Latino Guitarist Reviews

San Antonio Express-News

October 22, 2000

Guitarists strum up success
Festival features Cuban composer, additional talents

The guitar world enjoyed a love fest Friday night when Cuba's Leo Brouwer, the most revered living composer for the instrument, conducted his own "Toronto" Concerto and other works for the Southwest Guitar Festival. Travis Park United Methodist Church was nearly filled with about 1,000 listeners, including locals and registrants for the Guitar Foundation of America's international convention, which ran concurrently with the festival.

The Washington Post

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Grace Notes Elevate Alexandria Guitar Festival

The annual Alexandria Guitar Festival is one of the undiscovered gems of the summer music scene, bringing some of the planet's best classical guitarists to town for a week of intimate and always interesting recitals. The seven-concert series closed, alas, over the weekend -- but not before showcasing some spectacular talent.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Monday, April I, 1996 C3
MUSIC REVIEW
Cobo's remarkable show played tribute to Seattle's own Morrant

By RM. CAMPBELL
P.I MUSIC CRITIC

Guitarist Ricardo Cobo's concert at Seattle Pacific University's Bach Theatre Friday night was remarkable for its impeccable taste, fluid technique and clarity of design.

As such, the recital by this hugely talented Colombian-born musician was a fitting tribute to Wynn Morrant- The longtime president of the Seattle Classic Guitar Society who died last year.

American Record Guide. Spring 2004

March/April 2004

American Record Guide
Piazzolla, Brouwer, Pujol, Carlevaro, Reis,
Salgan, Villoldo, Pereira
Ricardo Cobo—Naxos 557329—60 minutes

Fanfare Magazine

TALES FOR GUITAR. Ricardo Cobo, guitar. ESS.A.Y CD 1034 [DDD] 51:19,

Produced by Adam Abeshouse. ( Distributed by Allegro.)

PIAZZOLLA: La Muerte del Angel; Primavera Porteña: BROUWER: El Decameron Negro; BROTONS: Two Suggestions Op. 23; DYENS: Libra Sonatina; KOSHKIN:Usher Waltz., Op. 29 .

Soundboard Magazine

Just for the Record. Guitar Foundation of America. Winter 1997.

John Schneider

Fanfare Magazine: Brouwer Concerti 3 & 4

BROUWER: Concertos for Guitar and Orchestra: No. 3 ("Concerto Elegiaco"); No. 4 (Concerto de Toronto"). Ricardo Cobo, guitar: Richard Kapp conducting the Pro Musica Kiev. ESSAY CD 1040 [DDD];56:29. Produced by Adam Abeshouse. (Distributed by Koch International)

Los Angeles Times: Cobo, Guitar Duo Show Rare Prowess

July 1996.

Cobo, Guitar Duo Show Rare Prowess

Setting-and raising-standards for students and public alike is part of what programs such as CSU Summer Arts is all about. Today at Cal State Long Beach's Daniel Recital Hall, the guitar and lute faculty continued to do its part, with fresh, highly effective performances from Ricardo Cobo and the Newman and Oltman Guitar Duo.

Summary For The Busy Executive: Cobo's "Walking on the Water"

Stunning. Music by virtuosos for virtuosos.

Soundboard Magazine: Cobo's Brouwer Vol I

Just for the Record. James Ried. Fall, 1999.