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SUMMARY:Scott Borg
DESCRIPTION:…well balanced\, gracefully presented\, and expertly played… (NY Concert Review)  \nPraised as having “enormous facility on the guitar\, a fluent technique\, who plays with total confidence and professional expertise\, panache and artful spontaneity”\, Australian guitarist Scott Borg performs extensively as a soloist and chamber musician\, and is known for his refined and daring performances. With a string of international scholarships and prizes under his belt\, including the Australian Music Examinations Board highest honour\, the Fellowship in Music Australia (F.Mus.A)\, his previous engagements have included performances at the Festival Internacional de Guitarra Mérida (Mexico)\, ICPNA Guitar Festival (Peru)\, the Shell Darwin International Festival (Australia)\, New York’s Apollo Theatre and Alice Tully Hall in the Lincoln Center\, the Kennedy Center\, the Ateneo de Madrid\, and performed for the Westminster Kennel Club. In 2006 he was invited to perform for President Hu Jintao\, Peoples Republic of China\, at his internationally televised address to the United States of America. As a winner of Artists International\, NY Concert Review described his Carnegie Hall debut as “well balanced\, gracefully presented\, and expertly played… each note was purposeful and focused\, as was each rest.” His performances have been broadcasted on Australian and American radio stations including ABC Classic FM and NPR. He was also featured on MTV2. \nMr Borg began his guitar studies at the age of seven with his father\, Victor\, and was soon after accepted into the young artists program at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Currently a candidate in the Doctorate of Musical Arts program at New England Conservatory under the tutelage of Maestro Eliot Fisk\, he received his Artist Diploma (Yale University)\, Masters of Music (The Juilliard School) and a Bachelor of Creative Arts with First Class Honours (University of Wollongong). His previous mentors have included Sharon Isbin\, Benjamin Verdery\, Gregory Pikler\, and Christopher Keane. Mr Borg is currently on faculty at Montgomery College\, and the Levine School of Music in Washington D.C.\, and is Director of the Boston Guitar Orchestra and the BCGS Guitar Orchestra. His Debut CD “Phases” was released on the Odradek Label in 2015.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/scott-borg/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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SUMMARY:Betty’s Bounce Trio
DESCRIPTION:Betty’s Bounce is a trio of two acoustic guitars and acoustic bass that performs American Jazz and music in the spirit of guitarist Django Reinhardt\, which originated in France in the 1930s. Reinhardt teamed with violinist Stéphane Grappelli to co-found the Quintette du Hot Club de France whose music from the 1930’s and 40’s epitomized the genre. The repertoire of Betty’s Bounce includes classic and modern popular tunes played with a “gypsy” twist. \nAudie Bridges\, guitar – A seasoned musician\, Audie has played and taught for many years. He currently teaches jazz\, classical and blues guitar\, specializing in theory\, improvisation and arranging for solo guitar. Audie has a Bachelor’s degree in Composition from the Berklee College of Music and a Master’s degree in Jazz Studies from The New England Conservatory. In addition\, he has studied jazz with Charlie Banacos\, Mick Goodrick\, Pat Martino and Lenny Breau. Advanced studies in classical guitar include work with Robert Sullivan and David Leisner. \nCurtis Doo\, guitar – Curtis is a returning musician\, having taken a break from music for a long and fruitful career in technology. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the Berklee College of Music and spent a number of years teaching in public schools. As a singer and keyboard player\, he has been a member of the Tanglewood Festival chorus\, performing under the direction of John Williams and Seiji Ozawa. He thoroughly enjoys the challenge and opportunities that come with playing the guitar. \nSam Bridges\, Bass – The newest and youngest member of Betty’s Bounce Sam has grown up in a musical family. He has played in jazz ensembles and orchestras since middle school. Sam has studied bass with David Landoni at Salem State University.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/bettys-bounce-trio/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T150000
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SUMMARY:Olson/De Cari Duo
DESCRIPTION:The Olson/De Cari Duo\, a husband-and-wife ensemble\, is dedicated to expanding the repertoire for classical guitar and voice. Their innovative repertoire includes many pieces written for them\, including compositions from their Science/Music Commissioning Project\, which seeks to celebrate the science-informed worldview and illuminate the human side of science through song\, with the most recent commission being Archimedes by Andrew York. “The Olson/De Cari Duo straddle science and art gloriously” (Science Friday). Their latest album\, Eve’s Diary\, features new compositions and arrangements commissioned by the Duo\, including a song cycle by David Leisner\, arrangements of Jobim songs by João Luiz\, and arrangements of theatre songs by Clarice Assad\, together with a science-themed commission by the late Frank Wallace on texts by Nobel Laureate scientist and poet Roald Hoffmann. Sparked by the challenges to live performance posed by the pandemic\, the Duo has recently forged new paths in classical music videography\, creating an inventive music video series in narrative style. For more information\, visit olsondecariduo.com. \nThe Duo’s unique approach draws on the hybrid nature of Gioia and John’s backgrounds and expertise. Gioia De Cari is an award-winning writer\, actor and singer and a proud member of SAG-AFTRA\, Actors’ Equity\, and the Dramatists Guild of America. She holds a Master of Science degree in mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Gioia’s criticallyacclaimed play Truth Values\, on themes of belonging for women in the male-dominated world of mathematics and science\, has been presented at more than 50 venues across the United States\, including the La Jolla Playhouse\, the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts\, and Ensemble Studio Theatre. For more information\, visit gioiadecari.com. \nJohn Olson performs with a variety of New York–based ensembles\, including the Olson/De Cari Duo and the Brooklyn Guitar Quartet. He has served since 2007 as President of the New York City Classical Guitar Society\, and has revitalized the organization and made it a thriving and central part of the city’s guitar community. He received his PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has performed scientific research for over two decades in academic and industrial settings. For more information\, visit johnolsonguitar.com.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/olson-decari-duo-2/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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SUMMARY:John Muratore
DESCRIPTION:Highly acclaimed classical guitarist John Muratore performs regularly as a solo recitalist\, concerto soloist and chamber musician. As a solo artist he has appeared extensively throughout the United States\, Canada\, Europe and Russia. He has collaborated with numerous chamber ensembles including Emmanuel Music\, the Spectrum Singers\, Chorus Pro Musica\, Alea III\, Boston Musica Viva and Counterpoint. Recent appearances as concerto soloist have been with the Ridgefield Symphony\, Vermont Symphony and Symphony by the Sea under the direction of Jonathan McPhee. \nAmong the composers with whom John has worked closely to produce new solo and chamber works for the guitar are Daniel Pinkham\, Scott Wheeler\, Larry Bell\, Roger Zahab and Jon Appleton. Mr. Muratore has been the featured soloist at numerous international venues including the Academie Festival des Arcs (France)\, St. Petersburg (Russia) Chamber Concerts\,  the Atelier International Concert Series in Paris and AIMS (American Institute for Musical Studies\, Graz\, Austria). \nThe Boston Globe has described him as “a fleet-fingered and musicianly performer” and has characterized his playing as…”unleashing so many different varieties of tone and color in quick succession…a kind of aural iridescence.” John\, whose live performances have often been featured on NPR\, WGBH Radio’s Classical Performances has recorded for Albany\,  Pont Nuef and Arabesque Records. His most recent CD\, Domenie\, is a collaboration with accordionist Roberto Cassan. His critically-acclaimed solo CD\, Shadow Box\, has been hailed by Britain’s Classical Guitar magazine as “a fine recording\, with serious intent”\, and his most recent offering\, Noël-A Classical Guitar Christmas\, has been listed by CD Baby as one of the top-selling Holiday-Classical albums for 2012. Mr. Muratore is on the faculty at Boston University\, Dartmouth College and is coordinator of the guitar program at the All Newton Music School.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/john-muratore-11/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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SUMMARY:Nick Cutroneo
DESCRIPTION:As an active performer\, Nick has extensively toured throughout the United States and Italy both as a soloist and chamber musician. He has been involved with the New England Guitar Quartet\, the violin and guitar duo Tempo del Fuoco and has performed with the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra\, Blackledge Music Inc\, the Northeast New Music Collective just to mention a few. \nAs an advocate for new music\, Nick has premiered many new works for the classical guitar including most recently Shadow of the Sun by Frank Wallace and Stagger Breathing by Colin Britt. Other composers whom he has worked with include EMMY Award Winning Composer Sean Pallatroni\, Thomas Schuttenhelm\, and Dan Lis who wrote and dedicated a Guitar Concerto for Nick. \nWorking closely with David Madsen\, Nick completed the Long Term Suzuki Pedagogy program alongside his studies as a Master’s student at Hartt – becoming the first guitarist in the country to hole a degree in Suzuki Pedagogy. \nNick maintains an active private teaching studio not only working with students in person in his teaching space in Glastonbury\, CT along with students all over the world through online lessons. He regularly posts educational content on his youtube channel (youtube.com/nickcutroneo) in addition to his live and studio performance videos. He also serves on faculty at Central Connecticut State University\, New Britain\, CT and Bay Path University\, Longmeadow\, MA.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/nick-cutroneo-2/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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SUMMARY:The Perlak/Tronzo Duo
DESCRIPTION:The Perlak /Tronzo Duo bridges the worlds of classical and modern improvised music. Their repertoire consists of co-composed works that draw on new ideas and elements of their traditions. Their program includes works for solo and duo guitar in a true American style. \nKim Perlak’s inclusive approach to the classical guitar embraces new music. Her performances and recordings have been featured on National Public Radio\, at the Yale Guitar Extravaganza\, and at Boston GuitarFest. Her playing was praised by The Austin-American Statesman as\, “thoughtful\, enchanting\, vivid…a songwriter’s circle without the lyrics.” She holds degrees from the University of Texas at Austin\, Yale University School of Music\, and Stetson University. \nDavid Tronzo is a master slide guitarist\, improviser\, and composer. He has been voted among the “Top 100 Guitarists of the 20th Century” and the\n“Top Ten Jazz Guitarists” by Musician Magazine; “Best Guitarist in NYC” by the New York Press. David was one of thirty musicians worldwide to receive a nomination for the CalArts Alpert Award in the Arts for music. \nKim Perlak and David Tronzo both serve on the faculty of Berklee College of Music\, where she is Chair of Guitar and he is Professor of Guitar.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/the-perlak-tronzo-duo-2/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T150000
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SUMMARY:David William Ross
DESCRIPTION:David William Ross is a New England based guitarist\, tea drinker\, and connoisseur of steel cut oats. His recordings and performances have been lauded for their sensitivity\, virtuosity\, and depth of musicality. Ross frequently works with contemporary composers and is active in cultivating new repertoire for the guitar. He has premiered works by Frank Wallace\, Georges Raillard\, Ferdinando DeSena\, Peter Dayton\, Pierre Schroeder\, among many others. Trained in classical and jazz\, Ross has developed a flexible approach\, nuanced and uniquely personal\, that is unconstrained and essentially musical. \nRoss’ work as a session player has led to an extensive working knowledge of the recording studio. He has developed an approach to engineering and recording that goes beyond simply capturing a performance. Ross creates organic and original recordings that elucidate the creative motive of the artist and clarify the underlying aesthetic of the music. His engineering and mixing credits span many genres include classical\, jazz\, folk\, indie rock\, barbershop quartet\, pop. \nRoss holds degrees in music theory\, composition\, and guitar. As an educator\, he has taught courses in jazz improvisation\, music theory\, ear training\, composition\, music history\, and aesthetics\, as well as individual instruction in guitar and recording.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/david-william-ross-4/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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SUMMARY:Jim Davidson
DESCRIPTION:Jim Davidson is a southern New England-based guitarist & teacher. Highlight performances include Boston GuitarFest\, the Boston Classical Guitar Society\, Tuesday Night New Music in Jordan Hall\, the Rhode Island Guitar Guild\, the University of Rhode Island Guitar Festival\, the Brockton Symphony Orchestra\, and numerous solo & chamber recitals throughout New England. \nPassionate about new music\, he has performed the world premieres of a number of new works by contemporary composers. Notably\, Jim performed in the premiere of Grammy-nominated composer Robert Beaser’s Chaconne at the New England Conservatory in 2018 with the composer conducting. \nAn avid cosmopolitan\, Jim has explored most genres featuring the guitar\, ranging from classical to bluegrass to gypsy jazz to heavy metal. In 2021\, he contributed slide and steel guitar to the URI Sessions project featuring luminary players such as Derek Gripper\, the Great Necks Guitar Trio\, mandolinist Yaki Reuven\, the Maharajah Flamenco Trio\, and others. \nAdditionally\, Jim is a founding board member of the Rhode Island Guitar Guild\, a newly minted organization aiming to expand and support the guitar community in Rhode Island. Former teachers include Jérôme Mouffe\, Eliot Fisk\, Berit Strong\, and Don Lappin. He has performed in masterclasses for Jorge Caballero\, Grisha Goryachev\, Denis Azabagic\, and others. Jim holds an MMus cum laude from the New England Conservatory and a BA in Music from Bridgewater State University.\nJim serves on the faculty of Bridgewater State University and Stonehill College.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/jim-davidson/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T150000
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SUMMARY:The Hampton Trio
DESCRIPTION:The Hampton Trio (Beverly Davis\, Mark Davis\, Robert Margo) performs original music and arrangements from baroque to contemporary for an ensemble of classical guitar\, mandolin\, and mandola in G. Inspired by the groundbreaking work of Trio Nuovo (Japan) and Trio Chamorro (Spain)\, the Hampton Trio’s mission is to popularize and add to the existing repertoire for this instrumentation. The Trio has performed recently at the Great Falls Discovery Center in Turners Falls (MA)\, and at the public libraries of Hampton (CT)\, Hingham (MA)\, Kingston (MA)\, Portsmouth (NH)\, and Weymouth (MA).\nBeverly Davis (classical guitar) has been involved in plucked string ensembles since the 1980’s when she studied classical guitar with Reed Desrosier. A long-time member and former president of the Providence Mandolin Orchestra\, Davis directed the 2001 International Festival of Mandolins in Providence\, Rhode Island. She tours and records in a duo with Mark Davis and with the New American Mandolin Ensemble. Mark Davis (mandolin) began his guitar and mandolin studies with Hibbard Perry in Rhode Island and continued his musical training with the eminent German guitarist Siegfried Behrend. Over his career Davis has performed widely in the United States and abroad and has made numerous recordings. He is the Music Director of the Hampton Trio\, the Providence Mandolin Orchestra\, and the New American Mandolin Ensemble. Robert Margo (mandola) is an accomplished performer on plucked strings. Twice a prize-winner at the national performance competition of the Classical Mandolin Society of America (CMSA)\, Margo frequently writes articles for the CMSA’s quarterly publication\, The Mandolin Journal. Margo is a member of the New American Mandolin Ensemble and the Providence Mandolin Orchestra.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/the-hampton-trio-9/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250316T150000
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SUMMARY:Dave McLellan\, Solo Guitar
DESCRIPTION:Dave McLellan has performed in the U.S.\, South America\, Great Britain\, and Europe since 1976\, including debut and chamber appearances in Jordan Hall\, Carnegie Hall\, Merkin Hall\, and Wigmore Hall (London). Beginning in 1981\, he lived a double life as software engineer and concert guitarist with duo partner Neil Anderson. The Anderson-McLellan Duo gave several hundred concerts throughout the 1980’s\, including two concert tours of Great Britain\, and festival performances in the US and South America. Supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the D’Addario Foundation\, they gave their farewell performance in November 1989 in Merkin Hall\, New York\, in a program of American duo guitar music\, including 3 premier performances. Mr. McLellan’s collaborators include the late guitarist/composer Frank Wallace\, the Serata Quartet\, soprano Rebecca Grimes\, soprano Rebekah Alexander\, contralto Emily Marvosh (Handel & Haydn Society\, Lorelei)\, flutist Tracy Kraus\, violinist Judith Eissenberg\, and guitarist Edward Flower. Mr. McLellan has served on the faculties of The Hartt School and the University of Connecticut\, where he also performed regularly with Edward Flower. He currently serves on the faculty of the Performing Arts Center – Metrowest of Framingham\, MA. He is a self-taught free-lance timpanist and mallet percussionist and has appeared with community and professional orchestras in the Metrowest Boston area. He is the timpanist\, publicist\, and guitar soloist of the Lincoln-Sudbury Civic Orchestra\, in residence at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/dave-mclellan-solo-guitar/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T150000
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SUMMARY:The Duo Maratin
DESCRIPTION:Ria Modak & Angela Varo\, Guitar & Violin Duo \nPraised for their “perfectly lovely melding of Indian and Andalucian song” (The Wire) and “intimate\, acoustic folk music… enmeshing ethereal guitar and flamenco-influenced violin (I CARE IF YOU LISTEN) Duo Maratin comprises guitarist\, vocalist\, and composer Ria Modak and violinist\, composer\, and producer Ángela Varo. \nThe duo was founded in 2023 in Boston\, where Modak and Varo graduated respectively from the dual degree program between Harvard and the New England Conservatory and the Berklee Global Jazz Institute\, studying and playing with\, among others\, Vijay Iyer\, Terri Lyne Carrington\, Danilo Pérez\, and Ali Sethi. Since then\, the duo has performed at venues ranging from Roulette Intermedium as part of the second annual M3 Festival to Harvard University’s Arcade Radio series. \nDuo Maratin\, whose name derives from the Andalusi Arabic word for “two times\,” explores the shared histories and sonic lineages connecting Hindustani\, flamenco\, Arabic\, and jazz music. Grounded in these traditions but firmly embracing an experimental approach\, Modak and Varo explore the interstitial spaces between improvisation and folk song\, ancestral pasts and cosmopolitan futures\, and tradition and modernity.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/the-duo-maratin/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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SUMMARY:Marisa Sardo
DESCRIPTION:Marisa Sardo released her first album with Frameworks Records in 2023\, titled Beyond Reach. Marisa bring a uniquely feminine perspective to global audiences\, and often includes a variety of diverse music including music written by women\, new music\, African music\, South American music\, and European romantic music. \nSince being awarded in over 20 international competitions\, Chicago-born guitarist Marisa has emerged as one of today’s most exciting young artists to see perform live. Born in the United States from Italian parents\, she holds a dual-citizenship and is an active musician in music scenes all over the world. She began playing at the age of 4\, and at a young age\, she started competing in and winning local competitions. She has performed in numerous venues in Europe as a guest soloist\, including the Mozarteum University in Salzburg\, Austria\, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam\, Netherlands\, San Simone church\, and Accademia Chigiana concert hall in Siena\, Italy\, and various venues in Milan\, Italy. She has also performed in multiple operas as the on-stage performer\, including Beatrice and Benedict and Le Avventure du Roi Pausole. \nMarisa received a postgraduate Performer Diploma from New England Conservatory in 2023. She received her Master of Music degree from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University in 2022. She received her Bachelor of Music degree from Northwestern University in 2020\, and she also studied at the Civica Scuola di Musica in Milan\, Italy in 2018\, and at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena\, Italy in 2018.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/marisa-sardo-2/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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SUMMARY:Jhon Alvarado
DESCRIPTION:Jhon Alvarado\, guitar virtuoso\, re-energizes the classical guitar repertoire with captivating contemporary performances of world renowned 20th and 21st century composers. Jhon Alvarado’s performances are always unique and exciting\, with the inclusion of music by Toru Takemitsu\, George Gianopolous\, Dusan Bogdanovich\, and many other world-class contemporary composers. Jhon’s eclectic concert program’s continually take his audience members on trips around the world discovering music from different corners of the globe\, often beginning in Latin America and ending as far as Japan and the Middle East. In March of 2018\, Jhon Alvarado was awarded the prestigious President’s Honor Recital Award from the University of Redlands\, for displaying high levels of musicianship and performance on the concert stage. In 2021\, Jhon earned his M.M. from the New England Conservatory where he studied under Maestro Eliot Fisk and Jerome Mouffe. \nAlong with his performance experience\, Jhon Alvarado is a devout music educator. Inspired by his studies at the New England Conservatory\, Jhon believes that “Music in education plays an essential role in the early stages of a child’s development by fostering a growth mindset that rewards and praises students based on effort put forth rather than test score or innate ‘talent.’” Jhon is currently located in Boston\, MA and teaches guitar to students of all ages through his in-person and online private guitar studio.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/jhon-alvarado-2/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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SUMMARY:John Muratore
DESCRIPTION:Highly acclaimed classical guitarist John Muratore performs regularly as a solo recitalist\, concerto soloist and chamber musician. As a solo artist he has appeared extensively throughout the United States\, Canada\, Europe and Russia. He has collaborated with numerous chamber ensembles including Emmanuel Music\, the Spectrum Singers\, Chorus Pro Musica\, Alea III\, Boston Musica Viva and Counterpoint. Recent appearances as concerto soloist have been with the Ridgefield Symphony\, Vermont Symphony and Symphony by the Sea under the direction of Jonathan McPhee. \nAmong the composers with whom John has worked closely to produce new solo and chamber works for the guitar are Daniel Pinkham\, Scott Wheeler\, Larry Bell\, Roger Zahab and Jon Appleton. Mr. Muratore has been the featured soloist at numerous international venues including the Academie Festival des Arcs (France)\, St. Petersburg (Russia) Chamber Concerts\,  the Atelier International Concert Series in Paris and AIMS (American Institute for Musical Studies\, Graz\, Austria). \nThe Boston Globe has described him as “a fleet-fingered and musicianly performer” and has characterized his playing as…”unleashing so many different varieties of tone and color in quick succession…a kind of aural iridescence.” John\, whose live performances have often been featured on NPR\, WGBH Radio’s Classical Performances has recorded for Albany\,  Pont Nuef and Arabesque Records. His most recent CD\, Domenie\, is a collaboration with accordionist Roberto Cassan. His critically-acclaimed solo CD\, Shadow Box\, has been hailed by Britain’s Classical Guitar magazine as “a fine recording\, with serious intent”\, and his most recent offering\, Noël-A Classical Guitar Christmas\, has been listed by CD Baby as one of the top-selling Holiday-Classical albums for 2012. Mr. Muratore is on the faculty at Boston University\, Dartmouth College and is coordinator of the guitar program at the All Newton Music School.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/john-muratore-9/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T150000
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CREATED:20240828T212615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T212615Z
UID:4618-1732460400-1732460400@bostonguitar.org
SUMMARY:Catherine O’Kelly
DESCRIPTION:Classical guitarist Catherine O’Kelly is an active performer throughout New England\, both as a soloist and as a chamber musician. She performs regularly as part of the concert series for The Shirley Meeting House in Shirley\, MA.  In June 2020 she founded and directed the Online Guitar Festival\, providing performance opportunities\, master classes\, composition classes\, and songwriting classes to guitarists of all ages and levels.  \nCatherine earned her Master’s degree in guitar performance from The Hartt School in CT where she studied with Richard Provost; and a BA in music and philosophy from Vassar College. She is currently finishing her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in classical guitar performance at The Hartt School in West Hartford\, CT\, where she studies with Christopher Ladd.  She has performed in master classes for Jason Vieaux\, Odair Assad\, Sergio Assad\, Andrew York\, Vladimir Gorbach\, Antigoni Goni\, Oscar Ghiglia\, Eliot Fisk\, and Jorge Caballero. \nIn addition to her performing and academic studies\, Catherine teaches at The Rivers School Conservatory in Weston\, MA; Dana Hall School in Wellesley\, MA; Powers Music School in Belmont\, MA; and at The Community School of the Arts in Storrs\, CT\,  and is currently a board member of the Boston Classical Guitar Society.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/catherine-okelly-3/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T062706
CREATED:20240922T210253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240922T210253Z
UID:4660-1729436400-1729436400@bostonguitar.org
SUMMARY:David William Ross
DESCRIPTION:David William Ross is a New England based guitarist\, tea drinker\, and connoisseur of steel cut oats. His recordings and performances have been lauded for their sensitivity\, virtuosity\, and depth of musicality. Ross frequently works with contemporary composers and is active in cultivating new repertoire for the guitar. He has premiered works by Frank Wallace\, Georges Raillard\, Ferdinando DeSena\, Peter Dayton\, Pierre Schroeder\, among many others. Trained in classical and jazz\, Ross has developed a flexible approach\, nuanced and uniquely personal\, that is unconstrained and essentially musical. \nRoss’ work as a session player has led to an extensive working knowledge of the recording studio. He has developed an approach to engineering and recording that goes beyond simply capturing a performance. Ross creates organic and original recordings that elucidate the creative motive of the artist and clarify the underlying aesthetic of the music. His engineering and mixing credits span many genres include classical\, jazz\, folk\, indie rock\, barbershop quartet\, pop. \nRoss holds degrees in music theory\, composition\, and guitar. As an educator\, he has taught courses in jazz improvisation\, music theory\, ear training\, composition\, music history\, and aesthetics\, as well as individual instruction in guitar and recording.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/david-william-ross-3/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T062706
CREATED:20240812T132249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T132329Z
UID:4598-1727017200-1727017200@bostonguitar.org
SUMMARY:Francesco Barone
DESCRIPTION:Award winning guitarist Francesco Barone has performed throughout the United States as a soloist and chamber musician. He has been presented at guitar festivals and societies in New England including the Connecticut Guitar Society\, New England Guitar Society and Hartt School Guitar Festival. He has also performed nationally through the classical music startup Groupmuse. Dr. Barone was a prizewinner in the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society Guitar Competition\, was featured on a La Bella Strings sponsored concertand has had performances broadcasted on NPR. He received a DMA and MM from The Hartt School\, University of Hartford where he studied with Richard Provost. He currently teaches at Saint Anselm College and Wayland School of Music.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/francesco-barone/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240519T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T062706
CREATED:20240410T195812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T195812Z
UID:4552-1716130800-1716134400@bostonguitar.org
SUMMARY:Brooks Robertson
DESCRIPTION:Brooks Robertson just doesn’t need much more than two thumbs\, eight fingers and six strings on a wooden box to carry his listeners away. He utilizes his superb technical abilities to play bass\, rhythm and melody simultaneously and surpass the borders of conventional genres. He merges hauntingly beautiful compositions\, country rhythms and jazzy harmonies with funky licks into his very own art form. \nIn 2018\, he graduated summa cum laude from Berklee College of Music with a Bachelor of Music in Professional Music — focusing on Contemporary Writing & Production\, Music Business\, and minoring in Theory of Jazz and Popular Music. \nAlthough he is deeply rooted in the powerful tradition of the genre\, founded by the likes of Merle Travis\, Jerry Reed\, Thom Bresh and Buster B. Jones\, Brooks also draws inspiration from the elegant mastery of the legendary Chet Atkins and other phenomenal players. His own compositions and arrangements have even been compared to fingerstyle jazz champions Lenny Breau and Earl Klugh. Now\, as energy and maturity come together\, this young man is ready to step out of his mentors’ shadows and electrify the world with the sheer acoustic beauty his fingers create\, when touching a set of strings. \nIn addition to worldwide recognition as a performer\, Brooks is regarded as an educated\, experienced\, knowledgeable teacher of Fingerstyle guitar lineage\, instructing students from the traditional to the contemporary\, keeping the legacy of Fingerstyle alive and well. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Guitar Department at Berklee College of Music in Boston\, MA.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/brooks-robertson/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240428T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240428T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T062706
CREATED:20231004T133105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T153443Z
UID:4416-1714316400-1714316400@bostonguitar.org
SUMMARY:Jim Skinger & Mariellen Sears\, Guitar and Flute Duo
DESCRIPTION:About Jim Skinger\nJim is a guitar a teacher\, performer\, recording artist and composer. He taught guitar at Clark University\, Worcester MA\, Marywood College in Scranton\,PA and at the State University of NY in both Binghamton and Oneonta. \nJim’s solo concerts and performances with classical and jazz ensembles have insured a continually busy performance schedule. His compositional output is diverse and includes his flute and  guitar piece “Just For Friends” and “Suite Ibiza” for solo guitar\, both published by Columbia Music Co. Editions Daminus of Germany  published “When the Birds Goodbye To The Day”\, as well as guitar duo\, quartets and chamber music. \nHe has also performed at Carnegie Hall in New York\, and the Royal Festival  Hall\, London as well as in numerous countries including Austria\, Germany\, Russia\, Czech Republic\, and Belarus. \nAbout Mariellen Sears\nA native Cape Codder\, flutist Mariellen Sears has performed as a chamber and orchestral musician throughout the United States and Eastern Europe. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts/Lowell (BA and MM)\, her primary teachers were Virginia Sindelar (Leguia) and Iva Milch. She also studied with Martha Woodward and Eleanor Lawrence and studies Irish Traditional Flute with Shannon Heaton. Currently Ms. Sears performs with the Cape Symphony\, Trio Vivo\, the Scorton Chamber Ensemble and the Metropolitan Flute Orchestra and was a member of the former Simon Sinfonietta. She has also performed with the American Wind Symphony Orchestra (PA)\, the Manchester Philharmonic (NH) and the Plymouth Philharmonic (MA) Orchestras. She has appeared in concert with Joshua Bell\, YoYo Ma\, Eileen Ivers and John Pizzarelli. \nMs. Sears taught in the Nauset Public Schools for 34 years and is currently on the faculty at UMass/Dartmouth and at the Cape Conservatory (West Barnstable\, MA) where she teaches both Suzuki and Traditional Flute pedagogy. She is the director of the Cape Conservatory Adult Flute Choir. Ms. Sears is a certified Suzuki Flute Instructor and a trained “Kinderflute” teacher.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/jim-skinger-duo-guitar-flute-2/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240310T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240310T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T062706
CREATED:20231004T113012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T152715Z
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SUMMARY:David William Ross
DESCRIPTION:David William Ross is a guitarist with a wide range and unique approach to the instrument. Trained in both classical and jazz guitar\, David works regularly in both genres and appears regularly throughout the United States and in Europe. An advocate of new music\, he has worked closely with composers from around the world in creating new works for the guitar with premiers from Frank Wallace\, Ferdinando DeSena\, Peter Dayton\, Pierre Schroeder\, Jordan Chase\, among many others. His playing appears frequently on the Ravello and Navona labels\, his most recent album\, a collection of new works by Swiss composer Georges Raillard\, was released in 2022 by Navona. \nDavid holds degrees in music theory\, composition\, and guitar and studied with Julian Gray\, Manuel Barrueco\, and Scott Tenant at the Peabody Conservatory and the University of Southern California. As an educator\, he has taught courses at Fitchburg State University\, Keene State College\, and the Vermont Jazz Center in jazz improvisation\, music theory\, ear training\, composition\, and music history\, as well as individual instruction in guitar and recording/mixing. He is currently the Assistant Director of Music at The Putney School in Vermont.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/david-william-ross/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240225T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240225T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T062706
CREATED:20231004T112823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T112823Z
UID:4411-1708873200-1708873200@bostonguitar.org
SUMMARY:Kim Perlak
DESCRIPTION:Kim’s approach to the guitar includes new music\, education\, and public service. Her performances of classical works\, original pieces\, and collaborations with jazz and traditional players have been featured on National Public Radio\, at the Peabody Institute Fretfest\, and on five recordings. Her projects combining performance\, American music history\, and educational outreach have been funded through grants from the Center for African American Southern Music and Yale Alumni Ventures. \nAt Berklee College of Music\, Kim served as Assistant Chair of Guitar for five years before becoming Chair of Guitar in September 2018. As part of her curriculum development for the department\, she authored the book Classical Technique for the Modern Guitarist\, which was published by Berklee Press/Hal Leonard in 2016. She is the recipient of the 2016 and 2018 Berklee Chair Recording Grants. Kim is an advisor to the Berklee Career Center\, and is the director of Berklee Guitar Sessions.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/kim-perlak-2/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240121T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240121T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T062706
CREATED:20231004T112717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T201557Z
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SUMMARY:Dave McLellan & Fanny Lora
DESCRIPTION:Dave McLellan\, Guitar and Fanny Lora\, Mezzo-soprano\nAbout Fanny Lora\nFanny is a versatile artist and entrepreneur with a passion for classical singing\, specializing in Spanish/Latino repertoire. Her genuine interpretations breathe life into the music\, captivating audiences during her nationally and internationally performed recital tours. \nShe holds Vocal Performance and Music Education degrees from Ithaca College\, and is a graduate of The Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Alexander Technique Training Program where she now teaches. \nAbout Dave McLellan\nDave McLellan has performed in the U.S.\, South America\, Great Britain\, and Europe since 1976\, including debut and chamber appearances in Jordan Hall\, Carnegie Hall\, Merkin Hall\, and Wigmore Hall (London). Beginning in 1981\, he lived a double life as software engineer and concert guitarist with duo partner Neil Anderson.   The Anderson-McLellan Duo gave several hundred concerts throughout the 1980’s\, including two concert tours of Great Britain\, and festival performances in the US and South America.  Supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the D ’Addario Foundation\, they gave their farewell performance in November 1989 in Merkin Hall\, New York\, in a program of American duo guitar music\, including 3 premier performances. Mr. McLellan’s collaborators include the late guitarist/composer Frank Wallace\, the Serata Quartet\, soprano Rebecca Grimes\, soprano Rebekah Alexander\, contralto Emily Marvosh (Handel & Haydn Society\, Lorelei)\, flutist Tracy Kraus\, violinist Judith Eissenberg\, and guitarist Edward Flower. Mr. McLellan has served on the faculties of The Hartt School and the University of Connecticut\, where he also performed regularly with Edward Flower. He currently serves on the faculty of the Performing Arts Center – Metrowest of Framingham\, MA. He is a self-taught free-lance timpanist and mallet percussionist and has appeared with community and professional orchestras in the Metrowest Boston area. He is the timpanist\, publicist\, and guitar soloist of the Lincoln-Sudbury Civic Orchestra\, in residence at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/dave-mclellan-fanny-lora/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231217T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231217T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T062706
CREATED:20231004T112323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T112323Z
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SUMMARY:John Muratore
DESCRIPTION:Highly acclaimed classical guitarist John Muratore performs regularly as a solo recitalist\, concerto soloist and chamber musician. As a solo artist he has appeared extensively throughout the United States\, Canada\, Europe and Russia. He has collaborated with numerous chamber ensembles including Emmanuel Music\, the Spectrum Singers\, Chorus Pro Musica\, Alea III\, Boston Musica Viva and Counterpoint. Recent appearances as concerto soloist have been with the Ridgefield Symphony\, Vermont Symphony and Symphony by the Sea under the direction of Jonathan McPhee. \nAmong the composers with whom John has worked closely to produce new solo and chamber works for the guitar are Daniel Pinkham\, Scott Wheeler\, Larry Bell\, Roger Zahab and Jon Appleton. Mr. Muratore has been the featured soloist at numerous international venues including the Academie Festival des Arcs (France)\, St. Petersburg (Russia) Chamber Concerts\,  the Atelier International Concert Series in Paris and AIMS (American Institute for Musical Studies\, Graz\, Austria). \nThe Boston Globe has described him as “a fleet-fingered and musicianly performer” and has characterized his playing as…”unleashing so many different varieties of tone and color in quick succession…a kind of aural iridescence.” John\, whose live performances have often been featured on NPR\, WGBH Radio’s Classical Performances has recorded for Albany\,  Pont Nuef and Arabesque Records. His most recent CD\, Domenie\, is a collaboration with accordionist Roberto Cassan. His critically-acclaimed solo CD\, Shadow Box\, has been hailed by Britain’s Classical Guitar magazine as “a fine recording\, with serious intent”\, and his most recent offering\, Noël-A Classical Guitar Christmas\, has been listed by CD Baby as one of the top-selling Holiday-Classical albums for 2012. Mr. Muratore is on the faculty at Boston University\, Dartmouth College and is coordinator of the guitar program at the All Newton Music School.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/john-muratore-6/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231126T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231126T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T062706
CREATED:20231004T112208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T112208Z
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SUMMARY:The Hampton Trio
DESCRIPTION:The Hampton Trio performs original music and arrangements for ensemble of mandolin\, mandola\, and classical guitar. Inspired by the groundbreaking work of groups such as Trio Nuovo (Japan) and Trio Chamorro (Spain)\, the Hampton Trio’s goal is to popularize and augment the existing repertoire for this instrumentation.  The Hampton Trio has performed at the 46 Festival Internacional de Plectro de La Rioja (2018) as well as The Sunday Sounds Series sponsored by the Boston Classiacal Guitar Society\, the Bread Box Theater\, the Packing House and other New England venues.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/the-hampton-trio-6/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231029T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231029T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T062706
CREATED:20231004T112111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T112111Z
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SUMMARY:Thatcher Harrison
DESCRIPTION:Thatcher Harrison is a guitarist and a composer. As a guitarist\, he plays everything from classical guitar to jazz guitar\, to fingerstyle guitar\, to popular/rock guitar. As a composer\, he deftly combines influences from many genres of music to create pieces that satisfy both the heart and the mind. \nAs a competitor\, Thatcher Harrison has won 20 prizes in regional\, national\, and international competitions\, most notably 1st Prize at the 2021 Twents Gitaarfestival International Fingerstyle Guitar Competition\, 1st Prize at the 2021 Pleven Guitar Festival Fingerstyle Guitar Competition\, 1st Prize at the 2020 Boston Guitarfest Competition\, 1st Prize at the 2020 Atlanta Festival Guitar Competition\, and a winner of the 2019 National YoungArts Foundation Competition. \nAs a composer\, Thatcher Harrison specializes in what he calls “classical fusion” composition: pieces based in classical composition and performance techniques\, but with influences from jazz music\, rock music\, fingerstyle guitar music\, film score music\, and world music. While Thatcher is best known for his compositions for solo guitar\, he also loves to compose for different instruments and ensembles\, and he has completed several commissions for soloists and ensembles alike. \nAs a performer\, Thatcher Harrison chooses to perform unconventional and daring programs\, oftentimes consisting primarily of his own compositions. Fresh off his concert at the 2021 Boston Guitarfest\, Thatcher’s upcoming concert season will see him expand into the international scene\, as he will perform concerts for the Pleven Guitar Festival in Bulgaria\, the Twents Gitaarfestival in the Netherlands\, and the Domaine Forget International Music Festival in Canada. In years past\, Thatcher has performed at such notable concert halls as Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall\, Jordan Hall\, Symphony Hall\, the Baryshnikov Arts Center\, and RiverCenter for the Performing Arts. Thatcher also performed on Episode #376 of NPR’s From The Top in 2019. \nThatcher is currently studying for his Bachelor of Music degree in Classical Guitar Performance at New England Conservatory with Eliot Fisk and Jérôme Mouffe\, and he also studies privately with flamenco virtuoso Grisha Goryachev and classical guitar virtuoso Scott Borg. Prior to attending NEC\, Thatcher studied with William Riley.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/thatcher-harrison-6/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230924T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230924T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T062706
CREATED:20231004T111931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T111931Z
UID:4399-1695567600-1695567600@bostonguitar.org
SUMMARY:Céili Connors
DESCRIPTION:Céili Connors is a Boston based performer\, teacher\, and artistic administrator who is actively performing both as a soloist and chamber musician. She has established a growing studio in Massachusetts\, and Rhode Island\, as well as holding faculty positions at the New England Conservatory of Music and the Community College of Rhode island. \nCeili received her Masters degree in classical guitar performance at the New England Conservatory of music in Boston under the instruction of Eliot Fisk. She completed her under graduate studies at the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor of Music in classical guitar performance. She also spent some time studying and living in Granada\, Spain\, where she attended the University of Granada\, and studied flamenco and Spanish guitar. She has appeared on stages all across New England such as Jordan Hall\, as well as internationally in numerous cities including London\, Granada\, Salzburg\, and been involved in a number of festivals across New England.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/ceili-connors/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230528T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230528T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T062706
CREATED:20220905T202431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T003423Z
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SUMMARY:Jhon Alvarado
DESCRIPTION:Jhon Alvarado\, guitar virtuoso\, re-energizes the classical guitar repertoire with captivating contemporary performances of world renowned 20th and 21st century composers. Jhon Alvarado’s performances are always unique and exciting\, with the inclusion of music by Toru Takemitsu\, George Gianopolous\, Dusan Bogdanovich\, and many other world-class contemporary composers. Jhon’s eclectic concert program’s continually take his audience members on trips around the world discovering music from different corners of the globe\, often beginning in Latin America and ending as far as Japan and the Middle East. In March of 2018\, Jhon Alvarado was awarded the prestigious President’s Honor Recital Award from the University of Redlands\, for displaying high levels of musicianship and performance on the concert stage. In 2021\, Jhon earned his M.M. from the New England Conservatory where he studied under Maestro Eliot Fisk and Jerome Mouffe. \nAlong with his performance experience\, Jhon Alvarado is a devout music educator. Inspired by his studies at the New England Conservatory\, Jhon believes that “Music in education plays an essential role in the early stages of a child’s development by fostering a growth mindset that rewards and praises students based on effort put forth rather than test score or innate ‘talent.’” Jhon is currently located in Boston\, MA and teaches guitar to students of all ages through his in-person and online private guitar studio.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/jhon-alvarado/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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SUMMARY:The Hampton Trio
DESCRIPTION:The Hampton Trio performs original music and arrangements for ensemble of mandolin\, mandola\, and classical guitar. Inspired by the groundbreaking work of groups such as Trio Nuovo (Japan) and Trio Chamorro (Spain)\, the Hampton Trio’s goal is to popularize and augment the existing repertoire for this instrumentation.  The Hampton Trio has performed at the 46 Festival Internacional de Plectro de La Rioja (2018) as well as The Sunday Sounds Series sponsored by the Boston Classiacal Guitar Society\, the Bread Box Theater\, the Packing House and other New England venues.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/the-hampton-trio-5/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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SUMMARY:Transcontinental Duo
DESCRIPTION:The Transcontinental Duo\, formed in 2000 by Igor Golger and Hiroko Kajimoto\, performs in various styles\, from baroque and classical to funk rock\, even though both were students in a classical conservatory setting. They play music from official sources\, as well as transcribing music from old phonograph recordings. \nHiroko Kajimoto graduated from the Osaka College of Music\, and the Boston Conservatory. Her main instrument is flute\, and she also plays many other woodwind instruments\, and guitar. \nIgor Golger graduated from the Boston Conservatory in guitar performance\, and also studied the Russian 7-string guitar\, an instrument that has been kept alive in Russia by gypsies and rare classical music enthusiasts.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/transcontinental-duo-2/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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SUMMARY:Back Bay Guitar Trio
DESCRIPTION:Back Bay Guitar Trio formed in 2002 and has performed at Dartmouth College\, Longy School of Music\, Berklee College of Music\, St. Anselm College\, University of New Hampshire\, The House of Blues and at the world renowned Boston Hatch Shell. The BBGT have also been featured artists in concert series for the Boston Classical Guitar Society\, the New York City Classical Guitar Society\, and opened up for guitarist Al Dimeola at the Lebanon (NH) Opera House. The Back Bay Guitar Trio toured Germany in the summer of 2009 and appeared as featured artists at the Hildener Meisterkurs in Hilden and a concert sponsored by the U.S. Consulate at the Nebbiensches Gartenhaus in Frankfurt. \nAbout the Members\nJohn Mason grew up in Westwood Mass and currently resides in Northampton Mass. He studied at Middlebury College\, graduating in 1984 with a bachelor’s degree in music. He furthered his music education at the Berklee College of Music the following year. In 2002\, he won the Guitarmageddon National Championship at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. He is currently on faculty at Westfield State College\, Holyoke Community College and the Northfield Mount Hermon School. In addition to being in the Back Bay Guitar Trio\, John performs with the improv group Solo Mission with drummer Gary Rzab. \nDavid Newsam currently works as an assistant professor in the guitar department at Berklee where he has taught since 1989. He is also employed as a senior lecturer in music at Dartmouth College in Hanover\, NH where he teaches guitar and jazz improvisation. David created the jazz guitar program at the University of New Hampshire where he teaches\, directs the UNH Jazz Guitar Ensemble and coaches jazz ensembles. He is a former faculty member of the National Guitar Summer Workshop. David performs solo and group engagements throughout New England.\n \nJason Ennis is an exciting voice in the world of jazz guitar. His unique sound\, deep groove and sensitive feel\, along with a diverse background in jazz\, blues\, Brazilian music and classical music have made him highly in demand as a soloist\, sideman\, bandleader and musical director. A graduate of Middlebury College (BA in music)\, Jason attended Berklee College of Music (Boston) and The San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/back-bay-guitar-trio-2/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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