Artistic directors:
Pavel Steidl, one of the most celebrated classical guitarists of his generation, began his career after winning first prize at the Radio France International Guitar Competition in 1982. He has since performed in over thirty countries. Known for his expressive interpretations of 19th-century and Baroque guitar music, Steidl brings unique artistry and energy to his performances. In addition to performing, he is also a respected teacher and composer, often including his own works in concerts.
Jesper Sivebæk completed his studies under the guidance of Jørgen Bjørslev (The Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, Southern Denmark), Prof. Per Olof Johnson (Malmö Academy of Music, Sweden) and Professor Alvaro Pierri (UQAM in Montreal, Canada). Since 2007, he is associated professor and head of the classical guitar department at The Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen.
Petra Poláčková has won 17 prizes at national and international guitar competitions, including 10 first prizes. She has performed and given masterclasses at numerous guitar festivals in a large number of European countries as well as in Israel and the USA. She is Prof. of Guitar at the Hochschule für Musik "Franz Liszt" in Weimar, and in 2022 was appointed Honorary Prof. at the Royal Academy of Music Aarhus, Denmark.
Performance practice seminars: Repertoire from Baroque to the Classical and late-Romantic period.
Having studied both Musicology at the University of Copenhagen and the lute at the Royal Danish Academy of Music, Viggo Mangor has a long and versatile career behind him. He has been teaching at several academies in Denmark and performed all over Europe both as a soloist and a chamber musician.
After winning several international competitions and awards Niklas Johansen has performed as a soloist all over Europe, in Australia, Russia and big parts of China. He has performed as a soloist with the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, the DR Vocal Ensemble, ADDA Sinfónica Alicante and many others. His awards include the DR P2 Talent Prize, the Sonning Talent Prize and 8 first prizes in international guitar competitions.
A top prize winner in numerous international guitar competitions, Jakob Bangsø has appeared before audiences across Europe, Canada and the USA. As a concerto soloist he has performed with such orchestras as the Aarhus and Aalborg Symphonies, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Helsinki Chamber Orchestra among others. He received multiple honors and awards including the 'Young Elite' Career Endowment from the Danish Arts Foundation, the prestigious DAAD scholarship and more.
Faculty 2024
Artistic directors:
Carlo Marchione, winner of seven major prizes at international competitions, has been part of the leading group of classical guitarists of the last 30 years. He has performed as a solo guitarist, with orchestras and chamber music ensembles. Nowadays, he is a professor and regularly leads master classes at various European Conservatoires as well as being a regular guest at festivals throughout Europe. For his outstanding contribution to the development of the guitar, in 2017 he has been awarded with one of the most prestigious international prizes for the didactic, the Golden Guitar.
Petra Poláčková has won 17 prizes at national and international guitar competitions, including 10 first prizes. She has performed and given masterclasses at numerous guitar festivals in a large number of European countries as well as in Israel and the USA. In November 2022 she joined the guitar faculty at the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus, Denmark, as Honorary Professor.
Performance practice seminars: Repertoire from Baroque to the Classical and late-Romantic period.
Having studied both Musicology at the University of Copenhagen and the lute at the Royal Danish Academy of Music, Viggo Mangor has a long and versatile career behind him. He has been teaching at several academies in Denmark and performed all over Europe both as a soloist and a chamber musician.
After winning several international competitions and awards Niklas Johansen has performed as a soloist all over Europe, in Australia, Russia and big parts of China. He has performed as a soloist with the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, the DR Vocal Ensemble, ADDA Sinfónica Alicante and many others. His awards include the DR P2 Talent Prize, the Sonning Talent Prize and 8 first prizes in international guitar competitions.
A top prize winner in numerous international guitar competitions, Jakob Bangsø has appeared before audiences across Europe, Canada and the USA. As a concerto soloist he has performed with such orchestras as the Aarhus and Aalborg Symphonies, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Helsinki Chamber Orchestra among others. He received multiple honors and awards including the 'Young Elite' Career Endowment from the Danish Arts Foundation, the prestigious DAAD scholarship and more.
Faculty 2023
Artistic directors:
Roberto Aussel is an extraordinary musician and an exceptional interpreter. Born in 1954 in La Plata (Argentina), he began playing the guitar as of the age of seven.
After studying with master Jorge Martinez Zarate, his principal teacher, Aussel was awarded first prizes at some of the most prestigious competitions in the world, including the international guitar competitions of Radio France, Porto Alegre (Brazil) and Alirio Diaz in Caracas (Venezuela).
Jesper Sivebæk completed his studies under the guidance of Jørgen Bjørslev (The Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, Southern Denmark), Prof. Per Olof Johnson (Malmö Academy of Music, Sweden) and Professor Alvaro Pierri (UQAM in Montreal, Canada). Since 2007, he is associated professor and head of the classical guitar department at The Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen.
Performance practice seminars: Repertoire from Baroque to the Classical and late-Romantic period.
Having studied both Musicology at the University of Copenhagen and the lute at the Royal Danish Academy of Music, Viggo Mangor has a long and versatile career behind him. He has been teaching at several academies in Denmark and performed all over Europe both as a soloist and a chamber musician.
After winning several international competitions and awards Niklas Johansen has performed as a soloist all over Europe, in Australia, Russia and big parts of China. He has performed as a soloist with the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, the DR Vocal Ensemble, ADDA Sinfónica Alicante and many others. His awards include the DR P2 Talent Prize, the Sonning Talent Prize and 8 first prizes in international guitar competitions.
A top prize winner in numerous international guitar competitions, Jakob Bangsø has appeared before audiences across Europe, Canada and the USA. As a concerto soloist he has performed with such orchestras as the Aarhus and Aalborg Symphonies, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Helsinki Chamber Orchestra among others. He received multiple honors and awards including the 'Young Elite' Career Endowment from the Danish Arts Foundation, the prestigious DAAD scholarship and more.
Faculty 2022
Artistic directors:
Hailed by Washington Post as “among the most gifted guitarists on the planet” Polish guitarist, Marcin Dylla is a rare phenomenon in the recent history of Classical Guitar. Many music critics, connoisseurs, and music lovers certify that Marcin Dylla is among the world’s elite of classical guitar players.
Widely acclaimed and sought after for his inspired interpretations of works from the early music to newly written works Frederik Munk Larsen is pursuing a path of uncompromising artistic quality and versatility.
Performance practice seminars: Repertoire from Baroque to the Classical and late-Romantic period.
Having studied both Musicology at the University of Copenhagen and the lute at the Royal Danish Academy of Music, Viggo Mangor has a long and versatile career behind him. He has been teaching at several academies in Denmark and performed all over Europe both as a soloist and a chamber musician.
A top prize winner in numerous international guitar competitions, Jakob Bangsø has appeared before audiences across Europe and in Canada. As a concerto soloist he has performed with orchestras and chamber ensembles in Denmark and abroad, his most recent album release seeing him as soloist with the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra (Estonia) in 3 contemporary guitar concertos.
After winning several international competitions and awards Niklas Johansen has performed as a soloist all over Europe, in Australia, Russia and big parts of China. He has performed with several orchestras such as the Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra and ADDA Sinfónica Alicante.
