Santa Fe Guitar 4

Named after the fertile region of Argentina, north of Buenos Aires, the Santa Fe Guitar Quartet is an innovative ensemble of guitarists whose repertoire ranges from Renaissance and Baroque works to modern tangos. The group is also strongly committed to the performance of Latin American music, having presented exciting new works to a large audience worldwide.Santa Fe Guitar Quartet : Wapango

The diversity of tunings employed by the Quartet, which doubles the normal range of the guitar from three and a half octaves to almost seven octaves, allows them to play a variety of masterpieces at original pitch. The special sound achieved by the group, which was praised by The Washington Post, as "big, warm, round and clear," resembles that of a small string orchestra. They have been hailed for their exquisite sensibility, refinement and artistic discipline.

In performance, the Quartet employs a variety of unusual tunings, which virtually double the normal range of the guitar from three-and-a-half to almost seven octaves. This expansion allows them to play a variety of masterpieces at original pitch, while providing larger works with a full sound resembling that of a string orchestra.

Combining the individual talents of three Argentineans and one North American, the Quartet has been touring the Americas since 1989, both in recital and with orchestra. The Santa Fe Guitar Quartet has participated at many guitar and chamber music concert festivals. They have been heard on National Public Radio's Performance Today and have performed in many of the finest concert venues in North America including Carnegie Hall.