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Troy King regularly performs concerts throughout the United States, Europe, and Latin America. He has been heard on the BBC and frequently on National Public Radio in both the United States and Spain. Mr. King has been a soloist with orchestras across the country and has performed in chamber music recitals with the San Luis String Quartet and with musicians from the Colorado and Baltimore Symphony Orchestras, amongst others. Notable festival appearances have included guest artist recitals at the Interlochen Arts Festival (Michigan), the Charlton Kings International Guitar Festival (England), the Portland Guitar Festival (Oregon), and multiple appearances as guest artist/teacher/lecturer at the Summer Guitar Workshop (New Mexico). Frequent tours have taken Troy to various concert venues, such as the Grove Garden Chapel and the Greenwood Centre for Music and Arts in London, St Paul's Chapel in New York City, the Sala Carlos Chavez in Mexico City, Hawaii Public Radio's Atherton Fine Arts Center in Honolulu, the "Allegro Series" in Bay City, MI, St. Mary's Church in Cheltenham, England, the Outpost Performance Space in Albuquerque, and the Houston Fine Arts Center, to name but a few. His varied programs often consist of an intriguing mix of beloved guitar masterworks with important and exciting new offerings, including many world and regional premieres. Regarding a recent concert for the prestigious John E. Marlow Guitar Series in Washington D.C., The Washington Post wrote, "Troy King displayed an assured command of the classical guitar's technical capabilities, matched with a genial stage presence that easily won over the audience." "Musique de Salon: Classical Guitar Music for a New Belle Epoque", released on the IGW label, features Troy performing World Premieres of works by Ricardo Iznaola and Gilbert Biberian, as well as music by Leo Brouwer, Gerald Garcia, and Roland Dyens (including Dyens' arrangements of songs by Aznavour and Piaf). Featured on Minnesota Public Radio's "New Releases with Michael Barone", it has received unanimous international critical acclaim: The American Record Guide (USA) states,"...Troy King plays with confidence, spirit, and a natural, uninhibited musicality.", Classical Guitar Magazine (UK) hails it as " A major international debut by any standard. A guitarist of the highest order.", Les Cahiers de La Guitare (France) says, "...the music asks for a demonic virtuosity, and Troy King has plenty of it...a talented guitarist who seems to enjoy himself so much that his pleasure is contagious!", and Soundboard Magazine (USA) claims, "... a sense of elegance and grace characterizes the recording...extraordinarily well played...a beautiful performance!" After giving what Soundboard Magazine described as "...a fiery performance...", Troy won First Prize at the Fifth Portland Guitar Festival International Guitar Competition. Other honors include winning First Prizes at the Lamont Chamber Music Competition and the Montpelier Recitalist Competition, and being a finalist in the IV Manuel Ponce International Guitar Competition in Mexico City. Troy King holds degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music and the University of Denver. His major teachers have been John Holmquist and Ricardo Iznaola. Additional instruction includes private study in England with composer/guitarist Gilbert Biberian and participation in dozens of masterclasses. Troy lives in Baltimore, Maryland, where he teaches classical guitar and guitar ensemble at Towson University and the University of Maryland - Baltimore County. Troy King's web site is: www.troykingguitar.com Office: CA 4057
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With a reputation as an inspired, technically refined performer, guitarist Troy King is widely recognized as an artist who brings an intense, passionate commitment to his art, and who is able to emotionally connect with audiences. As printed in The Independent (USA), he projects "A powerful presence both musically and on stage".