Classical Guitarist Robert Gruca Performs
Prize-winning classical guitarist Robert Gruca takes the stage at
Alma College for a solo concert featuring varied works by Handel,
Morel, Albeniz and Mangore.
“Robert Gruca is one of the most talented guitarists of his
generation,” says John Holmquist of the Cleveland Institute of Music.
“A sensitive and refined musician, his virtuosic technique is always at
the service of his musical expression. [He’s] a player to watch.”
Gruca performs at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30 in the Remick Heritage
Center at Alma College. Tickets are $10 for adults and free for Alma
College staff, students and youth 18 and under. Seating is reserved.
Call (989) 463-7304 for ticket information.
Robert Gruca
His accomplishments include touring the eastern United States and
Europe with the Cleveland Orchestra, performing Mahler’s Symphony No. 7
under the direction of Franz Welser–Most.
Other performances with the Cleveland Orchestra include Kurt Weill’s
“Little Three Penny Music,” Igor Stravinsky’s “Le Rossignol” with
Pierre Boulez and Howard Shore’s “The Lord of the Rings Symphony” with
Howard Shore.
Described as possessing powerful musical interpretation and complete
technical command over his instrument, Gruca has earned several first
prizes in national guitar competitions. He won first prize in the
Columbus State Guitar Symposium Competition, the Appalachian State
Guitar Festival Competition, and the East Carolina University Guitar
Festival Competition.
He also was a top prizewinner in the Rantucci International Guitar
Competition and a semifinalist in the Guitar Foundation of America
Competition and the JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto
Competition. Other awards and honors include receiving the 2007
Distinguished Alumni award from Grand Valley State University’s
Department of Music.
In addition to performing, Robert Gruca is a highly motivated and
dedicated guitar instructor who has a private guitar studio in
University Heights and Hudson, Ohio.
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Posted: Mon, January 21st, 2008 at 8:09AM
