A small report on the Boston GuitarFest. See videos of the competition winners below.
Dr. Alexander Dunn reports:
“Canadian Connection at Boston GuitarFest
The 2010 Boston GuitarFest (Artistic Director Eliot Fisk), has a strong western Canadian connection. Alexander Dunn has served as associate director and has performed extensively at the festival, in addition to judging its competitions. BGF boasts a very high level of artists, competitors and events. This years theme was “America America” and featured Eliot Fisk, clarinetist Richard Stolzman, Michael Chapdelaine, Jorge Caballero, Benjamin Verdery, Miscelànea Gutar Quartet, Franz Halasz, Fareed Haque, Alexander Dunn, Robert Ward, Pedro González (2009 1st prize competition winner), Dan Ascadi, Chameleon Ensemble, and David Starobin. An energetic gospel concert closed the festival, which was dedicated to the memory of the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy (http://www.bostonguitarfest.org/2010/index.html).” -Alexander Dunn
Other events and competition results:
Concerts, Masterclasses, Seminars
Jorge Caballero, Guitar
Michael Chapdelaine, Guitar
Virginia Eskin, Piano
Eliot Fisk, Artistic Director; Guitar
Leo Garcia, Seminar
Pedro Mateo González, 2009 1st prize Performance Competition winner
Franz Halász, Guitar
Fareed Haque, Guitar
Seth Josel, Seminar
Zaira Meneses, Guitar
Donnell Patterson, Piano, Conductor
David Starobin, Guitar
Richard Stoltzman, Clarinet
Maarten Stragier, Guitar
Judith Tick, Seminar
Benjamin Verdery, Guitar
Chameleon Arts Ensemble
Miscelanea Quartet
Judges
Bruce Holzman
Tom Johnson
Virginia Eskin
Alexander Dunn
John Muratore
Maria Benotti
Administrative Staff
Eliot Fisk, Artistic Director
Robert Ward, Administrative Director
Dan Acsadi, Assistant Administrative Director, Director of Competitions
Alexander Dunn, Assistant Administrative Director
Zaira Menenses, Director of Outreach
Jesse Acker-Johnson, Staff Assistant
Jim Perona, Staff Assistant
Competition Winners:
Congratulations to all the competitors, looked like the level was quite high.
- 1st prize – Artyom Dervoed (Russia)
- 2nd prize and special prize for interpretation of American music – Thomas Maillet (Belgium)
- 3rd prize – You Wang (China)
- 4th prize – David Ross (USA)
- 1st prize – John-Marcel Williams (USA)
- 2nd prize – Ji Yeon Kim (Korea)
- 3rd prize – Alec Holcomb (USA)
Artyom Dervoed plays Etudes by Heitor Villa Lobos:
John Marcel Williams plays Fandango by Rodrigo :
