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SUMMARY:Michael Bester & Amanda Roeder
DESCRIPTION:Amanda Roeder is a multi instrumentalist and music educator\, adjudicator\, and performer. Since 2014\, she has directed the choral ensembles and an award winning a cappella program at Chelmsford High School in Chelmsford\, MA. She is an experienced musical theater director and pit orchestra musician for scholastic and community productions throughout northeastern Massachusetts. A passionate educator and community builder\, she has served on the boards of numerous organizations that promote quality music education\, including the Massachusetts Music Educators Association\, the Contemporary A Cappella Society\, and the NE Voices festival. She holds degrees in music education from the University of Massachusetts and Gordon College. \nMichael Bester is an acoustic and electric guitarist\, bassist\, arranger\, producer\, and composer. He is versed in numerous styles\, from classical and jazz to rock and pop and beyond. He has performed regularly with Rock Voices\, with the Bester Papineau guitar duo\, as well as in orchestras for theatrical productions in the greater Boston area. He holds a degree in music performance from the University of Miami. \nThere will be an opening performance by Ewan Armstrong\, the recipient of the 2024-2025 Frank Wallace Fellowship sponsored by the BCGS. He will perform BWV 998 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1675-1750) I. Prelude II. Fugue III. Allegro.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/michael-bester-amanda-roeder-6/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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SUMMARY:Tedesco Duo
DESCRIPTION:Catherine O’Kelly\, guitar\, Arielle Burke\, flute \n
Arielle and Catherine began performing together in 2011 as students at The Hartt School. Their first performance was of Sonatina for Flute and Guitar by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco\, which is what prompted them to name the ensemble “Tedesco Duo.” \n

Classical guitarist Catherine O’Kelly is an active performer throughout New England\, both as a soloist and as a chamber musician. Catherine is currently finishing her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in classical guitar performance at The Hartt School in West Hartford\, CT under a full scholarship.  Catherine also maintains strong teaching studios at several schools in Massachusetts. She is the Guitar Department chair at The Rivers School Conservatory in Weston\, MA; and additionally teaches at Dana Hall School in Wellesley\, MA\, and at The Powers Music School in Belmont\, MA. She is a registered Suzuki teacher\, and a former Suzuki student herself. \n

Arielle Burke 
Praised for her “full-bodied and dulcet” sound\, flutist Arielle Burke performs regularly in the greater Boston areaShe received her Bachelor of Music from The Hartt School of Music\, Dance\, and Theater and a master’s degree in flute performance from The New England Conservatory.Arielle maintains a studio of young flute and piccolo students in the greater Hartford and Boston areas. 
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/tedesco-duo-4/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T150000
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SUMMARY:Bin Hu & Jing Xia\, Duo Chinoiserie
DESCRIPTION:Duo Chinoiserie is a distinctive musical ensemble that bridges the traditions of the European Classical Guitar and the Guzheng\, a Chinese plucked zither and traditional musical instrument known for its beautiful\, resonant sound. \nFounded in 2016\, Bin Hu & Jing Xai have been exploring and fostering cultural exchanges with the enduring dialogue of their musical art form and have emerged as a musical phenomenon. Grammy Award winning guitarist David Russell praises their work as a “moving and impressive combination” that showcases their musicality and attractive phrasing of melodies.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/bin-hu-jing-xia-duo-chinoiserie/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260103T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260103T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120814
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SUMMARY:Dr. Jose Lezcano
DESCRIPTION:Described by Fanfare Magazine as “an excellent guitarist as well as an imaginative composer\,” José Manuel Lezcano is Professor Emeritus of Music at Keene State College (New Hampshire) where he directs the Guitar Orchestra and Latin-American Ensemble\, and teaches guitar and courses in Latin American and Spanish music. He is a twice Grammy-nominated guitarist and composer who has delighted audiences on four continents. His programs featuring traditional and Latin American repertoire\, and his own original compositions have taken him as recitalist\, collaborative musician\, and concerto soloist from Carnegie Recital Hall and the North-South Consonance Series in New York City to major venues and festivals in Cuba\, Spain\, Ecuador\, Colombia\, Peru\, Brazil\, China\, Crete\, Trinidad & Tobago\, the Czech Republic and Germany. Born in Havana\, Cuba in 1960\, he earned degrees from Peabody Conservatory (BM)\, University of South Carolina (MM)\, and Florida State University (Ph.D.\, Music Theory). José has earned numerous awards\, including first prize in the MTNA National Guitar Competition\, the NH State Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowship\, NHMTA Composer of the Year (2002 & 07)\, KSC Distinguished Research Award\, and a Fulbright Award to Ecuador where he performed as orchestral soloist and pursued research on indigenous guitar traditions. José’s scholarly publications include Latin American Music Review\, Soundboard\, and the Latino Encyclopedia. He has lectured throughout the state for the NH Humanities Council on Ecuador on mythical traditions of the guitar and the guitar in Latin America. Most recently he serves as an elected member of the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts\, where he advocates for the State’s creative communities. His most recent composition is a double concerto for double basses\, commissioned by and dedicated to the Buffalo Philharmonic and its conductor\, Maestra JoAnn Fallleta\, and the two principal bassists\, Daniel Pendley and Brett Shurtliffe. \nwww.joselezcano.com
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/dr-jose-lezcano-2/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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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-10/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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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-2/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T170000
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SUMMARY:Hanna de Jesus & Heybrajan Tamaris
DESCRIPTION:Hannah de Jesus is a classical guitarist and music educator studying Classical Guitar Performance at the University of Rhode Island. She began her musical journey with singing and piano before discovering her passion for classical guitar at fourteen. She now teaches private and group classes at Barrington Music and the Community Strings Project\, dedicated to fostering musical growth in students of all ages. Hannah has performed as a soloist and in ensembles\, including the URI Guitar Ensemble\, the URI Guitar Quartet and Rhode Island All-State ensembles. \n\nHeybrajan Tamariz is a young Costa Rican classical guitarist\, studied in Costa Rica under the tutelage of the Maestros: César Azofeifa\, Andrés Saborío and Jorge Luis Zamora. And currently is pursuing a Masters Degree in Guitar Performance at the University of Rhode Island with the Maestro Adam Levin.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/hanna-de-jesus-heybrajan-tamaris/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T150000
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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-4/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T150000
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SUMMARY:Providence Mandolin Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:The original Providence Mandolin Orchestra was founded in 1911 by William Place Jr\, one of the leading players of the era.  The modern version of the PMO dates from the early 1970s\, when it was revived by Hibbard Perry\, a former student of Place’s.  Since then\, the PMO has become one of the leading American mandolin ensembles with regular performances throughout the eastern United States and Western Europe. The PMO’s music director since 1989\, Mark Davis began his guitar and mandolin studies with Hibbard Perry in Rhode Island and continued his musical training with the eminent German guitarist Siegfried Behrend.  Davis has performed widely in the United States and abroad and has made numerous recordings.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/providence-mandolin-orchestra-4/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T150000
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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/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T150000
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SUMMARY:Seth MacLeod/Dave McLellan Duo – Cello and Guitar
DESCRIPTION:Seth MacLeod earned a BM in cello performance from Boston University\, where he studied with Michael Reynolds and George Neikrug. Mr. Neikrug dedicated a cadenza he composed for the Dvořák Cello Concerto to Seth MacLeod. \nSeth has performed as a soloist with the Wellesley Symphony Orchestra\, Lincoln-Sudbury Civic Orchestra\, and the Metrowest Symphony Orchestra. He is the principal cellist of the Cape Ann Symphony and Wellesley Symphony Orchestra\, and he is also a member of Symphony by the Sea. He plays on a cello made by Ken and Di Meyer. \nSeth is the Elementary Orchestra Director for Wellesley Public Schools and also teaches at St. Mark’s School\, Waltham Public Schools Private Music Lesson Program\, and Lincoln After School Music Program. \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/seth-macleod-dave-mclellan-duo/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250104T150000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T210636Z
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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-2/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120814
CREATED:20240812T132514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T132514Z
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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-8/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120814
CREATED:20240922T210811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240922T210811Z
UID:4662-1730559600-1730559600@bostonguitar.org
SUMMARY:Nick Cutroneo
DESCRIPTION:At the age of 7\, Nick took an interest in the guitar being influenced by his father\, a guitarist himself\, and started lessons.  By the time he entered high school\, with over 5 years of playing experience\, he was exposed to classical guitar music through a program in his home town.  After deciding early on to pursue his passion for music professionally\, it was during his senior year of high school that he attended the Pre-College division at the Juilliard School of Music studying with world renowned guitarist Antigoni Goni.  He later attended the Hartt School of Music completing his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Classical Guitar Performance where he studied with guitar pedagogue Richard Provost.  During his time at Hartt\, he was a member of the prestigious Performance 2020 honors program.  In addition\, he won the Miami String Quartet Competition and was named finalist in the Hartt School’s Paranov Concerto Competition.  Additionally he was a semifinalist in the Boston GuitarFest Adult Competition.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/nick-cutroneo/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120814
CREATED:20240828T210336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T210336Z
UID:4606-1728140400-1728140400@bostonguitar.org
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/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120814
CREATED:20231011T124134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T124134Z
UID:4437-1715439600-1715443200@bostonguitar.org
SUMMARY:Providence Mandolin Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:The original Providence Mandolin Orchestra was founded in 1911 by William Place Jr\, one of the leading players of the era.  The modern version of the PMO dates from the early 1970s\, when it was revived by Hibbard Perry\, a former student of Place’s.  Since then the PMO\, directed by Mark Davis\, has become one of the leading American mandolin ensembles with regular performances throughout the eastern United States and Western Europe.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/providence-mandolin-orchestra-3/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120814
CREATED:20231004T134649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T134750Z
UID:4432-1713020400-1713020400@bostonguitar.org
SUMMARY:Espanoleria\, a voice and guitar concert
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/espanoleria/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240309T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240309T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120814
CREATED:20231004T133950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T133950Z
UID:4430-1709996400-1709996400@bostonguitar.org
SUMMARY:Michael Bester & Amanda Roeder
DESCRIPTION:Amanda Roeder is a multi-instrumentalist and music educator\, adjudicator\, and performer. Since 2014 she has directed the choral ensembles and an award-winning a cappella program at Chelmsford High School in Chelmsford\, MA. \nMichael Bester is an acoustic and electric guitarist\, bassist\, arranger\, producer\, and composer. In recent years\, he has performed in the Bester Papineau guitar duo\, as well as in pit orchestras in the greater Boston area. He holds a degree in music performance from the University of Miami.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/michael-bester-amanda-roeder-5/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240210T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240210T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120814
CREATED:20231004T133535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T133535Z
UID:4422-1707577200-1707577200@bostonguitar.org
SUMMARY:Ria Modak
DESCRIPTION:Ria Modak is a guitarist and composer from New York. She is a PhD student at Brown University\, where she studies the history of jazz in India\, and is a recent graduate of the dual degree program between Harvard College and the New England Conservatory\, where she studied with Vijay Lyer\, Esperanza Spalding\, Eliot Fisk\, and Jérôme Mouffe. Her playing has been recognized by the National YoungArts Foundation\, the Long Island Classical Guitar Society\, the New York Guitar Seminar\, and Lincoln Center’s Chamber Music Society\, and she appeared on NPR’s From The Top in 2018 and 2020. She has performed with Paquito D’Rivera\, Ali Sethi\, Claire Chase\, Isheeta Chakrvarty and other musicians both in the United States and India at venues ranging from Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall to the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Mumbai. As a composer\, she is inspired by her training in Hindustani music and flamenco\, and has been commissioned by the Harvard Office for the Arts\, the Harvard Composers’ Association\, the National Jazz Museum in Harlem\, and Winter JazzFest as part of Jen Shyu and Sara Serpa’s M3 Fellowship.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/ria-modak/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240113T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240113T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120814
CREATED:20231004T133728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T133728Z
UID:4426-1705158000-1705158000@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-2/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231209T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231209T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120814
CREATED:20231004T133637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T133637Z
UID:4424-1702134000-1702134000@bostonguitar.org
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-7/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120814
CREATED:20231004T133829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T133829Z
UID:4428-1700319600-1700319600@bostonguitar.org
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-7/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120814
CREATED:20231004T133405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T133405Z
UID:4420-1697295600-1697295600@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\, 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-7/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T150000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120814
CREATED:20231004T133302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T133302Z
UID:4418-1694271600-1694271600@bostonguitar.org
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-3/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120814
CREATED:20220905T210237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221030T142530Z
UID:4143-1684594800-1684598400@bostonguitar.org
SUMMARY:Olson & DeCari Duo
DESCRIPTION:The Olson/De Cari Duo (Gioia De Cari\, soprano\, and John Olson\, guitar)\, is dedicated to expanding the repertoire for classical guitar and voice\, deriving inspiration from their eclectic backgrounds in both science and the arts. \nThe Duo’s unique approach to song performance draws on Gioia’s expertise as both a classical singer and a theatre artist\, and John’s diverse musical background and affinity for ensemble performance. 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.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/olson-decari-duo/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120814
CREATED:20220905T205825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T144023Z
UID:4137-1683385200-1683388800@bostonguitar.org
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/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120814
CREATED:20220905T210105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221030T142402Z
UID:4141-1681570800-1681574400@bostonguitar.org
SUMMARY:Dave McLellan with Celeste McClain
DESCRIPTION:Concert and collaborative chamber music guitarist since 1976\, Dave McLellan has performed throughout the U.S.\, South America\, Great Britain\, and Europe. He has appeared in major concert halls such as Carnegie Hall\, Merkin Hall\, and Wigmore Hall (London). Music Minus One recording artist\, NEA grant recipient\, Concerts Atlantique competition winner\, Mr. Mclellan has collaborated with Neil Anderson (Anderson-McLellan Guitar Duo)\, Frank Wallace\, Edward Flower\, Peter Clemente\, Tracy Kraus (Worcester Chamber Music Society)\, sopranos Rebecca Grimes and Rebekah Alexander\, mezzo Emily Marvosh\, and many more. A former faculty member of The Hartt School and the University of Connecticut. Founder of Concert In Your Living Room\, providing fund-raising assistance to non-profit organizations. Currently on the faculty of Performing Arts Center MetroWest and the Artist in Residence program in Harvard\, MA. Orchestral timpanist for Lincoln-Sudbury Civic Orchestra
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/dave-mclellan-with-celeste-mcclain/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230311T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230311T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120814
CREATED:20220905T205935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221030T142221Z
UID:4139-1678546800-1678550400@bostonguitar.org
SUMMARY:Dr. Jose Lezcano
DESCRIPTION:As guitar soloist and composer\, Dr. José Manuel Lezcano has captivated audiences on four continents. In programs of standard repertoire\, Hispano-American composers\, and original works\, he has appeared in major venues and festivals\, including Carnegie Recital Hall\, the NYC North-South Consonance Series\, Cuba\, Trinidad & Tobago\, Spain\, Ecuador\, Colombia\, Peru\, Brazil\, China\, Germany\, and the Czech Republic as recitalist and concerto soloist.   Dr. Lezcano is thrilled to recently join the School of Music at the University of Southern Maine (Gorham) as the new Artist Lecturer in Guitar.  He continues to serve as Professor Emeritus at Keene State College\, directing & coordinating the nationally acclaimed and NASM accredited guitar program there.  Described  by Fanfare Magazine as “an excellent guitarist as well as an imaginative composer\,” Jose has earned numerous professional recognitions\, including first prize in the MTNA National Guitar Competition\, the NHSCA Individual Artist Fellowship\, NHMTA Composer of the Year(twice)\, KSC Distinguished Research Award\, and a Fulbright Award to Ecuador\, where he pursued research on the guitar as ritual instrument in indigenous / mestizo summer solstice festivals\, and taught courses at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/dr-jose-lezcano/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230107T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230107T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T120814
CREATED:20220905T205715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220905T205715Z
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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.
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LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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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-4/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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