Winners of the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America International Ensemble Competition 2023, the Mēla Guitar Quartet are known for their imaginative, engaging programming, ingenious arrangements, and for commissioning celebrated original works.
The quartet has released four albums and recently undertook a six-week tour of America and Canada with the Guitar Foundation of America.
Their programme of transcriptions also includes an original piece by Laura Snowden, which they commissioned.
‘A stunning display of virtuosity… wizardry… revelatory music making’ – Soundboard.
Programme
Overtures and Dances
C Saint-Saëns Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah (arr. Bovey)
C Debussy Deux Arabesques (arr. Tarlton)
L Snowden My Clock is Broken!
S Rachmaninoff Polka Italienne (arr. Grayaznov/Tarlton)
E Humperdinck Overture to Hansel and Gretel (arr. Tarlton)
M Glinka Overture to Ruslan and Lyudmila (arr. Tarlton)