The Baltimore Classical Guitar Society

Luthier: David J. Pace

Luthier/ handmade classical guitars: David J. Pace
An independent artisan workshop dedicated to the design and construction of classical guitars, as well as restoration and repair of fine or historic instruments. Located in Baltimore. Please visit the shop via appointment. 
Tel: 410-967-4698
Email:DavidPaceLuthier@gmail.com
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Guitar Shop: Kirkpatrick Guitar Studio

Offering classical guitars exclusively, which range from world class concert instruments, to entry level guitars and undersized instruments for children.
 
Also, sheet music, CD's, strings, all accessories, and instruction. Operated for over 20 years by Mike Kirkpatrick, former president of the BCGS.
 
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Performer: Ben Sherman

Ben Sherman is a classically trained, professional guitarist, with over 20 years of experience providing music for weddings, receptions, corporate and special events, in Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

Ben has performed thousands of gigs over the years in a broad variety of styles. His professional activities also include a full-time teaching schedule and a recording career, having produced three CDs. Ben has been honored many times for his achievements on the guitar, including a feature in Guitar Player magazine and winning Best Instrumental Musician in the Music Monthly Readers' Poll.

Contact:  410-259-4982 or ben@benshermanguitar.com

Website, with soundclips and more info: http://www.benshermanguitar.com/classical


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Teacher: Jorg Rio

Jorg Rio is a classical guitarist who currently lives and teaches in Baltimore and New York, commuting bi-weekly between the two cities. His main teaching studio is located in scenic Fells Point, where he teaches 4 days a week.
With over 15 years of university and private teaching experience behind him, he has formed his own unique teaching method called the Zen Method of Classical Guitar. He has studied at Juilliard, Indiana University and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. For more information about lessons in Baltimore, please go to his website at http://baltimoreclassicalguitar.com or call 917-725-4169
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Teacher: Baltimore School of Music

The Baltimore School of Music is a private, locally-owned center for music education.
We offer private lessons in guitar, ukulele, bass, violin, viola, cello, flute, saxophone, clarinet, and piano. With an emphasis on classical guitar, guitar lessons are a wonderful resource for beginner, intermediate, and advanced players of any age looking to advance their skills. Lessons focus on musicainship, technique, note reading, solo playing, and ensemble skills.
Contact us at 443-687-7000, frontdesk@baltimoreschoolofmusic.org, or visit our website for more information: http://www.baltimoreschoolofmusic.org.
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Teacher: Columbia Guitar Studio

Guitar Lessons in Columbia, Maryland and the Columbia Guitar Studio have been synonymous since 1985.
David Reynolds has directed players to participate in degree programs throughout the country. Over one-half of the students are adults taking lessons in acoustic and classical guitar. In addition, there is a strong children's program (Calle El Dorado) featuring ensemble playing and stressing proper technique.
 
ColumbiaguitarStudio.com
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Teacher: Evergreen Academy of Talent Education

Evergreen Academy of Talent Education:
A classical guitar program in Baltimore for kids as young as four, using the Suzuki method and directed by guitarist Zoe Johnstone Stewart . Students receive instruction in a weekly private lesson as well as a group class in a fun, nurturing environment.
For more information please visit http://www.evergreen-academy.com 
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Teacher: Frank Dalzell

I've been playing guitar since I was nine and piano since I was fifteen.  I studied with numerous private instructors and at Towson University.  My most influential classical guitar teachers included Ray Chester and Franco Platino.  Among my jazz instructors were Ed Stringer, Gus Harris, Hank Levy, and Greg Hatza.

I teach classical and jazz guitar.  I also teach bass and piano, as well as music theory and arranging utilizing the latest PC technology.  I see between 40 and 50 students a week and welcome all ages and experience levels.
 
For more information, click here: http://frank-dalzell.tripod.com/
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Teacher: Deborah White-Bondhus, pianist

Deborah White-Bondhus has operated at piano and music theory studio in Laurel and Columbia for the past 30 years.  She is a graduate of the University of Maryland with a degree in Piano Performance and Education.  She previously taught for the  Prince George’s County Public Schools and the Arch-Diocese of Washington.  Her studio, is located in Columbia and has a separate computer theory lab for the use of the students.  Her students enjoy a wide variety of opportunities, including, piano performance, competitions, festivals, in-house theory classes and recitals, composition, improvisation, outreach recitals and church performances. 
In addition to her teaching Ms. White-Bondhus is on the Board of Directors of Maryland State Music Teacher’s Association, past MSMTA Theory Chair, Vice-President of Publications, and GLMTA President and is currently the Vice-President of Greater MTA. 
Ms. Bondhus is currently directing the junior choir at Oakridge Community Church. 
Contact if interested
410-730-8295
debbondhus@gmail.com
 
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Composer: Garth Baxter

Garth Baxter is noted for his modern traditionalist style of writing, a style that combines the traditions of form and clear melodic writing with the use of contemporary approaches to harmonies and other elements. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1946 and grew up in California where he earned music degrees from Pepperdine University and California State University at Northridge. He studied composition with Robert Hall Lewis, Joseph Wagner and William Thornton. He studied guitar with Ronald Purcell and David Underwood. His compositions have been performed throughout the world. His music is published by Columbia Music Company, Les Productions d’OZ, Mel Bay Publications, Alry Publications, Voices of Training, and Guitar Chamber Music Press. Mr. Baxter is on the music faculty of McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland.

He has written a number of works for guitar: including pieces for solo guitar, guitar duo, several guitar quartets, a number of songs for voice and guitar and several pieces for flute and guitar.
http://www.garth.baxter.org
 
 
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Composer: Kevin Cope

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Composer: Andy Mitchell

Preview and download original music for classical guitar by Peabody graduate Andy Mitchell at http://www.andymitchellguitar.com
(Both mp3’s and sheet music available)
 
 
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