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The University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music

Bolton Guitar Studies

For Immediate Release:

Monday, September 28, 2015

What

First Annual Steve Schulman Award Recital

When

Sunday, October 11, 2015, 7:00 p.m.

Where

Holsclaw Hall, UA Fred Fox School of Music, Southeast corner of Park and Speedway

Cost/Admission

$10, $7, $5 general admission

Contacts

Media: Ingvi Kallen, 520-626-6320, ingvi@email.arizona.edu

Public: Box office: 621-1162

Online ticket sales: tickets.arizona.edu

Related Website

music.arizona.edu

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Distinguished doctoral students Renato Serrano and Misael Barraza will perform in

memory of local guitarist Steve Schulman, who was one of the founders of the Tucson

Guitar Society and a great friend of the UA Bolton Guitar Studies program. Renato has

been awarded top prizes in more than ten international competitions, including first prize

in the Andrs Segovia Guitar Competition. Misael has won numerous international

competitions including the David Russell Bach Prize, the Indiana International Guitar

Competition and the Montreal International Guitar Competition.

Steve Schulman (1949-2013)

Music had been integral part of Steves life since he was a child. Born in Tucson, Stevestarted plaing guitar at the age of !". B the time he was a #unior at Rincon $igh

School, he was plaing in bands. Steve continued to pla in bands or solo to pa his wa

through college. $e graduated the %niversit of Ari&ona in !'() with a degree ineducation and later returned to the %ofA to earn a masters degree in *ducation and

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Administration.

Steves growing interest in education did not overshadow his want to share his love of

music, especiall the guitar. $is talents in both areas became his passions along with hisfamil and good food and wine. These trul defined him. Steve was given the gift of

music and in turn he gave that gift to countless students he taught and oung people he

mentored. Steve taught for more than + ears in the Tucson %nified School -istrictT%S-/, reaching children when he thought the were most receptive to learning. Steve

was a member of the first gifted education teaching team for elementar students. $e also

wor0ed as a music resource teacher and as a member of the T%S- Arts Team.Steve was a highl accomplished classical and flamenco guitarist and one of the founders

of the Tucson 1uitar Societ. $is service as a member of the % of A 2ollege of Fine Arts

School of Music Advisor Board was important to him in order to provide more

opportunities for gifted student musicians. Steve continued to pla in local bandsthroughout his life in a variet genres, from the Temple *manu3*l Avanim Roc0 Band

which put traditional 4ewish liturgical music to roc0 and roll themes to countr western.

After retiring from T%S-, Steve wor0ed at The Fol0 Shop, sometimes selling a guitar b

giving free lessons. $e #ust couldnt stop teaching or plaing.

Renato Serrano

Renato Serrano is one of the most outstanding 2hilean guitarist of his generation. $e has

been awarded with top pri&es in more than ten international guitar competitions,

including the first pri&e in the Andr5s Segovia 1uitar 2ompetition in 6a $erradura,1ranada, Spain, which was founded b Maestro Segovia himself. Mr. Serrano has

performed concerts in more than twelve countries in *urope and South and 7orth

America, as solo performer, chamber musician and soloist with orchestra, having been

featured in several festivals such as 4os5 Tom8s 1uitar Festival in 9etrer, Spain, Tampere1uitar Festival in Tampere, Finland, and Tallinn 1uitar Festival in Tallinn, *stonia. Mr

Serrano holds a Master degree from the %niversit of Ari&ona, where he is currentl

finishing his -octor of Musical Arts degree, while serving as teaching assistant in theBolton 1uitar Studio.

Misael Barraza Daz

Misael Barra&a -:a& is one of the most talented me;ican guitarists of his generation.

$e graduated ?dette, $op0inson Smith, Fabio @anon, Roberto

Aussell and Shin =shi Fu0uda. As of -ecember )"!, Misael holds both a Masters degree

from the Master 1uitarra Alicante Spain/ and a second Master?s degree from the%niversit of Ari&ona %.S./. Misael was presented as the guest guitarist in the

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Mr. Barra&a has been awarded first place at numerous international guitar competitions.

Most recent ones include first place at the