15 Competitors Selected for 2006 Parkening International Guitar Competition, World's Preeminent Classical Guitar Competition with Largest Prize Purse; May 30-June 2, Pepperdine University, Malibu, Calif.MALIBU, Calif. -- The Parkening, the world's preeminent guitar competition with the largest prize purse of any classical guitar competition (cash awards in excess of $50,000), takes place Tuesday, May 30, through Friday, June 2, on the University's campus in Malibu, Calif. The competitors, narrowed to fifteen select guitarists from around the world are: Michael Bautista, 27, Cupertino, CA Robert BELINIC, 24, POPOVACA, Croatia Petrit Ceku, 20, Zagreb, Croatia Andras Csaki, 24, Budapest, Hungary Joao Paulo Figueiroa, 26, Tallahasse, FL (Brazil) Christian Haimel, 25, Linz, Austria Fan-Chen Huang, 22, Los Angeles, CA (Taiwanese-American) Samuel Klemke, 27, Weimar, Germany Goran KRIVOKAPIC, 27, Koln, Germany (Montenegro) Roberto Moron Perez, 26, Madrid, Spain Pablo Sainz Villegas, 28, Logrono, Spain Marco Sartor, 27, Charleston, SC (Uruguay) Jorgen Skogmo, 23, Skogn, Norway Andrew Stroud, 25, Safety Harbor, FL (UK-US Citizen) Edward Trybek, 24, Pasadena, CA. (EDITORS: words set in ALL CAPS are missing diacritical marks Noun 1. diacritical mark - a mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation diacritic mark - a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation); "his answer was just a punctuation mark" - please call for details) The first full day of competition begins on May 31. Five semi-finalists will be chosen for the second day of competition. On the third and final day, three finalists will perform a concerto with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) is a 40-member American chamber orchestra based in Los Angeles, California, praised by the music critic Jim Svejda as "America's finest chamber orchestra."[1]. . Required repertoire for the Parkening is demanding and finalists are judged on musicianship, tone, technique, and stage presence. The Parkening International Guitar Competition honors classical guitarist Christopher Parkening's lifetime commitment to fostering musical excellence in young artists as demonstrated by his mentor, the great Spanish guitarist Andres Segovia Noun 1. Andres Segovia - Spanish guitarist who made classical guitar a concert instrument (1893-1987) Segovia . Parkening's concerts and recordings have received the highest acclaim worldwide for more than three decades. With his rare combination of dramatic virtuosity vir·tu·os·i·ty n. pl. vir·tu·os·i·ties 1. The technical skill, fluency, or style exhibited by a virtuoso or a composition. 2. An appreciation for or interest in fine objects of art. , eloquent musicianship and beautiful sound, Parkening is recognized as Segovia's heir. Parkening currently serves as Distinguished Professor of Music at Pepperdine University Pepperdine University is a private institution of higher learning affiliated with the Church of Christ in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States. The university's location overlooks the Pacific Ocean and is adjacent to the city limits of Malibu. . Pepperdine University is an independent, medium-sized university, enrolling approximately 8,300 students in five colleges and graduate schools. Courses are taught at the main Malibu campus, at six graduate campuses in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, , and at international campuses in Germany, England, Italy, and Argentina. Religiously affiliated with the Churches of Christ Churches of Christ, conservative body of evangelical Protestants in the United States. Its founders were originally members of what is now the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) who gradually withdrew from that body following the Civil War. , Pepperdine University is committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values The term Christian values usually refers to the values the speaker feels represent those found in the teachings of Christ as described in parts of the United States. The biblical teachings of Christ include |
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