Pipino Series presents "one of the world’s classical guitar virtuosos"

Classical guitarist René Izquierdo performs 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, in the Butler Institute of American Art’s North Hall as part of Youngstown State University’s Donald P. Pipino Performing Arts Series.

Tickets are available online at www.deyorpac.org: $20 for adults, $15 for senior citizens, YSU faculty and staff, $5.25 for youths. Tickets for children 12 and under and YSU students are free. (Convenience fees will be added.)

Izquierdo presents a free masterclass noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, in YSU’s Bliss Recital Hall. No registration is needed.

“The Pipino Performing Arts Series is proud to continue our tradition of presenting artists with diverse cultural and performance backgrounds,” said Phyllis Paul, dean of the YSU Cliffe College of Creative Arts.

Izquierdo (reneizquierdoguitar.com) is a Cuban-born artist who has firmly established himself as one of the world’s classical guitar virtuosos. He has performed to critical acclaim touring throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia on stages such as Carnegie Hall in New York, Manaus Opera House in Brazil, and National Recital Hall in Taiwan.

Other upcoming Pipino events include: 

• Phyllis Chen, composer and sound artist, (phyllischen.net), Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, 7:30 p.m., at the McDonough Museum of Art.
• Cuarteto Latinoamericano (cuartetolatinoamericano.com), Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, 7:30 p.m., Ford Family Recital Hall, DeYor Performing Arts Center.
• Tenor Karim Sulayman (karimsulayman.com) with forte pianist Yi-heng Yang, Saturday, March 26, 2022, 7:30 p.m., Ford Family Recital Hall, DeYor Performing Arts Center.

More information at 330-727-7514.