Massimo Scattolin is a highly distinguished classical guitarist from Italy. He specialises in performing the most challenging concertos for guitar and orchestra, including concertos written for him by great composers such as Ástor Piazzolla. Massimo Scattolin is widely regarded as one of the finest classical guitarists of our time.

As first violinist for the Flinders Quartet, Erica Kennedy performs regularly throughout Australia and internationally. She has won numerous awards, recorded for national television and radio, and performed with various Australian orchestras. Erica has recently been appointed Associate Principal Violin of Orchestra Victoria.

In this concert, prepared specially for the 2011 Castlemaine State Festival, Massimo Scattolin and Erica Kennedy will perform a very delicate classical repertoire for guitar and violin.