MUSIC

The International Guitars of Pasero & Patterson is an example of the best type of musical collaboration. Together, with over 50 CDs released and millions of CDs sold worldwide, these multitalented guitarists perform a dynamic, inspiring and passionate array of concert repertoire. Their newest CD, Milonga de Amor was just released in March 2009.

Stevan Pasero is one of the most influential and versatile guitarists of the past two decades. He has released 15 recordings, transcribed excerpts of 30 major symphonic works, is featured on over 100 CDs, produced 500 recordings for other artists and has composed 1000 pieces for solo, duo and various ensembles. Mr. Pasero is noted for his creative arranging, composition and improvisatory skills and is one of a few guitarists to record in several music idioms successfully - bridging classical, jazz and world markets. His music is found in over 50 countries worldwide. Fans and critics agree that Stevan Pasero is one of the music world’s best kept secrets, even though his CDs have sold cumulatively more than 10 million copies around the globe. Mr. Pasero has performed and recorded classical guitar works for years, yet also has a keen interest and passion for jazz, flamenco, Brazilian and tango music.

RIichard Patterson enjoys an active musical career as a collaborative artist and has performed with his groups in North and South America, Europe, and Asia. As a student, Mr. Patterson lived in Spain, studying the guitar with maestro Jose Tomas. Returning to the United States, he was signed by the world’s largest classical music management, Columbia Artists, for six seasons of national tours as a member of the Ware-Patterson Duo. Under the auspices of David Lieberman Artists he toured internationally with the Russian virtuoso Emmanuel Sheynkman. He is a founding member of the Festival of Four. He is also an active recording artist and has been a featured performer on more than twenty-five recordings. Mr. Patterson studied composition with Pulitzer Prize winners John Adams and Wayne Peterson and currently is Professor of Guitar at Notre Dame de Namur University. He directed the Guitar Foundation of America Conference in 2008 and is the founding director of the Omni Foundation for the Performing Arts in San Francisco.