GFA Winner 2009
Florian Larousse is part of a rising crop of young French
classical guitar virtuosos bound for stardom. Like his
colleague Gabriel Bianco, Mr. Larousse is a product of
Conservatoire Supérieur de Paris and a winner of
the Guitar Foundation of America's International Concert
Artist Competition. As the 2009 GFA winner, Mr. Larousse
embarked on a 9-month tour of the United States, Canada,
Mexico, Brazil and China. The performance captured in this
film details his stop at Cal IV Entertainment in Nashville.

Mr. Larousse approaches each composition with a level of
control clearly honed through countless hours of practice.
His performance is extremely dynamic, full of drama and
excitement across a very diverse program. He breathes life
into eac
h phrase and matches his expressiveness with precise execution
and a deep, balanced tone. Mel Bay is proud to feature the talent
and musical mastery of Mr. Larousse.