Good live music creates a memory for years to come.
Daniel Roest (pronounced "roost") has performed in countless solo and ensemble events in nearly every kind of venue. He is well known in the San Francisco Bay Area and recently moved to the Sacramento area. He is recognized for his playing and for supporting gifted players, bringing artists and audiences together. He has been keeping a full schedule as a performer and public and private teacher. He has also served as Artistic Director of the South Bay Guitar Society and taught at De Anza College in Cupertino, Foothill College in Los Altos Hills and California State University Stanislaus. Daniel Roest holds three degrees in music performance and has participated in 28 masterclasses. He enjoys introducing new audiences to the art of the classical guitar and conducting lecture-demos with visiting artists in schools of all grade levels.
EDUCATION
San José State University
Master of Arts, Music Performance (Guitar)
California Community Colleges Teaching Credential, Music (Valid for Life)
Bachelor of Arts, (Cum Laude) Music Performance (Guitar)
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Performer
Solo and ensemble, Lick Observatory's annual "Music of the Spheres" Concerts, 1983-present
Producer and Artistic Director, South Bay Guitar Society, 1991-2002, presently Director Emeritus
Producer of masterclasses with Carlos Barbosa-Lima, David Tanenbaum, Masakazu Ito, Sharon Isbin and many others
Producer and emcee for Second Harvest Spring Benefit, 1992
Producer and emcee for Banquet in Honor of José Rey de la Torre, 1986
Producer/performer of the one-hour teaching videotape "Classical Guitar at Foothill College"
Lessons cover the basics of technique to advanced repertoire and are given at my private studio. For more information, see Lessons Top Page
Reviews
"I was very glad to have Daniel Roest in the Portland Classic Guitar Concert Series. His performance was very well received, ending in an explosive standing ovation. His program was fun and entertaining, which would be great for any audience." —William Jenks, Presenter
"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
"Lovely... beautiful phrasing, beautiful tone."—Young Artist Award
"Outstanding performance... an excellent musician!" —SJSU Program Board
"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
Associate of Arts, (Dean's List) Music Performance (Guitar)
South Bay Guitar Society
Founded in February, 1986. Founding Member, President 1991-1999, Artistic Director 1991-2002, producer of hundreds of South Bay Guitar Society events, author of numerous successful grant applications to the City of San Jose, Arts Council Silicon Valley and the California Arts Council.
