Colorado guitar virtuoso Gabriel Balogh was awarded first prize at the 2014 Denver Classical Guitar Competition and has received top prizes in international competitions at the University of Denver, University of Louisville, Columbus State University, and University of Florida. An enthusiastic transcriber for the guitar, Gabriel has contributed to the repertoire with transcriptions of works by Joseph Haydn, W.A. Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, Isaac Albeniz, Enrique Granados, Domenico Scarlatti, C.P.E. Bach, and Johann Sebastian Bach. This recital features works by Leo Brouwer, Haydn, Mozart, Giacomo Susani, Heitor Villa-Lobos, and Robert Schumann, and features an appearance by flutist, Katy Wherry.
“Gabe Balogh is rapidly emerging among a new generation of classical guitarists. His captivating, moving, and often mystical performance can effortlessly affect the listener with deep emotion and joyful self-discovery. In addition, he possesses a scholarly dedication resulting in a polished crafting of complete clarity and myriad detail – that stands out as exceptional among today’s performers.” – Alex Komodore, Professor of Guitar at MSU Denver
Gabriel Balogh started playing the guitar at eleven years old, learning his way around the fretboard through improvising Blues and Rock. As a teenager, he discovered his love for classical music. Gabriel earned his Bachelor of Music degree from Metropolitan State University in 2022, followed by his Master of Music in Guitar Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 2024. In 2014, he was awarded 1st prize at the Denver Classical Guitar Competition and has received top prizes in international competitions at the University of Denver, University of Louisville, Columbus State University, and University of Florida.
Gabriel has studied under instructors Joe McHugh, Alex Komodore, Jonathan Leathwood, Marc Teicholz, and David Tanenbaum, and has furthered is musical development through masterclasses with esteemed guitarists including Jason Vieaux, Thibaut Garcia, Xavier Jara, Paul Galbraith, Martha Masters, David Russell, and many others.
An enthusiastic transcriber for the guitar, Gabriel has contributed to the guitar repertoire with transcriptions of works by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Albeniz, Granados, Scarlatti, C.P.E. Bach, and Johann Sebastian Bach.
Gabe currently lives in Denver, CO and is actively engaged in both performance and teaching across the Front Range and currently serves as interim professor of Guitar at MSU Denver.