The Classical Guitar Society Sydney presents leading Australian classical guitarist Harold Gretton in concert on Saturday 18 October, under the title “Old Friends”.

Every musician has their own scrapbook of Old Friends: pieces they love coming back to, pieces they’ve always wanted to play and pieces with a personal connection. Harold Gretton’s scrapbook includes a diverse mix of masterpieces, brought to life by his passion for historical performance research as well as discovery of new repertoire.

The program traverses the Spanish flare of Francisco Tarrega, the understated virtuosity of Napoleon Coste, the uncomfortable poignance of Joaquin Rodrigo, the timeless depth of Bach, and evocative works from Australian composers Peter Sculthorpe, Richard Charlton and Tara Lynham.

Harold Gretton has won numerous international competitions, both as a soloist and in various chamber music combinations. He has performed concerts throughout Europe, and in the USA and released two solo albums.