In June 2023, Adam Cicchillitti and Steve Cowan took home second prize at the Guitar Foundation of America’s International Ensemble Competition (IEC). Click below to view the preliminary and final round performances. Continue reading “2nd Prize at the 2023 GFA International Ensemble Competition”
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Steve joins the CGQ!
As of fall 2022, Steve is a member of the renowned Canadian Guitar Quartet – an ensemble that has been active since 1999. The group presents a robust mix of clever new arrangements of classical masterworks alongside bold new works for guitar quartet – most often penned by past and present members of the ensemble. In August 2023 they recorded their next album for ATMA Classique – stay tuned for the release! Continue reading “Steve joins the CGQ!”
Chamber Music New Zealand, Concierto de Aranjuez
Mid-2022 saw Steve touring throughout New Zealand with flutist Hannah Darroch, as well as his first performance of Rodrigo’s famous Concierto de Aranjuez with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Click below for videos of the duo – more coming soon!
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Publication with Soundboard Scholar
My collaborative work with composer Jason Noble has been published in Soundboard Scholar, no.6. This article is focused on “Timbre-Based Composition for the Guitar” and discusses the novel approaches to technique and notation developed throughout Jason’s large output of guitar music.
Reflections on 2018-2019 and Chamber Music Ventures Ahead
2018-2019 was a milestone season for Steve, including his concerto debut with Ensemble del Arte in Germany, his New York solo recital debut, the release of a new album with the EMEC discos label in Madrid, and several other concert appearances throughout Canada and Europe.
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2018: Tours, Competitions, and a New Album
After a summer full of concerts in Europe, Canada and the United States, Steve is currently preparing for next season’s projects. 2018-2019 will include solo performances in Copenhagen and New York City, world premieres of new works by David Leisner, Patrick Roux and Harry Stafylakis, as well as the release of a new album with EMEC discos in Madrid.
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2017 Update
Since the release of Pour guitare in 2016, Steve has promoted the album through concerts within Canada, the United States, Scotland, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Norway. Reviews of the album have been published at thisisclassicalguitar.com, as well as in the Spring 2017 issues of Classical Guitare Magazine (USA), and Guitare Classique Magazine (France). Continue reading “2017 Update”
POUR GUITARE now available
Steve’s debut album of Canadian guitar music is now available. Pour guitare includes exciting new works for solo guitar, guitar duo, and guitar with electronics. Continue reading “POUR GUITARE now available”