Pepe Romero - Masterclass at GSI (RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE!)

On December 1st from 7–10 PM PST, we hosted a special live-streamed masterclass with Pepe Romero from GSI in Santa Monica. Throughout the evening, Pepe worked with six USC students in 30-minute sessions, sharing his approach to technique, interpretation, and musicianship.

Viewers watching online were able to participate as well through the TeacherNet live chat, where audience questions were shared with the moderator. The masterclass offered a rare look into Pepe’s teaching style and a meaningful glimpse at the next generation of USC musicians.

Program:

1. Tiento Antiguo by Joaquin Rodrigo - performed by Arturo Solorzano

2. An Malvina, from “Bardenklange” by Johann Kasper Mertz - performed by Juri Yun

3. Homenaje by Manuel de Falla - performed by Brady Davis

4. En Los Trigales by Joaquin Rodrigo - performed by Pietro Ruscigno

5. Three forest paintings: “Snowdrop“ by Konstantin Vassiliev - performed by Eduard Hrmushyan

6. Lullaby by Clarice Assad - performed by Doris Ćosić

The recording of the stream is available below.

This event was sponsored by TeacherNet, Guitar Salon International, the GSI Foundation and was organized in collaboration with the classical guitar department of the USC Thornton School of Music.