Viviana Guzman

5PM tickets, doors open at 5pm, show at 6:30pm.  for 8pm tickets, 8pm doors open, show starts at 8:30pm

Viviana Guzman is an internationally acclaimed flutist known for her dynamic performances and captivating stage presence. Hailing from Chile, she has dazzled audiences across the globe with her virtuosic technique and expressive interpretations, seamlessly blending classical, folk, and world music influences. Guzman has performed in over 120 countries, gracing prestigious venues from Carnegie Hall to the Great Wall of China. Her artistry not only showcases the beauty and versatility of the flute but also transcends cultural boundaries, making her a true ambassador of music.

Born in Concepcion, Chile, Guzmán came to the United States as a child in order to get medical treatment for displaced hips, and now lives near San Francisco, California.[3] By the age of 15, she played as a soloist with orchestra, studied with Jean-Pierre Rampal and was featured on NBC's nationally televised John Denver music special.[4] Guzmán has also studied with Albert Tipton, James Galway, and Julius Baker.

Guzmán attended Rice University on fellowship, first with an emphasis on medicine; subsequently, she chose music as her career path and attended the Juilliard School on scholarship. Guzmán gave her New York recital debut at the Carnegie Hall Recital Hall.

A winner of the 1991 Young Artists Auditions of Artists International, she won numerous other First Prizes in competitions including the New York Flute Club Competition; Five Towns Music and Arts Foundation and the Performers of Connecticut Young Artists Competition. She was also a recipient of the Lincoln Center Scholarship; Institute of Hispanic culture Award; Shepherd Award; Immanuel Olshan Award; Hirsch Award; Phillips Foundation Award; and the Ruth Burr Award.