Russian guitarist Gorbach comes to Crossings

Internationally acclaimed guitarist Vladimir Gorbach has captivated audiences across Europe, Australia, the United States and his native country of Russia. He will play at Crossings at 7:30 p.m. Friday Feb. 15.

Gorbach began studying guitar at a young age in Novosibirsk, then attended the Glinka Conservatory and, in Germany, the Music Academy in Cologne.

His international success began when he was accepted into the Yehudi Menuhin Foundation "Live Music Now" outreach program.

He went on to win 10 guitar competitions and prizes in Spain, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Greece, and most recently, in the United States at the 2011 Guitar Foundation of America, leading him to a 50-concert U.S. tour including at Carnegie Hall in New York.

He has performed as a soloist and in chamber ensemble with the Orchestra de Las Beiras, the Orchestra de Aveiro, the Russian Academic Chamber Orchestra Musica Viva, the Symphony Orchestra of New Russia, and Junge Philharmonie Köln, as well as appearances at the Moscow Philharmonic Concert Series and more.

The concert is a collaborative event by Crossings and the Minnesota Guitar Society, with funding from the Minnesota Legacy fund.

Tickets are $14 in advance, $16 day of show. To reserve tickets, call 507-732-7616 or stop in to Crossings at 320 East Avenue in Zumbrota. For more information, visit www.crossingsatcarnegie.com.

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