Pavel Steidl Edin Karamazov

Czech Classical Guitar Virtuoso and Croatian Lute Player

Pavel Steidl is a highly regarded classical guitarist known for his expressive performances and unique interpretations of guitar repertoire. Born in Rakovník, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic) in 1961, he gained international recognition after winning the first prize at the Radio France International Guitar Competition in Paris in 1982. Since then, Steidl has embarked on a successful career as a soloist, performing at prestigious venues and festivals around the world. His repertoire spans from the Baroque period to contemporary music, and he is particularly noted for his interpretations of 19th-century guitar music, including works by composers such as Niccolò Paganini and Johann Kaspar Mertz.