San Diego Guitar Festival: Shin-ichi Fukuda
The San Diego Guitar Festival will present Shin-chi Fukuda in his first tour in the U.S. in over 18 years, with a residency at the festival from April 20 - 21, in which he is featured in masterclasses, performances, and lectures. Mr. Fukuda possesses an astonishingly large repertoire that includes solo works, concerti, chamber music, and song accompaniments extending chronologically from the Renaissance to the 21st century. A dedicated teacher, Mr. Fukuda’s teaching career spans three decades with regular master classes around the world and multiple guest professor positions including Shanghai Conservatory, Osaka Music College, Elisabeth University of Music, Alicante Guitar Master in Spain, and Showa Music University. A prolific recording artist in his own right, to this day, Mr. Fukuda has released a total of 84 albums since his record debut in 1984. Now in its third season, the San Diego Guitar Festival promotes guitar artistry through educational opportunities and performances presented by world-class artists. Accessible to the community, the festival engages the next generation of guitarists and guitar enthusiasts in the Southern California region.