MCGS presents Polish Virtuoso MARCIN DYLLA in Concert - this Saturday, Dec 6, 8:00pm

6 Dec 2008 - 8:00pm
6 Dec 2008 - 10:00pm
Etc/GMT-5

The Miami Classical Guitar Society presents Polish virtuoso guitarist Marcin Dylla, winner of the 2007 Guitar Foundation of America’s International Competition, and first prize winner 19 times at the most prestigious international guitar competitions taking place in Europe and in the USA between 1996-2007. The concert will take place on Saturday, December 6 at 8:00 PM at Saint Philips Episcopal Church of Coral Gables, located at 1142 Andalusia Avenue, Coral Gables (corner of Columbus Avenue). (Click here for map and directions: Map of St Philip's Episcopal Church:305-444-6176 1142 Coral Way Coral Gables, FL 33134, US). This is the second concert of the International and Laureates Guitar Masters Series 2008-2009.

Born in 1976 in Chorzów, Poland, Marcin Dylla has performed in prestigious world concert halls such as the Konzerthaus in Vienna, Auditorio Nacional Conde Duque in Madrid, St. Petersburg Philharmonic Hall, Villa Hügel in Essen, the Palazzina in Milan, and Kleinhans Music Hall in Buffalo N.Y. In 2002 at the 7th International Guitar Convent in Alessandria, Marcin Dylla was granted a “gold guitar” musical critics’ award for the best coming young guitar player. He has been invited to international festivals in Italy, France, Germany, Spain, the Russian Federation, and Lithuania. In 2006, he performed Joaquin Rodrigo’s newly discovered works at the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid. In 2007 he toured the U.S. performing Joaquin Rodrigo’s ‘Concierto de Aranjuez.’ Please visit Marcin Dylla's website, www.marcindylla.com

Tickets sold at the door, $20.00 general admission, discounts for students and seniors. For more information about the MCGS or how to become a member, please visit www.miamiguitar.org, or call 305-412-2494.