Louis Xavier Barrette plays La Toccata de Pasquini by Brouwer

Via the GFA Youth Competition: Louis Xavier Barrette plays La Toccata de Pasquini by Brouwer. The level of youth players continues to amaze me. Great performance with virtuosity and maturity. Nice one.

La Toccata de Pasquini
composed by Leo Brouwer (b. 1939)
performed by Louis Xavier Barrette

July 1, 2013 – Margaret Comstock Concert Hall
University of Louisville
2013 Guitar Foundation of America
International Youth Competition
Senior Division Final Round Performance

Competition Final Results:

XiaoBo Pu (China) — 1st prize
Louis Xavier Barrette (Canada) — 2nd prize
Alec Holcomb (USA) — 3rd prize
Henry Johnston (USA) — 4th prize

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