Events in the Area
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September 2010
Baltimore Symphony Gala Celebration Concert - Concert
Date: September 11, 2010, 08:30 PM
Location: Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Length: 2 hrs
Brilliant violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg joins Marin Alsop and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the start of an exhilarating 2010-2011 season. Inspired by Vivaldi’s popular work, this special opening gala concert features the tango-inspired, sultry rhythms of Piazzolla’s "Four Seasons of Buenos Aires."
Petrit Ceku, Marco San Nicolas, Jeremy Lyons, Gonzalo Arias Contreras all guitarists from the Peabody Conservatory will perform the Allegro movement from Joaquin Rodrigo's "Concierto Andaluz."
Web Link: http://www.bsomusic.org/main.taf?erube_fh=tessitura&tessitura.submit.CalendarPerfLink=1&PerfNo=9127
Guitar Day 2010 - Concert/Lectures
Date: September 26, 2010, 02:00 PM
Location: An Die Musik
On Sunday, September 26, 2010 from 2 to 6 pm, the Baltimore Classical Guitar Society celebrates its 8th Annual Guitar Day at An die Musik in Baltimore.
This is the time for the members to get together and mingle, watch performances by students of premier classical guitar teachers in the area, hang out, get advise on nail filing and other important things.You will have a chance to chat with the teachers in the area, meet the BCGS administration, let us know if you have any ideas for programming or you want to volunteer your time to the BCGS.
Program:
30 Minute Lecture: “Finding the Right Guitar for Me” Russ Gutmeier
30 Minute Lecture: “The Future of the Classical Guitar” Ron Pearl
20 Minute Special Guest Performance with guitarist Petrit Ceku from Kosovo.
After various performances there will be a "Meet & Mingle" social event (food provided, drinks: cash bar) for all the players, teachers, parents, members, family and guests.
Remember, this is a FREE event. Please bring friends and family with you. We hope to see you there!
Web Link: http://www.bcgs.org/pages/events/162/guitar-day-2010-%3Cb%3E-this-is-a-free-event-no-tickets-needed-%3C-b%3E
October 2010
Candice Mowbray - Concert
Date: October 10, 2010, 03:00 PM
Location: Settlement Music School, 416 Queen St., Philadelphia, PA (free parking)
Length: 2 hours
Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society
Settlement Music School, 416 Queen St. (free parking)
General: $20; Student/Senior: $15; Member: $10
Candice Mowbray is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Musical Arts degree and earned a Master of Music degree in classical guitar performance from Shenandoah Conservatory in Virginia. She also holds a B.A. degree in music composition from Shepherd University in West Virginia. She has studied classical guitar extensively with Dr. Glenn Caluda, and currently studies guitar with Berta Rojas. Mowbray has dedicated a great portion of her time to teaching guitar, music history and theory. She has taught for Shenandoah Conservatory, Shepherd University, Mount Saint Mary's University, Hagerstown Community College, and Frederick Community College. She is the organizer of the annual Hagerstown Community College Guitar Mini-Festival. She is author of "Guitar Notes", a method book for group guitar instruction and "A Study Guide for Music Appreciation". Mowbray plays a 2005 John Price guitar.
Web Link: www.PhillyGuitar.com
Roland Dyens - Concert
Date: October 16, 2010, 08:00 PM
Location: Baltimore Museum of Art
Length: 2 hours
Web Link: http://www.bcgs.org
Troy King - Master Class
Date: October 24, 2010
Location: Hope Presbyterian Church
Length: 3 hours
Troy King holds degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music and the University of Denver. His major teachers have been John Holmquist and Ricardo Iznaola. Additional instruction includes private study in England with composer/guitarist Gilbert Biberian and participation in dozens of public master classes given by various artists.
Mr. King currently teaches classical guitar and guitar ensemble at Towson University in Towson, Maryland.
Web Link: http://www.bcgs.org
Martha Masters - Master Class
Date: October 31, 2010
Location: Hope Presbyterian Church
Length: 3 hours
In addition to leading the guitar program at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and extensive masterclass/festival teaching, Martha Masters teaches annually at the National Guitar Workshop Classical Summit in Connecticut , and on WorkshopLive.com.
She is also currently General Manager and Executive Vice President of the Guitar Foundation of America (GFA), dedicated to supporting the instrument, its players and its music in the US and throughout the world.
Martha Masters received both the Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the Peabody Conservatory, where she studied with Manuel Barrueco, and completed the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Southern California as a student of Scott Tennant.
Web Link: http://www.bcgs.org
November 2010
PCGS Members’ Concert - Concert
Date: November 14, 2010, 03:00 PM
Location: Settlement Music School, 416 Queen St., Philadelphia, PA (free parking)
Length: 2 hours
Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society
Settlement Music School, 416 Queen St. (free parking)
General: $20; Student/Senior: $15; Members: Free
Professional Members of the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society present a panoply of styles and talents.
Web Link: www.PhillyGuitar.com
December 2010
BCGS Holiday Celebration - Concert
Date: December 05, 2010, 02:00 PM
Location: An Die Musik
Length: 2 hours
Web Link: http://www.bcgs.org
January 2011
Marisol Rampolla - Concert
Date: January 09, 2011
Location: Settlement Music School, 416 Queen St., Philadelphia, PA (free parking)
Length: 2 hours
Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society
Settlement Music School, 416 Queen St. (free parking)
General: $20; Student/Senior: $15; Member: $10
Marisol Rampolla was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where she studied with Moises Rodriguez, Eduardo Flores, and Juan Sorroche at the University of Puerto Rico. She also studied guitar performance with Peter Segal at The University of the Arts. Marisol spent a year in Spain studying with José Tomás at the Conservatorio de Música de Alicante where she also had the opportunity to study with David Russell. She completed her Master’s degree in Guitar Performance at Temple University with Peter Segal. Marisol has performed as a soloist, but finds ensemble performance her greatest joy and pride. She performed for ten years with the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Trio, and now with ’Sol’, a double bass and guitar duo. The trio performed internationally, and throughout the east coast region of the U.S. She can be heard on several recordings, and has made television appearances both solo and ensemble. Marisol teaches at the Community College of Philadelphia and Settlement Music School.
Web Link: www.PhillyGuitar.com
February 2011
Scott Tennant - Concert
Date: February 05, 2011, 08:00 PM
Location: Baltimore Museum of Art
Length: 2 hours
Web Link: http://www.bcgs.org
Ana Maria Rosado - Concert
Date: February 13, 2011, 03:00 PM
Location: Settlement Music School, 416 Queen St., Philadelphia, PA (free parking)
Length: 2 hours
Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society
Settlement Music School, 416 Queen St. (free parking)
General: $20; Student/Senior: $15; Member: $10
Guitarist Ana María Rosado is a dynamic interpreter of classical and contemporary music who has presented concerts throughout the United States, Europe, Latin America and the Far East. Many prominent composers have written works for the Puerto Rican artist, including Jorge Morel. Ana María Rosado is an assistant professor of music and guitar coordinator at the New Jersey City University, and guitar instructor at the Manhattan School of Music Precollege Division. She received her Doctorate in Musical Arts Performance from the Stony Brook University. She has studied guitar with Juan Sorroche, Alberto Ponce, Sharon Isbin and Jerry Willard.
Web Link: www.PhillyGuitar.com
March 2011
Tracy Anne Smith - Concert
Date: March 13, 2011, 03:00 PM
Location: Settlement Music School, 416 Queen St., Philadelphia, PA (free parking)
Length: 2 hours
Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society
Settlement Music School, 416 Queen St. (free parking)
General: $20; Student/Senior: $15; Members: $10
Tracy Anne Smith is garnering praise for her expressive performances and rich tonal palette. Her playing has brought her to the concert platform in Germany, England, France, Italy, Spain, the USA, Mexico and her native Canada. In December 2008, she released a debut CD featuring 20th and 21st century masterpieces. She also plays with Canadian virtuoso Rob MacDonald as ChromaDuo, an ensemble with a focus on the creation and performance of new music. She is currently completing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the Peabody Conservatory.
Web Link: www.PhillyGuitar.com
John Williams - Solo Recital
Date: March 18, 2011, 08:00 PM
Location: Kaplan Concert Hall, Towson University
Length: 2 hours
Web Link: http://www.bcgs.org
April 2011
PCGS Annual Guitar Festival - Festival
Date: April 10, 2011, 10:00 AM
Location: Settlement Music School, 416 Queen St., Philadelphia, PA (free parking)
Length: 11 hours
Featuring The Newman & Oltman Guitar Duo
10:00 AM-9:00 PM Sunday, April 10, 2011
Settlement Music School, 416 Queen St. (free parking)
All Day Festival Pass: $40;
Individual Event Tickets: Concerts: $20; Master Class: $15;
PCGS Competition Winner/PCGS Orchestra: $10
Student Recital Pass: Single: $10; Family (2+): $20; Students in recital/competition: Free
Events include Newman-Oltman master class, professional seminars, student recitals, PCGS Youth Guitar Competition, vendor’s fair, and the PCGS Classical Guitar Orchestra.
Festival Evening Concert:
Newman & Oltman Guitar Duo
The Newman & Oltman Guitar Duo, Laura Oltman and Michael Newman, have been hailed by THE NEW YORK TIMES as “Fresh, Hot and Headed for Fame.” The Duo continues to fulfill that promise with thirty years of international touring, twelve critically acclaimed recordings, and development of a new repertory for the ensemble.
Web Link: www.PhillyGuitar.com
Alturas Duo - Concert
Date: April 30, 2011, 08:00 PM
Location: Kaplan Concert Hall, Towson University
Length: 2 hours
Web Link: http://www.bcgs.org
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