Between Cultures: A Rare Interview with Visionary Composer and Guitarist Carlo Domeniconi
BY ANGE TURELL | FROM THE FALL 2019 ISSUE OF CLASSICAL GUITAR
2 Guitarists/Admirers on Domeniconi
"It’s 20 years since John Williams’ spellbinding version [of Koyunbaba] came out; Kaya’s assured rendering certainly deserves to be mentioned in the same breath." -Blair Jackson
Classical Guitar Magazine: Recent Album Releases
by Blair Jackson May 11, 2018
"We find everything in this disc that can satisfy both music lovers and guitarists in search of pieces rarely heard and very attractive for a future recital. This disc does much more than just document the most serious rival of Segovia when he began his career as a virtuoso." - Guy Suavé
PASSION MUSIC AND CULTURE
by Guy Suavé July 2018
"This is a most enjoyable programme with some new treasures to delight. The playing is splendid in every sense by one of the outstanding young virtuosos of the guitar. " -Zane Turner
Jorge Morel Guitar Music played by Celil Refik Kaya
"Not only is Kaya a skilled player and transcriber, his own Sonatina in D...marked a deep understanding of composition as well." -Dr. Sam Desmet
Miami International GuitART FESTIVAL
by Dr. Sam Desmet April 10, 2017
This is Classical Guitar & Werner Guitar Edition
BY BRADFORD WERNER ON JUNE 5, 2016
“ Kaya is an exciting player with risky tempos but he keeps his cool and pulls it off nicely. Impressive reflexive virtuosity, light but shocking and caffeinated.”
"The clean precision of Kaya’s playing, against the rushing sea of the orchestra, was spectacular and beautiful. It was a privilege to have been there." -Sheila Abrams
Rave Review of Fresh Breezes Concert
Sheila Abrams August 17, 2012
