On September 2^nd the students of The Canterbury Episcopal School had the pleasure of being entertained by internationally known Flamenco guitarist Ronald Radford. Mr. Radford is well known as the American master of the Flamenco guitar. Students from Kindergarten through 12^th Grade enjoyed an hour of music intermingled with inspirational stories of Mr. Radford’s musical and personal journey.

Mr. Radford began his career as a student of the legendary Flamenco guitarist Carlos Montoya and studied classical guitar with Andres Segovia. He is the only individual ever to be awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in Flamenco and traveled thousands of miles inSpain studying the music of the Spanish Gypsies. His concert atCanterbury was a very special opportunity considering he has performed atNew York'sCarnegie Hall,Washington'sKennedyCenter, and at colleges and concert halls across theUnited States. This performance was made possible by the generous financial assistance provided by the City ofDesoto, Mid-America Arts Alliance and The National Endowment for the Arts.

The Canterbury Episcopal School is well known for its college preparatory and competitive athletic programs; however, the budding Fine Arts Program offers many unique opportunities for learning, expression, competition and performance as well. The Director of Fine Arts, Annette Smith stated that she enjoys bringing professional musicians and entertainers to campus to expand the artistic horizons of theCanterbury students. For more information about Canterbury visit the website at www.TheCanterburySchool.org or call 972-572-7200 ext. 106, or visit the campus during the Fall Open House on Saturday, 11/13^th. For more information about Ronald Radford visit the website at www.ronaldradford.com.