José Lezcano, Two-Time Grammy-Nominated Classical Guitarist in Concert
About the Artist: As guitar soloist and composer, Dr. José Manuel Lezcano has captivated audiences on four continents. In programs of standard repertoire, Hispanoamerican, and original works, he has appeared in major venues and festivals, including Carnegie Recital Hall, the NYC North-South Consonance Series, Cuba, Trinidad & Tobago, Spain, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, China, Germany, and the Czech Republic as recitalist and concerto soloist. Dr. Lezcano is thrilled to join the Music Department at the University of Southern Maine (Gorham) as the new Artist Lecturer in Guitar. Described by Fanfare Magazine as “an excellent guitarist as well as an imaginative composer,” Jose has earned numerous professional recognitions, including first prize in the MTNA National Guitar Competition, the NHSCA Individual Artist Fellowship, NHMTA Composer of the Year (twice), KSC Distinguished Research Award, and a Fulbright Award to Ecuador, where he pursued research on the guitar as ritual instrument in indigenous / mestizo summer solstice festivals, and taught courses at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. He has been a frequent guest artist at numerous chamber music series in New England, including Apple Hill, Electric Earth, Wisteria, Portland Chamber Music Festival (where he performed in Osvaldo Golijov’s “Ayre”), and Athenaeum concerts in Portsmouth, NH. He is an avid chamber music collaborator, appearing frequently with pianist Virginia Eskin and cellist Rebecca Hartka (Duo Mundo), in canonical repertoire and his own works.
Music in Miami, Inc. and Kalos Music & Art School are proud to present the 2023-2024 Aventura Concert Series.
Beginning September 9, 2023, will be presenting concerts every second Saturday through June 8, 2024. The concerts are Classical, Jazz plus 2 Family concerts, one in November and the second in March.
The artists are amazing professionals mostly from the South Florida area. Concerts are held in the beautiful, intimate recital hall located at Kalos Music & Art School.
There are 48 seats! Sign up today!
Parking is free.
