January 25, 2012 2:29 pm by: Reid O'Conor
Swedish guitarist and composer
Johannes Möller has won a laundry list of the biggest awards there are for classical guitar playing, including 1st prize in 2010's GFA International Concert Artist Competition, which was here in Austin. His reach extends beyond just the classical guitar world though, carrying on his trophy-winning rampage in broader, any instrument competitions. Möller has played in concert halls across the globe, with a stop in Austin for performances on Friday and Saturday. Johannes Möller stopped by KUT to play live from Studio 1a. Enjoy!
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