Termed, ‘a prominent guitarist,’ by the New York Times and praised by The Washington Post for his ‘astonishingly florid’ improvisations, David Rogers presents an afternoon of Spanish music, Up-Tempo Latin, The Beatles, flashy settings of Pop Songs, as well as music by J.S. Bach and original compositions. He also tells many stories and jokes about the music.

An endorsing artist for Aquila Strings (Italy), his music has been featured in major guitar magazines such as Fingerstyle Guitar in the United States and Akustic Gitarre, in Germany. His solo and ensemble performances have been broadcast on American National Public Radio and Bayrische Rundfunk. 

ARTIST LINK: 

David Rogers:

http://www.davidrogersguitar.com/

VIDEOS: 

Paint it Black: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_4J2AxI6EM

Winter Sunrise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77APBKNBkag

Hallelujah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mG3p9eIQW50

J. S. Bach, Prelude, BWV 1006a

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQwQKqm4skg

REVIEWS

“...Playing the vihuela (a guitar relative), David Rogers held everything together with a few poignant plucks, vigorous strumming and the occasional astonishingly florid solo...”          

The Washington Post

“...Music to listen to, be amazed by, and to dream upon.”

Akustik Gitarre 6/07

“...first rate instrumental artistry...”

ClassicToday.com

"...David Rogers played his vihuela (a 16th-century precursor to the guitar) not in the tasteful, restrained way of early music groups, but like a lead guitarist in a rock band. He laced the likes of 'De el pobo' with improvised, speedy solos way up into the wailing region of the fingerboard..."

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

"A modern master of the classical guitar... David Rogers has a remarkable grasp of 16th Century Baroque guitar music

                                                                        20^th Century Guitar

“He plays incredibly well” Paul McCandless, OREGON 

This program is supported by a grant from the Westfield cultural council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.