Leonid Karpov is among today's finest exponents of the Russian school of the Classical guitar. His musical personality and instrumental technique have earned him an international reputation.

One of the most outstanding guitarists of our time Julian Bream wrote about Karpov's playing: "...I must say Leonid Karpov is most gifted, and in his own way quite an artist..."

Born in Russia, Leonid Karpov completed a professional musical education from a specialized musical school through to a college, conservatory and post-graduate course. Karpov is a prize-winner of the International and All-Russia guitar competitions. He currently teaches guitar at the Saint-Petersburg University of Culture and Arts as well as Saint-Petersburg State conservatory, combining this with an extensive concert schedule in Russia and abroad.

Leonid Karpov has gave many times concerts in Germany, Norway, Spain and other countries. His repertoire includes music of various genres and styles from the Renaissance to our days. Russian music is of especial importance to him. His works are compositions, arrangements and variations on Russian themes. Karpov's original technical virtuosity is based on characteristic modes of Spanish traditions, intertwined with American banjo techniques as well as XIXth-century Russian guitarists, which played the seven-strings guitars. This gives to him a possibility to play compositions and improvisations on Jazz, Flamenco, Gypsy, Country and other genres of popular guitar music. His musical versatility enables him to play as a soloist with orchestras, string quartets and solo as a member of diverse chamber ensembles.

Leonid Karpov is the artistic director of Saint-Petersburg International Guitar Academy and a International Guitar Competition "Virtuosos of Guitar" (Saint-Petersburg), à chief editor of the magazine "Academy of Guitar".

Leonid Karpov makes scientist work, gives master-classes, seminars and lectures, about problems and methods of guitar playing teaching.

    Dmitry Denisov is a young musician, but he has experience of performance at the concert halls, radio, television, and experience of teaching at Saint-Petersburg State University of Culture and Arts. He has written some compositions for guitar, has made records of solo and various ensembles playing.