sentences:  He was a founding member of the "GuitArt Quartet" (GQ), which achieved International recognition in 2001, when Leo Brouwer dedicated his Concierto Italico to them, becoming the first Italians to whom the composer dedicated one of his concerti.So the GuitArt Quartet joins the ranks of other great musicians, such as Julian Bream, Sharon Isbin and John Williams, for whom Brouwer has composed important works.The Concierto Italico première was held in the Todi International Festival with Leo Brouwer as conductor.