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International classical guitar champion Chaconne Klaverenga (b. 1992) was named for J.S. Bach’s Chaconne BWV 1004, which is one of her favorite pieces to play. She began studying piano at age 2 and guitar at age 6 with her parents, James and Julia Klaverenga, both professional musicians.

She began entering international competitions at age 14 in 2007, landing three first place awards that year: the Society of American Musicians Classical Guitar Competition, Senior Division in Chicago, IL (17 and under); the Rantucci International Classical Guitar Competition, Youth Division in Buffalo, NY (15 and under); and the East Carolina University Classical Guitar Competition, Youth Division in Greenville, NC (14 and under). She performed before the concert and during intermission for the Chicago Symphony’s Opening Night concert in Chicago in 2007. “We requested a graduate student, and your teacher said, ‘No, I’ll send you Chaconne – if she can’t perform THEN I’ll send you a grad student’” was the comment from the symphony’s staff. Chaconne was a featured soloist for the Chicago Classical Guitar Society concert in Evanston, IL and featured soloist for the Tippecanoe Chamber Music Society concert in Lafayette, IN.

In 2008, at age 15, Chaconne continued to compete in older divisions, winning three more international competitions that year: the Appalachian State University International Classical Guitar Competition, Division 2 (15-18) in Boone, NC; 2008 Boston Guitarfest Classical Guitar Competition (18 and under) in Boston, MA; and the East Carolina University Classical Guitar Competition in Greenville, NC (15 – 18); and 2nd place at the Columbus State University, Columbus, GA International Guitar Symposium, Division 2. Chaconne has performed as soloist for numerous events including the St. Thomas Aquinas Spring Concert Celebration in Lafayette, IN and the Chicago Classical Guitar Society Christmas Party Concert.

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