Marko Topchii, international phenomenon and last year’s winner of the GFA
International Competition:

A renowned classical guitarist born into a musical family in Ukraine in 1991,
Topchii has garnered widespread acclaim for his exceptional talent and numerous
competition victories. With over 100 awards in international classical guitar competitions,
including First Prizes in prestigious events such as the International Guitar Competition
Francisco Tarrega and the Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist
Competition in New York, Marko has established himself as a one of a kind musician in the
classical world.

Marko’s performances have graced some of the most esteemed venues worldwide
including Carnegie Hall (New York), the Salle Cortot (Paris) and Yamaha Ginza Hall
(Tokyo). His collaborations with orchestras, spanning more than fifteen concertos for guitar
and orchestra, showcase his depth and flexibility as a guitarist.

Marko Topchii's discography includes several solo albums recorded under
legendary classical music labels, Naxos and Contrastes. His most recent Naxos recording
was released in Spring 2024 as part of the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America’s
Laureate Series and is available tonight.

Beginning his guitar studies at the age of four under Volodymyr Homenyuk,
Marko went on to graduate from the Kharkiv Conservatory and pursue advanced studies
under notable mentors like Volodymyr Dotsenko and Yuri Aleksik. In 2018, he joined the
professional studies program of the San Francisco Conservatory in the class of Judicaёl
Perroy, with whom he continued his studies at Haute Ecole de Musique de Geneve as part of
the Master Soloiste programme.

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Dear folks, please join TGS tonight and come to the member’s only reception! And
receive credit for the difference in members discount ticket cost. You will be supporting a
very necessary local non-profit.

TGS thanks its Board members who work tirelessly giving of their energy, talent and
time working towards making the Triangle Guitar Society a viable arts organization. Special
thanks go out to Jennifer Albright, Director of Receptions for cooking and coordinating
tonight’s dinner/party for members only directly after the show and our party hosts Sharon
Palsha and Jake Freiberger.

TGS also thanks to the folks at the Church of the Good Shepherd: Daniel and Miles
Carter and Len White for helping us reserve and set up this acoustically perfect hall.

Join us please: Gourmet Kitchen Luncheon Performance opportunity: Saturday
December 7th, noon - 301 E. Main St., Carrboro

Our 3rd TGS Concert: Colin Fullerton, Duke’s new Guitar Professor in his first Triangle
solo concert in February, 2025.