Award-winning guitarist Christopher Ladd will perform as part of the 2009-2010 Faculty Recital Series on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 3 p.m., in Berkman Recital Hall (Fuller Music Center).

Ladd will perform works by Sergio Assad, Agustin Barrios, Leo Brouwer, Phillip Houghton, and Johann Mertz. This event is free. For more information, visit www.hartford.edu/hartt.

Ladd is rapidly becoming known throughout the country as one of the most promising young classical musicians. Praised for his remarkable talent and richness of sound, he is highly sought after as a soloist and chamber musician.

He received his Bachelor of Music and Master of Music in Guitar Performance from Shenandoah Conservatory, where he studied guitar with Glenn Caluda. Ladd received the highly coveted Artist Diploma from The Hartt School, where he studied with Richard Provost and was a member of the prestigious 20/20 Honors Chamber Music Program.