TheGothenburgCOMBO
More than just a brilliant Guitar Duo, TheGothenburgCombo is one of the most exciting and hypnotic ensembles touring the world today. With a fresh, personal approach to the classical Guitar tradition, technical perfection and an unusually powerful stage presence, they have left
audiences and critics throughout the world spellbound.
“A knockout Chamber music experience!”
Sörmlands Nyheter, Sweden
Striving for maximum communication with the audience, first and foremost through their musicianship, but also through their entertaining and charming way of presenting the music, TheGothenburgCombo immediately draws on the true nature and soul of chamber music,
providing conversation, a spirited “dialogue”, between the musicians and the audience. They bring the classical repertory into our time, making it sound so fresh and natural it could have been written today.
“The duo has been perfect for years, technically as well as in the choice of their exquisite programmes.”
Nordische Musik, Germany
In 2004 TheGothenburgCombo won the first prize and the audiences’s prize in ”13eme Concours Internationale de Guitare en Duo” in Montelimar, France, the most prestigious competition for duo-Guitarists, making them one of the most sought-after and well-established ensembles. Since then, the duo has toured regularly throughout Europe, the USA, China and South America, performing in concert halls, jazz clubs, schools, churches, galleries and theatres with equal success.
In 2007, the duo gave over 60 concerts, including a tour of South America (with many TV and Radio appearences), their second tour in China (concerts in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Nanjing and Hangzhou) and concerts in Holland, Norway, Denmark and Sweden.
“TheGothenburgCombo brings together intellectual challenge, perfection, a lovely musical performance (and gags) in a congenial manner.”
Augsburger Allgemeine, Germany
Their first CD, 19th century music played on period instruments, was released in 2005. During a tour in Bavaria 2001 they were invited to the legendary luthier Hermann Hauser´s residence in Reisbach and were generously offered to use guitars from his collection of ancient instruments for the recording.
TheGothenburgCombo’s latest album, “Soundscapes”, a tribute to the American composer Steve Reich, received brilliant reviews and made it to the top ten on the Swedish Album Chart. It was also recognized as one of the best albums of 2007 in several of the most influential
Swedish newspapers.
In 2008/2009 they will release their third album, with Romantic Guitar music and will tour Chile, Argentina, Cuba, the Domenican Republic, the USA, Germany, Holland, Finland, Denmark and Sweden.
Besides performing in traditional venues TheGothenburgCombo is very active on the contemporary music scene. Collaborating with composers of today as well as composing their own material, they have been praised for their very powerful and personal contemporary style.
To further expand their possibilities TheGothenburgCombo also collaborates with actors, writers, video artists, light designers, DJs, dancers, and performance artists.
TheGothenburgCombo is always searching for new artistic expressions...
