Eliot Fisk at the “Saitenspreungen” Festival in Bad Aibling, Germany The American born, citizen of the world (“Weltbuerger”) , Eliot Fisk, who looks a bit like Woody Allen when he plays the part of the elegant Professor, teaches in 5 languages at the Mozarteum in Salzburg. At his concert in Bad Aibling as part of […]
No classical guitarist has done more to enliven the confining format of the solo guitar recital than Eliot Fisk. The renowned virtuoso frequently journeys beyond traditional guitar territory, borrowing repertoire from other instruments, often inviting friends to share the spotlight. Fisk has given recitals where half the program might be Paganini violin caprices, the other […]
The great American classical guitar virtuoso Eliot Fisk had reportedly not played New York City in quite some time, so this concert at the New York Guitar Seminar at Mannes was particularly well-attended. From the second that he sat down on his extended podium, Fisk’s performance was centered and well-focused throughout every moment of the […]
Für Holzfäller und Kunstdiebe spielte er ebenso wie für US- Präsident Bill Clinton und die spanische Königsfamilie. Seine Gitarre Studierenden animiert er zu Musik, die von Herzen kommt, statt “Konzerten aus der Mikrowelle”: Mozarteum-Professor Eliot Fisk. Dieses Interview kommt eigentlich ein Jahr zu früh. Erst 2014 darf sich Eliot Fisk innerhalb weniger Monate über ein […]
Newton — Having one world-class musician in your community is rare. Having three in one family may very well be unique. Yet a residence in Newton Highlands houses just such a unique threesome. It is home to two internationally famous classical guitar virtuosos — Eliot Fisk and Zaira Meneses – and their 12-year-old daughter, Raquel […]
In the early chapters of “Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life” (1845), Melville’s protagonist describes life in a native village as idyllic compared to life in Europe and America because their pre-industrial culture makes no distinction between work and play. Like the “Noble Savages” of the Marquesas, top-flight musicians like Eliot Fisk and members of […]
