Late November is another busy concert time for Canada. GFA winner Johannes Moller is making the rounds back East while on his GFA tour. A big thanks to Peter Powell who is writing two posts on Jerome Ducharme, look for the interview next week. On a personal note I’ve been super busy completing some of [...]
Jérôme Ducharme at McGill University
It is with great pleasure that I welcome Peter Powell as a contributor to the site. Peter is an excellent guitarist and a person that you’ll certainly want to keep an eye on. I met him a few years back at the Northwest Festival and through a mutual acquaintance, the wonderful teacher and guitarist Murray [...]
End of the Week Review (Oct 30, 2011)
This week I’ll be trying to update the festival and academy listings on the 2012 Events and Concert page so check that out later in the week. I put out a general call for articles and news and got some great responses so there will be some great guest posts coming in the next few weeks. [...]
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End of the Week Review (Oct 23, 2011)
Not much to report this week. If anyone has some news to pass on let me know or comment under this post. However, for today I’ll share some videos featuring the performers on the upcoming concerts listed below. Canadian Guitar Quartet,”Hoe-Down” by Louis Trépanier, March 17 2011 Video Link: http://youtu.be/plo_u8ehZ6E Michael Partington: Third movement of Stephen Goss’s [...]
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End of the Week Review (Oct 16, 2011)
The next two weeks of concerts in Canada looks amazing (see below). October 22nd is packed across the country! If you didn’t hear the news from the UBC GUITAR DEPT: Congrats to Michael Strutt for his 27 years of dedication at the UBC School of Music and congrats to the new UBC guitar instructor: Daniel Bolshoy. A reminder to performers, [...]
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Dale Kavanagh Talks About Sound and Music
Trying to get back into posting these “Movie Night in Canada” posts. Here’s nice little interview with Dale Kavanagh talking about sound and music also featuring some great playing. Video Link: http://youtu.be/ncFwmwUTp4o
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End of the Week Review (October 2nd, 2011)
Some news tidbits: UBC GUITAR DEPT: Congrats to Michael Strutt for his 27 years of dedication at the UBC School of Music. Another congrats to the new UBC guitar instructor: Daniel Bolshoy. via McFadden: “UofT DMA student Tariq Harb chosen as 1 of 3 finalists in the Barrios Competition!! He’s going to Paraguay!” I went [...]
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Review: Daniel Bolshoy – Sainz de la Maza – Soñando Caminos: Guitar Works
It is with great pleasure that I review this new release by Daniel Bolshoy (artist website) who recently moved to Vancouver to head up the VSO School. I was glad that he sent it to me because I was never very familiar with Eduardo Sainz de la Maza. Daniel Bolshoy is quickly becoming one of Canada’s most [...]
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Classical Guitar: A Method for Students & Teachers – Volume 1 – Beginner (Free)
Classical Guitar: A Method for Students & Teachers Volume I • Beginner by Bradford Werner Available as a PDF (88 pages): FREE or by donation at classicalguitarmusic.org Previously known as the Guitar Victoria Method, Volume One Organized into Five Main Sections (88 pages) Part I: Progressive Method Part II: Rhythm Training Part III: Chords and Popular Music Part IV: [...]
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