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Lawrence Del Casale an acclaimed guitarist, artist, composer. He has performed on a Latin Grammy nominated album.
He has been performing as a soloist and chamber musician since 1983 as demonstrated on his CD, Zenobia.
His love of the ensemble format has afforded him the opportunity to work with a variety of distinguished artists over the years. The New York Times and other industry periodicals have praised Mr. Del Casale’s artistry and musicianship in the ensemble format.
Perhaps his most well known collaborations is his work with guitar legend Carlos Barbosa-Lima. They performed at Carnegie Hall and have toured the world. In 2010 Barbosa-Lima and Del Casale were guest performers on WNYC, Sound check, with host John Schaefer and a few days later both guitarists appeared for a third time at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.
In 2012 they recorded the Micropiezas by Leo Brouwer for a release. Both guitarists also performed in New York, France, Italy and Germany. In 2013, he performed on the Latin Grammy nominated album “String Quartet #5” by Leo Brouwer and the Havana String Quartet.
In 2016, Del Casale recorded on and produced his latest recording with Carlos Barbosa-Lima entitled; Carlos Barbosa-Lima plays Mason Williams. Del Casale is a graduate of The Mannes College of Music where he studied under the eminent Albert Valdes-Blain and later with guitar virtuoso, Michael Newman. He is also a contributing author for Classical Guitar magazine.
He has been performing as a soloist and chamber musician since 1983 as demonstrated on his CD, Zenobia.
His love of the ensemble format has afforded him the opportunity to work with a variety of distinguished artists over the years. The New York Times and other industry periodicals have praised Mr. Del Casale’s artistry and musicianship in the ensemble format.
Perhaps his most well known collaborations is his work with guitar legend Carlos Barbosa-Lima. They performed at Carnegie Hall and have toured the world. In 2010 Barbosa-Lima and Del Casale were guest performers on WNYC, Sound check, with host John Schaefer and a few days later both guitarists appeared for a third time at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.
In 2012 they recorded the Micropiezas by Leo Brouwer for a release. Both guitarists also performed in New York, France, Italy and Germany. In 2013, he performed on the Latin Grammy nominated album “String Quartet #5” by Leo Brouwer and the Havana String Quartet.
In 2016, Del Casale recorded on and produced his latest recording with Carlos Barbosa-Lima entitled; Carlos Barbosa-Lima plays Mason Williams. Del Casale is a graduate of The Mannes College of Music where he studied under the eminent Albert Valdes-Blain and later with guitar virtuoso, Michael Newman. He is also a contributing author for Classical Guitar magazine.