Robert Trent, DMA

Robert Trent has performed on the continents of North and South America, Europe, and in Asia, performing on modern guitar, Renaissance lute, archlute, and historic instruments of the nineteenth-century, in particular the 10-string Scherzer. A first prize winner in numerous National and International competitions including; the Webb National Guitar Competition, the Masterworks Young Artist Competition (which was for all instruments), and the chamber music prize at the International Competition Arturo Toscanini in Italy in Period Instrumental performance. Of his recordings reviewers have written: Trent exploits that vibratory potency in performances of impeccable timing, liquid phrasing, and sophisticated timbral diversity. Hes assembled a program that gives full play to his coloristic gifts, variety of articulations, and skillFanfare, Robert Schulslaper. This is a real exposition of Trents art, unfolding unhurriedly and ever gracefully like a flower opening to the sun. This is a recording of the first rank. Fanfare, Colin Clarke. Review of Barcarolles & Fantasies 10-stringed guitar on Soundset Records. Robert Trent is a most accomplished guitarist, while many players have played such works most satisfactorily on the standard guitar, Trent's marvelous-sounding instrument makes the case that these pieces are best heard in their original tonal garb. Soundboard, Al Kunze. Review of Barcarolles & Fantasies -10-stringed guitar. Perhaps the best Chamber Music recording of the year. Fanfare, Jerry Dubins. Review of Concert Royaux on Epiphany Recordings Ltd. Robert Trent, archlute. Of his performances reviewers have written: His interpretations are dignified, formal, and carefully thought out, with a sense of structural integrity that informs every passing tone. NEW YORK TIMES; A SEASONED ARTIST STRUMS THE DEPTHS (headline) .... he seemed most intent on using his sweet, crystalline sound to plumb the emotional depths of each work.-PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER In addition to his in solo recitals he performs regularly with fortepianist Pamela Swenson Trent (as Duo Firenze), recipients of numerous awards including: unprecedented two Career grants from The Johns Hopkins University - Peabody Conservatory, two Faculty Development Grant from Radford University, twice from the Virginia Commission for the Arts. and performs in with Marco Battaglia on 19thc. period guitar built by Gennaro Fabricatore. He is a recording artist for: Barcarolles & Fantasies 10-stringed guitar. https://www.soundset.com/album/SR1113/. Italian Nocturnes: Early Romantic Music for Guitar and Fortepiano, Duo Firenze. Dorian Records - catalogue no: DIS 80156)www.dorian.com. Travelers Tales. Works by American Composer Byron Petty. (Capstone Records CPS-8776).www.capstonerecords.org/CPS-8776.html. Robert Fruehwald: Flute and Guitar Music, with flutist Leslie Marrs (Oasis Records)www.cdbaby.com/cd/marrstrent. Concerts Royaux on (Epiphany Records), as Archlutenist. Currently, his is full Professor of Music (Guitar and Renaissance Lute studies) at Radford University where he is director of Radford Universitys Annual International Guitar Festival, and was named Radford Universitys Distinguished Creative Scholar, and Dalton Eminent Scholar Award. Many of his students are performers, educators, producers, recording artists, and administrators at all levels in the U.S., Latin America, and in Asia.