"...with verve and great imagination Arina tells very colorful stories through her personal writing." -- Sergio Assad
"... extremely versatile and a person not to be missed." -- Zihuatanejo International Guitar Festival
Talented young classical guitarist and composer, Arina Burcéva has delighted numerous audiences with her artistry. As a soloist and in collaboration with other artists, she has given concerts in the United States, Europe and South America, appeared on public radio and television. All while pursuing performance degrees at some of the top music programs in Europe and the U.S.
Born in the Ukraine, Arina began her musical journey with the piano and violin. The talented young musician soon switched her focus after being introduced to the classical guitar by Marina Azar at eight years of age. An accomplished performer, even at a young age, at fourteen she became a two-time laureate of the national Zhinovic Guitar Competition, and was the youngest student ever to be accepted into the Glinka College of Music. A multi-faceted student, she also majored in English and Art History.
After immigrating to the U.S. in 2002, Arina studied with famed classical guitarist and pedagogue Christopher Kachian. One year later she took first prize at the Schubert Club Scholarship Competition which led to a successful performance at Sundin Hall in Saint Paul, MN. The same year she was awarded a scholarship to study at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Arina has earned her BM degree in classical guitar performance under David Tanenbaum and her MM degree in 2009 under Dusan Bogdanovic and the Grammy-award winning guitarist and composer Sergio Assad.
As a composer, Arina draws inspiration from nature, visual arts, literature, poetry, mythology and personal experiences. Her unique compositional style reflects elements of such musical genres as Classical, Contemporary, Ethnic and Jazz.
Arina's debut CD will be released in Fall 2010.
Interview in "Guitar International" magazine.
Live interview on "Guitar Journeys" KUSF 90.3 FM, Excerpt.
"...Arina follows the European romantic tradition of program music, intended to express extra-musical ideas. With verve and great imagination she tells very colorful stories through her personal writing." -- Sergio Assad, Grammy award-winning guitarist/composer
"Talent wins out and so will Arina Burceva. See her now as she develops what should be a promising and fruitful career as a classical guitarist and composer." -- Sierra Nevada Classical Guitar Festival
"Arina was a true delight - not only was her presentation pure grace and elegance - her program was wonderful. The techniques she incorporated on the guitar captivated the audience to the point that you could hear a pin drop... She is incredibly versatile and a person not to be missed." -- Zihuatanejo International Guitar Festival
"Arina is a very temperamental performer, capable of delivering a wide spectrum of emotions and sensibilities. Apart from her talent as a performer, she is also an extremely talented intuitive composer." -- Dusan Bogdanovic, renowned guitarist/composer
"Arina played with assurance and confidence while displaying musicianship and strong technique. She is truly a talented performer."
-- South Bay Guitar Society
February 23, 2011 - 8:00 PM
Camarillo, CA
Ventura Classical Guitar Society
Concert
October 14, 2010 - 1:00 PM
Waterloo, ON, Canada
October 13, 2010 - 8:00 PM
Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society
September 25, 2010
Berkeley, CA
July 18, 2010 - 7:30 PM
Aarhus, Denmark
Royal Academy of Music
May 7, 2010
New Kingston, Jamaica
Courtleigh Auditorium
with Viviana Guzman, flute
April 18, 2010
Half Moon Bay, CA
January 20, 2010
Marin, CA
December 15, 2009 - 8: 00 PM
San Francisco Conservatory
San Francisco, CA
Graduate Recital
December 14, 2009 - 11:00 PM
KUSF - 90.3 FM "Guitar Journeys"
Live interview, performance
October 28, 2009 - 7:00 PM
(with Teja Gerken and Az Samad)
October 18, 2009 - 8:00 PM
Helsingor Theatre
Premiere of "Den Grimme Ælling" by Dusan Bogdanovic (with Bor Zuljan and Aarhus guitar orchestra)
September 5, 2009 - 3:00 PM
San Jose, CA
Tapestry Arts Festival
(sponsored by South Bay Guitar Society)
August 8, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Reno, NV
Parish Hall
Sierra Nevada Classical Guitar Festival
Workshop, "Composing for Classical Guitar"
August 7, 2009 - 7:30 PM
Trinity Episcopal Church
August 8, 2009 - 05:00 AM
KOLO TV
Live Performance
July 7, 2009 - 6:00 PM
Big Sur, CA
Big Sur Spirit Garden
(with Viviana Guzman, flute and Jason Fann, percussion)
March 24, 2009 - 8:00 PM
Ixtapa, Mexico
Zihuatanejo International Guitar Festival
March 22, 2009 - 7:00 PM
(with Doug Towle and "De La Terra")
January 20, 2009 - 8:00 PM
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
June 1, 2008 - 3:00 PM
Corte Madera, CA
Lycee Francais la Perouse
Faculty Recital
May 5, 2008 - 7:30 PM
Theatre on San Pedro Square
Concert (sponsored by South Bay Guitar Society)
April 18, 2008 - 8:00 PM
SIoux Falls, SD
Washington Pavilion
(with Viviana Guzman and "Divas Latinas")
April 14, 2008 - 8:00 PM
Biloxi, MS
Saenger Theatre
September 2, 2007 - 2:30 PM
August 10, 2007 - 5:00 PM
May 24, 2007 - 7:00 PM
May 6, 2007 - 2:30 PM
San Francisco Conservatory, Concert Hall
Guitarrada with Pepe Romero
Solo Performance
May 5, 2007 - 8:00 PM
Ross, CA
St. John's Episcopal Church
"Stained Glass and Six Strings" guitar festival
(with Brendan Evans and Guitar orchestra)
March 16, 2007 - 8:00 PM
Zihuatanejo, Mexico
March 15, 2007 - 9:30 AM
Aquamarina Radio
XEZHO 1410 AM
Interview, live performance
March 14, 2007 - 10:00 AM
TV Cable del Sol
January 21, 2007 - 8 PM
Herbst Theatre
Concert, with Symphony Parnassus
January 20, 2007 - 8:00 PM
San Bruno, CA
St.Andrew's Episcopal Church
VGo Concert Series
September 30, 2006 - 8:00 PM
Kentfield, CA
College of Marin
July 10, 2006 - 8:00 PM
Isla Mujeres, Mexico
May 14, 2006 - 8:00 PM
Agnes Albert Hall
April 15, 2006 - 7:30 PM
Pebble Beach, CA
March 23, 2006 - 3:00 PM
South Bay Guitar Festival
February 20, 2006 - 8:00 PM
San Francisco Guitar Society
Drømte mig en drøm i nat (2010), 4'
Fire Dance (2010), 4'
Vitória-Régia (2009), 2'30''
Mboî-Tatá (2009), 4'30''
Danáe (2009), 6'
Ocean Waltz (2008), 4'
Invocation (2008), 4'
Five Souvenirs (2008), 7"
Golden Chariot (2008), 2'30"
Snow Queen Suite (2008), 6'30''
Fantasia (2007), 2'30"
Ochi (2004), 4'
Live on TV
teaching a workshop on composition
with Sergio Assad and Paul Psarras
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