CONCERTS AND MASTER CLASSES in leading guitar magazines. Many of his transcriptions for In 2004, he played his own guitar arrangement of guitar have been published internationally. Mr. Yeh is Beethoven's violin concerto with Symphony Orchestra. He currently teaching at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, teaches at the Korea National University of Arts. Artistic Director Lee Song-Ou is one of China. South Korea’s leading classical guiarists. He Kim Yong-Tae (Japan/Korea) studied with teaches at the prestigious Korean National Guitarist and composer Laurie Randolph T. Otani, M. Ojiri and S. Fukuda. His University of Arts in Seoul. Pursuing an active (USA) lives in where she leads an numerous competition awards include concert schedule he performs as a soloist and active musical life as performer, recording Nagoya Guitar Competition and Tokyo in various chamber music ensembles. His solo artist, teacher and director of a music International Guitar Competition. He and chamber music recordings for Arcadia, theatre for children. She taught at the graduated from the Ecole Normale de Arssinus, Kreuzberg Records, KBS and Berlin Hochschule der Künste for 19 years Musique de where he studied with A. Deutsche Grammophon have brought him and was for 9 years assistant to Abel Ponce. Numerous concerts in . Since international acclaim. Tours, festival appearances, master Carlevaro in his master classes in Erlbach. his return to Japan he has been very active performing as a classes, TV and Radio recordings in Europe, Asia and She has broadened her musical horizons soloist and chamber musician. An enthusiastic pedagogue he Australia. Lee Song-Ou is a graduate of the University of the with ethnic music and has studied Early also teaches at Seitoku University and at Kunitachi Music Arts in Berlin where he studied under American guitarist Music. She also plays and teaches Viola da Gamba and Academy. Laurie Randolph. Song-Ou’s latest passion is perfecting his Baroque Guitar. skills as a balance engineer. Seo Jung-Sil (South Korea)Seo Jung-Sil Guitarist and composer Shingo Fuji (Japan) (South Korea) studied at the Manhattan Eduardo Fernandez () is studied the guitar under Ichiro Okamoto, School of Music in New York under Norbert considered as one of the leading guitarists. Jose Luis Gonzalez, Jose Tomas and David Kraft Mark Delpriora graduating with a He studied with Abel Carlevaro (guitar), Russell. Shingo won 1st prize in the “Young masters degree. He attended Masterclasses Guido Santorsola (theory) and Hector Tosar Guitarist Competition (Osaka)” in 1978, with Julian Bream, Manuel Barrueco, David (composition). After several prizes in obtained the diploma of the Royal College of Russell, Eduardo Fernandez, Eliot Fisk, Scott international competitions, his New York Music, London and won the “Luis-Coleman Tennant, Paul O'dette, John Duarte. He debut in 1977 started an international Prize” in the “Luis Coleman Competition performs regularly both as a soloist as well career. He has recorded more than 20 CDs (Santiago de Compostella)” in 1986. Shingo as in duos with flute, oboe, violin and for several labels (Decca/London, Erato, has taught Guitar and Guitar Ensemble at cembalo as well as a member of the Korea Festival Denon, Oehms Classics, Labor Records), the Osaka College of Music from 1986 to 2000 Ensemble. He teaches at the Suwon College. toured in all five continents and played with and currently teaches in Senzoku Gakuen College of Music major orchestras. Besides his concert career, he has a keen (Japan), and as a Guest professor at the Shanghai Leonardo Bravo (Argentina) is a Graduate interest in pedagogy and composition. Conservatory of Music (China). of the School of Music of Rosario National University, Argentina. Leonardo's concerts Shin Ichi Fukuda (Japan) won the Paris always include music from his homeland Oliver Fartach-Naini (/Australia) International Guitar Competition (1981) and Argentina. He is also involved in many has released 7 CDs for Deutsche has since performed extensively all over the chamber music ensembles covering both Grammophon, Kreuzberg Records and world. FUKUDA possesses an astonishingly classical and popular Tango repertoire as Acoustic Music Records. The German large repertoire including Solo works, well as his own compositions and publisher “Edition Margaux” honours Oliver Concertos, Chamber music and Song arrangements. In 1991 he was appointed with the “Collection Oliver Fartach-Naini” accompaniments. His Recent activities have Professor of Guitar at Rosario National which is a selection of the numerous pieces included the exploration of nineteenth- University. In 2003 he moved to Japan, composers from all over the world have century guitar repertoire on period continuing his work and as a teacher and performer. From dedicated to Oliver and his ensembles. instruments as well as the performance of 2009 he was appointed by the “Gendai Guitar” as a Professor Oliver teaches at University of Adelaide in new music in a jazz-fusion idiom, drawing worldwide of its “Gendai Guitar. Music Academy”,Tokyo. Where besides Australia. Oliver holds Degrees from the "University of the attention to Fukuda's outstanding musicianship. He has teaching he writes articles dedicated to the Classical and Arts Berlin" and the Academy of Music and Theatre “Felix recorded over 50 CD’s for Japan Victor (JVC) and Japan Latin American Music for the “Gendai Guitar Magazine. Mendelssohn Bartholdy" in Leipzig. Columbia (DENON) since 1984.

Sung-Ho Chang (South Korea) is one of Danny Yeh (China), prizewinner of South Korea’s leading classical guitarists. numerous competitions, has established He graduated from the Real Conservatorio CONCERTS: himself as one of Asia's finest guitarsists with Superior de Música de Madrid and has since Libra Guitar Quartett - Seoul Guitar Quartett regular performances in the , toured internationally as a soloist including Tsuchida Takeshi (Flute) & Bae Kyuang Soo (Guitar) Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, numerous concerto engagements. He was Botticelli Guitar Quartett - Shunsuke Matsuo and Malaysia and Europe. He has written a major awarded the Isabel La Catolica Order from book on guitar technique and several articles many more. King Juan Carlos Ⅱ of Spain. Application Form The 1st Korean International Guitar Festival will be held in the magnificently beautiful traditional Korean Village “Sunbichon” near Yeong-Ju City, just 2.5 bus hours south of 1st Korean Please complete this form online at www.kigf.net or post a Seoul. Set amongst historic temples, Ginseng, Apple and Silk completed printout to: farms and the 1800 meter Sobaek Mountain this beautifully International Korean Guitar Festival restored traditional Korean village is famous because it has Ehovill 1811 ho been used for film and television many times. Korean 1593-7 Seocho - 3 Dong traditional houses have been restored to preserve the Guitar Festival Seocho-Gu original atmosphere of the Korean culture and provide the Seoul, South-Korea opportunity to experience traditional Korean living. Instead of western style beds the traditional Korean rooms offer Mon 09.08.10 – Sun 15.08.10 Closing date: Friday July 16th 2010 futon style mats, pillows and covers. Common toilet and in Yeong-Ju City/Sunbichon shower facilities are offered in Western style. Name: ______With over 15 concerts, daily master classes, student Address: ______performances and rehearsals in a large ensemble the Korean Concerts, Lectures, Master Classes International Guitar Festival is designed for guitar students Ensemble Playing Post Code: ______of all levels. Various classes are run simultaneously and participants City: ______attend the classes best suited to their level of playing.

Phone/Mobile: ______With a multitude of different classes, the Festival is suitable for: Email: ______• Amateurs • School & Tertiary music students Birth Date: ______• Professional teachers • Observers interested in music Works you plan to perform: What is the Korean International Guitar Festival about? ______• Meet and interact with Guitarists from other cities and countries and start new duos, trios and other formations Please tick one of the following: with people you meet. □ US$ 800 Performer (incl. 2 masterclasses lessons)* • Perform solo and in the festival guitar orchestra. Artistic Director: Lee Song-Ou □ US$ 500 Observer* • Improve your ensemble skills, sightreading and □ US$ 100 Day Pass Observer musicianship. Eduardo Fernandez (Uruguay), Shin Ichi Fukuda • Obtain hands-on experience of the solo and chamber (Japan), Danny Yeh (China), Laurie Randolph * Accommodation for seven nights (shared accommodation i.e. 3-5 music repertoire, practice routines and standard beds), 3 meals per day and admission to all recitals included. Single (USA), Shingo Fuji (Japan), Oliver Fartach-Naini room accommodation surcharge is $30/night. techniques. • Listen to concerts of internationally acclaimed artists (Germany/Australia), Kim Hae Gyung (South In order to secure your booking please transfer the fee to and get to know them during the course of the festival. Korea), Sung-Ho Chang (South Korea), Kim the following account: • Improve your performance skills through performing in Yong-Tae (Japan/Korea), Seo Jung-Sil (South Account name: Arssinus Music classes and concerts. Korea), and Leonardo Bravo (Argentina) Account No.: 127 00352 431 01 • AND: Have lots of fun with the other students in your SWIFT Code: CITIKRSX spare time during the day and in the evenings. Bank Name: Citibank, Seocho Branch • Enjoy the superior quality of traditional Korean food Bank Address: Seocho Ssangyong Platinum Bldg. (there are many restaurants on sight) and learn about 1445-13, Seocho-Dong, Seocho-Gu the wealth of Korean culture. Proudly Supported By: Yeong-Ju City, Sunbi Seoul 137-866, South Korea Munwha Sureanwon, KIBS, arssinus music, Korean Guitar Society You will receive a booking confirmation once your fee has been credited to the above mentioned account.

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