Bellevue College International Guitar Series: Petrit Çeku in Concert

• Petrit Çeku, guitar

The Bellevue College Music Department and Guitar Program are thrilled to present Petrit Çeku.

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About Petrit Çeku, guitar

Petrit Çeku's sensitivity and expressiveness have captivated audiences worldwide. He has performed recitals across the globe and appeared as a soloist with renowned orchestras, including the Baltimore Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Czech Chamber Philharmonic, Daejeon Philharmonic, State Hermitage Orchestra of St. Petersburg, Pannon Philharmonic, and Zagreb Philharmonic. A frequent collaborator with the Zagreb Soloists, he is also a founding member of the Guitar Trio Elogio and Croatian Guitar Quartet.

Hailed by the Calgary Herald as "an effortless player, with a strong, projecting sound," Çeku has won numerous international guitar competitions, securing prestigious first prizes at the Parkening (Malibu, USA), Schadt (Allentown, USA), Biasini (Bologna, Italy), and Pittaluga (Alessandria, Italy) competitions. In 2018, he was the only classical musician featured in the Night of the Proms tour with the Antwerp Philharmonic, conducted by Alexandra Arrieche, sharing the stage with pop icons Bryan Ferry, Milow, Seal, and Suzanne Vega.

Petrit Çeku is a D'Addario artist and performs on a Ross Gutmeier guitar.