Mitch Weverka In Concert at Arts Fifth Avenue

MITCH WEVERKA...Classical Guitar Concert APRIL 9, 2016 7:30

Mitch Weverka is a prize winning guitarist from Fort Worth, TX. Performing music from every historical period, from renaissance to avant-garde, he has toured throughout the United States and Italy, both as a recitalist and with chamber groups. He has been heard live on NPR affiliates in Houston and Nashville and, WRR 101.1 Classical in Dallas. After performing at "The Tank Collective" in New York City, Classical Guitar Magazine described his programming as "intriguing... highly intelligent... finely played and sensitive". The Fort Worth Star Telegram says he "impresse[s] with his technical wizardry ... [playing] with relaxed flair and great musical definition." And, La Provincia in Italy says he "posses truly refined talent, instinct, musicality, and undeniable technical qualities."...

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MITCH WEVERKA...Classical Guitar Concert APRIL 9, 2016 7:30

Mitch Weverka is a prize winning guitarist from Fort Worth, TX. Performing music from every historical period, from renaissance to avant-garde, he has toured throughout the United States and Italy, both as a recitalist and with chamber groups. He has been heard live on NPR affiliates in Houston and Nashville and, WRR 101.1 Classical in Dallas. After performing at "The Tank Collective" in New York City, Classical Guitar Magazine described his programming as "intriguing... highly intelligent... finely played and sensitive". The Fort Worth Star Telegram says he "impresse[s] with his technical wizardry ... [playing] with relaxed flair and great musical definition." And, La Provincia in Italy says he "posses truly refined talent, instinct, musicality, and undeniable technical qualities."

Born in California but raised in Fort Worth, Texas, Mitch Weverka began playing guitar at age seven, receiving most of his instruction from Bolivian guitarist/artist Oscar Valdez. He holds performance degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music (B.M.) and Southern Methodist University (Artist Certificate). He also studied in Cremona, Italy where he lived for three years in his early twenties. His principal teachers were Robert Guthrie, Giovanni Puddu, Matteo Mela and John Holmquist. While in Italy, he received a Diploma of Merit from the Academia Musicale Chigiana in Siena and, received a diploma from the Academia Chitaristica al Teatro Cingio in Parma. As a student, he performed in many master classes for a long list of touring artists. Currently, Mitch lives in the historic Near Southside of Fort Worth where he freelances as a performer and maintains a private teaching studio.

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