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92Y School of Music faculty member Rupert Boyd was a finalist in this year’s Concert Artist Guild competition—a prestigious competition for ensembles, instrumentalists and vocalists. In its nearly 60 year history, very few guitarists have won the competition. Notable examples are Manuel Barrueco, (here on Dec 5) The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (here on Nov 11) & The Brasil Guitar Duo.
With regard to the competition, Rupert told us via email: I am just so honoured and consider it a great achievement to have made it as far as I did in such a prestigious competition. Out of over 350 contestants, I was one of only 12 (and the only guitarist) to be chosen for the finals. I shared the stage with some extremely talented musicians, including the current principle flutist of the Metropolitan Opera, pianists and violinists who have performed concerti with orchestras around the world, a vocal quintet from Germany and a chamber ensemble from Israel.”
Rupert teaches private classical guitar lessons and our Guitar Stars class 92Y School of Music. On Jan 22, 2010, he will be performing in Weill Art Gallery as part of our 2009-2010 Faculty Concert Series.
[92Y School of Music]
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