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Peter Söderberg is a renowned classical guitarist and lutenist from Sweden. He was born on August 22, 1964, in Stockholm, Sweden. Söderberg grew up in a musical family, and his father was a professional musician. He started playing the guitar at the age of six and showed a natural talent for the instrument. Söderberg studied at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, where he received his diploma in guitar performance in 1987. He continued his studies at the Sweelinck Conservatory in Amsterdam, where he studied with the renowned lutenist Toyohiko Satoh. Söderberg also studied with Hopkinson Smith, a leading lutenist of his generation. Söderberg's career as a classical guitarist and lutenist began in the late 1980s. He quickly gained recognition for his virtuosic playing and musical sensitivity. In 1990, he won first prize in the International Guitar Competition in Gargnano, Italy. This was a significant achievement for Söderberg, as it helped to establish him as a rising star in the classical guitar world. Söderberg has performed extensively throughout Europe, Asia, and North America. He has appeared as a soloist with many of the world's leading orchestras, including the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. He has also collaborated with many of the world's leading chamber musicians, including the Belcea Quartet, the Nash Ensemble, and the Hilliard Ensemble. One of Söderberg's most significant achievements was his recording of the complete lute works of Johann Sebastian Bach. This was a monumental undertaking, as Bach's lute works are among the most challenging and complex pieces in the classical guitar repertoire. Söderberg's recording was widely praised for its technical brilliance and musical sensitivity. It was also a commercial success, selling over 100,000 copies worldwide. Söderberg has also recorded works by other composers, including John Dowland, Fernando Sor, and Francisco Tárrega. His recordings have received critical acclaim and have won numerous awards, including the Diapason d'Or and the Gramophone Award. In addition to his performing and recording career, Söderberg is also a respected teacher. He has taught at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and the Sweelinck Conservatory in Amsterdam. He has also given masterclasses at many of the world's leading music schools, including the Juilliard School in New York and the Royal Academy of Music in London. Söderberg's playing is characterized by its technical brilliance, musical sensitivity, and deep emotional expressiveness. He is known for his ability to bring out the inner voices and harmonies in the music he plays, creating a rich and complex sound that is both beautiful and intellectually stimulating. In recognition of his contributions to the classical guitar world, Söderberg has received numerous awards and honors. In 2009, he was awarded the Royal Academy of Music's prestigious Bach Prize. In 2014, he was awarded the Swedish Royal Academy of Music's Litteris et Artibus medal, which is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to the arts and culture in Sweden. Today, Söderberg continues to perform and record, and he remains one of the most respected and admired classical guitarists and lutenists of his generation.

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