Concerts Guests Masterclass Where 1998-2010 Sponsors Contacts	guests SOLODUO (Matteo Mela-Lorenzo Micheli) Friday, May 27, Kosovelov dom, Sežana (Slovenia), in collaboration with Kosovelov dom Matteo Mela and Lorenzo Micheli first met in 2000. Since then, they have shared a number of ideas, musical projects, and travels all over the world. In 2002 they formed a duo that has already performed throughout Europe, Asia, the USA, Canada and Latin America, and has been acclaimed everywhere – from New York’s Carnegie Hall to Seoul’s Sejong Chamber Hall and Vienna’s Konzerthaus – as one of the best ensembles ever heard. About one of their performances, The Washington Post wrote: “Extraordinarily sensitive, with effortless command and an almost unbearable delicacy of touch, the duo’s playing was nothing less than rapturous – profound and unforgettable musicianship of the highest order.” In addition to classic, romantic and modern repertoire, Matteo and Lorenzo – joined by lutenist Massimo Lonardi – enjoy exploring the early literature for baroque guitar and theorbo. Together, Matteo and Lorenzo have recorded François de Fossa’s Three Quartets, op. 19 (Stradivarius 2004), a CD of 17th century Italian music for baroque guitar, archlute and theorbo (“La Suave Melodia”, Stradivarius 2008), “Solaria”, an anthology of 20th century masterpieces for two guitars (Pomegranate 2007), the Duos Concertants by Antoine De Lhoyer (Naxos 2007), a collection of chamber works by Mauro Giuliani (Amadeus 2008), a collection of 19th century pieces for two guitars (“Noesis”, Pomegranate 2009), the Sonatas of Ferdinand Rebay (Stradivarius 2010) and the 24 Preludes and Fugues by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (forthcoming), as well as a dozen solo recordings on the labels Naxos, Brilliant Records, Kookaburra, Mel Bay, and Stradivarius.  “SoloDuo's Carnegie Hall concert was one of the more memorable concerts of the Weill season. It is hard to say what left more of an impression: their remarkable blend, their sublime artistry or their impeccable technique. Do not miss a chance to hear them.” The New York Concert Review _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ELIO – Gian Burrasca Saturday, May 28 maggio, SSG-Teatro Stabile Sloveno, Trieste (Italy), in collaboration with SSG and Bonawentura _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dušan BOGDANOVIĆ – Bor ZULJAN Friday, June 3 giugno, Kosovelov dom, Sežana (Slovenia), in collaboration with Kosovelov dom Described as a composer of masterful craft with a genuine clarity and purity of vision (Guitar Review, 2002), Dušan Bogdanović has developed a personal synthesis of contemporary classical, jazz and ethnic music. As a soloist and in collaboration with various artists, Dusan has toured extensively throughout Europe, United States and Japan. Early in his career, he received the only First Prize at the Geneva Competition and gave a highly acclaimed debut recital at Carnegie Hall in 1977. Dusan’s has written music for solo guitar, various types of chamber ensembles, orchestra, as well as multimedia and dance. He has over one hundred published compositions as well as close to twenty CD recordings. His most notable works include ballet Crow, premiered by the Pacific Dance Company at the Los Angeles Theater Center, Kaleidoscope Concerto, premiered by William Kanengiser at the Montreal GFA Festival, Sevdalinka, written for the Newman- Oltman Guitar Duo with the Turtle Island Quartet, premiered at Merkin Hall, New York and many others. His theoretical work includes Polyrhythmic and Polymetric Studies, a bilingual publication Counterpoint for Guitar at Berben Editions, and Ex Ovo, A Guide for Perplexed Composers and Improvisers published by Editions Doberman. After having taught at the Belgrade Academy and at the San Francisco Conservatory, he is presently teaching at the Haute Ecole de Musique in Geneva, Switzerland. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marko FERI, chitarra – Sebastiano ZORZA, fisarmonica Saturday, June 4 giugno, ZKB Hall, Opicina-Trieste (Italy) Saturday, 25, Museo delle civiltà contadine, Farra d'Isonzo-Gorizia, in collaboration with Ass.Musicale Culturale Farra d'Isonzo _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ GITARSI Thursday, June 30, Prosvetni dom, Opicina-Trieste (Italy), in collaboration with SKD TABOR - Poletje pod kostanji _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ GORNI KRAMER QUARTET & Martina FERI Thursday August 18, Trattoria Bita-Ljudski dom, S.Croce-Triest (Italy), in collaboration with Bita-Ljudski dom and Mediateam _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ all concerts at 9pm