BIO:
Praised for his “poetic and sensible playing”, award-winning European Guitarist Dr. Sam Desmet performed in Asia, Europe, and the US, interpreting 19th and 20th-century repertoire.
With his first CD “study - study”, Dr. Desmet promoted and recorded guitar etudes and compositions of renowned composers such as Leo Brouwer, Angelo Gilardino, and Simone Iannarelli, who praise the cd as an example of his refined musical personality.
As a soloist and chamber music enthusiast, Dr. Desmet has performed in Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Taiwan, and the United States.
REVIEWS:
“Your playing is beautiful, full of sensibility, I really love your work.” — Simone Iannarelli, Guitarist, Composer
“Listened. It’s good – you have quite the musical insight. Thank you”— Angelo Gilardino, Musicologist, Composer
“You are right in that many etudes can be beautiful music to include in one’s concert repertoire. You are a very musical player, te felicito!” — Luis Zea, Guitarist