Annalisa Ewald began her classical guitar studies in her native Washington, D.C., as a protogée of Sophocles Papas, a colleague and friend of the acclaimed Spanish guitarist Andrés Segovia, who invited her to study with him after hearing her play. She made her debut at age ** at the Washington Guitar Society. Her further training includes studies in classics at St. John's College, Annapolis; the San Francisco Conservatory of Music; a B.A. in classical guitar performance from Bard College; post-graduate work in the Suzuki Method at the Hartt School of Music. Private studies under: George Sakellariou, Turan Mirza-Kamal, Luys Garcia-Rénart and Patrick O'Brien, with coaching in baroque performance practice under Patrick O'Brien, Grant Herreid, Paul Shipper and Jennifer Griesbach in NYC, and under Lucas Harris at the Baroque Performance Institute at Oberlin College.

Anyone can do fine wine, gourmet food and candles, but now add a live classical guitar performance by the artist whose music critics have called "exquisite" to your evening and the results are truly spectacular.

Annalisa's charm and spirited performance bring a captivating glow of discriminating taste and warm enchantment to any event. Performance times, musical selections from one or more musical period are customized to enhance your vision of a perfect evening, morning or afternoon.

Her repertoire, performed on historical instruments and classical guitar, spans four centuries of music and several packages are offered. Or, for the perfect mood browse through the guide to some of the musical "flavors" available to you for the asking; Annalisa will be happy to create a play-list based on your theme and your budget.

Packages: Especially For Weddings, Dinner Parties, and Corporate Events.