Classically Speaking

Antonio Lauro was born in August 1913 and passed away in April 1986. His work as a composer was mostly influenced by the folklore of his native Venezuela.

Lauro’s original instrument was the piano, but after several years of study, he became fascinated by the guitar and went on to compose almost exclusively for the classical guitar. His works do include several orchestral pieces, string quartets, and a wind quartet. 

Ana Vidovic played with the West Virginia Symphony in February 2008, where they performed Joaquin Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez.

More info, including her upcoming tour dates, can be found on her website: www.anavidovic.com. She has made several recordings, and you can check out other videos of her playing on YouTube.


Aran Jenkins is a recent graduate of WV State University.  He plays piano and guitar, writes for the Charleston Gazette, and is working on a novel.

Previous posts by Aran Jenkins:

* The Master Segovia
* Rachmaninoff Plays Rachmaninoff
* Finding Connections
* B is for Beautiful? 
* The Passion of Julian Bream