Classical Guitar Concert to Feature Isaac Bustos
January 5, 2008
For information contact: Music Conservatory, 972-377-5977, mcot.com

Audience favorite Isaac Bustos will perform a classical guitar concert on Saturday evening, January 26, 2008 at 7:30 pm in the Performance Hall at the Music Conservatory of Texas in Frisco. Tickets are $15 each, and proceeds from ticket sales help support the Frisco Arts Association. The program will feature Scarlatti, Bach, Ponce, Rodrigo, Giuliani and more. His appearance as a guest artist is part of the Classical Guitar Weekend Workshop, hosted by the Music Conservatory of Texas and the Kithara Duo. A reception follows the concert.

Mr. Bustos is currently on faculty at Texas A&M University Department of Performance Studies, and is pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from the University of Texas under the tutelage of world-renowned American guitarist Adam Holzman.

Isaac Bustos was born in Managua, Nicaragua. Isaac Bustos began playing popular Latin-American music on the guitar by ear at age 11. By age 12, he was accepted into the Conservatorio Nacional de Musica in Managua where he received top honors in guitar performance.

He immigrated to the United States with his family in 1988, and has gained critical acclaim and is quickly becoming recognized as one of the top young guitarists of his generation. "Soulful and virtually flawless," hails the Portland Oregonian.

Mr. Bustos has made several radio and television appearances, and performed at numerous festivals and as a soloist with several orchestras. He holds an impressive array of top prizes from world-wide competitions, and has a Bachelor of Music degree in guitar performance from the University of New Hampshire , and a Master of Music degree from the University of Texas at Austin.

An additional Faculty Concert will be held on Friday evening January 25, 2008 at 7:30 pm (ticket prices $10.00 each) and a free student recital and guitar orchestra concert on Sunday January 27, 2008 at 3:00 pm.

This is the third annual Classical Guitar Weekend Workshop held at the Music Conservatory of Texas, and features concerts, master classes, guitar orchestra and technique sessions. The three-day workshop, January 25-27, 2008 is open to guitarists of all ages and levels of accomplishment. The goal of the workshop is to stimulate musical growth, expose students to new ideas and experiences, and provide an opportunity to learn and play together with other guitarists in a supportive environment.