Friday, April 24, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
Shenandoah Conservatory
Augustin Barrios (1885–1944)
Fernando Sor (1778–1839)
I. Adagio
II. Fuga (Allegro)
III. Siciliana
IV. Presto
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
- brief pause -
I. Preludio
II. Interludio
III. Danza
IV. Final
Leo Brouwer (b. 1939)
Valeria Perero Santa Cruz, guitar
I. Evocacion
II. Zamba
III. Chacarera
IV. Carnavalito
V. Evocacion
VI. Joropo
José Luis Merlin (b. 1952)
Josh Klein is a classical guitarist, teacher and performer. He began playing the guitar at twenty years old, but his experience with music goes back to when he began producing electronic music at age sixteen. In 2021, Klein received an Associate of Arts in Classical Guitar Performance from Frederick Community College, where he had his first guitar lessons. He continued his studies at Shenandoah University and received his Bachelor of Music in Performance a few years later. In addition to having experience as a solo performer, Klein has played in chamber groups, large guitar ensembles, an orchestra pit, and as an accompanist.
Josh Klein is from the studio of Colin Davin. This recital is presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Master of Music in Performance (Guitar).