The School of Creative Arts presents guitarist Tariq Harb in recital Friday, October 27, at the Capitol Theatre.

Dr. Harb has produced four solo albums name to date: From Bach to Barrios (2012), A Guitar Through the Eras (2013), Harb Plays Sor Studies (2015), and Copla (2017). Chosen as CBC Radio’s NEXT! guitarist in 2013, he was celebrated as “Canada’s next classical guitar superstar” and was showcased performing at the Glenn Gould studios.

Among his awards are both the First Prize and the Audience Choice Award in the Barrios WorldWideWeb Competition, the First Prize in the Montreal International Classical Guitar Competition, and the “Governor of Tokyo” prize in the Tokyo International Classical Guitar Competition.

Harb joined the faculty of Concordia University’s music department in 2015. He will follow a residency this month at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity with his Carnegie Hall debut in March 2018.

Admission to Friday’s recital is $20; $5 for students. It begins at 7:30 p.m. at the theatre, located at 121 University Avenue West. More details are available on the concert webpage.

Harb will also conduct a masterclass for guitar students from the studio of UWindsor music Steven Dearing. The public is invited to attend on Saturday, October 28, at 2 p.m. in the Music Building.