BGS Presents ...

Gabriel Balogh

September 30, 2024

A stand out among a new generation of classical guitarists

Gabriel Balogh

Gabriel Balogh started playing the guitar at age eleven focusing on folk, rock, and blues styles. As a teenager, he discovered his love for classical music. Gabriel earned his Bachelor of Music in Classical Guitar from Metropolitan State University in 2022, followed by his Master of Music in Guitar Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 2024. In 2014, he won first prize in the Denver Classical Guitar Competition. In 2019, he was a finalist in the University of Denver International Guitar Competition, and returned in 2024, when he was awarded 2nd prize by the judges and 1st prize by the audience.

Gabriel has studied under instructors Alex Komodore, Jonathan Leathwood, Marc Teicholz, and David Tanenbaum. He has had the privilege of participating in master classes with esteemed guitarists including Jason Vieaux, Thibaut Garcia, Xavier Jara, Paul Galbraith, Martha Masters, and David Russell, among others.

An enthusiastic transcriber for the guitar, Gabriel has contributed to the repertoire, with transcriptions of works by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Albeniz, Granados, Scarlatti, C.P.E. Bach, and JS Bach.

Gabriel currently lives in Denver, CO. He is actively engaged in both performance and teaching across the Front Range, hoping to impart his knowledge and passion for classical guitar to aspiring musicians.

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