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Guitarist, Ana Vidovic, takes us on a journey through the beautiful music of Spanish composer, Federico Moreno Torroba and Argentinian  composer Astor Piazzolla. Ana also introduces us to Altiplanos , an  interesting piece dedicated to Ingrid Betancourt written by a guitarist  and composer Pierre Bensusan. There is also a hauntingly beautiful  Farewell by Sergio Assad, Cavatina by Stanley Myers; the theme from the  movie The Deer Hunter , three etudes by Heitor Villa Lobos. Rounding out the virtuoso performance is La Catedral , by eminent Paraguayan  composer and guitarist, Agustin Barrios Mangore.    This DVD also includes an inspiring interview with Ana in which she discusses her beginnings, life as a touring musician, her instrument, teaching and offers advice to aspiring young musicians.    The gallery includes  photos of Ana, her family and friends.    Filmed in Studio A at the beautiful Ocean Way Studios in Nashville, this DVD makes a fine addition to any guitar enthusiasts collection.Ana Vidovic is an extraordinary talent with formidable gifts taking her place amongst the elite musicians of the world today. Ms. Vidovic has given over one thousand public performances since first taking the  stage in 1988. Her international performance career includes recitals in New York, London, Paris, Vienna, Salzburg, Rome, Budapest, Warsaw, Tel  Aviv, Oslo, Copenhagen, Toronto, Baltimore, San Francisco, Houston,  Austin, Dallas and St. Louis. Equally impressive is the fact that she  has already recorded 6 CDs, the most recent for the Naxos label  featuring works by F. Moreno Torroba, released in Spring, 2007.  Additionally, “Guitar Virtuoso,” Ana’s performance of works by Bach,  Torroba, Paganini and Walton, was released on DVD by the Mel Bay label  in 2006.Ms. Vidovic continues to broaden her repertoire and maintains an ongoing performance schedule in the United States and  abroad.     Ms. Vidovic has won an impressive number of prizes and international competitions including first prizes in the Albert  Augustine International Competition in Bath, England, the Fernando Sor  competition in Rome, Italy and the Francisco Tarrega competition in  Benicasim, Spain. Other top prizes include the Eurovision Competition  for Young Artists, Mauro Giuliani competition in Italy, Printemps de la  Guitare in Belgium and the Young Concert Artists International Auditions  in New York. In Croatia the guitarist has performed with the Zagreb Soloists and the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra and with Symphony  Orchestra of the Croatian Radio and Television, as well as having been  featured in three television documentaries by the eminent Croatian film  director Petar Krelja.     Ana Vidovic comes from the small town of  Karlovac near Zagreb, Croatia, and started playing guitar at the age of  5, and by 7 had given her first public performance. At the age of 11 she was performing internationally, and at 13 became the youngest student  to attend the prestigious National Musical Academy in Zagreb where she  studied with Professor Istvan Romer. Ana’s reputation in Europe led to  an invitation to study with Manuel Barrueco at the Peabody Conservatory  where she graduated in 2003.Run Time: 1 hr 27 min