Music for Youth and MoCA CT present an evening of classical guitar featuring the gifted local artists Andrei Orasanu and Carlos Bedoya at 7 pm on Saturday, November 2.

These two talented guitarists have received international acclaim for their participation in guitar competitions and festivals. 

A masterclass for guitarists will take place at 10-12 at MoCA on Saturday November 2nd. The masterclass program is open to the public and is free.  Click here for more information about participating the masterclass program with Carlos Bedoya.

THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY MUSIC FOR YOUTH INC. 

Carlos Bedoya, bio

“A complete musician that excels in all range of styles.” (Ernesto Bitetti), Colombian guitarist Carlos Bedoya is a rising concert artist currently pursuing a D.M degree at the prestigious Jacobs School of Music where he also serves as Associate Instructor. Apart from performing, Bedoya also enjoys teaching, and furthering cultural enrichment through community engagement and volunteering opportunities.

As an avid competitor, Bedoya has garnered more than 20 top prizes in national and international competitions including: Chicago Guitar Festival, Art Farm at Serenbe Guitar Competition, Appalachian State Guitar Competition, University of Memphis International Guitar Competition, Sinaloa International Guitar Competition, Hong Kong IFA Guitar Competition, Florida State University Guitar Competition, Southern Guitar Festival, Sarajevo International Guitar Festival, Philadelphia Classical Guitar Competition, amongst others.

Some of his most significant concert engagements include performances at the Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, Florida State University, Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society, Antioquia Music Fest, the Cape Classical Artist concert series, Uniquindio Guit-Art Festival, and special appearances at the International Clarinet Association, the Cartagena Music Festival, and at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.  

Aside from his career as a performer, Bedoya maintains a busy teaching schedule and has an avid enthusiasm for singing and conducting. Bedoya is also an occasional composer and arranger and is currently a Yamaha classical guitar ambassador.

Andrei Orasanu, bio

Andrei is a young American classical guitarist with Romanian roots. He began playing the instrument at the age of 5 with the help of his father and under the direction of his first teacher Daniel Hartington. During the years he has studied with many other teachers including Katty Mayorga, James Kerr, Scott Hill and for the last seven years with Dr. Tudor Niculescu-Mizil. He also studies music theory and composition with composer/pianist Lyudmila German.

Andrei has participated in many prestigious national and international competitions and festivals such as Boston Guitar Fest, Sinaia International Guitar Festival, Altamira International Guitar Competition, James Stroud Classical Guitar Competition, Guitar Foundation of America where he took altogether over thirty prizes in his age group as well as in higher age categories. Over the years he has had the opportunity to work in masterclasses and private lessons with prominent guitarists and teachers such as Rene Izquierdo, Zoran Dukic, Gabriel Bianco, Joao Luiz, Judicael Perroy, Thibaut Garcia, Andrew Zohn, Jason Vieaux and many others. 

He performs regularly in the Music for Youth events around Fairfield County under the kind and enthusiastic guidance of Misty Beyer as well as playing chamber music in a guitar trio directed by Scott Hill. Last year Andrei had the opportunity to play in the GFA orchestra conducted by Sergio Assad and Benjamin Verdery for the GFA’s 50th edition anniversary that took place at Manhattan School of Music in NY City.