We are delighted to have the wonderful Emmanuel Sowicz performing at the West Sussex Guitar Club. Emmanuel Sowicz has an instantly recognisable passion and energising talent for the classical guitar. As a young music student, under the tutelage of Ernesto Quezada, Emmanuel was inspired by the The Dr. Luis Sigall International Music Competition, Latin America's most prestigious classical music competition. He graduated from the University of Chile in 2014 and on entering this prestigious event in 2017, both jury and audience awarded him first prize. Classical guitar magazine gave him hearty congratulations when the distinguished jury of professors, composers and performers, unanimously voted him winner of the London International Guitar Competition in 2018.
Emmanuel believes that 'If music is a form of wordless language and the purpose of language is to communicate then as a performer we should ask ourselves what can we do to make our musical communication more effective'. His eloquence in musical expression has lead to numerous solo recitals, including an appearance for Arvo Part and Sting at the Arvo Part centre in Estonia, and a televised concerto performance with the National Youth Orchestra of Chile. In addition to his solo career he has performed with some of the UK's leading orchestras including the Philharmonia Orchestra at the Southbank Centre and at Garsington Opera for the world premiere of David Sawer's opera 'The Skating Rink'. Most recently he was invited to perform as part of the Chineke! Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall and Edinburgh International Festival.
He truly is a consummate classical guitarist of the highest order