The Victoria Guitar Trio (Michael Dias, Adrian Verdejo, and Bradford Werner) perform Carnaval by Patrick Roux in Victoria, Canada, July 2010 at the Victoria Conservatory of Music Summer Guitar Academy. http://www.victoriaguitartrio.com Patrick Roux: Composer’s Biography at Les Productions d’Oz Sheet Music for: Carnaval (Trio), Carnaval (Quartet)
Archive | February, 2011
How do you promote concerts?
Jamie Syer just wrote a post pondering the question ”Getting the news out…what would you do?.” Some of his thoughts: Forming personal connections Phone calls vs. impersonal emails My first thought: Text isn’t enough when it comes to email and social media. Video is the new way of showing people that the concert will be [...]
Twitter Followers of Classical Guitar Canada
Dear loyal tweeting birds, I currently have two separate twitter accounts, one for myself and one for Classical Guitar Canada. However, having two accounts has proven to be inefficient. I do 90% of my tweeting at my personal account So I’m canceling the Guitar Canada account and will just be using my personal tweets to tweet. I am [...]
The Victoria Conservatory of Music presents Florian Larousse
The Victoria Conservatory of Music presents Florian Larousse, guitar March 18, 8pm Wood Hall $15/10 Winner of the 2009 Guitar Foundation of America International Competition The young French classical guitar virtuoso Florian Larousse, at the age of 22, has already wowed audiences on multiple continents. From numerous prizes in the some of the most significant [...]
Review: Michael Nicolella – Ten Years Passed
What’s this? An American guitarist? In an effort to expand the fan base of Classical Guitar Canada, I will be doing a limited amount of reviews for our southern friends. In order to keep the site Canadian-based I will only be reviewing my favorite American guitarists or ones who frequently visit our humble land. Who [...]
Vihuelas in G by Clive Titmuss
Vihuelas in G by Clive Titmuss I have recently completed four vihuelas (16th Century Spanish early guitar) and their cases and I’m offfering them for sale. The vihuela is an instrument which is ideal for the guitarist who is attracted to the Renaissance literature, but may have reservations about the complications of the lute. All [...]
The Vancouver Classic Guitar Society presents Ivan Dimitrov with Juan de Marias
The Vancouver Classic Guitar Society presents Ivan Dimitrov with Juan de Marias. The concert will include works by Hector Ayala, A. Barrios, Nico Rojas, Eduardo Martin, Quique Sinessi, J. Cardoso, Fr. Tarrega, Juan de Marias. Ivan Dimitrov is a professional guitarist from Bulgaria. Before coming to Vancouver, he performed and taught music in Bulgaria and [...]
Duo for Viola & Guitar by Murray Adaskin
Duo (1996) for Viola & Guitar by Murray Adaskin (1906-2002). Composer Biography at the Canadian Encyclopedia: Murray Adaskin Performed by Duo Verdejo with Adrian Verdejo on guitar and Meghan Verdejo on viola. Recorded on June 21 2009 at the Victoria Conservatory of Music, Victoria Canada. Get the sheet music from the CMC: www.musiccentre.ca
My Week Teaching: Practice and Bach Videos
Just a short entry this week as I have to get working on some papers for my history classes at UVic (I’m studying Asian history at the moment) and need to get practicing for an upcoming concert I’m playing in with Alexander Dunn, Adrian Verdejo, and Michael Dias. Even some of my most accomplished students [...]
Martha Masters Classical Guitar Method Book
My student Ted brought in a really interesting book yesterday, Martha Masters’ Reaching The Next Level A Method for the Experienced Classical Guitarist (click the link to buy it). Looks very intersting, filled with tips, concepts on practising, and more. I just ordered my copy. If you don’t know already, Martha Masters is a GFA winner, a [...]
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