Kianush Robeson Classical Guitarist Presents 'The 20th Century Guitar'
Kianush Robeson is an award winning performer and is following his succesful tour 'Impressions of Segovia' with a brand new programme showcasing some of the most virtuosic repertoire for the classical guitar. His new programme aims to explore the unique innovations of guitarists like Andres Segovia and Julian Bream and present some of their unique technical and musical innovations through the music that they inspired. Kianush will provide explanations of the music in the concert going into detail explaining the connections to the guitars development in the 20th century, how great guitarists have inspired unique qualities in the compositions and share some of his own personal impressions and feelings on the subject.
The Programme
Midday/Afternoon Recital (no interval). Duration 40 minutes.
Afternoon/Evening Recital (an interval of 15 minutes would be required). Duration 75 minutes.
Short Recital Without Interval
8 Preludes: Manuel Ponce (1882-1948)
Impromptu (To Julian Bream): Michael Berkeley (1948-present)
Carpriccio Diabolico ‘Omaggio A Paganini’: Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968)
Long Recital With Interval
8 Preludes: Manuel Ponce (1882-1948)
Sarabande (To Ida Presti): Francis Poulenc (1899 - 1963)
Sonata in One Movement: Michael Berkeley (1948-present)
Interval
Etruscan Preludes: Reginald Smith Brindle (1917-2003)
Sonatina: Lennox Berkley (1903-1989)
Impromptu (To Julian Bream): Michael Berkeley (1948-present)
Carpriccio Diabolico ‘Omaggio A Paganini’: Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968)
Biography
The prize winning classical guitarist Kianush Robeson has been a prolific performer since he graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music in 2018 1st class with honours where he studied with John Mills. Whilst studying he won the John Mills guitar prize has since won prizes in several international classical guitar competitions such as; the Classical Guitar Retreat Competition 2024, Gold Honour Award at the International Frince Association Hong Kong 2020 and has competed as finalist in the Houston International Guitar Competition 2021. He has toured extensively throughout the south coast of England with his programme ‘Impressions of Segovia’ and is much loved by audiences who praise his tone and musical sensitivity. This success has led to a landmark recording of the programme in Spain with the recording artist Javier Salvador which was released in early 2024. Kianush’s unique sound has led well known luthiers to seek him out for video recordings on their guitars with him collaborating often with luthiers like Stephen Eden, Stuart Christie and more to record on their instruments. As a teacher Kianush has become one of the most respected educators in the country with his pupils often gaining scholarships at highly selective conservatoires and he has been a regular tutor for many years at the prestigious Royal Greenwich Classical Guitar Festival held at Trinity Laban Conservatoire. Beyond this, his interest in sharing music and his love of the guitar has led him to found and create two guitar societies in Bexhill and Hertfordshire and has founded international concert series in each location providing free concerts and events to members of the local community. Kianush is supported by Knobloch strings and plays a guitar built by Phillip Woodfield and Oliver Moore in Catsfield East Sussex.