hicago, Illinois - World reknown guitarist Denis Azabagic has become part of the faculty at Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. He will start teaching in the fall of 2002.

Considered among the elite generation of young players today, Denis Azabagic holds more then 20 awards from international competitions. In 1993, at the age of 20, he became the youngest winner of one of the most prestigious International Guitar competition "Jacinto e Inocencio Guerrero," in Madrid, Spain. After listening Azabagic, distinguished Spanish composer, Anton Garcia Abril said: "I am sure that with the time, he is going to be one of the greatest guitarist of the world." After his success in Madrid, Denis has maintained a prize-winning position in virtually every competition he has participated in. Here are but a few of the most important ones:

-1st prize at the International Guitar Festival IGF- Germany -1st prize at the International Guitar Competition "Rene Bartoli"- France -1st prize, special prize for the best interpretation of the works by F. Tarrega and public prize at the International Guitar Competition "Francisco Tarrega"- Spain -1st prize at the International Guitar Competition "Manufacturas Alhambra"- Spain -1st prize at the International Guitar Competition "Printemps de la Guitarre"- Belgium -1st prize at the International Guitar Foundation of America Competition (GFA) -USA -1st prize at the Schadt String Competition- USA -1st prize at the Stotsenberg International Guitar Competition- USA

Denis has recorded six CDs for international labels such as Opera Tres, Printemps de la guitarre and Naxos, as well as a video for Mel Bay Company. As a soloist, Denis has appeared in the US with the Allentown Symphony, Charlotte Symphony, Savannah Symphony, and in Europe with Orchestre Royal de chambre de Mons and Symphony Orchestra of Madrid, among others. He played as a guest performer at several venues such as Masters of the Guitar at the Royal Concertgebouw in Netherlands, Radio France in Paris, France, Aix en Provence Festival, France, El Palau de la Musica, Valencia-Spain, Savannah on Stage, USA, Omni Foundation, USA, etc.

With the flutist Eugenia Moliner, Denis Azabagic has established Cavatina Duo as one of the most impressive duo combination of its kind. Already internationally acclaimed, they have toured extensively throughout Europe and the U.S. Their interpretation of Piazzolla has been appraised as one of the most stunning, fascinating and spectacular. "This is not the sort of playing that comes from discussion and careful score markings. "These two feel the music deeply and are of one mind as they play. " American Record Guide.

For more information visit Mr. Azabagic's website