Torsten Borbye Nielsen

Torsten Borbye Nielsen is a Danish guitarist and composer. He graduated from the Royal Danish Academy of Music, where he made his debut from the soloist class in 1992.

Torsten has released around 15 albums presenting a bouquet of musical expressions, ranging from classical guitar music by J.S.Bach, Scarlatti and Britten (to be released in 2025) to the musical meeting between Europe and Latin America of the trio Tresafinado (3 Musicians, Ludico, Choro Nordico).
In addition, songs and hymns for girls' choir and trio (Guds fodspor går gennem græsset) as well as meditative music from his own hand (In The Master’s Light, Smag og se and Christfulness).
He is also a member of Trio con Spirito (Christfulness – Music for Meditation) and the Celtic group Vindens Vej (Må din vej gå dig i møde and Dagen vækkes).
Also the very first album he participated on back in 1992 can be found on Spotify: Images with Nordic Guitar Quartet.

The critics write:

An aura of calm and security. Humor and virtuosity.
- Berlingske Tidende, Jens Brincker

It is rare to experience such pure and effortless guitar playing. Technical superiority and mature musicality worked closely together. Torsten Borbye knows the difficult art of getting the plucked instrument to draw long, singing lines, built on exquisite touch control and an uncompromisingly tight and consistent treatment of rhythm and tempo.
- Politiken, Jan Jacoby

Versatile and flourishing guitar lyricism.
- Information, Bo Rasmussen