“A longtime friend and colleague, Peter encompasses both intellectual and emotional perspective in his music making, reaching his audiences with meaningful human empathy.” George E. Stelluto. Music Director of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra, Associate Conductor of the Ravinia Festival
“Peter did his undergraduate work on guitar with me in the early 1980s at SUNY Stony Brook. Peter was an exceptional student and guitarist. He is gifted, with a natural technique and is comfortable both as a soloist and chamber musician.
Peter has an outgoing personality and a nice ability to work with colleagues and students. I had the opportunity to observe his classes and teaching first hand in Glasgow, Scotland where he taught in the early 2000’s. Peter is a dynamic and eclectic person and this is reflected in his teaching, and his repertoire. He had the ability to inspire students and create a good feeling of accomplishment. His students have a nice camaraderie and obviously love and admire him. The students that played for me in Glasgow were well prepared and played with good technique and musicality. Peter produced and directed a festival in Glasgow that I attended at which he played very beautifully the Boccherini and Castelnuovo-Tedesco String Quintets with guitar. Peter’s professionalism and musical excellence as a guitarist was evident throughout.
Peter Argondizza has my highest recommendation.” Jerry Willard. Professor of Guitar, SUNY Stonybrook.
“Peter Argondizza is a formidable musician; he both plays and teaches at the highest level and his knowledge is second to none. In addition, he also happens to be a great guy!” Allan Neave. Professor of Guitar, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, UK.
“I have known Peter Argondizza, both personally and professionally, for approaching three decades. He is a musician of great skills and a vastly experienced teacher who has taught at the highest level. He has been a Guitar Lecturer at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (formally the Royal Scottish Academy of Music) in Glasgow. and a member Academic Studies Department. Additionally, he was course leader of the Applied Music Course at Strathclyde University in Glasgow.
Throughout his career in Scotland Peter has consistently shown his profound integrity and a vast knowledge of both guitar and the wider world of music.
Above all, he is a kind and caring human being who empathizes with all his students and creatively meets their individual needs.” Phillip Thorne MBE Founder of the Guitar Department at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
