Guernica by Maurizio Colonna
“Jiujiu Wu is one of the finest and complete talents among the younger generation of classical guitarists. His beautiful expressive technique, his sensitivity to musical style, his marvelous security on stage, his great energy, passion for excellence and untamable curiosity make him one of the most promising young virtuosos of our time.”
— Eliot Fisk , Classical guitarist
Caprice No. 24 by Niccolò Paganini
About Me
Jiujiu Wu is a classical guitarist from China, currently based in the United States.Jiujiu Wu started playing guitar at age nine, studied at the New England Conservatory, and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree at the Schwob School of Music. his teachers and mentors include Eliot Fisk, Andrew Zohn, Bing Wu, Bao Xu, You Wang, Guillem Pérez-Quer, and David Starobin.Jiujiu Wu has won prizes at international competitions cross the world and was named an Artist of the Year by the EuroStrings Project in 2021. He has performed at guitar festivals in Austria, Finland, and Italy.
Awards
First Prize, International Guitar Festival ‘Alirio Diaz’ 2020, Rust, Austria
First Prize, 16th Boston International Guitar Festival Competition, Boston MA, USA
First Prize, Philadelphia Guitar Competition 2025, Philadelphia PA, USA
First Prize, University of Louisville Guitar Festival 2025, Louisville KY, USA
Second Prize, Florida State University Guitar Festiva 2025, Tallahassee FL, USA
Second Prize Shenzhen Guitar Art Festival 2020, Shenzhen, China
Second Prize, Qingdao Guitar Festival 2023, Qingdao, China
Third Prize, Gershwin Competition 2023, Manhattan NY, USA
Third Prize, 22nd Texas Guitar Competition and Festival 2024, Dallas TX, USA
Third Prize, University of Rhode Island Guitar Festival 2025, Kingston RI, USA
Arranging music is something I deeply enjoy, and it has become an important part of my artistic work. All of the scores here are my own arrangements, carefully prepared with both musical expression and practicality in mind. If you’d like to support my work, these scores are available on Gumroad at very accessible prices.
Guernica by Maurizio Colonna
Danza Paraguaya No. 1 by Agustín Barrios
Caprice No. 24 by Niccolò Paganini
Etude No.1 by Heitor Villa-Lobos
Fantasy for Classical Guitar by Shiwen Zhong
L'hereu riera by Miguel Llobet
500,000+ plays on NetEase Cloud Music for my solo guitar arrangement of Keiichi Oku’s 'I Always Smile, But My Eyes Are Sad'.
I offer professional services in guitar instruction, live performance, and recording. My work spans education, performance, and composition, with collaborations across both classical and contemporary settings.For lessons, performances, or recording projects, please contact [email protected].
Guitar Lesson
Teaching Experience
Private Music Teacher, [2017-Present]
Teach classical guitar to students of all levels, from amateur to professional.
Create individualized lesson plans based on the student's goals, abilities, and musical interests.
Prepare students for auditions, competitions, and performances.
Track and report on student progress and adjust teaching strategies as necessary.
I have been teaching classical guitar since 2017, working with students from beginners to pre-professional and professional levels.
Growing up in a musical family, I was exposed to music education from an early age, often observing my father teach and mentor students. This early experience deeply shaped my understanding of pedagogy and the teacher–student relationship.
My own training spans multiple countries and traditions: I studied foundational techniques in China with Bao Xu and You Wang, honed my artistry in Spain under Guillem Pérez-Quer and Vicenç Mayol, and further refined my approach in the United States with guitar virtuoso Eliot Fisk. This diverse background allows me to bring a wide range of techniques, musical perspectives, and cultural insights into my teaching.
I emphasize individualized instruction, tailoring each lesson to the student’s technical level, musical goals, and personal interests. I focus on building a solid technical foundation while cultivating musical expression, efficient practice habits, and independent musical thinking.
I have extensive experience preparing students for auditions, competitions, and performances, and I continuously adapt my teaching strategies based on each student’s progress. Above all, my goal is to help students grow not only as guitarists, but as confident, thoughtful musicians.
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Performance
Available for solo, chamber, and collaborative performances. I perform for concerts, events, and artistic projects, with repertoire ranging from classical guitar to contemporary works.
Recording
Professional recording services for original compositions, guitar works, and collaborative projects. Available for studio recording, commissioned works, and music production for performances, media, and artistic releases.
Upcoming Events
(Cancelled)
Queens University of Charlotte Guitar SymposiumTickets available at the door:
$20.00/General Admission, $5.00 with valid student IDKathryn Greenhoot Recital Hall
[2319 Wellesley Ave, Charlotte, NC 28274 USA]
February 23, 2026 | 7:30PM (ET)
Columbus State University Guitar Studio RecitalLegacy Hall
[900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 USA]
February 28-March 1, 2026
Columbus State University Guitar SymposiumLegacy Hall
[900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 USA]
March 5-7, 2026
Texas Guitar Competition and Festival at UT DallasUT Dallas University Theatre(TH)
[800 W. Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas 75080 USA]
March 9, 2026 | 7:30PM (ET)
Guitar and Flute RecitalLegacy Hall
[900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 USA]
March 23, 2026 | 7:30PM (ET)
Guitar Chamber RecitalLegacy Hall
[900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 USA]
April 19, 2026
Recital at Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society FestivalSettlement Music School
[416 Queen St, Philadelphia PA 19147 USA]
Past Events
February 7-8, 2026
University of Florida Guitar Extravaganza International Festival and Competition
(Won 3rd in the Open Division Place)Room 101
[435 Newell Drive, Gainesville, FL, United States, FL 32304 USA]
November 8-9, 2025
Florida State University Guitar Festival Competition
(Won 2nd in the Open Division Place)Dohnányi Recital Hall
[122 North Copeland Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304 USA]
November 3, 2025 | 7:30PM (ET)
Flute and Guitar RecitalLegacy Hall
[900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 USA]
October 25-26, 2025
10th University of Rhode Island Guitar and Mandolin Festival
(Won 3rd Place in the Open Division)URI Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
[105 Upper College Rd, Kingston, RI 02881 USA]
October 11-12, 2025
University of Louisville Guitar Festival and Competition
(Won 1st Place in the Open Division)Comstock Concert Hall
[105 W Brandeis Ave Louisville, KY 40208 USA]
September 27, 2025 | 4:00PM (ET)
Guitar and Voice Recital in the GardenColumbus Botanical Garden
[3603 Weems Rd, Columbus, GA 31909 USA]
April 16, 2025 | 7:30PM (ET)
NEC Philharmonia and Symphonic Choir: Brahms "Ein Deutsches Requiem"Jordan Hall
[30 Gainsborough St, Boston, MA 02115 USA]
April 5-6, 2025
Philadelphia Classical Competition
(Won 1st Place in the Open Division)Semifinal Round:
First Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia
[201 S 21st St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 USA]Final Round:
Settlement Music School
[416 Queen St Philadelphia PA19147 USA]
March 27, 2025 | 8:00PM (ET)
NEC Graduation RecitalNEC Keller Room
[30 Gainsborough St, Boston, MA 02115 USA]
February 22-23, 2025
CSU Guitar SymposiumLegacy Hall
[900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901 USA]
December 5, 2024 | 7:30PM (ET)
NEC Symphonic Choir: Duruflé RequiemChurch of the Covenant
[67 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116 USA]
June 30, 2024 | 2:00PM (ET)
Boston Guitar Fest 2024: Closing Ceremony
(NEC Guitar Ensemble: Chaconne by Robert Beaser)Multicultural Arts Center
[41 Second Street, Cambridge, MA 02141 USA]
June 14, 2024 | 7:00PM (ET)
AACA Gala 2024University of Massachusetts Club
[1 Beacon St 32nd floor, Boston, MA 02108 USA]
May 4, 2024 | 7:30PM (ET)
NEC Guitar Ensemble: Opening concert for Andrew York
(Quiccan by Andrew York)First Lutheran Church of Boston
[299 Berkeley Street Boston, MA 02116 USA]
April 30, 2024 | 4:00PM (ET)
NEC Chamber Music Showcase
(Sonata for viola and guitar in D minor by Ferdinand Rebay)NEC Williams Hall
[30 Gainsborough St, Boston, MA 02115 USA]
April 26, 2024 | 7:30PM (ET)
MSM Composers' ConcertMSM Ades Performance Space
[130 Claremont Avenue, New York, NY 10027 USA]
April 13-14, 2024
Philadelphia Classical Competition
(Won 3rd Place in the Open Division)Semifinal Round:
First Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia
[201 S 21st St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 USA]Final Round:
Settlement Music School
[416 Queen St Philadelphia PA19147 USA]
February 29-March 2, 2024
Texas Guitar Competition and Festival at UT Dallas
(Won 3rd Place)UT Dallas University Theatre(TH)
[800 W. Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas 75080 USA]
February 9, 2024 | 8:00PM (ET)
Ray Wangrui Xu: Graduation Recital
(Histoire du Tango by Ástor Piazzolla)NEC Burnes Hall
[33 Gainsborough Street, Boston, MA 02115 USA]
December 3, 2023 | 4:00PM (ET)
NEC Chamber Music Showcase
(Guitar&Violin)NEC Burnes Hall
[33 Gainsborough St, Boston, MA 02115 USA]
August 2-5, 2023
2023 Qingdao International Guitar Festival
(Won 2nd Place in the Open Division)Qingdao Laoshan Community Cultural Center
[20 Xianxialing Road, Laoshan District, Qingdao City, Shandong 266100 China]
May 6, 2023 | 7:30PM (ET)
NEC Guitar Ensemble: Opening concert for David Russell
(String Quartet in G Minor by Claude Debussy)First Lutheran Church of Boston
[299 Berkeley Street Boston, MA 02116 USA]
May 2, 2023 | 8:00PM (ET)
NEC Tuesday Night New MusicJordan Hall
[30 Gainsborough St, Boston, MA 02115 USA]
May 4, 2023 | 8:00PM (ET)
NEC Chamber Music Showcase
(Guitar & Cello)NEC Burnes Hall
[33 Gainsborough St, Boston, MA 02115 USA]
March 16, 2023 | 1:10PM (ET)
Gershwin International Music Competition 2023
(Won 3rd Place in the Artists Category)OPERA America's National Opera Center
[330 7th Ave 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001 USA]
August 20, 2022 | 3:00PM (ET)
Toward The Sea
(Guitar & Flute)Fou Gallery
[89 5th Ave Floor 7, Suite 701, New York, NY 10003 USA]
June 22, 2022 | 7:30PM (ET)
Boston Guitar Fest 2022: Competition Winner ConcertNEC Burnes Hall
[33 Gainsborough St, Boston, MA 02115 USA]
March 30, 2022 | 7:30PM (ET)
MSM Symphonic Chorus with the MSM Chamber PhilharmoniaMSM Neidorff-Karpati Hall
[130 Claremont Avenue, New York, NY 10027 USA]
