PEPE ROMERO There are very few true living legends in the world of classical music, few who have sustained greatness and grown throughout their lives. Pepe Romero is such an artist. He has been honored by kings, heads of state, and major institutions—the encomiums continue to pour in. But to Romero, his most important contribution has been reaching the common man. He has communicated the richness and beauty of the classical guitar to millions of people throughout the world. He has, indeed, become an ambassador of classical music and, correspondingly, of the classical guitar. DANIEL HO Daniel Ho is a six-time Grammy Award winner, eleven-time Grammy Award nominee, six-time Taiwanese Golden Melody Award winner, and recipient of multiple Hawaiian Music awards. He is an ‘ukulele virtuoso, slack key guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, singer-songwriter, producer, audio engineer, and record company owner. Daniel’s collaborations transcend genres – from Hawaiian Regional Roots, to World Music with Mongolian nomads, to duets with Pepe Romero the maestro of classical guitar, to jazz and rock with Tak Matsumoto of the Japanese supergroup, B’z. ABOUT THE FESTIVAL The California International Guitar Festival (CIGF) will be held September 16-18, 2022 at the Performing Arts Center on Cal Poly’s campus in San Luis Obispo, CA. The CIGF is a sweeping three-day celebration, showcasing the beauty and history of the guitar through six performances by a cadre of international guitar masters. Beyond the concerts, the CIGF will also feature numerous master classes enabling young and up-and-coming performers to learn in front of a live audience. A large luthier marketplace will also take place, bringing a selection of handcrafted guitars and ukuleles from around the world for purchase. Festival Sponsors: The City of San Luis Obispo, KVEC 920 AM, The 2Mic Show sponsors: Bob & Janice Kitamura