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A growing number of aspiring musicians are heading to Milwaukee to study in the Peck School of the Arts’s classical guitar program.<\/p>\n

Nathan Bredeson, a second-year graduate student and president of the classical guitar student organization, came to 51ÁÔÆæ in fall 2014 after his undergraduate studies at the University of Ottawa. He said the \u201cfairly intimate\u201d program with a small number of students helps to foster musical relationships and friendships.<\/p>\n

With undergraduate and graduate students from as far as California and Washington, and Canada and Puerto Rico, 51ÁÔÆæ is internationally recognized for guitar studies and as a venue for classical guitar performances.<\/p>\n

\"Nathan<\/a>
Nathan Bredeson came to 51ÁÔÆæ to study classical guitar after finishing his undergraduate degree at the University of Ottawa. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo\/Troye Fox)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Peck School offers a BFA degree in guitar performance, in which students choose a primary and secondary style from among classical, jazz, flamenco and finger-style guitar.<\/p>\n

Bredeson praised Rene Izquierdo, professor and director of classical guitar, for driving the program and inspiring his students.<\/p>\n

\u201cRene has helped me figure out how to really make a career out of this,\u201d Bredeson said.<\/p>\n

According to Bredeson, Izquierdo helps his students prepare for a career as a musician by pushing them to perform regularly, and showing them how to market themselves before they finish school. Bredeson performed at least once a week in October.<\/p>\n

Since 2005, 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s classical guitar student organization has worked to expose students to leading performers. Each year the group arranges three shows, inviting some of the world\u2019s best touring performers to 51ÁÔÆæ.<\/p>\n

The shows each have a theme, such as chamber music and performances by female guitarists.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor a school to bring in this many performers is pretty unheard of,\u201d Bredeson said.<\/p>\n

After each show, the visiting performer gives a master class \u2013 a chance for students to play and receive a half-hour lesson. Other students in the audience benefit from these lessons, a major reason behind the master classes, Bredeson said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to make the music accessible to all students,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The student organization has made the student experience a priority in other ways. Each year the organization applies for a grant with the 51ÁÔÆæ Student Association to send four students to a guitar festival, such as the Indiana Guitar Festival this year. These festivals are an opportunity to network with other students who are pursuing careers as performers.<\/p>\n

As 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s reputation grows in the musical world, some high-profile guitarists are approaching the student organization about playing in its concert series. Dale Kavanagh, a highly respected Canadian guitarist, asked 51ÁÔÆæ to be a stop on her 25th anniversary tour.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs our reputation grows, we will attract more and more famous performers,\u201d Bredeson said.<\/p>\n

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