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Jan Akkerman - (Holland) Avant garde guitarist and composer, former lead guitarist for Focus, writer of “Hocus Pocus,” Sylvia,” etc.
Tango Lorca - Awarded prizes at various tango competitions throughout South America, the ensemble consists of players and dancers from the US, Poland, Argentina and Mexico.
Ken Sugita - (Japan/France) Youngest concert master of the Boston Philharmonic, founder, Trio Parnasse, currently violinist with the French National Orchestra-Lille.
Anthony Glise - (US) Classical guitarist / composer. Only American-born First Prize winner, International Toscanini Competition (Italy).
Dr. Robert Trent - (US) Noted guitar professor/concert and recording artist. Prize Winner, International Toscanini Competition (Italy).
Lucia & Valdemar - (Flamenco Guitar and Song) Famed international flamenco touring artists.
Isaac Bustos - (Nicaragua) 1st Prize winner at the St. Joseph Festival Competition, et. al.
Randall Avers - (US) Youngest prize winner of the Guitar Foundation of America International Guitar Competition.
Jason Riley - (US) A tremendously versatile guitarist, Jason Riley’s professional experience includes recording, composing, teaching and performing in diverse styles.
Dr. Thomas Heck - (US) Emeritus professor, Ohio State Univ., famed guitar historian, author.
Urs Langenbacher - (Germany) Renowned guitar builder and the only builder ever awarded both Gold and Silver Medals simultaneously at the Baveno [Italy] Builders Competition.
Thomas Reuther - (Germany) Noted guitar professor, author.
Thomas Ransom - (US) Producer, Ransomed Productions.
Jeff Anderson - (US) Producer, Sound Logic Studios.
Corey Christiansen - (US) Jazz guitarist, editor for Mel Bay.
Rebecca Stroder - (US) Lawyer for Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts.
Dr. Susan Hennessey - (US) Foreign Languages.
Patty Holley - (US) Radio Personality.
Lucia & Valdemar (Flamenco Guitar and Song) Famed international flamenco
touring artists.
“Duo Firenze,” 19th-Century Guitar & Fortepiano Duo with Dr. Robert Trent (Guitar) and Pamela Trent (Fortepiano). International recording artists, Top Prize Winner, International Toscanini Competition - (Italy), etc.
Kevin Gallagher (Classical/Alternative Electric Guitar) First Prize Winner, Guitar Foundation of America Competition, American String Teacher's Association competition Artists International Competition, only American-born winner of the International Tarrega Competition, etc.
| PAST COMPETITION WINNERS |
| 2005 |
| 1st Prize: |
Alieksey Vianna (Brazil) |
| 2nd Prize: |
Marco Sator (Uruguay) |
| 3rd Prize: |
Joseph Williams (US) |
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| 2004 |
| 1st Prize: |
Isaac Bustos (Nicaragua) |
| 2nd Prize: |
Munhk-Orgil Turbold (Mongolia) |
| 3rd Prize: |
Nenad Savic (Serbia) |
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