Scott Kritzer, Classical Guitarist

and...

The Chvatal/Kritzer Duo

Press Reviews

“an intelligent and self-assured musician with a sure technique and a deep musical sensitivity.”

Bernard Holland, The New York Times

“...a guitarist in the best modern American mold, clean and accurate in technique with a welcoming warmth and sensitivity to color...”

Colin Cooper, Classical Guitar – London

“…long lyrical lines, soft, delicate mood painting and dramatic contrasts of timbre – Kritzer accomplished them all with subtle musicianship and technical aplomb.”

Robert Lindstrom, The Oregonian

“Beneath that Boy Scout face and linebacker body beats the heart of an adventurer.”

David Stabler, TheOregonian

“Kritzer is a versatile manipulator of timbre, from the steely twang of the Falla to the muted warmth in the Mozart”.

Bernard Holland, The New York Times

“Kritzer took an assured approach in the popular "Concerto de Aranjuez", strumming the big chords for the whole hall to hear and biting into the Spanish rhythms. But nothing could equal his work in the dreamy second movement. Kritzer’s lyricism was golden. He refused to rush, letting the solo phrases hang deliciously in the air. Would that more musicians had his courage.”

David Stabler, The Oregonian

“A champion of living American composers.”

David Maclaine, Willamette Week

“Kritzer’s inherently lyrical style extended each line beyond the notes themselves.”

David Stabler, The Oregonian

“Kritzer’s playing was a model of elegance and understatement with his varied sound palette adding line and direction to Mozart’s themes.”

Robert Lindstom, The Oregonion

“Kritzer is a versatile manipulator of timbre, from the steely twang of the Falla to the muted warmth in the Mozart”.

Bernard Holland, The New York Times

“Kritzer’s account of Mozart was a model of elegance.”

Robert Lindstom, The Oregonion

“The Chvatal/Kritzer Duo... the temperature rises just thinking about them!”

Sforzando Magazine

“One woman, one man and a guitar. From the moment they walked onto the bare stage, magic indeed was afoot. For the next couple of hours these two immensely gifted artists exhilarated, entertained and thoroughly beguiled ...the seduction was effortless.”

Wayne Belliner, The North Columbia Monthly.

“Enchantment is what Chvatal and Kritzer are about...everything this Duo does speaks of romance.”

David Stabler, The Oregonian

“Every once in a while a recording comes along that grabs you and makes you drop everything and simply listen, Songs of the Americas is one of them.”

Terry Jones, CD review, In Tune Magazine, Japan

“Coloratura Janet Chvatal and guitarist Scott Kritzer came together... and made magic.”

The Virginian- Pilot

“The Chvatal/Kritzer Duo is a HIT! …The show ended in a standing ovation.”

The Times, Nevada

“The entire evening felt like my own, private serenade.”

The Herald, Colorado

“Their romantic songs do soar so high that voice and instrument seem joined in matrimony.”

The Herald, Colorado

“Kritzer’s hands overwhelm the listener with a palette of sounds, tempi, and dynamics obscuring any preconceived notion about limitations, leaving one breathless from straining to savor every musical moment.”

Neill Archer Roan, The California Center for the Performing Arts

“An unusually large crowd sat transfixed by the captivating performance… even the sound of breathing came to a halt.”

Robin Bieker, The Downtowner

“Kritzer took an assured approach in the popular Rodrigo concerto, strumming the big chords for the whole hall to hear and biting into the Spanish rhythms. But nothing could equal his work in the dreamy second movement. Kritzer’s lyricism was golden. He refused to rush, letting the solo phrases hang deliciously in the air. Would that more musicians had his courage.”

David Stabler, The Oregonian

“Kritzer combines a devotion to his instrument with a rare sense of musical values, and his regular guy personality demonstrates how foolishly we make distinctions between populist and elite."

David Maclaine, Willamette Week

“’Shadows’ has become a signature piece for Kritzer, who not only commands each of its movements technically, but also communicates the aggressive, mystical emotions of the piece.”

David Stabler, The Oregonian

“Kritzer’s playing was a model of elegance and understatement with his varied sound palette adding line and direction to Mozart’s themes.”

Robert Lindstom, The Oregonion

“Kritzer is a versatile manipulator of timbre, from the steely twang of the Falla to the muted warmth in the Mozart”.

Bernard Holland, The New York Times

“A bravura performance to be sure… thoughtful and intelligent musicianship from an artist who has mastered his craft.”

Wayne Belliner, The North Columbia Monthly.

“Kritzer is clearly a guitarists’ guitarist. The sounds that comes from his instrument are exquisite.”

Phil Hunt, The Oregonion

“Guitarist Kritzer displays brilliance to full house.”

Robert Lindstrom, The Oregonian

“All guitarists embrace their instruments but Kritzer seems to hold his with a special tenderness.”

David Stabler, The Oregonian

“Kritzer’s playing has a maturity about it, assisted by a broad range of tonal color.”

Colin Cooper, Classical Guitar – London

Scott Kritzer, Classical Guitarist

and...

The Chvatal/Kritzer Duo

Press Reviews

“an intelligent and self-assured musician with a sure technique and a deep musical sensitivity.”

Bernard Holland, The New York Times

“...a guitarist in the best modern American mold, clean and accurate in technique with a welcoming warmth and sensitivity to color...”

Colin Cooper, Classical Guitar – London

Robert Lindstrom, The Oregonian

“Beneath that Boy Scout face and linebacker body beats the heart of an adventurer.”

David Stabler, TheOregonian

“Kritzer is a versatile manipulator of timbre, from the steely twang of the Falla to the muted warmth in the Mozart”.

Bernard Holland, The New York Times

David Stabler, The Oregonian

“A champion of living American composers.”

David Maclaine, Willamette Week

“Kritzer’s inherently lyrical style extended each line beyond the notes themselves.”

David Stabler, The Oregonian

“Kritzer’s playing was a model of elegance and understatement with his varied sound palette adding line and direction to Mozart’s themes.”

Robert Lindstom, The Oregonion

“Kritzer is a versatile manipulator of timbre, from the steely twang of the Falla to the muted warmth in the Mozart”.

Bernard Holland, The New York Times

“Kritzer’s account of Mozart was a model of elegance.”

Robert Lindstom, The Oregonion

“The Chvatal/Kritzer Duo... the temperature rises just thinking about them!”

Sforzando Magazine

“One woman, one man and a guitar. From the moment they walked onto the bare stage, magic indeed was afoot. For the next couple of hours these two immensely gifted artists exhilarated, entertained and thoroughly beguiled ...the seduction was effortless.”

Wayne Belliner, The North Columbia Monthly.

“Enchantment is what Chvatal and Kritzer are about...everything this Duo does speaks of romance.”

David Stabler, The Oregonian

“Every once in a while a recording comes along that grabs you and makes you drop everything and simply listen, Songs of the Americas is one of them.”

Terry Jones, CD review, In Tune Magazine, Japan

“Coloratura Janet Chvatal and guitarist Scott Kritzer came together... and made magic.”

The Virginian- Pilot

“The Chvatal/Kritzer Duo is a HIT! …The show ended in a standing ovation.”

The Times, Nevada

“The entire evening felt like my own, private serenade.”

The Herald, Colorado

“Their romantic songs do soar so high that voice and instrument seem joined in matrimony.”

The Herald, Colorado

“Kritzer’s hands overwhelm the listener with a palette of sounds, tempi, and dynamics obscuring any preconceived notion about limitations, leaving one breathless from straining to savor every musical moment.”

Neill Archer Roan, The California Center for the Performing Arts

“An unusually large crowd sat transfixed by the captivating performance… even the sound of breathing came to a halt.”

Robin Bieker, The Downtowner

David Stabler, The Oregonian

“Kritzer combines a devotion to his instrument with a rare sense of musical values, and his regular guy personality demonstrates how foolishly we make distinctions between populist and elite."

David Maclaine, Willamette Week

“’Shadows’ has become a signature piece for Kritzer, who not only commands each of its movements technically, but also communicates the aggressive, mystical emotions of the piece.”

David Stabler, The Oregonian

“Kritzer’s playing was a model of elegance and understatement with his varied sound palette adding line and direction to Mozart’s themes.”

Robert Lindstom, The Oregonion

“Kritzer is a versatile manipulator of timbre, from the steely twang of the Falla to the muted warmth in the Mozart”.

Bernard Holland, The New York Times

“A bravura performance to be sure… thoughtful and intelligent musicianship from an artist who has mastered his craft.”

Wayne Belliner, The North Columbia Monthly.

“Kritzer is clearly a guitarists’ guitarist. The sounds that comes from his instrument are exquisite.”

Phil Hunt, The Oregonion

“Guitarist Kritzer displays brilliance to full house.”

Robert Lindstrom, The Oregonian

“All guitarists embrace their instruments but Kritzer seems to hold his with a special tenderness.”

David Stabler, The Oregonian

“Kritzer’s playing has a maturity about it, assisted by a broad range of tonal color.”

Colin Cooper, Classical Guitar – London

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