MAC Classical Concert Series

Celil Refik Kaya

Saturday, April 20, 2024 7:30pm

Turkish-American guitarist Celil Refik Kaya began his guitar studies at the age of 6 in his native Turkey. Since that early start, he has distinguished himself as a winner of numerous international competitions.

He is now established as an international concert and recording artist. He is also an avid composer of more than 100 works for guitar, orchestra, piano, string trio, and many other ensembles, which have been performed around the world.

Dr. Kaya is one of two three-time prizewinners of the Guitar Foundation of America International Guitar Competition, the youngest First Prize Winner of the JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition, and is a recording artist with Naxos Record label.

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra conductor JoAnn Falletta commends Mr. Kaya as “a superb musician in every sense”. American Record Guide has called his performances “just perfect”, and numerous critiques from around the world applaud Mr. Kaya’s playing as being “seemingly effortless”.

A limited number of seats are planned for an afternoon master class. Please call for availability.

Program will be posted soon.

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