Pablo Garibay
winner of the 2nd biennial
JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition

Don’t miss brilliant young guitarist Pablo Garibay performing The Guitar Concerto No. 1 by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco with the BPO. Renowned BPO Music Director JoAnn Falletta also will conduct the BPO in one of the most popular symphonies written (Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9, "From the New World”).

Garibay placed second in the inaugural Competition in 2004 and won the 2nd biennial Competition in 2006. Now pursuing a master’s degree in the Hochschule für Music Franz Liszt in Weimar, Germany, he is studying under Thomas Müller-Pering.

In 2002, Garibay performed as soloist with the Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by JoAnn Falletta. He has performed in Mexico, the United States, and throughout Europe. With the South African Chamber Orchestra, he performed as a soloist, and recently performed the South African premiere of the Concerto del Sur for guitar and orchestra by Manuel Maria Ponce.

Garibay also played with the Orquesta de las Artes de Sinaloa, the Young Symphonic Orchestra of Mexico City, and the ENM-UNAM young symphonic orchestra. Beginning his guitar studies in 1993, Garibay has studied under Ivan Risquez and Juan Carlos Laguna (at the National University of Mexico UNAM).

He was awarded the Premio Nacional de la Juventud 2002 by the president of Mexico. Other prizes include firsts at the René Bartoli International Competition 2002 (France), Manuel Ponce International Competition (Mexico), Gevelsverg International Competition (Germany), and Tredrez-Loquemeau International Competition for young guitarists (France).

Welcome Pablo back to Buffalo! Purchase tickets now! Call 754-4375 or visit www.bpo.org