Jose Luis Merlin y David Merlin
In this dynamic and versatile concert David and Jose Luis invite the public to make an imaginary journey through the landscapes and feelings of Argentina.
You are invited to attend a wonderful experience!
JOSE LUIS MERLIN
Born in 1952 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, José Luis Merlin is now an acclaimed versatile composer, actively concerting virtuoso guitarist, a dedicated teacher with more than half-century experience and an editor!
He has been a concert artist, composer and guitar teacher since 1967, as well as a researcher and teacher of instrumental technique. He studied guitar, theory and sol-fa for five years with Vicente Degese, continued for eight years with Abel Carlevaro, and studied harmony, counterpoint, musical form and instrumentation with Leónidas Arnedo (Tchaikovsky Conservatory).
Maestro Merlin has made more than thirty international tours: Mexico, Ireland, Spain, Austria, USA (over 200 concerts), Canada, Cuba, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Brazil and Uruguay. He has given concerts in such renowned halls as the Centro Cultural de la Villa (Madrid, Spain), the United Nations (New York, USA), the Meridian House Who's (Washington, D. C., USA), the Museums of Art in Dallas and Detroit (USA), the Teatro Juan Bravo (Segovia, Spain), the Teatro Nacional Cervantes (Buenos Aires), as well as on public radio and television in Ohio, Michigan, Oregon, California, Texas (USA), and on the international channel of Deutsche Welle (Germany).
José Luis has played as a soloist with the Symphonies of Rosario and San Juan (Argentina), and has performed chamber MUSIC with the following chamber ensembles: Frolov Chamber Orchestra, Cuarteto Sudamericano, Buenos Aires, Sudamérica, Sudamericano, Musicámera, del Plata, and the Grupo Merlin.
José Luis has published more than 12 recordings in USA, Japan, Austria and Argentina.
J.L. Merlin composed the music for a "Travesia, the guitar witness to five centuries", an oratorio for recitative, singing voice, mezzo-soprano and chamber orchestra (texts by José Tcherkasky) which was highly praised by Abel Carlevaro, Paco de Lucia and many other eminent critics.
José Luis composed works for solo guitar, guitar and violoncello, guitar and string quartet, piano and voice, etc. His works have been published by GSP Publisher (USA), Chanterelle (Germany), Tuscany Publications and Shamrock (Austria) (distributed by Theodore Presser, New York). His publications have received critical acclaim in the music press.
