Shiqi Zhou
Shiqi Zhou is a Chinese classical guitarist who, at just 13 years of age in 2026, had already won prizes at two international competitions and performed at classical guitar recitals in Santa Monica. Her technical command and musical intelligence have drawn wide attention on the international young-artist circuit.
Background
Zhou holds first prize from the Concurso de Guitarra Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga (Bilbao, 2023, Level II), where she performed Danza del Altiplano by Leo Brouwer, and third prize in Age Group I at the Andrés Segovia International Guitar Competition in Monheim am Rhein (2024). [ZU PRUEFEN: teacher(s) and conservatoire not publicly stated in available sources.]
Performance at Siccas Guitars
Shiqi Zhou performed on a Siccas Luthiers Creation doubletop spruce classical guitar at Siccas Guitars. The performance demonstrates the technical fluency and musical sensitivity of an exceptionally gifted young artist.
Repertoire (documented)
- Leo Brouwer: Danza del Altiplano
- Luigi Legnani: Fantasia, Op. 19
- J. S. Bach: Violin Suite BWV 1003 – Allegro
- Sergio Assad: Sonata for Guitar Solo (movements II and III)
See more classical guitarists in our Great Classical Guitarists overview.
Performing at Siccas Guitars
Every classical guitarist who performs at Siccas Guitars brings a distinct musical path to the instrument — shaped by years of study, competition experience, and the particular musical tradition they have chosen to inhabit. The classical guitar demands sustained technical commitment and a deep engagement with a repertoire that spans from the Renaissance through to works written for living performers. It is an instrument whose full possibilities only reveal themselves over time.
