Guitarist David Burgess Brings Brazil to Centenary Stage Tonight

Recently returned from a seven city European concert tour, New York guitarist David Burgess will perform some of Brazil's finest solo guitar music tonight, September 26 at 8pm in the Lackland Center.

Praised by critics for his polished technique and flamboyant style, David Burgess has performed throughout North and South America, Europe and the Far East, as well as having recorded for CBS Masterworks, Musical Heritage Society, Tritone and Athena Records. Formerly a student of Andres Segovia, he has won prizes in international guitar competitions in New York, Mexico City, Toronto and Munich. Over the past 10 years, Mr. Burgess has taken numerous trips to Brazil, rediscovering guitar music from Brazil's past, as well as finding many progressive contemporary Brazilian works.

The program will include music by some of the finest Brazilian guitarists of all time including: Garoto (1915-1955), who was highly esteemed by both Duke Ellington and Art Tatem, while performing throughout the world with Carmen Miranda (the famous Brazilian singer who danced with pineapples and bananas in her hair); Raphael Rabello (1962-1995), who recorded with virtually every major Brazilian artist of his time and Yamandu Costa (b.1980), recognized as today's finest Brazilian guitarist. Also included will be Spanish flamenco by Jose Gallardo del Rey and Cuban works by Ernesto Lecuona.

Tickets for the program are $20.00 in advance for adults and $15.00 in advance for children under 12. As with all concerts, jazz and special events ticket prices increase $5.00 day of the event. All ticket sales are final.

For more information or to purchase tickets visit the CSC website at centenarystageco.org or call the box office at (908) 979 - 0900. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the CSC box office. The box office is located in the David and Carol Lackland Center on the campus of Centenary College and is open Monday through Friday from 1 - 5pm and two hours prior to every performance. Tickets may also be purchased on any mobile smart device through the mobile application Ticket Trove.