Virgile Barthe, Guitar Foundation of America Winner in Concert

Guitar Foundation of America Competition Winner Virgile Barthe in concert

with a Prelude performance by Brandon Lee

​Please note the start time of 7:00 p.m. for this concert.

Born in 2003, Virgile Barthe is one of the most promising young talents in classical guitar. After studying at the Toulouse Conservatory with Benoît Albert, he was admitted at age 17 to the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, where he is currently pursuing a master’s degree under Judicaël Perroy. Barthe previously studied with Gabriel Bianco and Olivier Chassain.

A multiple international prizewinner, Barthe began attracting attention as a youth, winning major awards from the age of 16. In 2024, he won first prize at the prestigious Maurizio Biasini International Competition, performing as a soloist with the Sinfonieorchester Basel. The following year, Barthe claimed top prizes at both the Koblenz International Guitar Competition in Germany and the Guitar Foundation of America's International Concert Artist Competition, both among the most prestigious events in classical guitar.

Regularly invited to perform at international festivals, Barthe is praised for the elegance of his playing and his wide-ranging repertoire spanning from Baroque to contemporary music. He collaborates with flutist Lucie Fischer in a flute-guitar duo and also teaches guitar in Saint-Maurice, France.