BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Boston Classical Guitar Society - ECPv6.15.17//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Boston Classical Guitar Society X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://bostonguitar.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Boston Classical Guitar Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T025010 CREATED:20250803T213517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250803T213556Z UID:4793-1773586800-1773586800@bostonguitar.org SUMMARY:Kevin Loh DESCRIPTION:Kevin stands as a distinguished artist\, having achieved the esteemed Fellowship of the Royal Schools of Music. Originally from Singapore\, Kevin was the grand prize winner in 2023 the Boston GuitarFest and most notably\, he secured 2nd place at the 2023 Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition\, arguably the most prestigious classical guitar competition in the world. \nWhen Kevin was just 12 years old\, he was talent-scouted by the prestigious Yehudi Menuhin School through his YouTube channel. This recognition led to an extraordinary opportunity where he was awarded a grant from The Rolling Stones to pursue his musical studies at the illustrious institution as their first Asian guitarist. \nMost recently\, Kevin earned both his Master of Music & Performance Certificate in Guitar Performance from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee as a Graduate Teaching Assistant\, studying under the guidance of world-renowned guitarist\, Cuban-born Prof. René Izquierdo. Building upon his exceptional educational experience there\, he has now transitioned into a faculty role as a Lecturer in the Classical Guitar Department at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. \nThis concert was made possible with the assistance of an Augustine Foundation grant. URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/kevin-loh/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Music and Arts Center\, 973 Islington Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:Portsmouth Guitar Sundays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bostonguitar.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Kevin-Loh.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T025010 CREATED:20250803T213048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250803T213112Z UID:4790-1770562800-1770562800@bostonguitar.org SUMMARY:Bin Hu DESCRIPTION:Bin Hu was born in 1987 in Tianjin\, China. He began classical guitar lessons at age 11 with Zhiwei Li\, a pioneer and founder of the first classical guitar school in China. He then studied privately in Beijing with Jiajiong Li of the Central Conservatory of Music. His undergraduate studies were with Heiki Mätlik at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in Tallinn. He then went to Salzburg to study with Marco Tamayo at the Universität Mozarteum where he obtained his Master of Arts degree with distinction. He is currently completing his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Arizona with Professor Tom Patterson. Within the framework of his studies Hu also took part in master classes taught by Sérgio and Odair Assad\, David Russell and Ricardo Gallén\, among others. \n

He appears on stage as a solo guitarist\, chamber musician\, and soloist with orchestra. He gave the world première of a guitar concerto composed by Jorge Rodriguez-Caballero. As a scholar\, he has been invited to several musical institutes in China to present a variety of topics regarding Baroque performance practice. His scholarly activities and interpretations of Bach’s music culminated in winning the 2016 David Russell Bach Prize. David Russell\, judge of this competition\, remarked after hearing Hu’s interpretation of Bach’s Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor\, BWV 1003\, “Bin’s performance was powerful and convincing\, among the best performances of this sonata I have heard.” URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/bin-hu/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Music and Arts Center\, 973 Islington Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:Portsmouth Guitar Sundays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bostonguitar.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Bin-Hu.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T025010 CREATED:20250803T212740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250803T212740Z UID:4788-1766329200-1766329200@bostonguitar.org 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 and more. As 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. You can hear influences from a wide range of music genres in his original compositions. \nAs a competitor\, Thatcher Harrison has won 20 prizes in regional\, national\, and international competitions. Thatcher is currently studying for his Masters degree at the Peck School of the Arts at the University of Wisconisin – Milwaukee with René Izquierdo. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Classical Guitar Performance at New England Conservatory where he studied with Eliot Fisk and Jérôme Mouffe. URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/thatcher-harrison-9/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Music and Arts Center\, 973 Islington Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:Portsmouth Guitar Sundays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bostonguitar.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/thatcher-harrison.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T025010 CREATED:20250803T212442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250803T212536Z UID:4785-1763910000-1763910000@bostonguitar.org SUMMARY:Bob Halperin DESCRIPTION:Bob Halperin has been a presence in the Seacoast music scene for over 30 years. Initially known for his virtuosic solo blues finger-picking and slide guitar performances\, he has also established himself as a sought-after sideman and as a member of the roots/Americana band Wooden Eye and the band for the gospel choir\, Rock My Soul\, as well as playing in various projects with Carol Coronis. He has taught guitar at Gary’s Guitars in Portsmouth and at The Music Emporium in Lexington\, MA and presently teaches remotely from home. \n“Halperin’s guitar work is nimble and assured\, subtle but also with the right amount of power. You can hear trace influences of greats such as Robert Johnson\, Son House and others\, but the playing here is beyond imitation. Halperin has developed a singular voice on the instrument.”\n– Alan Chase\, The Wire URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/bob-halperin/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Public Library\, 175 Parrott Avenue\, Portsmouth\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:Portsmouth Guitar Sundays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bostonguitar.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/bob-halperin.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T025010 CREATED:20250803T211918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250803T220956Z UID:4782-1760886000-1760886000@bostonguitar.org SUMMARY:Hao Yang DESCRIPTION:Hao Yang is a concert classical guitarist and Astral Artist from China who is actively engaged in solo and chamber music performances. As a chamber music enthusiast\, Ms. Yang made her Carnegie Hall debut premiering guitar duo ‘Talking Guitars’ by renowned composer Paul Lansky with fellow guitarist JIJI. \nYang has won numerous guitar competitions including in 2021 Astral Artists’ National Audition. She paced second at the Guitar Foundation of America’s International Concert Artist Competition in 2024 and the Andres Segovia 7th International Guitar Competition. She holds a BM from the Curtis Institute of Music\, MM from Lamont School of Music\, and is currently pursuing an Artist Diploma at the Yale School of Music. \nThis concert is made possible by an Augustine Foundation grant. URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/hao-yang/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Music and Arts Center\, 973 Islington Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:Portsmouth Guitar Sundays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bostonguitar.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Hao-Yang.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T025010 CREATED:20250803T211225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250803T211225Z UID:4779-1758466800-1758466800@bostonguitar.org SUMMARY:Joel Spears DESCRIPTION:Joel Spears is a self- taught string player. Inspired by the sound and the vast repertoire of the lute\, he began studying the instrument in all its various forms. \nJoel is much sought after as a soloist\, continuo player\, lecturer and teacher. He is a founding member of the ensemble Black Tulip\, and has performed with Lyric Opera of Chicago (including on-stage appearances)\, Chicago Opera Theater\, the Chicago Bach Project\, and many more. \nAs a lecturer and performer\, he has appeared at the Art Institute of Chicago\, the Madison Early Music Festival\, and as Guest Artist and Lecturer at Grand Valley State University. Joel has been the Lute Instructor at the Music Institute of Chicago\, and founded The Early Music Series at the Byron Colby Barn in Grayslake\, Illinois. He is also the first theorbo and baroque guitar teacher in the nation at the high school level\, teaching at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire\, IL. Joel currently lives in Portsmouth\, NH. URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/joel-spears/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Public Library\, 175 Parrott Avenue\, Portsmouth\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:Portsmouth Guitar Sundays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bostonguitar.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/joel-spears.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240505T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240505T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T025010 CREATED:20230920T235903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T235903Z UID:4388-1714921200-1714921200@bostonguitar.org SUMMARY:Dave McLellan DESCRIPTION:Dave McLellan has been a concert and collaborative chamber music guitarist since 1976\, performing throughout the U.S.\, South America\, Great Britain\, and Europe. He has appeared in Carnegie Hall (NYC) and Wigmore Hall (London). He is a Music Minus One recording artist and an NEA grant recipient. \nDave Mclellan has collaborated with Neil Anderson (Anderson-McLellan Guitar Duo)\, Frank Wallace\, Edward Flower\, and many more. He is a former faculty member of The Hartt School and the University of Connecticut and founder of Concert In Your Living Room\, which provides fund-raising assistance to non-profit organizations. He is currently on the faculty of Performing Arts Center MetroWest and the Artist in Residence program in Harvard\, MA. Dave is the orchestral timpanist for Lincoln-Sudbury Civic Orchestra. URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/dave-mclellan-4/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Music and Arts Center\, 973 Islington Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:Portsmouth Guitar Sundays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bostonguitar.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/DaveMcLellan1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T025010 CREATED:20230920T235644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T000631Z UID:4385-1713711600-1713711600@bostonguitar.org SUMMARY:Timothy Scott DESCRIPTION:UNH Student Senior recital \nTimothy Scott is a seacoast based classical guitarist and student at the University of New Hampshire. He has had the privilege of playing alongside Opera Maine and the UNH Symphony Orchestra\, enriching his musical horizons during his studies. Timothy’s genuine love for the instrument has led to a repertoire that spans genres and a dedication to precise performance. URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/timothy-scott/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Public Library\, 175 Parrott Avenue\, Portsmouth\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:Portsmouth Guitar Sundays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bostonguitar.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Tim-Scott.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240324T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240324T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T025010 CREATED:20230920T235346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231205T201729Z UID:4383-1711292400-1711292400@bostonguitar.org SUMMARY:Thatcher Harrison\, Classical & Jazz guitar DESCRIPTION:Thatcher Harrison is a guitarist and a composer playing everything from classical to jazz\, from fingerstyle guitar to popular/rock guitar.  As a competitor\, Thatcher Harrison has won 20 prizes in regional\, national\, and international competitions\, most notably the 2020 Boston Guitarfest Competition\, 1st Prize at the 2020 Atlanta Festival Guitar Competition\, and a winner of the 2019 National YoungArts Foundation Competition. \nHe is currently studying for his Bachelor of Music degree in Classical Guitar Performance at New England Conservatory with Eliot Fisk and Jérôme Mouffe\, He has also studied 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-portsmouth/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Public Library\, 175 Parrott Avenue\, Portsmouth\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:Portsmouth Guitar Sundays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bostonguitar.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/thatcher-harrison.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T025010 CREATED:20230920T235037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T154501Z UID:4380-1708268400-1708268400@bostonguitar.org SUMMARY:Peter Blanchette\, Archguitar DESCRIPTION:Peter Blanchette is known around the world as the inventor of the 11-string archguitar. He is a guitarist\, composer\, arranger and conductor and  has released 17 albums of performance on the archguitar on the Dorian label and his own imprint\, Archguitar Music. His albums receive heavy radio airplay.   He performs and records in solo recital and together with Mané Lareggla (of Madrid\, Spain) as Archguitar Duo.  Blanchette is a veteran performer who has appeared on NPR’s “A Prairie Home Companion\,” and at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts\, \nPeter is a recipient of the Massachusetts Council Artist Grant in Music Composition.  As a composer his music has been featured in films and television for over 20 years. Credits: HBO’s Sex and the City\, Cannes Palme D’Or nominated film Illuminata\, (directed by John Turturro)\, and commissions from the Dingle Film Festival and the Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts for new scores to three of Buster Keaton’s silent masterpieces. URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/peter-blanchette/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Music and Arts Center\, 973 Islington Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:Portsmouth Guitar Sundays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bostonguitar.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/peter-blanchette-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231203T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231203T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T025010 CREATED:20230920T234840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T234840Z UID:4377-1701615600-1701615600@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/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Public Library\, 175 Parrott Avenue\, Portsmouth\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:Portsmouth Guitar Sundays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bostonguitar.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Catherine-OKelly.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231103T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231103T190000 DTSTAMP:20260417T025010 CREATED:20230920T234504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T222951Z UID:4373-1699038000-1699038000@bostonguitar.org SUMMARY:Bokyung Byun DESCRIPTION:Please note this is a Friday evening concert\, and a free event. Reservations recommended but not required; seating is on a first-come\, first-serve basis. \nMake your free reservation \n\nAugustine Foundation Concert \nBokyung Byun enjoys a reputation as one of the most sought-after guitarists of her generation. She holds the distinction of being the first female winner of the prestigious JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition\, where Falletta herself described Bokyung’s performance as “stunning\, showcasing her gorgeous tone\, immaculate technique\, and sophisticated musicianship.” \nShe was the 2021 grand prize winner at the Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition and the Montreal International Classical Guitar Competition.  Bo is the recipient of the 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant \nBorn in Seoul\, Korea\, Bo began playing guitar at the age of six. At eleven\, she took the stage for her first solo recital\, leading to an early start in her teen years performing numerous concert tours around Korea. By her teen years she had gained national attention for first-prize finishes in three renowned Korean competitions.  She soon moved to New York City where she entered The Juilliard School at the age of sixteen. She holds Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from The Juilliard School and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Southern California. Teachers and mentors include Scott Tennant\, William Kanengiser\, and Sharon Isbin. \nIn 2020\, Bokyung co-founded Guitarlab which provides an innovative online learning platform offering cutting-edge classes designed for young professionals around the world.  She is currently on the guitar faculty of University of North Texas. URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/bokyung-byun/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Music and Arts Center\, 973 Islington Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:Portsmouth Guitar Sundays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bostonguitar.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Bokyung-Byun.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231022T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231022T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T025010 CREATED:20230920T234055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T234055Z UID:4370-1697986800-1697986800@bostonguitar.org SUMMARY:Val Ramos\, flamenco guitar DESCRIPTION:With: Tere Luna\, Bolero and Rumba Flamenca singer \nPortsmouth’s Guitar Sunday Series proudly presents international Flamenco guitar master Val Ramos performing a recital of traditional and contemporary Flamenco guitar music\, with a cameo performance by Rumba Flamenca singer Tere Luna. \nVal Ramos is recognized internationally as one of the best Flamenco guitarists in the United States. He made his professional debut in 1985 on the Disney Channel’s  “Coming On!\,” a show that visited college campuses all across America to show off exceptionally talented students. He plays with his brother Jose Ramos and the Val Ramos Flamenco Ensemble. He has played and toured throughout Europe and the US\,  released three CDs of original Flamenco guitar compositions\,and has been featured in a variety of guitar music samplers produced by the Connecticut Guitar Society. \nHe has been hailed as “a hidden treasure of Flamenco in the Americas. Superb musicianship” (Flamenco Connection) and “The best of classical Flamenco brought to modern standards” (Rootsworld.com). URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/val-ramos/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Public Library\, 175 Parrott Avenue\, Portsmouth\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:Portsmouth Guitar Sundays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bostonguitar.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/val-ramos.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230910T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230910T180000 DTSTAMP:20260417T025010 CREATED:20230921T000301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T000301Z UID:4390-1694368800-1694368800@bostonguitar.org SUMMARY:Colin Davin DESCRIPTION:Augustine Foundation Concert \n“Precision\, musical intelligence and passion” are words that have been used to described guitarist Colin Davin.  He has been hailed as “the real thing;  a player with a virtuoso’s technique\, a deeply expressive musicianship\, and a probing imagination” (American Record Guide). \nFor the past seven years Colin has served on the conservatory faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music as Co-Head of the Guitar Department alongside Jason Vieaux. He holds a Master of Music from The Juilliard School\, where he studied with Sharon Isbin; a Bachelor of Music from the University of Southern California with William Kanengiser (of the LA Guitar Quartet)\,  and underwent preparatory studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music with Jason Vieaux.  He has recently joined the faculty of Shenandoah Conservatory in Winchester\, Virginia\, as Director of Guitar Studio and Associate Professor of Guitar. \nColin performs regularly as a soloist and as a guest artist with orchestras around the world.  He collaborates with  GRAMMY Award winning soprano Estele Gomez and Dallas Symphony Orchestra principal harpist Emily Levin.  He is recently back from performing in Australia and in October will play the guitar part in Mahler’s 7th Symphony with the Cleveland Orchestra in Cleveland\, Vienna\, and Israel. URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/colin-davin/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Music and Arts Center\, 973 Islington Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:Portsmouth Guitar Sundays ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bostonguitar.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Colin-Davin.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200531T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200531T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T025010 CREATED:20200312T121336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T121336Z UID:2990-1590937200-1590937200@bostonguitar.org SUMMARY:The Hampton Trio DESCRIPTION:The Hampton Trio is an ensemble of mandolin\, mandola\, and classical guitar (Robert Margo\, mandolo/mandolin\, Beverly Davis\, guitar\, and Mark Davis\, guitar/mandolin). Their program is varied and reflects their interest to popularize and add to the existing repertoire for this particular group of instruments. Their programs often include classical guitar duos by Mark and Beverly Davis and mandolin solos by Robert A. Margo. They are all members of the New American Mandolin Ensemble and have appeared in plucked string music festivals in throughout Europe and the USA. URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/the-hampton-trio/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Music and Arts Center\, 973 Islington Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:Portsmouth Guitar Sundays END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200405T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200405T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T025010 CREATED:20200312T121132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T121132Z UID:2988-1586098800-1586098800@bostonguitar.org SUMMARY:Bokyung Byun\, Classical Guitar DESCRIPTION:Praised by Classical Guitar Magazine as “confident and quite extraordinary.” Korean guitarist\, Bokyung Byun enjoys a rising reputation as one of the most sought-after guitarists of her generation. She is the first female winner of the prestigious JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition. Ms. Falletta herself described Bokyung’s performance as “stunning\, showcasing her gorgeous tone\, immaculate technique\, and sophisticated musicianship …” She has excelled on the competitive circuit\, winning first-prize finishes in numerous international guitar festivals and in 2016\, was named the recipient of the International Artist Fellowship awarded to outstanding artists by the University of Southern California. \nBorn in Seoul\, Korea\, Ms. Byun began playing guitar at the age of six and took the stage for her first solo recital at the age of eleven. Ms. Byun moved to New York City when she was 16 where she entered The Juilliard School. She holds Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from The Juilliard School and is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of Southern California. URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/bokyung-byun-classical-guitar/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Public Library\, 175 Parrott Avenue\, Portsmouth\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:Portsmouth Guitar Sundays END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200301T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200301T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T025010 CREATED:20200312T120948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T120948Z UID:2986-1583074800-1583074800@bostonguitar.org SUMMARY:David William Ross\, Classical Guitar DESCRIPTION:David Ross is a guitarist/composer living in New England and serves on the faculty of Fitchburg State University\, Keene State College\, The Vermont Jazz Center\, the Concord Community Music School\, and Elm City Music. He has done recording work for PARMA Records and works as a session/studio player specializing in new music and improvisation in both chamber and solo settings. \nDavid has a B.M in guitar performance\, music theory\, and composition from Keene State College where he studied with guitarist/composer José Lezcano. He also holds an M.M and Graduate Performance Diploma from the Peabody Conservatory; has studied guitar with Scott Tennant at the University of Southern California\, and has had frequent lessons with Pépe Romero and Manuel Barrueco. \n“A refreshing reminder of what the guitar is capable of in the hands of a passionate musician” \n– The Equinox URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/david-william-ross-classical-guitar/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Music and Arts Center\, 973 Islington Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:Portsmouth Guitar Sundays END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191201T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191201T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T025010 CREATED:20190829T140815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190829T140815Z UID:2891-1575212400-1575212400@bostonguitar.org SUMMARY:TJ Wheeler\, Blues & Jazz guitarist DESCRIPTION:TJ Wheeler is a treasure of American Roots music performing a gumbo of Blues\, Jazz\, and Ragtime on a wide variety of instruments. He has been a staple around the Seacoast for over 30+ when we used to run into one another in the early days of Pressroom.  His reputation as a blues artist and educator has spread far and wide.  His workshop/concert\, residency program Hope\, Heroes and the Blues has been performed for over 450\,000 students throughout the world.  TJ brings these musical genres to life in his inspirational & interactive performances and education programs. Students from schools K -12\, universities\, and all ages audiences at Blues\, Jazz & Folk music festivals around the world have been enlightened by TJ’s knowledge of the history & stories behind the music as they are about his talented and passionate performances. URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/pgs-tj-wheeler/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Public Library\, 175 Parrott Avenue\, Portsmouth\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:Portsmouth Guitar Sundays END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191103T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191103T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T025010 CREATED:20190829T140449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190830T135430Z UID:2888-1572793200-1572793200@bostonguitar.org SUMMARY:David Newsam (classical guitar) and Margaret Herlehy (oboe) DESCRIPTION:Music from South America for oboe and guitar. \nMargaret Herlehy is an active chamber musician and performer. She is a resident artist in music at UNH and performs with the UNH faculty trio Sospiri.   David Newsam\, guitar\, is a graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston but also completed his studies in the Modern American Music program at Longy School of Music. David 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. Their recently released album\, Café 1930\, explores the oboe as a lead voice in the popular instrumental music of South America including Brazilian Choro\, Classical Tango and Samba. URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/pgs-david-newsam-margaret-herlehy/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Music and Arts Center\, 973 Islington Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:Portsmouth Guitar Sundays END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191013T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191013T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T025010 CREATED:20190829T140224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190829T140300Z UID:2886-1570978800-1570978800@bostonguitar.org SUMMARY:Carl Straussner\, Classical Guitarist DESCRIPTION:Carl Straussner is a Classical Guitarist\, Composer\, and Audio Engineer originally from Johannesburg\, South Africa. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Performance and Composition from the University of the Witwatersrand\, and a Master’s Degree in Classical Guitar Performance under Eliot Fisk at The New England Conservatory.  He is both a soloist and an avid chamber musician who regularly performs concerts in the United States and South Africa. He is recognized composer writing music for guitar but also composing music for animated films\, as well as directing and producing radio documentaries. URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/pgs-carl-straussner/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Public Library\, 175 Parrott Avenue\, Portsmouth\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:Portsmouth Guitar Sundays END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190908T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190908T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T025010 CREATED:20190829T140039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190829T140039Z UID:2884-1567954800-1567954800@bostonguitar.org SUMMARY:Adam Levin\, Classical Guitar DESCRIPTION:Adam Levin is a native of Chicago’s North Shore. He holds bachelor’s degrees from Northwestern University in Music Performance\, Psychology\, and Pre-Med. He completed his master’s degree in guitar performance at New England Conservatory under the tutelage of Eliot Fisk. Levin is a professor of guitar at the University of Rhode Island and also teaches at the University of Massachusetts\, Boston. \nAdam is an avid chamber musician. He has performed with orchestras\, string quartet\, and various instrumental and vocal duo combinations.  His primary chamber ensemble\, Duo Sonidos\, which has expanded the repertoire for violin and guitar through new commissions. \nFrom 2008-2011\, Levin was honored as a Fulbright Scholar as well as grant awards from the Program for Cultural Cooperation Fellowship to research contemporary Spanish guitar repertoire. This three-year residency resulted in a major collaboration with 30 Spanish composers spanning four generations\, who each wrote works commissioned by and dedicated to Levin.  He has released four recordings on the Naxos label focusing on these new commissioned works of 21st Century Spanish Guitar\, URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/pgs-adam-levin/ LOCATION:Portsmouth Music and Arts Center\, 973 Islington Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States CATEGORIES:Portsmouth Guitar Sundays END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR