One of the most creative guitarists of his generation, Rossini Hayward is becoming increasingly well-known for his expressive performances, which are often full of his own arrangements of works never before attempted on the guitar. His latest CD release Stille Nacht: Christmas Carols for Guitar (released by NAXOS November 2020) has been met with immediate popularity. On Spotify alone within the first weeks of publication he has amassed in the region of one million streams. Rossini is an avid composer and has had a number of compositions published by Edition Margaux. His volume of arrangements Christmas Carols for Guitar, published by Ut Orpheus (October 2020) was sold out within three weeks and is currently on its second printing run.

This concert will begin with some beautiful short pieces by the Spanish guitarist and composer Fernando Sor. These will be followed by one of Rossini's Wagner arrangements and some arrangements of Chorals by Bach and Nielsen. In addition you will hear his remarkable version of Pachelbel's famous Canon and the world premiere of Rossini's composition Ethereal Variations. Please see below of for details of the full programme.

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Classical Guitar Magazine - 'Hayward is a skilful and unpretentious arranger with an ear to material that fits the guitar well. He's not out to dazzle us with impossible fingerings, though he is clearly a very skilled player. Rather he understands the charm and power of simplicity.’

Soundboard Magazine - 'Refined playing...extraordinarily pretty.'

Südwest Presse - 'Rossini Hayward shows a mastery that both amazes and perplexes.'