Kairós Duet – Mediterranean Guitar Festival Sitges

3 May, 2024 | 21:00 - 22:00

SARA CONGOST & BERTA PERMANYER Works by Manuel de Falla, Isaac Albéniz, Bartók, Gismonti, among others.
Formed by Berta Permanyer and Sara Congost, the Kairós Duet is an emerging duo composed of two classical guitarists from the Liceu Conservatory in Barcelona. Their extensive repertoire focuses on composers from different styles and periods, including works by Manuel de Falla, Isaac Albéniz, Bartók, Gismonti, among others.

Berta Permanyer, born in Sentmenat, began studying guitar at the age of eight. Since childhood, she has participated in guitar courses such as the Gandia Guitar Course, where she won 3rd prize in the competition in 2020. Immersed in her passion for the instrument, in 2020 she began her higher studies at the Joaquín Rodrigo Conservatory in Valencia, alongside guitarist Rubén Parejo. She has received lessons from great masters such as David Russell, Pedro Mateo, Marco Tamayo, Anabel Montesinos, Rodrigo Neftalí, Guillem Pérez Quer, among others.

Sara Congost, born in Sant Feliu de Llobregat, is currently studying the final year of classical guitar at the Superior Conservatory of the Liceu with master Guillem Pérez-Quer, where she was awarded a Ferrer-Salat Scholarship for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 academic years. She has participated in numerous international courses where she has received lessons from Ricardo Gallén, Zoran Dukic, Àlex Garrobé, among others. She notably won 2nd prize in the III Ferran Sor International Guitar Festival (2021). She has also won 3rd prize in the VI Gandia Guitar Competition (2021) and 1st prize with the Atzavara Duo (duo with flutist Gemma Vigo) at the VI Rookie Chamber Music Competition 2022.

Price: 15-20€
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