Berta Rojas

McIntyre Hall Presents classical guitarist Berta Rojas.

Berta´s acknowledged warmth and musicality have won her the admiration of audiences at major venues worldwide. Berta takes her audience on a colorful journey of sound, embracing new works by composers in diverse genres. Berta Rojas is passionately committed to furthering and disseminating the classical guitar. A particular focus is on promoting the music of her country, Paraguay, as well as Latin American music more widely. Berta was awarded a Latin Grammy for her album Legado (2022) in the category of Best Classical Album.

The same album received another statuette for Best Contemporary Classical Contemporary Composition for Anido’s Portrait, written by Sergio Assad. She has been nominated to the Latin Grammy on three other occasions: in the category of Best Tango Album for History of Tango (2015), recorded with the Camerata Bariloche; in the category of Best Classical Album for Salsa Roja (2014); and in the category of Best Instrumental Album for Día y Medio – A Day and a Half, a duo with Paquito D’Rivera (2012).