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Tim Callobre is a classical guitarist,
composer, and pianist.
Guitar:
Tim was just awarded
1st Place in the Parkening Young Guitarist Competition, an international competition for classical guitarists under 18 years
of age. Tim has performed at Carnegie Hall for the PBS series "From The Top - Live at Carnegie Hall." He has
performed as the classical guitar soloist with the Young Musicians Foundation (YMF) Debut Orchestra, the South Coast
Symphony, and the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony. Tim is the first
recipient of the Merv Griffin Guitar Scholarship from the YMF. He was recently awarded Honorable Mention
(3rd place) in Classical Instrumental (for all classical instruments) in the 2009 Spotlight Awards.
Tim has won and placed
in numerous other guitar competitions. At age 13, Tim won 1st place at the 2007 National American String Teachers
Association (ASTA) Solo Competition for Guitar, Junior Division (18 and under). In 2006, he was also a finalist
(2nd place) in the Parkening Young Guitarist Competition, making him both the highest-placed American guitarist and youngest
of the competing semi-finalists from around the world. At age 12,
he won 1st place in the 2005 ASTA Youth Solo Competition for Classical Guitar for the State of California (ages
18 and under). He also won 1st place in the Youth Division of the 2005 Aron Green / ASTA Classical Guitar
Competition for the Greater Los Angeles. Additionally, Tim placed 2nd at the Guitar Foundation of America International
Youth Competitions in 2008, 2007 and 2005.
Composition:
Tim's first full orchestra piece,
entitled "Constructure," was performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic in March 2009 at two "Symphony For Schools" programs.
Tim has written several compositions, some of which have been performed at venues such as Disney Concert Hall, the Grand Avenue
Festival in Los Angeles, and The Recording Academy's "Salute To Classical Music" event. Tim is one of four Senior
Fellows with the L. A. Phil's Composer Fellowship Program. This year, Tim won 2nd Place in the Music
Teachers Association of California's Composer's Now composition competition. In 2007, Tim was also a winner of the ASCAP
Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Award for his original composition "Fuerza." Additionally, Tim has received
recognition as a composer at different venues in which he has performed.
Piano:
Tim won 3rd place in the 2008
Los Angeles International Liszt Competition in his Division. He was also a winner in piano competitions including
the 2007 First Annual Piano Festival at The Colburn School of Performing Arts and the 2007 Southern California Region IV Junior
Bach Festival. Tim was also selected to perform at the 2009, 2008 and 2007 Honors Recitals of The Colburn
School.
Tim has performed at numerous venues
across the United States, including several nationwide and local radio broadcasts (including multiple appearances with the
renowned classical music radio show "From The Top"), solo concerts, and has appeared on various television programs.
Please click on the above links to find information about Tim's performances, debut CD (at age 9) and reviews.
"Does one sense genius? Obviously. Not only can he play, but he can also feel
his way through it. One doesn't get the impression that this is played by a child. . . . this kid is the next Mozart."
- A-J Charron, GuitarNoise.com
"Thirteen-year-old guitarist Tim Callobre's "Fuerza" was a captivating musical odyssey. . . the
impeccably rendered piece was composed by Callobre, eliciting cheers from the audience."
- Laurel Fishman, GRAMMY.com
"[T]hen came the surprise treat of the evening. It was a 14-year-old boy, Tim Callobre who
played the guitar. He had the audience totally mesmerized. I, for one, have never heard anything like him.
I would certainly think of him as a classical concert guitarist. The audience went wild and gave him an incredible
ovation."
- Mr. Blackwell, The Tolucan Times
"Prodigy Tim Callobre . . . plays a mean piano and guitar."
- Entertainment column,
Honolulu Advertiser
"Tim Callobre brings his listeners an impressive display of technical achievement and artisitic focus.
. . . It is clear that this very young musician is exceedingly talented."
- Bernard Richter, Minor 7th Webzine
"Whether he's fluttering through an original composition on the piano or mastering a syncopated
Brazilian song on classical guitar, [Tim Callobre] is completely at ease. . . . It would be easy to mistake
his performances for someone who has been playing for decades. . . ."
- Kevin Felt, Pasadena Sunday Star
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