John Marcinizyn and James Ferla

Classical guitarists John Marcinizyn and James Ferla perform frequently for audiences of all ages. Their repertoire spans five centuries and includes music by Dowland, Handel, Granados, and Andrew York. They also perform their own compositions and have arranged many jazz and popular standards from such diverse artists as Charlie Christian and the Beatles. As soloists and ensemble players, Marcinizyn and Ferla have performed at venues throughout the United States including the Smithsonian Institute, the University of Akron, the Chautauqua Institution, Oberlin College, Florida State University, New York University, and Notre Dame University. They have been heard on NPR, Voice of America, USIA, and Chukyo TV-Nagayo, Japan. As Pittsburgh Concert Society winners, they have had performance grants from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. James Ferla and John Marcinizyn are core members of The DEAR FRIENDS Ensemble and teach guitar at Carnegie Mellon University.