via: gtrfound.wordpress.com 2011 Guitar Foundation of America Competition Final Results GFA International Concert Artist Competition 1st Place: Vladimir Gorbach (Russia) 2nd Place: Andras Csaki (Hungary) 3rd Place: Damien Lancelle (France) 4th Place: Jeremy Collins (USA) GFA International Youth Competitions Junior Division 1st Place: Thomas Pfefer (USA) 2nd Place: Ashwin Krishna (USA) 3rd Place: Sergiu Hudrea [...]
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Classical Guitar DVDs
A student recently asked my recommendations on classical guitar DVD’s for both instructional and performance reasons. Although I tend to lean toward GFA winners for performance, I’ve included some of my favorite others as well. I will update this so check back. Instructional Scott Tennant: Pumping Nylon (DVD & book) William Kanengiser: Classical Guitar & [...]
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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 [...]
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Classical Guitar Society of Calgary and Pro Musica Society presents: The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
Alberta Post #2 regarding the LAGQ quartet. They are also playing in Edmonton. I posted a different video so you’d at least get that out of the repetition. Those Alberta guitar societies are great because they work together (or at least piggyback campaigns in some way) to bring in great artists. It would be great to [...]
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Review: The Golden Century by Alan Rinehart
The Golden Century by Alan Rinehart Artist Website: www.alanrinehart.com Programme notes: Click Here (PDF) Buy the album: Download an mp3 version of The Golden Century Buy the CD of The Golden Century Sample Clips (file located at www.alanrinehart.com/cds.htm): Recercar by Francesco Spinacino (1507) Piva by Joanambosio Dalza (1508) Fantasia by Simone Molinaro (1599) To listen [...]
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Queen’s Conservatory of Music presents Adam Ruzzo
Adam Ruzzo Kingston, Ontario Sunday, February 6 at 2pm. Wilson Room of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library (130 Johnson Street, Kingston) Tickets are $10 ($5 for students and seniors) and are available at the door. The following is from Jeff Hanlon‘s blog. [Jeff Hanlon M.Mus., Adjunct Lecturer in Guitar Queen’s School of Music, Queen’s Conservatory of [...]
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Classical guitar orchestra playing Beethoven’s 5th and the Jurassic Park theme
One of the best student orchestras I’ve heard. via Video: Classical guitar orchestra playing Jurrasic Park theme – Invisible Children.
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For Sale: 8-string guitar by Luthier Darren Hippner
8-string guitar by the popular American Luthier Darren Hippner. The middle six string are tuned the same as a normal six string guitar. The outer strings are tuned to a high and low A (same tuning as Paul Galbraith’s guitar) Originally, this guitar was strung with two lower strings. This guitar is perfect for arranging [...]
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For Sale: 2007 Ramirez SP guitar
For Sale: 2007 Ramirez SP guitar with case in excellent condition. This instrument has a 650mm scale length and has a French polished spruce top with lacquered Indian Rosewood sides and back. For more detail please visit the Ramirez sitehttp://www.guitarrasramirez.com/english/modeloSPEn.html. The asking price is $2850.00. Please contact Don Evans at 250-592-2777 or dkevans@shaw.ca
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Lions Global Youth Music Competition for Classical Guitar
Classical guitar competition for those 25 years old and younger. We are currently seeking young musicians to compete in the national level, which will be judged online via YouTube in February. A repertoire list, rules and other information is available online here: http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/member-center/online-community/official-contests/global-youth-music-competition/usa-and-canada-guidelines.php All performance pieces must be uploaded to YouTube by Jan. 31, 2011 and a [...]
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