Virtuoso guitarist to give free concert

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

French classical guitar virtuoso Florian Larousse, 22, will present a free recital at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Bliss recital hall on the Youngstown State University campus.

The 22-year-old Larousse has earned prizes in a number of international competitions, including the 2009 Guitar Foundation of America Competition.

Larousse began studying guitar at age 8. He studied at the prestigious National Conservatory of Paris with Pedro Ibanez, graduating with highest honors in classical guitar.

That same year, he began his studies with French virtuoso and Guitar Foundation of America laureate Judicael Perroy and entered the Conservatoire Sup rieur de Paris where he also worked with critically acclaimed artist, teacher and composer Roland Dyens.

For more information on the concert, call the Dana School of Music at 330-941-3636.