Liam De Pauw – 1st Prize with Special Mention, Guitar
Liam De Pauw is a creative Classical Guitar performer with an academic career and comprehensive music theory training. Delivering meaningful and passionate performances with dedication is something he is devoted to. He maintains a strong work ethic with dedication to constantly improving musicality and technique and striving to achieve an equal balance between the personal interpretation of a piece with respecting the composer’s aims and style. Liam has been a prizewinner in several competitions including the Bruce P Carlson Scholarship competition and has performed in masterclasses for several esteemed artists such as Raphael Feuillatre, Bokyung Byun, Xavier Jara, and more. He has performed in several showcases and recitals, notably as the Classical Guitarist in a Guitar-Violin duo, ‘Duo Tuta da Lavoro.’