A message from the Toronto Guitar Society: Dear Friends, The Education and Outreach Committee of the Toronto Guitar Society is pleased to introduce The Toronto Guitar Society Orchestra – a new community based guitar ensemble, whose purpose is to get others involved in the ever-growing Classical Guitar community. The Orchestra is geared towards guitarists of [...]
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eBook Launch: Guitar Victoria Method Book Vol. 2 – Intermediate Level
Hi everyone, I’m very pleased to announce that my Guitar Victoria Volume 2 method book is now available as a downloadable eBook!!! Guitar Victoria • Studio Series Volume II • Intermediate Bradford Werner The Guitar Victoria Studio Series – Volume II provides the intermediate classical guitarist with all the raw materials needed for weekly lessons. [...]
Guitar Society of Toronto presents: Marko Feri
Marko Feri DATE: Sunday August 22, TIME: 3pm VENUE: Toronto Heliconian Club, 35 Hazelton Ave., Toronto General Admission $25/20 Member discounts apply Marko Feri took his Diploma in guitar at the “G.Tartini” conservatory in Trieste (Italy) and then attended many masterclasses with D.Russell, M.Barrueco and A.Ponce. He got prizes in national and international contests (“Fernando [...]
Janet Grohovac – St. David’s by the Sea Summer Music Series
Janet Grohovac – St. David’s-by-the-Sea Summer Music Series DATE: Saturday, August 7, 2010 TIME: 7:00PM LOCATION: St. David’s-by-the-Sea, 5182 Cordova Bay Rd. ADMISSION: by donation Featuring works by French composer Darius Milhaud, Spanish composer Torroba, Paraguayan composer Barrios, Mexican composer Ponce and the traditional German composer J.S. Bach! Programme: Prelude – Tres Vite from Lute [...]
Guitar Society of Toronto presents: Jason Vieaux
Guitar Society of Toronto presents a concert by classical guitarist Jason Vieaux Website Link: http://www.guitarsocietyoftoronto.com Phone number: 416-964-8298 Event Details DATE: Saturday Sept. 18, 8pm LOCATION: Heliconian Hall, 35 Hazelton Ave., Toronto PRICE: $25 General, $20 Members & Seniors, $15 Students and Sr. Members Ticket Purchase: At the door or PayPal, see Website One of [...]
Sauble GuitarFest July 15th registration!
A quick reminder from Jeffrey McFadden, Dear Friends: Just a reminder about this year’s Sauble Beach Festival of the Guitar! Our 2010 program, features the extraordinary Italian guitarist Marko Feri, award winning young guitarists Alan Pawlowicz and Jaan Rannick, and our brilliant faculty, Dr. Richard Todd (Tennessee State University), Eugene Cormier (Acadia University), Dr. Jeffrey [...]
Peter Powell and Brett Gunther
Date: Saturday, July 24, 2010 Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm Location: St. Stephen’s Anglican Church Street: 21 14 Ave. SW City/Town: Calgary, AB Peter Powell and Brett Gunther have teamed up to present a selection of pieces by Bach, Tarrega, Rodrigo, Domeniconi and more. Admission will be by donation (suggested donation $15-$20).
Shon Boublil – Winner of the Lee Ritenour Yamaha Six String Theory Guitar Competition
Congratulations to young Montreal guitarist Shon Boublil, winner of the Lee Ritenour Yamaha Six String Theory Guitar Competition. Other achievements from Shon include: 2009 1st place at the International Montreal Classical Guitar Competition and 3rd at the Schwob School of Music Classical Guitar Competition in Columbus Georgia. Towards the end of 2009 he also participated [...]
VCM Summer Guitar Academy 2010: Concerts
Featured Performer: Janet Grohovac Janet Grohovac Wednesday, July 7, 2010, 7:30pm Wood Hall Victoria Conservatory of Music $15 adults, $10 students Janet Grohovac, recent winner of the 2009 Northwest Guitar Competition is one of Canada’s musical gems! An Alumni of the Victoria Conservatory of Music and the University of Victoria, Janet played her first guitar [...]
Jerome Ducharme at Midsummer Music Dream
Jerome Ducharme at Midsummer Music Dream Festival August 4th, 2010, 8:00pm Marie Fitzbach Chapel, St-Georges, Quebec Program will include: Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Takemitsu, Roux, McKinley and Milan. http://www.midsummermusiquebec.com/opening_page_english.htm Artist website: www.jeromeducharme.ca From August 2 to August 8, the festival. “A Midsummer Music Dream/ Songe d’été en musique” will celebrate its 5th season of making music in the [...]
New Release: Trio Alla Grande
Just a news update: A new recording from TRIO ALLA GRANDE / Trio Alla Grande Disque compact Buy the recording: http://www.productionsdoz.com/c277195p17579044.1.html contenu du CD Baiao de Gude, by P. Bellinati Soupirs d’espace, I Soupir d’espace V Supernovae VI Cadavre stellaire VIII Pulsar de vie by P. Sasseville The King’s Banquet by M. Houghton Rhûn, by B.Piris [...]
Burnaby Summer Sundays Program (Ming Huang, guitar)
Classical Guitar Solo Recital for Summer Sundays Program City of Burnaby Summer Sundays Program (Ming Huang, guitar) Sun, July 18, 3:00 – 3:45 pm Civic Square, Burnaby Works of J.S.Bach, H.Villa-Lobos, F.Sor, M.Giuliani, Joaquin Malats, M.Ponce, F.Tarrega, E.Granados and Chinese song arrangements. Contact: info@burnabyguitar.com From: http://www.myspace.com/burnabyguitar British Columbia classical guitarist Ming Huang presents a modern [...]
Roots and Branches – Ancient and Contemporary Music For Voices
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
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 [...]
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 [...]
Alexander Dunn & Francois Koh with Vancouver Camerata
Vancouver Camerata Music for String Orchestra & Guitar Francois Koh, director & guitar Alexander Dunn, guitar Giuliani – Concerto for Guitar & Strings Op. 70 Beethoven – Works for Two Guitars (with Francois Koh) and orchestral works of Mozart, Elgar, Britten Friday June 4 and Saturday June 5, 7pm Vancouver Community College Auditorium Tickets $20 [...]
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., [...]
Winnipeg: Ryszard Tyborowski with Maria Luz Alvarez
Info collected from: www.winnipegclassicalguitarsociety.com/tyborowski.html Ryszard Tyborowski *in concert with Maria Luz Alvarez May 22, 2010 | 8 p.m. Saturday Visit Ryszard’s Myspace Manitoba Museum Planetarium Auditorium 190 Rupurt Ave. Ryszard Tyborowski received his Master of Music Performance Degree from the Faculty of Music in Wroclaw, Poland and his education certificate from the Technical Institute of [...]
Vancouver Society – Chroma Duo
Welcome to Vancouver Classic Guitar Society presents: Croma Duo Sunday, May 9, 2010, 4:00 pm St. Mark’s Anglican Church, 1805 Larch Street, at West 2nd Ave Vancouver, BC
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