Michael Lucarelli & Friends
| Classical guitarist Michael Lucarelli along with guest artists John Flanders on sax, Theresa Ellis, violin, Jane Wadsworth, flute and vocalist, Elsbeth Guggi take the stage, Friday, November 30th. The program will feature a wide variety of styles and textures, from classical pieces to Celtic dance tunes, jazz, to French cabaret. (Elsbeth Guggi, originally from Switzerland, will sing Edith Piaf songs.)
Michael Lucarelli was born on August 18, 1959 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He began his music education in 1973 on the electric guitar. Later, Michael discovered the classical guitar and began his studies with Peruvian Guitarist Ricardo Linares. Mr. Lucarelli went on to receive his Bachelor of Music degree in 1989 from the University of Utah and his Master of Music in 1992 from the University of Arizona in Guitar performance. Currently Michael lives in Salt Lake City with his wife Shahla, where he has an active schedule performing, recording, teaching, and composing for the classical guitar. Some of his Utah performances have included appearances at Capitol Theatre, Gardner Hall, Peery's Egyptian Theatre, Temple Square Concert Series, Utah State University, BYU, Dixie College, Snow College, and Westminster College. He has performed regularly at the Utah Arts Festival, Helper Arts festival, Brown Bag Concert series, and First Night. During the 2002 Winter Olympics, Michael had the honor of performing for the Athletes at the Olympic Village. He has appeared on several radio and television programs including the TV series "Touched by an Angel". Michael is currently on the “Utah Performing Arts Tour” roster and in 1995 & 2005 he was the recipient of an Individual Artist Grant from the Utah Arts Council and national endowment for the arts. Lucarelli's six CDs have received enthusiastic reviews world wide. Classical Magazine in England writes, 'Lucarelli gets to the soul of this music and gives a fine performance, whetting the appetite . . . a fine, well performed, thoughtful program from a very engaging player.' The Tucson Citizen writes: 'In his playing, tone and attack, color and heart are precisely weighted, balanced and applied. He brings skill, taste, and passion to a carefully selected, flowing recital disk that invites repeated listening.' | |
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