Barcelona Guitar Orchestra

Barcelona Guitar Orchestra
Orchestra
Founded	1989
Location	Barcelona, Spain
Concert hall	Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu
Music director	Sergi Vicente
Website	http://orquestaguitarrasbarcelona.com/en/

The Barcelona Guitar Orchestra is a 25 chair orchestra of classical guitarists based in Barcelona, Spain. The repertoire of the orchestra ranges from Baroque to contemporary compositions with a heavy emphasis on Spanish music.

Music director Sergi Vicente was a guitar instructor at the Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu in Barcelona. In 1989, he convened a group of eight guitarists at the conservatory to enhance their musical skills. This ensemble over time grew into the Barcelona Guitar Orchestra, with typically 25 members of the orchestra. Depending on the program, the orchestra includes piano accompanists and percussionists.

The orchestra tours extensively while maintaining close ties to its home at the Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu. Tours have included Europe, Russia, South America, and the United States. Guest conductors have included composer and guitarist Leo Brouwer.

The orchestra is part of a growing number of guitar orchestras in the world. Representative examples include the Boston Guitar Orchestra, the Cambridge Guitar Orchestra, and the European Guitar and Mandolin Youth Orchestra. An article in Classical Guitar Review states that the Barcelona Guitar Orchestra is the finest of its kind.

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