Boris Gaquere
guitare, composition

Boris GAQUERE, born 1977 in Brussels, obtains First prize as well as a Superior Diploma of Guitar from the Royal Music Conservatoires of Brussels then Mons (Belgium), class of Sérgio and Odair Assad whom he currently assists.
Boris followed master-classes with Leo Brouwer, Roland Dyens, David Russell, Roberto Aussel, Costas Cotsiolis and Paulo Bellinati in the course of his studies..

In 1997, together with guitarist Denis SungHô they form the “Gaquere-SungHô Duo”. Very soon they are invited to play in concert cycles for young talent in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. Together they produce their first recording in 1998 for the CHAMBER label. The cd includes Astor Piazzolla’s “Tango Suite”, Sérgio Assad’s “Tres Cenas Brasileiras” as well as Boris’ own 'Obrigado', composition for guitar, published by Productions d'Oz. Boris is delighted to discover that Obrigado is interpreted by other musicians around the world.

Boris’ compositions are currently published by Productions d'Oz (Canada), GSP (California, USA) and Editions Lemoine (Paris, France). Columbia Music Entertainment, Ltd. Japan, commissioned Boris to compose 'Tabi', as recorded and performed by Shin-ichi Fukuda in 2003. This gave Boris the opportunity to arrange and record several Antonio Carlos Jobim songs, for guitar and assorted ensembles, for the J-Room label, a subsidiary of Columbia Music Entertainment.

Boris Gaquere pursues an international career with concerts in all major cities of Europe, both East and West. He also regularly performs both in North and South America as well as South Korea and Japan. Boris regularly appears in numerous radio and television shows.

In 2001, he recorded Astor Piazzolla’s 'Double Concerto for Guitar and Bandonéon' for the RTBF (radio and Belgian national television) accompanied by the Wallonia Chamber Orchestra.

'Xeque-Mate', Boris’ first solo album for VGo Recordings, Inc. was recorded in San Francisco in 2003. Boris is privileged to duet with Odair Assad on the album’s title track; one of Boris’ compositions for this cd. Other material includes Sérgio Assad’s “Aquarelle”, Roland Dyens’ “Hommage à Villa-Lobos” and Sébastien Vachez’ “Cavatine”. Three waltzes for guitar duo written by Clarice Assad are also part of the repertoire of this CD.

‘Carpe Diem’, released with some pride in 2005, is Boris’ second album for VGo Recordings, Inc. The album focuses on music from the Baroque period, with pieces by J.S. Bach, Sylvius Leopold Weiss and more.

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Reviews:

“I believe that Boris Gaquere is one of the new generation’s most interesting and ‘authentically musical’ guitarist/composers. To my eye, he belongs to a very small circle of artists who are as sensitive as they are creative and who have understood the importance of silence and the unspoken in music.” ­ Roland DYENS

“Dear Boris, you have made a beautiful recording of these wonderful pieces of music. I very much enjoyed your performance of the Suite by Loeillet. You play with the freshness and clarity it needs. Congratulations for your recording.” - David RUSSELL (about Boris Gaquere’s Carpe Diem CD)

“... There is in Boris a marvellous control of the guitar, a beautiful essential rhythmic sprightliness for this demanding repertoire...” ­ Philip CATHERINE

“... a name to watch for in the future.” - Classical Guitar - UK

“Gaquere, in this first CD [Xeque-Mate ~ VGo Recordings], shows an original compositional voice, a command of the instrument and a strong ear for new composers. He is a new voice I hope to hear more of soon.” - Guitarramagazine.com - USA

“... Estupendo!” - El Telégrafo ­ Uruguay