JAVIER CALDERON

When Javier Calderon played his solo recital debut at Carnegie Hall, the New York Times called him ".a virtuoso with poetic sensibility." Since then, many composers, including the eminent American Alan Hovhaness, have been writing and dedicating their music to Calderon. At age seventeen Javier Calderon thrilled the audience of his native city of La Paz, Bolivia the evening he played with the Bolivian National Symphony Orchestra. Then he was invited to the Marlboro Music Festival in Vermont. Soon after, Andres Segovia awarded the young guitarist a scholarship to study under his tutelage in Spain. Calderon, who is also an accomplished cellist, studied interpretation with Janos Starker. One of the most expressive guitarists of our time, Javier Calderon now tours extensively in the United States, Europe, South America, and the Far East. He regularly appears as a concert soloist with orchestras including the St. Louis and Atlanta Symphonies and the Minnesota Orchestra and in solo recitals worldwide. Javier Calderon has performed chamber music concerts with cellist Yo-Yo Ma and has been featured at numerous international music festivals. Eloquent interpretations and the ability to draw a fascinating variety of sounds from the guitar characterize Calderon's unique style. Audiences in New York's Carnegie Hall; Madrid, Buenos Aires, Taipei, Bonn, Mexico City, and Seoul, have been spellbound by his flawless technique and moved by his sensitivity and musicianship. The Tages Anzeiger of Zurich described Javier Calderon as "an exceptional artist of the guitar. His concerts have been broadcast by PBS in the United States, Radio Television Espanola in Europe, and the Voice of America in Latin America. Calderon's recent recordings have been warmly received with rave reviews by Fanfare Magazine. Javier Calderon holds the position of Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, (USA) School of Music, where he founded and heads the guitar program.