kasia-mike - Concerts in America

Two of the world's finest guitarists, each at the top of their field: classical virtuoso Kasia Smolarek and fingerstyle phenom Mike Dawes. One stage, two concerts, and a night of contrasting virtuosity.

Kasia Smolarek

5:30pm • Classical guitar

Polish concert guitarist Kasia Smolarek began playing at eight and has since won over 20 international competition prizes, including rare recognition at two of the world's most prestigious guitar competitions, Pittaluga (Italy) and Luis Sigall (Chile).

A graduate of the renowned Mozarteum University in Salzburg, she performs across Europe, South America and Australia on a handcrafted Jacek Łozak guitar, as part of the Savarez artist family.

Mike Dawes

8:00pm • Fingerstyle guitar

English guitarist Mike Dawes composes, arranges and performs multiple parts at once on a single guitar, weaving melody, bass, harmony and percussion together. Voted 'Best Acoustic Guitarist in the World' two years in a row by Total Guitar and MusicRadar readers, his arrangements have drawn tens of millions of views online.

He recorded the duet album Accomplice Vol. 3 with Tommy Emmanuel and tours as lead guitarist for Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues.

Kasia Smolarek

"Breathtaking virtuosity and magnificent interpretations."

— Six String Journal

Kasia Smolarek

"Her playing is both very accurate and yet lyrical and emotionally gripping. A pleasure to watch and hear."

— German Guitar Magazine

Mike Dawes

"He smashes the hell out of the acoustic guitar. I think he's brilliant."

— Justin Hayward, The Moody Blues

Mike Dawes

"A virtuoso who creates the sound of a full band on a single instrument. Simply incredible."

— Guitar Player Magazine

Kasia Smolarek

Mike Dawes

What You'll Hear

5:30pm • Kasia Smolarek, Classical Guitar

Domenico Scarlatti Sonatas

K466 | K178

Niccolò Paganini Caprice, Op. 1 No. 24

Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco from Caprichos de Goya

XII No hubo remedio | XX Obsequio a el Maestro | XVIII El sueño de la razón produce monstruos

Francisco Tárrega Fantasía on Verdi's La Traviata

Joaquín Turina Sevillana, Op. 29

Agustín Barrios Mangoré Mazurka Apassionata & Vals, Op. 3 No. 8

Leo Brouwer La Gran Sarabanda

An evening of dazzling virtuosity, fiery rhythms and soulful beauty: a journey through Spain and Latin America with the guitar at its most powerful and moving.

8:00pm • Mike Dawes, Fingerstyle Guitar

Expect a high-energy journey through rock history and cutting-edge originals. Mike breaks the boundaries of the acoustic guitar, seamlessly blending heavy metal riffs, pop melodies, and impossible percussion into a performance you have to see to believe.

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