Past Weymouth Tufts Series

Termed “a prominent guitarist” by the New York Times, and praised by The Washington Post for his “astonishingly florid” improvisations, David Rogers Fuses classical, jazz, and world music into beautiful, expressive and virtuosic performances. He has been called a “modern master” of the classical guitar’ by 20th Century Guitar. ClassicsToday.com has praised his “first rate instrumental artistry,” and the Lute Society of America Quarterly has … Read more

The Providence Mandolin Orchestra was formed and directed by the famous Italian mandolinist Giuseppe Pettine in the 1930’s.  It was later directed by Hibbard Perry.  Mark Davis took over the reins as conductor/music director in 1989.  Since then the PMO has established a reputation as one of the premiere American mandolin orchestras with a reputation … Read more

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 … Read more

The Transcontinental Duo, formed in 2000 by Igor Golger and Hiroko Kajimoto, performs in various styles, from baroque and classical to funk rock. They play music from official sources, as well as transcribing music from old phonograph recordings.

A luthier and physics professor teams up with a classical guitarist and music professor to demonstrate the links between science, craft, and art in the creation and playing of the classical guitar in a special multimedia presentation.

Thatcher Harrison is a guitarist and a composer. As a composer, Thatcher Harrison tries to expand the boundaries of classical guitar repertoire through what he calls “classical fusion” composition: pieces based in classical composition and performance techniques, but with influences from other genres such as jazz music, rock music, fingerstyle guitar music, blues music, pop … Read more

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 … Read more

Join the Boston Classical Guitar Society for a special performance at the Weymouth Tufts Public Library by the Hampton Trio (Beverly Davis, Mark Davis, Robert Margo). Their program will include music from the French baroque arranged for the Trio’s instrumentation, and a selection of contemporary American and international works including the world premiere of a … Read more

Join the Boston Classical Guitar Society for a special performance at the Weymouth Tufts Public Library by guitar and flute duo, Michael Bester and Amanda Roeder. 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 … Read more

Join the Boston Classical Guitar Society for a special performance at the Weymouth Tufts Public Library by classical guitarist, Dave McLellan. Dave McLellan has been performing in U.S., South America, Great Britain, and Europe since 1976. He has appeared in major concert halls such as Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, and Wigmore Hall in London. After … Read more