International Guitar Festival - An Tran & Isaac Bustos
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An Tran is an acclaimed Vietnamese classical guitarist, hailed by The Boston Globe for his "subtle, graceful virtuosity" and referred to as a "Vietnamese Guitar Virtuoso" by Austin Classical Guitar. In recent seasons, An has been invited to perform recitals at international concert stages such as the Guitar Society of Toronto, New York City Classical Guitar Society, Córdoba Guitar Society, Segovia Classical Guitar Series, New Orleans International Guitar Festival. Building on the momentum of his numerous successes, An signed a recording contract with Naxos and released the album “Napoléon Coste: Guitar Works, Vol. 6” in June 2023. His performance received acclaim from the American Record Guide, which praised his “immaculate ornaments and cultivated sense of phrasing”. His debut album, entitled “Stay, My Beloved”, was included in the 2020 "Recordings of the Year" by Chicago Tribune and was described by the Guitar Foundation of America’s Soundboard Magazine as “deeply moving music at its best”. An studied at the Vietnam National Academy of Music, North Park University, Yale University and Northwestern University. He is on the faculty of Roosevelt University Chicago College of Performing Arts, Northern Illinois University and University of Illinois Chicago. An Tran is a board member of
Chicago Classical Guitar Society and the Artistic Director/Co-Founder of Chicago Artopia. He is a D’Addario Artist.
“Virtuosic yet effortless flair” hails the San Francisco Classical Voice, and the Boston Globe writes, “In warm, round tones, the notes of Bach cascaded from the guitar, every note correct and played without hesitation.” GRAMMY™-nominated Classical guitarist, pedagogue, and educator, Dr. Isaac Bustos, enjoys an extensive performing career that has taken him to Canada, Central America, Europe, China, and all over the US. Bustos has made several radio and television appearances and is in demand as clinician and master class teacher invited to perform in some of the most prestigious festivals around the globe.
Dr. Bustos has acquired an impressive number of top prizes in over 12 major international competitions, seven of which are first prizes. Chamber music collaborations have included performances with the Grammy award-winning ensembles Los Angeles Guitar Quartet and Conspirare Choir, the Turtle Creek Chorale and legendary Mexican cellist Carlos Prieto. Bustos is also a founding member of the award-winning Texas Guitar Quartet and has released two critically acclaimed discs with the group. Highlights of the 2022-23 season included performances with the Chattanooga Symphony, Austin Classical Guitar, and Southwest Symphony.
Isaac holds a Bachelor of Music degree in guitar performance from the University of New Hampshire, where he was the only guitarist to ever hold a full scholarship, a Master of Music degree and Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin, where he worked under the guidance of renowned American guitarist Adam Holzman.
