This popular program features John Muratore, solo guitar, and will highlight selections from his CD, Noël: A Classical Guitar Christmas, as well as some new arrangements and classical guitar favorites. Music from five centuries will be represented, from French, German, English, Spanish, and Latin-American hymns, carols and folk tunes, to the jazz stylings of Vince Guaraldi (Charlie Brown) and Gene Bertoncini.

John Muratore has performed as guitar soloist and chamber musician throughout the  U.S., Canada, Europe and Russia. He has performed with numerous ensembles including  Emmanuel Music, Alea III, the Spectrum Singers, the Mastersingers and Counterpoint.  As a concerto soloist, he has recently appeared at the Lech (Austria) Classic Festival, with  the Ridgefield Symphony, Vermont Symphony, and Symphony by the Sea. Mr. Muratore has been the featured soloist at the Academie Festival des Arts (France), St. Petersburg  (Russia) Chamber Concerts, the Atelier International Concert Series in Paris and AIMS (American Institute for Musical Studies) in Graz, Austria. 

The Boston Globe has described him as “a fleet-fingered and musicianly performer” and  has characterized his playing as…”unleashing so many different varieties of tone and color in quick succession…a kind of aural iridescence.” John, whose performances are often featured on National Public Radio and WGBH Radio's Classical Performances, has recorded for Albany, Arabesque and Pont Neuf Records. His solo CD, Shadow Box has  been hailed by Britain’s Classical Guitar magazine as “a fine recording...with serious  intent”. The highly acclaimed CD, Domenie, with accordionist Roberto Cassan, was released in 2010. Noel: A Classical Guitar Christmas and Favoritas are the most recent  recordings. Mr. Muratore is on the faculties of Dartmouth College and Boston University and is guitar program coordinator at the All Newton Music School. He resides in Boston with his wife.