Carlos Pérez will open the series on Oct. 14. Chilean classical guitarist Perez performs a moving tribute to Miguel de Cervantes. The event intertwines portions of the tale of Don Quixote with 16th century guitar pieces, many of which were referenced in the text. Perez has performed in over thirty countries. Classical Guitar Magazine proclaims he is “a master guitarist with true star quality.”

His interest in guitar playing started at an early age through his father. He graduated with top honors from the Arts Faculty of the University of Chile where he studied under Ernesto Quezada.

He was awarded top prizes in major international competitions in Europe and America, winning first prize in: X “Alirio Díaz”, Venezuela 1996; XX “René Bartoli”, France 1997; VI “Printemps de La Guitare”, Belgium 1998; III “Forum Gitarre”, Austria 2000; XIV “Fundacion Guerrero” Spain 2000.

He has issued four CDs and recorded at several European radios. The third one: “A Flor de Llanto” was released in march 2004 in Spain by Opera Tres with south american music and the last one “HECHIZOS” features latin-american music from 20 century.

He has played with orchestras in France, Belgium, USA, Portugal, Russia and Chile. His performance with Orquesta Sinfónica de Radio y Televisión Nacional de España was transmitted in live for 27 countries by European Broadcasting Union. His recitals include more than twenty countries in America and Europe.

Carlos has participated in prestigious Guitar Festivals such as: Guitar Foundation of America, Volos, Vienna, Esztergom, Bratislava, Mikulov, Fabritio Caroso, Caracas, Saltillo, Martinique and others, and has given master classes and lectures in many Universities and Schools of Music in USA (North Carolina School of the Arts, University of Cincinnati, Wake Forest University, Indiana University, and so on).
His arrangements of “Traditional Chilean Songs and Dances” were published by Henry Lemoine Editions (Paris, France 2001).