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RobbieBelson

Classical Guitarist – Elegant Music for Ceremonical Occasions

About Me

I'm a classical guitarist and technology enthusiast from the Washington, DC area. Since the age of 7, I've been performing solo, chamber, and guitar orchestral works throughout the Washington, DC area at venues including the Kennedy Center, the Netherlands Embassy, Italian Embassy, and the White House. I've also appeared on live-air radio and national commericals for CNBC and Bloomberg.

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Background

My Background

Professional Experiences

About the Artist

Education

  • Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance, Northwestern University
  • Anne Waller, 2015-2019 (Northwestern University | Chicago, IL)
  • Franco Platino and Doug Rogers, 2005-2015 | (Levine Music, Washington DC)

Performances

  • White House Music Series: Classical (2009)
  • The Lotte New York Palace, Northwestern We Will Campaign (2017)

Competition Experience

  • 4-time winner of Beatty Music Scholarship Competition (Washington, DC)
  • 1st Prize: Marlin-Engel Instrumental Competition (Washington, DC)
  • 1st Prize: Society of American Musicians Guitar Collegiate Division (Chicago, IL)

Master Classes

  • Performers: David Russell (UK), Oscar Ghiglia (Italy), Thibault Cauvin (France), Petrit Ceku (Croatia), Xeufei Yang (China), Eduardo Fernandez (Uruguay), Álvaro Pierri (Uruguay), Jorge Caballero (Peru), Marcin Dylla (Poland), Ekachai Jearakul (Thailand), Xavier Jara (USA), Thibaut Garcia (France)
  • Pedagogues: Jason Vieaux (Cleveland Institute of Music), Manuel Barrueco (Peabody Conservatory), Sharon Isbin (The Julliard School), Julian Gray (Peabody Conservatory), Benjamin Verdery (Yale University)

Clips

Clips

A Selection of my Repertoire

My Music

2018

Crowd Favorite

Written by the Paraguayan composer Agustín Barrios Mangoré (1885-1944), Una Limosnita por Amor de Dios ("An Alm for the Love of God") was one of his most influential and religious works.

2018

Concert Repertoire Sample

Written by the Mexican composer Manuel Ponce (1882-1948), Sonatina Meridional was the final solo work Ponce wrote for Segovia, featuring an eclectic mix of the folkloric, neoclassical, and impressionists styles. This first movement, "Campo," translates to "country" and is evocative of the Andalusian flamenco style.

2015

Spanish Sample

Homenaje a Tárrega, written by the Spanish composer Joaquin Turina (1882-1949), not only was an homage to the prominent 19th century guitarist Francisco Tarrega but also a component of the conemtporary gutiar repertoire that helped bring the instrument to the internal concert stages of the 20th century.

Testimonial

Client Reflections

Testimonial

"Robbie’s enthusiasm for the guitar combined with a sophisticated musical vocabulary is not to be ignored. His wide use of tone colors and timbres make each performance unforgettable"

" — Chad Dillingham

"Fantastic duo partner – no question about it

" — Mitch Green