Christopher Parkening

"The leading guitar virtuoso of our day" ~ The Washington Post

Christopher Parkening is celebrated as one of the world’s preeminent virtuosos of the classical guitar. The Washington Post called him “the leading guitar virtuoso of our day, combining profound musical insight with complete technical mastery of his instrument.” The New York Times described his playing as “so intelligent, sensitive and adept that one can forget everything but the music.”

Parkening’s performances, recordings, and collaborations, which have included artists such as Kathleen Battle, Renée Fleming, Placido Domingo, Josh Groban, Jubilant Sykes, and composers/conductors John Williams and Elmer Bernstein, have received the highest worldwide acclaim. A frequent soloist with leading orchestras, Parkening has performed at the White House and appeared on 20/20, The Today Show, The Tonight Show, Good Morning America, and The Grammy® Awards.

Guitar Chamber Concert

The Pepperdine University Guitar Department presents a chamber music concert featuring guitar students studying with Distinguished Professor of Music Christopher Parkening tonight, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Raitt Recital Hall on the Pepperdine Campus, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu CA 90263.
This recital will feature chamber music from the classical guitar literature spanning multiple centuries from composers around the world, including music for two guitars and songs for voice and guitar. The concert is free and open to the general public. For more information contact Christopher.Parkening@Pepperdine.edu.
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Payson Library Recital

The Pepperdine University Guitar Department presents a concert TONIGHT featuring current students studying with Distinguished Professor of Music Christopher Parkening. These concerts feature guitarists performing masterpieces from the classical guitar literature spanning six centuries and including composers from around the world.
Tonight's recital will take place from 5:00-6:00 p.m. in the Surfboard Room of the Payson Library on the Pepperdine Campus, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90263. All concerts are free and open to the general public.
(Pepperdine Music students: your attendance fulfills one of your required concert credits.)
For more information contact Christopher.Parkening@Pepperdine.edu.
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Student Recital for March

The Pepperdine University Guitar Department presents a concert featuring current students studying with Distinguished Professor of Music Christopher Parkening on the second Tuesday of every month during the Fall and Spring semesters. These concerts feature guitarists performing masterpieces from the classical guitar literature spanning six centuries and including composers from around the world.
This month’s recital will take place on Tuesday, March 11 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. in the Surfboard Room of the Payson Library on the Pepperdine Campus, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90263. All concerts are free and open to the general public. For more information contact Christopher.Parkening@Pepperdine.edu.
(Pepperdine Music students: your attendance ful...