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“an explosive standing ovation... fun and entertaining, ... would be great for any audience.” —William Jenks, Presenter, Portland Classic Guitar Concert Series.“Fantastic! Our highest attendance ever. Daniel Roest’s concert was the highlight of the year... The audience was delighted and enthralled and asked for Daniel to return next year! His relaxed manner and conversational style with information between the pieces was wonderful!” —Susan Covington and Diane Knight, Folsom Public Library“BRAVO! An artist, a polished performer with a sense of drama, a keen sense of musical content... most satisfying in every way... What a pleasure!” —San Jose City College Music Department“Very fine. Mr. Roest performed with grace and precision.” —Reed Magazine“Master of the instrument, limpid in execution, precise in his movements, listening to him, we get the feeling that we are with one of the great players of the guitar.” (Translated from Spanish) —Tiempo Latino   MORE

Great Guitars! 2004 CD

5 out of 5 stars   “Beautifully played and recorded guitar music.” “Great Guitars! is a beautifully recorded Latin-tinged set by Bay Area guitarist Daniel Roest. Daniel picks some of the favorites of the guitar repertoire and plays them with nuance and style.”  Reviewer: Guy Cantwell, Cabrillo College Guitar Instructor

5 out of 5 stars   “Stunning performance!” "Beautifully played and very relaxing. Never heard Moorish Dance played with such emotion.” Reviewer: Eric Ayzenberg

5 out of 5 stars   “Excellent music .” “This CD is a great collection of classical guitar music. I especially like the last piece-Moorish Dance. Every piece was played with great precision and skill. I highly recommend it to everyone.” Reviewer: Don Chiu

5 out of 5 stars   “Highly Recommended. Musical, joyful and intimate.” “A highly enjoyable musical experience is presented here on Great Guitars!, Mr. Roest’s first album. The songs are all great, but the best part is how they are performed. Rather than just presenting selections intended only to show off a performer’s technique as seems common today, Mr. Roest has instead focused on musicality. As a result, there is a unique smoothness and flow to each piece, which leads to greater musical pleasure. There is also an underlying joyfulness that I found quite uplifting. The sound quality is topnotch, giving a feeling of intimacy and aliveness. I highly recommend this CD.” Reviewer: David Pardee   MORE

The Guitar Organizer ® 3-Ring Binder for students

“Daniel—It looks really great! You are sooo good at this!” —Michael Chapdelaine, Professor of Guitar, University of New Mexico, Winner, National Fingerpicking Championship, Winner, GFA International Solo Guitar Competition

“...really, really good... versatile... I’ll require it in my classes.” —Lawrence Ferrara, GSP Recording Artist and Professor of Guitar, City College of San Francisco and San Francisco Conservatory   MORE

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About Daniel Roest

Instructor and Performer Daniel Roest started playing the guitar at the age of seven and never stopped. Today he has performed in countless solo and ensemble events in nearly every kind of venue. His CD Great Guitars! 2004 has received only 5-star reviews. His concerts often sell out and are praised for being entertaining and informative.

For many years he taught guitar in colleges, and now maintains a full-time teaching studio. His teaching experience led to the creation of The Guitar Organizer,® which has earned praise from many talented teachers and artists.

Daniel is recognized for supporting gifted guitarists such as Laurence Juber, Peppino D’Agostino, Muriel Anderson, Jeff Linsky, Franco Morone, Richard Gilewitz, Michael Chapdelaine, Chris Proctor, Sharon Isbin, Carlos Barbosa-Lima, Mimi Fox and many others. For ten years he served as President and Artistic Director of the South Bay Guitar Society based in San Jose, CA For ten years he served as President and Artistic Director of the South Bay Guitar Society based in San Jose, CA. He prepared many successful grant applications for SBGS. MORE

He earned three degrees in music performance and has participated in dozens of masterclasses. He taught guitar and music fundamentals at California State University Stanislaus and De Anza, Foothill and San Jose City Colleges and now maintains a full-time teaching studio in Folsom, CA. He has adjudicated several multi-instrument competitions, presented music clinics and introduced many new audiences to the art of the classical guitar. His original solo composition, February 4th, was selected from hundreds of submissions by the ERMMedia “Masterworks of the New Era” CD series. This year he was selected to be a presenting artist in the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission’s Artist Residency Institute, focusing on expressive playing. He has authored several culumns for Mel Bay Publications and its online magazine, Guitar Sessions.