Gaëlle Solal, Classical Guitar

Born into a music-loving family, Gaëlle Solal discovered the classical guitar at the age of five and began studying at the Marseille Conservatoire the following year. At just sixteen she took up a place at the Paris Conservatoire and earned a Premier Prix (honors degree) and a renewed desire to keep learning. Fun-loving, ambitious and keen not to let any new challenge pass her by, she took part in international competitions while studying for her master’s degree at the Hochschule für Musik in Cologne. In 1998, she became the first female French musician to win one of the world’s leading classical guitar competitions – the City of Alessandria Competition. As well as being awarded grants and bursaries by numerous foundations, she also won twelve prizes in other national and international competitions.

The concert is on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 7:30 pm at Riverview Performing Art Center, 1 Ram Way, Sarasota. For tickets, visit guitarsarasota.org