Dr. Sam Desmet, a Belgian native, studied guitar performance at the Florida State University, and music pedagogy at the Royal Conservatory in his home country, where he graduated with highest distinction for guitar.
Dr. Desmet is active as a soloist and an enthusiast of guitar chamber music in many different settings. He has performed in Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Germany and the US. Together with Taiwanese pianist Elizabeth Hsieh he formed ‘La Folia’ duo to promote guitar-piano chamber music.
With his first CD “study < > study”, he promoted and recorded guitar etudes and compositions of renowned composers who praise the cd as an example of Sam’s refined musical personality.
He assisted, reviewed and proofread Concerto pour Guitare et Petit Orchestre opus 155 by Belgian composer Jean Absil which was published in 2009 under Italian label Berben upon request of musicologist Angelo Gilardino. Together with Dr. Gonzalo Gallardo, Sam translated and published Solfėges and Vocalises Op. 195 by Ferdinando Carulli based on manuscripts of 1822-6. It may still be the only tutor intended for guitarists to read, sing, and play two lines of music simultaneously. The edition is published in 2012 by Canadian label Production d’Oz.
Dr. Desmet likes to share his passion for music and has taught guitar and ensemble at Belgian Municipal Music Academies of Harelbeke, Waregem, Diksmuide and Roeselare and at the Conservatory of Bruges. Since recent he offers online lessons and private guitar lessons in Miami area. . User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
