Paris Guitar Days Team
Meet the artists and the organisers
Gabriel Bianco
Gabriel Bianco - born in Paris in 1988 and now one of the world’s leading classical guitarists. He has performed in over 50 countries, from the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris to the Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow and the Herbst Theater in San Francisco.
Winner of top international competitions like the Guitar Foundation of America (2008) and Koblenz Guitar Competition (2007), Gabriel is also a passionate chamber musician, collaborating with artists like Quatuor Éclisses and Marina Viotti.
A graduate of the Paris Conservatoire (CNSMDP) with highest honors in both solo and chamber music, he now shares his artistry as head of the guitar department at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.
Vera Danilina
Ver aDanilina - a rising star in the classical guitar world. Born in Penza, Russia in 1999, she began playing at just 5 years old and has already made her mark across Europe.
Winner of top international prizes — including Michele Pittaluga (Italy), Iserlohn (Germany), and 2nd prize at the Andrés Segovia Competition (Spain) — Vera is known for her dazzling technique and deeply expressive sound.
In 2023, she released her acclaimed debut album with Contrastes Records and began studying with Jérémy Jouve in Paris. A year later, she became an official Savarez artist.
Johan Smith
Johan Smith — winner of the Guitar Foundation of America and named “Classical Guitar Revelation 2017” by Guitare Classique Magazine — is one of today’s most versatile and exciting guitarists.
From Carnegie Hall to major stages across Europe, Asia, and North America, his masterful technique and emotional depth captivate audiences worldwide.
Passionate about contemporary music, Johan has premiered works with the Budapest Symphony and Lausanne Chamber Orchestra. His 2023 Naxos album Children’s Corner showcases his unique artistic voice.
Beyond classical, he pushes sonic boundaries as guitarist and founder of the death metal band Stortregn.
Cassie Martin & Tomasz Radziszewski
Organisers
When French brilliance meets Polish power, you get Cassie Martin & Tomasz Radziszewski – a fresh, fiery guitar duo lighting up the European scene.
Both internationally awarded and acclaimed soloists, they bring charisma, mastery, and modern energy to every performance.
Cassie Martin began playing at just 5 years old and was hailed as a “Revelation” by Classical Guitar Magazine in 2018. With major wins in Taiwan, Austria, Poland & more, she blends power and poetry from Castelnuovo-Tedesco to Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez.
Tomasz Radziszewski – with over 30 competition wins – is a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestra collaborator across Europe. Also a trained opera singer, he adds lyrical depth to his playing and performs on historical guitars by Ramirez, Ibanez, and Thibouville Lamy.
Together, they performed Marek Pasieczny’s Double Portrait Concerto – the largest orchestral work ever written for two guitars. Their chemistry is magnetic. With recent tours and recordings, they’re redefining what young classical guitar looks and sounds like
