Raphaella SMITS
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Advocate of both eight-string guitars and historical instruments.
"an uncommonly musical guitarist" (New York Times)
"one of the most delicate and most cultivated performers of our time"
(Diapason)
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NEDERLANDSE
VERSIE
October 2010 : Flanders, Belgium
Eric Robberecht (violin) and Raphaella Smits (guitar) will tour as a duo through the country for the Festival of Flanders.
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August 2-8, 2010 : Bever, Belgium
"Up Close and Personal with Raphaella Smits".
International Summer Master Class guitar and chamber music
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June 21, 2010 : Madrid, Spain
Under the terms of the Day of the European Music Raphaella Smits will play a recital in het Auditorio Nacional in Madrid.
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May 9, 2010 : Herkenrode, Belgium
At the music happening in the Abbey of Herkenrode, near Hasselt, Raphaella Smits will give three short recitals.
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some recent highlights
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April 11, 2010 : Diksmuide, Belgium
In the chapel of the Beguinage of Diksmuide Raphaella Smits performed "A special view at J.S. Bach".
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Rene Smits, scuptor April 15, 1925 - March 24, 2010
Raphaella Smits' father, the sculptor Rene Smits, died at the age of 84 in his home in Kontich, Belgium.
Deutscher Musikwettbewerb March 14-27, 2010 : Bonn, Germany
Raphaella Smits was a member of the jury of the 'Deutscher Musikwettbewerb' in Bonn.
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Raphaëlla Smits on YouTube
At the request of many, we have put on YouTube some fragments taken from a concert in Iserlohn (Germany) in 2004: Raphaella plays 6 Capricci of Luigi Legnani.
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Kurt Van Eeghem Kurt Van Eeghem interviews Raphaëlla Smits.
Sunday Februari 21, 2010 Raphaella Smits was the guest for a two hour ïnterview by Kurt Van Eeghem in the program 'De Sporen' on Radio Klara. (in Dutch, except the music).
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Turku, Finland February 12-14, 2010 : Turku, Finland
Raphaella Smits did perform and teach in the Finnish city of Turku.
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January 28, 2010 : Hove, Belgium
February 06, 2010 : Kluisbergen, Belgium
February 07, 2010 : Heusden-Zolder, Belgium

Raphaella and Argentinian singer Liliana Rodriguez teamed up again!
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gc Blikveld December 13-20, 2009 : Bonheiden, Belgium
Two consecutive Sundays, Raphaella Smits performed her Bach-program in the Zellaer Castle in Bonheiden.
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December 9-10, 2009 : Geneva, Switserland
In the framework of the European Erasmus-program Raphaella Smits was visiting professor at the
Haute Ecole de Musique in Geneva.
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December 3-4, 2009 : Sofia, Bulgaria
Raphaella Smits has given a recital and a master class at the National
School of Music in Sofia.
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Wim Henderickx November 22, 2009 : Canvas-tv, Belgium
Raphaella Smits did appear in a tv-documentary 'Portret of Wim Henderickx', the composer of Saeta, In Deep Silence, and many other great works.
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Barrios November 7 & 8, 2009 : Brussels, Belgium
Raphaella Smits did participate at the Barrios Festival in Brussels, with a recital and a master class in the historical Flagey building.
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Rotselaar November 1, 2009 : Rotselaar, Belgium
Together with the Ensor String Quartet Raphaella Smits gave a recital in Rotselaar.
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The Eight-Stringed Bach October 24, 2009 : Mechelen, Belgium
Raphaella Smits has presented her newest CD 'The Eight-Stringed Bach' in the music center David Vergaelen & Co in Mechelen.
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October 15-17, 2009 : Geneva, Switserland
Raphaella Smits gave a recital and a master class in the Théâtre Les Salons in Geneva.
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October 11, 2009 : Rosario, Belgium
Raphaella Smits presented a mainly Bach-recital in the chapel of the peaceful Rosario center.
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JP-flag September 11-22, 2009 : Japan tour
Raphaella Smits visited Japan again for concerts and master classes in Tokyo, Iwaki, Tsukuba and Yokohama.
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May 7-16, 2009 : Markneukirchen, Germany
Raphaella Smits was juror at the 44th International Instrumental Competition of Markneukirchen.
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Poznanwapen April 23-25, 2009 : Poznan, Poland
Raphaella Smits was invited to give a series of master classes in Poznan, Poland.
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Raphaella Smits, guitar April 20, 2009 : memento Argentina
Raphaella Smits on tour in Argentina last October, was taken on video by Carlos Luis Farina. We've just put it on her website for your convenience.
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March 1-12, 2009 : US-tour
Raphaella Smits has given recitals and master classes in Michigan, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
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The Eight-Stringed Bach

NEW RELEASE
The Eight-Stringed Bach
J.S. Bach arranged for 8-string guitar by Raphaella Smits.


Reina de la noche
with music by Assad, Cardoso & Ramirez

In deep silence
with music by Walter, Brouwer & Henderickx

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