Blueven Duo in Concert

The musical collaboration between Zhanxiang (Joshua) Shi (China) and Sebastian Robles (Canada) began in San Francisco in 2018 during their first year of study under the guidance of Judicael Perroy. They have since performed in San Francisco, Paris, Geneva, Letino (Italy) and throughout Alberta, Canada.

In 2025, Bluvenduo was awarded first prize at the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America International Ensemble competition. As a part of the award, the duo will play a concert tour throughout North America in 2026/2027.

“Bluvenduo is a classical-guitar duo that resets the boundaries of what is possible to achieve on two guitars. Through their musicality, technique, and unmistakable chemistry, they command an exquisitely nuanced palette, which they deploy to offer fresh interpretations of major works from the classical repertoire. Their approach begins with the arrangement itself, allowing them to shape a vision that is both innovative and closely aligned with their artistic sensibility. Under…