Resume:

 

Derek Kent, Classical Guitarist9250 St.Croix Trl S, Hastings, MN 55033 * Tel: 651-468-1222 *Kent.dl@artist.uncsa.edu

 

Education: Bachelor of Music, University North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) Candidate for graduation: May 2014, Teacher: Joseph Pecoraro

 

Master Classes: Andrew Zone, UNCSA, 2013: Michael Kudirka, UNCSA, 2012 and 2014: Lynn McGrath, UNCSA, 2013: Zane Forshee, UNCSA, 2013

 

Professional CoursesSuzuki Teacher Training, Guitar Book 1, UNCSA, Winston-Salem, NC, 2014

 

Selected Solo Performances:  Book Ends Concert Series, UNCSA, Winston-Salem, NC, 2014Sail Away Musical Festival, Afton, MN, 2013Art in the Park, Afton, MN, 2013 and 2014Guitar Music of Manuel Ponce, UNCSA, Winston- Salem, NC, 2013Southern Strings Guitar Concert, UNCSA, Winston- Salem, NC, 2012Century Showcase, Century College, White Bear Lake, MN, 2011

 

Selected Ensemble Performances:  The RQD, Minneapolis, MN, 2014, Violin and Guitar, UNCSA, Winston-Salem, NC, 2013 and 2014, UNCSA Guitar Quartet, UNCSA, Winston-Salem, NC, 2012 and 2013, Voice and Guitar, UNCSA, Winston-Salem, NC, 2012

 

References:

Joseph Pecoraro

Guitar Professor

UNCSA

Tel: 336-945-8666

Email: Pecorj@uncsa.edu

 

Dr. Karen Beres

Keyboard Instructor

UNCSA

Tel: 336-631-1226

Email: Beresk@uncsa.edu

 

Dr. David Winkelman

Asst. Dean of Music

UNCSA

Tel: 336-770-1315

Email: Winked@uncsa.edu

 

 

 

Repertoire List:

 

Solo Music:

Augustín Barrios, Julia Florida

Augustín Barrios, Junto a Tú Corazon

Leo Brouwer, Un Día de Noviembre

Francesco Corbetta, Suite in A Minor

Antonio Lauro, Vals Venezolano- Angostura

Antonio Lauro, Valse Venezolano- Maria Carolina

J.K. Mertz, Bardenklänge- Liebeslied

J.K. Mertz, Bardenklänge- Unruhe

João Pernambuco- Sons de Carrilhoes

M.M. Ponce- Balletto

M.M. Ponce- Prelude in E Major

M.D. Pujol- Suite de la Plata no.1

Julio Sagreras- Maria Luisa

Fernando Sor- Estudio 8

Fernando Sor- Estudio 9

Francisco Tárrega- Recuerdos de la Alhambra

Heitor Villa-Lobos- Estudio 8

Heitor Villa-Lobos- Estudio 11 

 

Quartet and Duo Music

J.S. Bach- The little Fugue, BWV 578, Guitar Quartet

Ferdinando Carulli- Duo in G Major, op.34 no. 2, Guitar Duo

Celso Machado- Popular Brazilian Dances, Guitar Quartet

W.A. Mozart- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Guitar Quartet

Niccolò Paganini- Sonata no.1 in A minor, Violin Guitar Duo

Maurice Ravel, Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte, Guitar Quartet

Giachino Rossini, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Overture, Guitar Duo

Domenico Scarlatti, Two Sonatas for Two Guitars, K.352, K.353, Guitar Duo