Atanas Ourkouzonov and Mie Ogura February 25, 2012

Based in Paris, the prize-winning Bulgarian guitarist and composer Atanas Ourkouzounov and his wife, Japanese flutist Mie Ogura, have created a program of original compositions and arrangements for flute and guitar that is intriguing, complex and beautiful, containing elements of the rhythms and harmonies of Bulgaria, jazz improvisation and classical form.

Ourkouzounov, a leading figure in Bulgaria's contemporary music scene, is winning international fame both as a guitarist and as a composer. His music features the typical asymetric rhythms and modal harmonies of his homeland but, like Bartok, Ourkouzounov uses regional traditions as a point of departure from which he ranges widely. Ourkouzounov has written over 50 works for guitar - solos, duos, trios, quartets, instrumental ensembles, and two concerti - a number of which have won important prizes, and a majority of which have been published by leading publishers.

Atanas Ourkouzounov performs widely as a soloist, with his wife, the Japanese flutist Mie Ogura, and with the Ourkouzounov Ensemble (two guitars, flute and cello). In addition to two CDs on which Ourkouzounov plays, more than 25 CDs of his music performed by others are currently available. Complete lists of Ourkouzounov's compositions, publishers, awards and CDs can be found at www.ourkouzounov.com.

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