Roots and Branches – Ancient and Contemporary Music For Voices SOUNDINGS VOCAL ENSEMBLE Other Contributing Musicians: Douglas Hensley, Lute and Guitar Saturday, June 12, 2010 8:00 PM St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Douglas & Broughton, Victoria, BC Sunday, June 13, 2010 2:30 PM St. Mary’s Anglican Church 1973 Cultra, Saanichton, BC Tickets: $15
Archive | May, 2010
Carlo Aonzo Vancouver Mandolin Workshop
To see Carlo play live I’ve included a video at the bottom of this post: Scarlatti – check it out! Carlo Aonzo Vancouver Mandolin Workshop Saturday, June 12, 1 pm to 5 pm Italian Cultural Centre, 3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver (near Renfrew Skytrain Station) Improve your technique and learn more about the history of this [...]
Found: Hamilton Guitar Society
I was doing my usual scanning of the web for Canadian guitar activity and came across something I didn’t know about: The Hamilton Guitar Society (www.guitarhamilton.com). From the Hamilton Site: Guitar Hamilton is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the classical guitar in the Hamilton area through concerts, workshops and community outreach activities. This inaugural [...]
Review: Oberon Guitar Trio – Music of Our Time
The Oberon Guitar Trio Music of Our Time © Copyright-The Oberon Guitar Trio Record Label: Titania Music and Discs Recorded in the Joyce and Quentin Doolittle Fine Arts Studio, University of Calgary, June 16-21, 2009. Artist Website: www.oberonguitartrio.com Performers: Murray Visscher, Brad Mahon, Ralph Maier Repertoire: Alice au pays des merveilles by Claude Gagnon (b. [...]
For Sale: 1992 Pedro de Miguel Flamenco Negra
Removed by owner. No longer available. 1992 Pedro de Miguel Flamenco Negra Pedro de Miguel info: http://www.zavaletas-guitarras.com/files/dmiguel.htm Asking $3,800. (all offers considered) Top: German Spruce Back & Sides: Brazilian Rosewood Scale: 650mm Nut: 51mm Finish: Lacquer Tuners: Machine Origin: Madrid, Spain Condition: Used – It’s 18 years old so it has some dings and small [...]
Julian Bream plays for Stravinsky
I’ve been scanning YouTube for Stravinsky and Guitar works and finding some gems including this video with some slightly dated commentary. Also, coincidentally, I just saw that Christopher Davis posted some free Stravinsky over at the Classical Guitar Blog. Julian Bream plays for Stravinsky Excerpt of Julian Bream playing for Stravinsky From: VAI DVD 4290 [...]
Stravinsky’s The Rite Of Spring on Electric Guitar
I know, I know, the site says, “classical guitar” but let us not use titles and descriptions to discriminate. I just found this oddity video: The Rite Of Spring – Igor Stravinsky – Electric Guitar played by Brice Delage Electric Guitar version of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring by french musician Brice Delage, guitarist singer for [...]
Edel Muñoz – Winner Montreal Classical Guitar Festival
News Update: Edel Muñoz, First Prize. Montreal International Classical Guitar Festival and Competition, Canada. Congratulations Edel. If anyone has more info on the Montreal International Classical Guitar Festival please e-mail: admin@classicalguitarcanada.ca Edel Muñoz First Prize. 1st Annual Indiana Guitar Festival & Competition, Bloomington, USA , 2010 Biography/praise: “Edel Muñoz is an outstanding performer with a [...]
Rhythm Trainer #8
The Rhythm Trainer for guitarists is from my publication “Guitar Victoria – Studio Series Vol. 2″. EXERCISE #8 The upper system gives the rhythm on open-strings. The lower system is intended for use after the upper system has been confidently mastered. Do not play the two staves as a duet. The difference in this exercise [...]
VCM Summer Guitar Academy and Competition 2010
Victoria Conservatory of Music Summer Guitar Academy and Competition 2010 Please visit the official website for applications and brochures and more: www.vcm.bc.ca (see Summer Academies -> Guitar) VCM Summer Guitar Academy Fanpage on Facebook VCM Summer Guitar Academy and Competition 2010 July 5 – 9, 2010 Faculty Bradford Werner (Artistic Director, A.V.C.M.) Alexander Dunn (B.Mus., [...]
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