classical guitarist Sam Desmet performing Violetta Parra

Violeta Parra – Gracias a la Vida

A lyrical tribute to Chilean songwriter Violeta Parra, arranged by Javier Contreras and performed by Sam Desmet as part of his grant-funded, international Unity in Diversity project, pairing traditional music with contemporary visual art.

classical guitarist Sam Desmet performing Leo Brouwer Sonata for flute and guitar

Leo Brouwer: Sonata – Live at Miami

Wabi Sabi Duo (guitar & flute)
classical guitarist Sam Desmet performing Eduardo Martín

Eduardo Martín: Canción de Diciembre

Cuban modern guitar repertoire

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classical guitarist Sam Desmet performing Tedesco

Mario Castelnuevo-Tedesco: Capricho de Goya nr. 20

Virtuosic homage to the painter Francisco Goya

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classical guitarist Sam Desmet performing De Falla

Manuel De Falla: Homenaje a Claude Debussy

Spanish solo guitar repertoire

 

classical guitarist Sam Desmet performing Asencio

Vicente Asencio: Sonatina (homanaje a D. Scarlatti)

Spanish solo guitar repertoire

 

classical guitarist Sam Desmet performing Villa-Lobos

Heitor Villa-lobos: Choro nr. 1

Brazilian solo guitar repertoire

 

classical guitarist Sam Desmet performing his own piece Django Djingle for guitar ensemble

Sam Desmet: Django Djingle

Guitar ensemble / jazz-influenced arrangement

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classical guitarist Sam Desmet collaborates with dance improvisation Mari Katakura

Philip Glass: Glassworks – Opening

Guitar and Dance / minimalist-inspired texture

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classical guitarist Sam Desmet performing Gilardino

Angelo Gilardino – Theme & Variations

Guitar and Dance / Improv on classical theme

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