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SUMMARY:Kim Perlak
DESCRIPTION:Kim Perlak is currently the Chair of Guitar Department at Berklee College of Music\, She is the author of Classical Technique for the Modern Guitarist\, which was published in 2016.   \nKim serves on the boards of the Guitar Foundation of America\, the Boston Classical Guitar Society\, and The D’Addario Education Advisory Board.  And has served as Editor-in-Chief of Soundboard: The Journal of the Guitar Foundation of America. \nKim holds degrees from the University of Texas at Austin (’08 DMA)\, Yale School of Music (’01 MM)\, and Stetson University (’98 BM).
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/kim-perlak-3/
LOCATION:Portsmouth Music and Arts Center\, 973 Islington Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Portsmouth Guitar Sundays
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SUMMARY:Aniello Desiderio and Zoran Dukić
DESCRIPTION:Aniello Desiderio and Zoran Dukić\, both acclaimed classical guitarists\, have been collaborating as a duo since the early 1990s. Together\, they are sometimes know as From A & Z. \nWhen two of the most decorated titans of the classical guitar join forces in the 90s\, the result was nothing short of a historical musical event. Aniello Desiderio and Zoran Dukić represent the pinnacle of contemporary guitar performance\, blending Neapolitan fire with Slavic precision to create a duo partnership defined by “spectacular virtuosity” and “profound maturity.”\nCombined\, their trophy cabinets hold the world’s most prestigious honors\, including double victories at the “Andrés Segovia” competitions and the “Guerrero” International Competition in Madrid. Their collaboration brings together two distinct yet complementary musical philosophies\, creating a concert experience that has left audiences on their feet from the very first note. \nThe Artists\nAniello Desiderio\nHailed since childhood as “il Fenomeno” and the “Orpheus of the guitar\,” Desiderio is a Neapolitan virtuoso who graduated with honors from the Conservatory of Music in Alessandria. A regular soloist at most prestigious venues and featured at Carnegie Hall and the Berlin Philharmonie\, he has been a preferred collaborator for legends such as Lorin Maazel and John McLaughlin. His playing is characterized by a “genius” level of expression that earned him the “Artist in Residence Award” from German Radio DLF. \nZoran Dukić\nRegarded as one of the most distinguished classical guitarists of our time\, Dukić is a master of stylistic versatility. From his “tour de force” competition years to his deep dedication to the works of J.S. Bach or Piazzolla\, his performances are noted for their unique clarity in interpretation and “powerful inspiration.” Notably\, he was the first non-Spaniard to be awarded the special prize for the best interpretation of Spanish music in Madrid\, a testament to his “astounding mastery” of the instrument’s core repertoire and any style in general. \nCritical Acclaim\nThe international press has been unanimous in its praise for these two masters: \nAlways the master of his instrument\, Dukić demonstrated spectacular virtuosity over and over again together with a great maturity and powerful inspiration. \n— Il Gazzettino\, Italy \nA guitarist of the century… il Fenomeno. \n— Music Critics on Desiderio \nA thrilling concert… the audience was on its feet already after the first piece… a phenomenal evening. \n— Gevelsberger Zeitung\, Germany \nGlobal Presence and Pedagogy\nBoth artists maintain a rigorous global touring schedule\, appearing as soloists with the world’s leading orchestras\, including the Virtuosi di Moscow\, RSO Berliner\, Vancouver Symphony\, Oregon\, and Grant Park Festival Orchestra\, to name a few recent engagements. \nBeyond the stage\, they are two of the most sought-after educators in the world. Desiderio serves as a professor at the University of Music in Avellino and is invited for regular masterclasses at the Koblenz Festival\, Mozarteum in Salzburg and many other universities and conservatories throughout Europe\, while Dukić is often invited to similar biggest festivals and continues to inspire the next generation through his extensive premiering of contemporary works by composers such as Takemitsu\, Henze\, and Gubaidulina. \nTogether\, Desiderio and Dukić offer a program that spans the history of the guitar—from the Baroque precision of Bach to the rhythmic intensity of South American Tangos—delivered with a level of technical authority that only two “masters of the century” can provide.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/a-and-z/
LOCATION:First Lutheran Church of Boston\, 299 Berkeley Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Series
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SUMMARY:2026 BCGS Spring Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our BCGS 2026 one-day festival and evening concert on May 2\, 2026. \nFor our headline concert we are featuring the super virtuosic and dynamic duo from Europe – Aniello Desiderio and Zoran Dukić. For over thirty years these great artists have been honing their combined musical talents into a perfectly synchronized duo performance of exquisite beauty and charm – a must see. \nThe theme for our day festival activities will be – The Musician as an Athlete. \nJust as an athlete trains mind and body to perform at their highest level\, so does a musician. Athletes and musicians both train deliberately through exercises\, repetition\, and precisely coordinated movements\, all in preparation for the performance. Just as with athletics\, playing guitar involves the whole body and mind\, and all three morning workshops are designed to take care of you as a musician/athlete. \nBeginning with an Alexander Technique workshop\, you will learn to recognize and change your tension patterns\, leading to improved coordination and greater freedom of motion. Next\, a guitar technique workshop will take a holistic approach in guiding you to turn technical considerations into musical goals. It will cover movement\, body mapping\, musical expression\, and more. The morning session concludes with a sports psychology workshop that explores the similarities between sports and musical performance. Through group activities you will learn strategies for overcoming performance anxiety and getting in the right mindset to perform. \nThe workshops will cover the following topics: \n\nPosture\nBalance\nSupport\nReducing tension\nFreedom of movement\nCoordination\nBody mapping\nPerformance anxiety\nResilience\n\nThe afternoon will feature a master class with the dynamic and versatile Chris Ladd\, brought back by popular demand. In addition\, the festival includes an open mic concert\, free breakfast and lunch\, and plenty of time to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. We truly hope you can join us for what will be a hugely enjoyable and inspiring day. \nIf you already have tickets to the Aniello Desiderio and Zoran Dukić concert\, you can purchase a festival-only pass here. \n\nFestival Schedule\n9:00 am\nFestival Welcome & Breakfast\nScones\, granola\, yogurt\, coffee\, water\, juice \n\n9:30 am\nPlaying with Ease: An Introduction to the Alexander Technique for Guitarists\nInstructor: Fanny Lora \nThis one-hour interactive workshop introduces classical guitarists to the core principles of the Alexander Technique (AT) and their direct application to playing the guitar. Through guided activities\, observation\, and simple movement explorations\, participants will learn how to reduce unnecessary tension\, improve coordination\, and enhance freedom of movement while sitting and playing. The session balances hands-on work with the guitar and off-instrument activities that foster awareness\, ease\, and group engagement\, making the principles immediately relevant and practical for musicians at all levels. \n\n10:30 am\nTechnique as Teamwork\nInstructor: Fred Springer \nThis workshop will explore the utilization of technical principles towards musical ends. Taking a holistic approach to technique\, participants will learn how to coordinate various technical elements to work together to accomplish musical goals. Incorporating movement\, body mapping\, playing techniques\, and musical expression\, we will experience how technical teamwork makes the dream work. \n\n11:30 am\nPerforming with Confidence: Mental Skills for the Stage\nInstructor: Olivia Papakyrikos \nEven the most successful musicians get nervous. The difference? They’ve learned how to use their mind as a tool\, instead of letting it run the show. Showing up calm and composed when performing isn’t luck — it’s a skill. In this workshop\, you’ll learn practical strategies to manage nerves and build confidence under pressure. You’ll walk away with tools you can use to feel grounded\, focused and ready to perform\, no matter the moment. \n\n12:30 pm\nLunch\nProvided by Surya Indian Caterers  \n\n1:30 pm\nMaster Class with Chris Ladd \nFree to all festival participants. \nTo be one of the students who will play for Chris and the group\, sign up below: \nFour 30 minute master class spots are available for $75 each. \n\n4:00 pm\nOpen Mic Concert \nFestival participants are invited to perform up to 10 minutes of music for the Open Mic Concert. Sign up in advance by emailing Catherine O’Kelly at catherine.okelly@bostonguitar.org. Space is limited to 80 minutes of music total\, so sign up soon to reserve your spot! \n\n5:45 pm\nBreak for dinner (on your own) \n\n7:30 pm\nAniello Desiderio and Zoran Dukić in Concert \nTo close out the festival\, as well as this year’s Artist Series\, we welcome Aniello Desiderio and Zoran Dukić to the BCGS stage!\nYour ticket to the concert is included in your Festival pass. \n\n\n\n\n\nCan I get tickets for just the festival? Just the Concert? Or Both?\nDepending on what you’d like to participate in (or already have tickets for)\, here are all of our different ticket options for the events on May 2: \n\nFestival-only pass WITHOUT the concert ticket.\nFestival pass WITH the concert ticket.\nJUST the Aniello Desiderio and Zoran Dukić concert ticket.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/2026-bcgs-spring-festival/
LOCATION:First Lutheran Church of Boston\, 299 Berkeley Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Dave McLellan
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\, McLellan has collaborated with Neil Anderson (Anderson-McLellan Guitar Duo)\, the late guitarist/composers Frank Wallace and Edward Flower\, guitarist Peter Clemente\, flutist Tracy Kraus (Worcester Chamber Music Society)\, sopranos Rebecca Grimes and Rebekah Alexander\, mezzo Emily Marvosh\, violinist Emil Altschuler\, cellist Seth MacLeod and with many professional and community choral groups. Dave is a former faculty member of The Hartt School\, University of Connecticut\, Performing Arts Center MetroWest and the Artist in Residence program in Harvard. He currently maintains a small selective private studio for intermediate and advanced classical guitar students. Learn more about Dave McClellan at davemclellanguitar.com! \nConcert recital seating. Doors open at 3:30 PM
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/dave-mclellan-5/
LOCATION:Parish Center for the Arts (PCA)\, 10 Lincoln Street\, Westford\, MA\, 01886\, United States
CATEGORIES:Westford PCA 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-3/
LOCATION:Portsmouth Public Library\, 175 Parrott Avenue\, Portsmouth\, 03801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Portsmouth Guitar Sundays
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SUMMARY:Scott Borg
DESCRIPTION:…well balanced\, gracefully presented\, and expertly played… (NY Concert Review)  \nPraised as having “enormous facility on the guitar\, a fluent technique\, who plays with total confidence and professional expertise\, panache and artful spontaneity”\, Australian guitarist Scott Borg performs extensively as a soloist and chamber musician\, and is known for his refined and daring performances. With a string of international scholarships and prizes under his belt\, including the Australian Music Examinations Board highest honour\, the Fellowship in Music Australia (F.Mus.A)\, his previous engagements have included performances at the Festival Internacional de Guitarra Mérida (Mexico)\, ICPNA Guitar Festival (Peru)\, the Shell Darwin International Festival (Australia)\, New York’s Apollo Theatre and Alice Tully Hall in the Lincoln Center\, the Kennedy Center\, the Ateneo de Madrid\, and performed for the Westminster Kennel Club. In 2006 he was invited to perform for President Hu Jintao\, Peoples Republic of China\, at his internationally televised address to the United States of America. As a winner of Artists International\, NY Concert Review described his Carnegie Hall debut as “well balanced\, gracefully presented\, and expertly played… each note was purposeful and focused\, as was each rest.” His performances have been broadcasted on Australian and American radio stations including ABC Classic FM and NPR. He was also featured on MTV2. \nMr Borg began his guitar studies at the age of seven with his father\, Victor\, and was soon after accepted into the young artists program at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Currently a candidate in the Doctorate of Musical Arts program at New England Conservatory under the tutelage of Maestro Eliot Fisk\, he received his Artist Diploma (Yale University)\, Masters of Music (The Juilliard School) and a Bachelor of Creative Arts with First Class Honours (University of Wollongong). His previous mentors have included Sharon Isbin\, Benjamin Verdery\, Gregory Pikler\, and Christopher Keane. Mr Borg is currently on faculty at Montgomery College\, and the Levine School of Music in Washington D.C.\, and is Director of the Boston Guitar Orchestra and the BCGS Guitar Orchestra. His Debut CD “Phases” was released on the Odradek Label in 2015.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/scott-borg/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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SUMMARY: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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T150000
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SUMMARY:Betty’s Bounce Trio
DESCRIPTION:Betty’s Bounce is a trio of two acoustic guitars and acoustic bass that performs American Jazz and music in the spirit of guitarist Django Reinhardt\, which originated in France in the 1930s. Reinhardt teamed with violinist Stéphane Grappelli to co-found the Quintette du Hot Club de France whose music from the 1930’s and 40’s epitomized the genre. The repertoire of Betty’s Bounce includes classic and modern popular tunes played with a “gypsy” twist. \nAudie Bridges\, guitar – A seasoned musician\, Audie has played and taught for many years. He currently teaches jazz\, classical and blues guitar\, specializing in theory\, improvisation and arranging for solo guitar. Audie has a Bachelor’s degree in Composition from the Berklee College of Music and a Master’s degree in Jazz Studies from The New England Conservatory. In addition\, he has studied jazz with Charlie Banacos\, Mick Goodrick\, Pat Martino and Lenny Breau. Advanced studies in classical guitar include work with Robert Sullivan and David Leisner. \nCurtis Doo\, guitar – Curtis is a returning musician\, having taken a break from music for a long and fruitful career in technology. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the Berklee College of Music and spent a number of years teaching in public schools. As a singer and keyboard player\, he has been a member of the Tanglewood Festival chorus\, performing under the direction of John Williams and Seiji Ozawa. He thoroughly enjoys the challenge and opportunities that come with playing the guitar. \nSam Bridges\, Bass – The newest and youngest member of Betty’s Bounce Sam has grown up in a musical family. He has played in jazz ensembles and orchestras since middle school. Sam has studied bass with David Landoni at Salem State University.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/bettys-bounce-trio/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T160000
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SUMMARY:Tedesco Duo
DESCRIPTION:Tedesco Duo is a lively flute and guitar duo from New England comprised of Arielle Burke on flute and Catherine O’Kelly on guitar. \nThe New England-based Tedesco Duo performs flute and guitar repertoire from all eras\, with an emphasis on contemporary music. Their programs often explore the relationship between music and other art forms\, such as dance\, storytelling\, and poetry. Audiences enjoy their communicative playing and their colorful and spirited performances. \nPraised for her “full-bodied and dulcet” sound\, flutist Arielle Burke performs regularly in the greater Boston area. She has had the privilege of recording large-scale orchestral works and chamber pieces in a wide range of musical styles. \nIn 2015\, Arielle completed her master’s degree in flute performance at The New England Conservatory under the instruction of Renee Krimsier. She received her Bachelor of Music from The Hartt School of Music\, Dance\, and Theater in May of 2013 where she studied with Janet Arms. There\, she earned the Solomon Elsner Award for academic achievement and was named a 2012-2013 Presser Scholar\, an honor she received for her excellence in music and academic merit. She has performed in masterclasses with Carol Wincenc\, the New York Woodwind Quintet\, Mario Caroli\, John Heiss\, Gwyn Roberts\, Christopher Krueger\, and Eugenia Zukerman. \nIn addition to her active performing career\, Arielle maintains a studio of young flute and piccolo students in the greater Hartford and Boston areas. \nClassical guitarist Catherine O’Kelly is an active performer throughout New England\, both as a soloist and as a chamber musician. She is a frequent guest lecturer at festivals and events in the New England area. \nIn 2025 Catherine earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in classical guitar performance at The Hartt School in West Hartford\, CT\, where she studied with Christopher Ladd. She earned a position with The Hartt School’s Honors Chamber Music Program\, Performance 20/20\, providing her a full scholarship for her doctoral studies. Catherine earned her master’s degree in guitar performance in 2013\, also at The Hartt School\, where she studied with Richard Provost; and she earned her BA in music and philosophy from Vassar College in 2011. \nIn addition to her performance career\, Catherine teaches at The Rivers School Conservatory in Weston\, MA\, where she serves as the guitar department chair; and at The Powers Music School in Belmont\, MA. She founded the annual Rivers School Conservatory Guitar Weekend\, bringing guest artists such as Xuefei Yang\, Laura Snowden\, and João Luiz for master classes. She currently serves as the Artistic Director of the Boston Classical Guitar Society. \nGeneral admission seating. Doors open at 3:30 PM
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/tedesco-duo-5/
LOCATION:Parish Center for the Arts (PCA)\, 10 Lincoln Street\, Westford\, MA\, 01886\, United States
CATEGORIES:Westford PCA Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T150000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T150000
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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:20260301T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T180000
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SUMMARY:Dinner with Gaëlle Solal
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us to celebrate together with Gaëlle Solal and help fund BCGS events in the process. \nGaelle will stay in the Boston area another day following her February 28 Concert. The BCGS is organizing a fundraising dinner with Gaëlle at 6:00 PM on Sunday March 1 in Waltham. We will have a private area\, and the group size will be kept to less than 20 to allow for an intimate gathering. The gathering will be at the Solea Restaurant and Tapas bar at 388 Moody St. Waltham. Street parking is free on Sundays and one block away is Walnut St. Public Parking. \nSolea has delicious Paellas of various types as well as tapas. Participant’s tax-deductible donation will be a minimum of $100 per person\, and it will include dinner\, sangria\, dessert & coffee/tea. I will be contacting attendees on food choices. Be prepared for an epicurean delight. \nThis is a rare opportunity to get to know Gaëlle\, connect with old BCGS friends\, meet new ones\, and have a great time. \nWe must limit it to the first 20 respondents. Feel free to contact me oscar.azaret@bostonguitar.org with any questions or to let me know you are attending\, though rest assured – we will have your name at the door. Attire will be informal\, personal comfort. \nHope to see you there\, warm wishes\, \n \nJ. Oscar Azaret\nExecutive Director\, BCGS
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/dinner-with-gaelle-solal/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T193000
DTSTAMP:20260527T173342
CREATED:20250809T193953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T210431Z
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SUMMARY:Gaëlle Solal
DESCRIPTION:Born into a music-loving family\, Gaëlle Solal discovered the classical guitar at the age of five and began studying at the Marseille Conservatoire the following year. At just sixteen she took up a place at the Paris Conservatoire. As a little girl she’d written in a notebook\, «When I grow up\, I want to be a dancer and musician» – so some dreams do indeed come true… \nThree years later she graduated from the Conservatoire\, taking away with her a «Premier Prix» (honours degree) and a renewed desire to keep learning. Fun-loving\, ambitious and keen not to let any new challenge pass her by\, she took part in international competitions while studying for her master’s degree at the Hochschule für Musik in Cologne. In 1998\, she became the first female French musician to win one of the world’s leading classical guitar competitions – the City of Alessandria Competition. As well as being awarded grants and bursaries by numerous foundations\, she also won twelve prizes in other national and international competitions. \nIn the early 2000s\, Solal moved to Andalusia and began a seven-year teaching career\, obtaining professorships at the Conservatories of Córdoba and Seville. During this period she continued her own studies\, attending masterclasses around the world. In 2006\, after ten years as half of the Astor Duo\, she resumed her solo performing career – soon after this she won second prize in the Guitar Foundation of America’s International Competition and went on to perform at prestigious venues in more than forty different countries\, as recitalist\, chamber musician and orchestral soloist. \nIn 2009\, an unexpected getaway to Brazil took her career in a new direction. Upon her return\, she renounced teaching to fully dedicate herself to her endless love for the stage. More attached to freedom than to dogma\, she seamlessly transitioned from a solemn solo in a long dress to the clownish duo Crazy Nails!\, from Bach to the Beatles\, from contemporary music to baroque music. \nA committed and supportive professional\, she campaigns for the presence and visibility of women in the guitar world via the Guitar’Elles\, which she is the founder of. She has been living in Brussels since 2011. \nMasterclass with Gaëlle\nJoin a masterclass with Gaëlle the morning of Sunday March 1 at the Rivers School Conservatory as part of their Guitar Weekend event. Learn more and get tickets. \nHave Dinner with Gaëlle\nWe invite you to join us to celebrate together with Gaëlle Solal and help fund BCGS events in the process. This will be an intimate dinner on March 1 and limited to just 20 people\, so reserve your spot now.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/gaelle-solal/
LOCATION:First Lutheran Church of Boston\, 299 Berkeley Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T150000
DTSTAMP:20260527T173342
CREATED:20250803T205203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T001822Z
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SUMMARY:Olson/De Cari Duo
DESCRIPTION:The Olson/De Cari Duo\, a husband-and-wife ensemble\, is dedicated to expanding the repertoire for classical guitar and voice. Their innovative repertoire includes many pieces written for them\, including compositions from their Science/Music Commissioning Project\, which seeks to celebrate the science-informed worldview and illuminate the human side of science through song\, with the most recent commission being Archimedes by Andrew York. “The Olson/De Cari Duo straddle science and art gloriously” (Science Friday). Their latest album\, Eve’s Diary\, features new compositions and arrangements commissioned by the Duo\, including a song cycle by David Leisner\, arrangements of Jobim songs by João Luiz\, and arrangements of theatre songs by Clarice Assad\, together with a science-themed commission by the late Frank Wallace on texts by Nobel Laureate scientist and poet Roald Hoffmann. Sparked by the challenges to live performance posed by the pandemic\, the Duo has recently forged new paths in classical music videography\, creating an inventive music video series in narrative style. For more information\, visit olsondecariduo.com. \nThe Duo’s unique approach draws on the hybrid nature of Gioia and John’s backgrounds and expertise. Gioia De Cari is an award-winning writer\, actor and singer and a proud member of SAG-AFTRA\, Actors’ Equity\, and the Dramatists Guild of America. She holds a Master of Science degree in mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Gioia’s criticallyacclaimed play Truth Values\, on themes of belonging for women in the male-dominated world of mathematics and science\, has been presented at more than 50 venues across the United States\, including the La Jolla Playhouse\, the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts\, and Ensemble Studio Theatre. For more information\, visit gioiadecari.com. \nJohn Olson performs with a variety of New York–based ensembles\, including the Olson/De Cari Duo and the Brooklyn Guitar Quartet. He has served since 2007 as President of the New York City Classical Guitar Society\, and has revitalized the organization and made it a thriving and central part of the city’s guitar community. He received his PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has performed scientific research for over two decades in academic and industrial settings. For more information\, visit johnolsonguitar.com.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/olson-decari-duo-2/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T150000
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CREATED:20250803T213048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250803T213112Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T150000
DTSTAMP:20260527T173342
CREATED:20250803T201706Z
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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:20260527T173342
CREATED:20250803T195752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250803T195752Z
UID:4748-1767452400-1767456000@bostonguitar.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251221T150000
DTSTAMP:20260527T173342
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T150000
DTSTAMP:20260527T173342
CREATED:20250803T204207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250803T204207Z
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SUMMARY:John Muratore
DESCRIPTION:Highly acclaimed classical guitarist John Muratore performs regularly as a solo recitalist\, concerto soloist and chamber musician. As a solo artist he has appeared extensively throughout the United States\, Canada\, Europe and Russia. He has collaborated with numerous chamber ensembles including Emmanuel Music\, the Spectrum Singers\, Chorus Pro Musica\, Alea III\, Boston Musica Viva and Counterpoint. Recent appearances as concerto soloist have been with the Ridgefield Symphony\, Vermont Symphony and Symphony by the Sea under the direction of Jonathan McPhee. \nAmong the composers with whom John has worked closely to produce new solo and chamber works for the guitar are Daniel Pinkham\, Scott Wheeler\, Larry Bell\, Roger Zahab and Jon Appleton. Mr. Muratore has been the featured soloist at numerous international venues including the Academie Festival des Arcs (France)\, St. Petersburg (Russia) Chamber Concerts\,  the Atelier International Concert Series in Paris and AIMS (American Institute for Musical Studies\, Graz\, Austria). \nThe Boston Globe has described him as “a fleet-fingered and musicianly performer” and has characterized his playing as…”unleashing so many different varieties of tone and color in quick succession…a kind of aural iridescence.” John\, whose live performances have often been featured on NPR\, WGBH Radio’s Classical Performances has recorded for Albany\,  Pont Nuef and Arabesque Records. His most recent CD\, Domenie\, is a collaboration with accordionist Roberto Cassan. His critically-acclaimed solo CD\, Shadow Box\, has been hailed by Britain’s Classical Guitar magazine as “a fine recording\, with serious intent”\, and his most recent offering\, Noël-A Classical Guitar Christmas\, has been listed by CD Baby as one of the top-selling Holiday-Classical albums for 2012. Mr. Muratore is on the faculty at Boston University\, Dartmouth College and is coordinator of the guitar program at the All Newton Music School.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/john-muratore-11/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T150000
DTSTAMP:20260527T173342
CREATED:20250803T195104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250803T195104Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T150000
DTSTAMP:20260527T173343
CREATED:20250803T212442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250803T212536Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251123T150000
DTSTAMP:20260527T173343
CREATED:20250803T203322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T195050Z
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SUMMARY:Nick Cutroneo
DESCRIPTION:As an active performer\, Nick has extensively toured throughout the United States and Italy both as a soloist and chamber musician. He has been involved with the New England Guitar Quartet\, the violin and guitar duo Tempo del Fuoco and has performed with the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra\, Blackledge Music Inc\, the Northeast New Music Collective just to mention a few. \nAs an advocate for new music\, Nick has premiered many new works for the classical guitar including most recently Shadow of the Sun by Frank Wallace and Stagger Breathing by Colin Britt. Other composers whom he has worked with include EMMY Award Winning Composer Sean Pallatroni\, Thomas Schuttenhelm\, and Dan Lis who wrote and dedicated a Guitar Concerto for Nick. \nWorking closely with David Madsen\, Nick completed the Long Term Suzuki Pedagogy program alongside his studies as a Master’s student at Hartt – becoming the first guitarist in the country to hole a degree in Suzuki Pedagogy. \nNick maintains an active private teaching studio not only working with students in person in his teaching space in Glastonbury\, CT along with students all over the world through online lessons. He regularly posts educational content on his youtube channel (youtube.com/nickcutroneo) in addition to his live and studio performance videos. He also serves on faculty at Central Connecticut State University\, New Britain\, CT and Bay Path University\, Longmeadow\, MA.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/nick-cutroneo-2/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T193000
DTSTAMP:20260527T173343
CREATED:20250809T192923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T170322Z
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SUMMARY:Ben Verdery\, Some Towns and Cities with special guest\, Hao Yang.
DESCRIPTION:In this concert\, Ben Verdery will share pieces he has written over the past 40+ years of his career\, including his 11 Etudes\, accompanied by visuals by photographer and photogravurist Lothar Osterburg; Memories of Ellis Island\, accompanied by historical photographs curated by John Olson; Salem\, NC\, performed with Hao Yang; three pieces from his 1992 recording Some Towns and Cities; and arrangements of three American Songs\, written by Perry Bradford (as sung by Mamie Smith)\, Randy Newman\, and Jimi Hendrix.\n\n\n\n\nBenjamin Verdery\, Guitarist & Composer  \nHailed for his innovative and eclectic musical career\, Benjamin Verdery tours regularly throughout the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, and Asia\, performing at major venues and festivals. As a recording artist\, Verdery has released more than 17 albums\, some featuring works by leading composers of our time who have created music for Verdery\, including composers Martin Bresnick\, David Leisner\, Frederic Hand\, Elizabeth Brown\, Dan Asia\, Van Stiefel\, Roberto Sierra\, Aaron Jay Kernis\, Hannah Lash\, Christopher Theofanidis\, Ezra Laderman\, Bryce Dessner\, Jack Vees\, Thomas Flippin and Ingram Marshall.  \nHe has also created and released several exquisitely filmed videos in collaboration with other artists. Verdery has recorded and/or performed with such diverse artists as Andy Summers\, William Coulter\, Simon Powis\, Leo Kottke\, Anthony Newman\, Jessye Norman\, Wayne Escoffery\, James Taylor (tenor)\, Ettore Causa\, Paco Peña\, Hermann Prey\, John  \nWilliams\, hip-hop artist Billy Dean Thomas\, beat box/vocal percussionist Marc Martin\, JIJI\, Nano Stern and the St. Lawrence String Quartet.  \nA prolific\, published composer in his own right\, many of Verdery’s compositions have been performed\, recorded\, and published over the years. Several of today’s most renowned guitarists have recorded and performed his works including John Williams\, David Russell\, the Assad Duo\, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet and Guitar Trek.  \nIn 2023\, Ben released A Giant Beside You for ReEntrant/New Focus Records with Ulysses Quartet. Per kathodik webzine: “An exciting sonic journey\, masterfully led by Verdery.” They perform Byrce Dessner’s compelling composition Quintet for Hight Strings\, Leonard Bernsteins’s Clarinet Sonata\, arranged for string quartet and guitar by Verdery\, Javier Farias’ Andean Suite\, and inventive works by Ben Verdery\, About to Fall and A Giant Beside You.  \nHe has been commissioned to compose works for guitar solo\, duo\, large ensembles\, and film. His Scenes from Ellis Island\, for guitar orchestra\, has been extensively broadcast and performed at festivals and universities in the United States\, Canada\, New Zealand\, and Europe.  \nBenjamin Verdery was the guitar professor at the Yale School of Music from 1985-2025. He was awarded The Sanford Medal For distinguished Service To Music\, The Yale School of Music’s most prestigious award in 2025.  From 2007-2019 he served as Artistic Director of 92NY’s Art of the Guitar series and as Producer of his Maui Summer Master Class from 1999-2023.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/benjamin-verdery/
LOCATION:First Lutheran Church of Boston\, 299 Berkeley Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T150000
DTSTAMP:20260527T173343
CREATED:20250803T194940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250803T212510Z
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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:20251026T150000
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SUMMARY:The Perlak/Tronzo Duo
DESCRIPTION:The Perlak /Tronzo Duo bridges the worlds of classical and modern improvised music. Their repertoire consists of co-composed works that draw on new ideas and elements of their traditions. Their program includes works for solo and duo guitar in a true American style. \nKim Perlak’s inclusive approach to the classical guitar embraces new music. Her performances and recordings have been featured on National Public Radio\, at the Yale Guitar Extravaganza\, and at Boston GuitarFest. Her playing was praised by The Austin-American Statesman as\, “thoughtful\, enchanting\, vivid…a songwriter’s circle without the lyrics.” She holds degrees from the University of Texas at Austin\, Yale University School of Music\, and Stetson University. \nDavid Tronzo is a master slide guitarist\, improviser\, and composer. He has been voted among the “Top 100 Guitarists of the 20th Century” and the\n“Top Ten Jazz Guitarists” by Musician Magazine; “Best Guitarist in NYC” by the New York Press. David was one of thirty musicians worldwide to receive a nomination for the CalArts Alpert Award in the Arts for music. \nKim Perlak and David Tronzo both serve on the faculty of Berklee College of Music\, where she is Chair of Guitar and he is Professor of Guitar.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/the-perlak-tronzo-duo-2/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T150000
DTSTAMP:20260527T173343
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T170000
DTSTAMP:20260527T173343
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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:20250928T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T150000
DTSTAMP:20260527T173343
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SUMMARY:David William Ross
DESCRIPTION:David William Ross is a New England based guitarist\, tea drinker\, and connoisseur of steel cut oats. His recordings and performances have been lauded for their sensitivity\, virtuosity\, and depth of musicality. Ross frequently works with contemporary composers and is active in cultivating new repertoire for the guitar. He has premiered works by Frank Wallace\, Georges Raillard\, Ferdinando DeSena\, Peter Dayton\, Pierre Schroeder\, among many others. Trained in classical and jazz\, Ross has developed a flexible approach\, nuanced and uniquely personal\, that is unconstrained and essentially musical. \nRoss’ work as a session player has led to an extensive working knowledge of the recording studio. He has developed an approach to engineering and recording that goes beyond simply capturing a performance. Ross creates organic and original recordings that elucidate the creative motive of the artist and clarify the underlying aesthetic of the music. His engineering and mixing credits span many genres include classical\, jazz\, folk\, indie rock\, barbershop quartet\, pop. \nRoss holds degrees in music theory\, composition\, and guitar. As an educator\, he has taught courses in jazz improvisation\, music theory\, ear training\, composition\, music history\, and aesthetics\, as well as individual instruction in guitar and recording.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/david-william-ross-4/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T213000
DTSTAMP:20260527T173343
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SUMMARY:Leonela Alejandro
DESCRIPTION:A young luminary in the world of classical guitar\, Leonela Alejandro has established herself as a captivating artist bringing forth power and energy to her performances. A native of Guaynabo\, Puerto Rico\, Leonela has triumphed with over ten first-prize placements in international competitions\, culminating with her being awarded the Rose Augustine Grand Prize in the 2024 Guitar Foundation of America competition. \nLeonela began her musical education when she was seven years old. Following her work with various Puerto Rican teachers including Jomel Rivera\, Julio Reyes\, and Rey Nieves\, she decided to dedicate her professional life to this passion. In 2016\, she was accepted into the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico at just 16 years old\, studying with world-renowned performer Maestro Iván Rijos. After two fruitful years in the Conservatory\, she transferred to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and completed her undergraduate degree with Cuban virtuoso René Izquierdo in 2020. Leonela recently completed her graduate studies with Dr. Andrew Zohn at Columbus State University in 2023. \nApart from her celebrated resume in competition settings\, Leonela has established herself as a soloist in orchestral settings. She has performed multiple concerti with the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Roselín Pabón including Antonio Vivaldi’s Lute Concerto in D major\, RV 93\, and Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s Guitar Concerto No.1 in D Major\, Op.99. She was the soloist in the recent premiere of Atanas Ourkouzounov’s Concertino for Guitar\, Percussion and Strings under the direction of Paul Hostetter. She also has appeared as a solo mandolinist with the Schwob School of Music Wind Ensemble as a soloist in Ottorino Respighi’s Roman Festivals under the direction of Jamie L. Nix.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/leonela-alejandro/
LOCATION:First Lutheran Church of Boston\, 299 Berkeley Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T173000
DTSTAMP:20260527T173343
CREATED:20250824T171630Z
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SUMMARY:José Lezcano
DESCRIPTION:Grammy Award-nominated guitarist and composer Dr. José Lezcano returns to the PCA with an All-Cuban program including contradanzas by Ignacio Cervantes and works by Leo Brouwer (including earlier works like Danza Caracteristica\, Danza del Altiplano\, and his arrangement of Grenet’s “Drume Negrita\,” also known as Afro-Cuban Lullaby). Dr. Lezcano will also perform original works including “Bolero Manaba” and “Mojito and Habano\,” in popular Cuban style and an original arrangement of hits from “Buena Vista Social Club.” \nSample video: https://youtu.be/K5asa1k7NcE \nJosé Lezcano has performed hundreds of concerts for over 30 years on four continents.  In programs of Spanish\, South American and original works\, he has appeared in major venues\, university series\, and festivals\, including Carnegie Recital Hall\, Cuba\, Trinidad & Tobago\, Spain\, Portugal\, Ecuador\, Colombia\, Peru\, Brazil\, China\, Germany\, Crete\, China\, Slovakia\, and the Czech Republic. Internationally he has appeared with the Orquesta Solistas de la Habana\, Cuba; National Symphony of Ecuador; the National Symphony of Peru; the Orchestra of Tolima (Colombia); The Loja Symphony (Ecuador); the Quito Chamber Orchestra; Regionally with the Portsmouth Symphony and Granite State Symphonies (NH); and the South Carolina Philharmonic\, in concerti by Rodrigo\, Castelnuovo-Tedesco\, Vivaldi\, Giuliani\, and Lezcano himself. José serves as Artist Lecturer at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham\, and as Professor Emeritus of Music at Keene State College and Coordinator of Guitar. \nGeneral admission recital seating. Doors open 3:15pm. Pre-concert lecture begins at 3:30pm.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/jose-lezcano/
LOCATION:Parish Center for the Arts (PCA)\, 10 Lincoln Street\, Westford\, MA\, 01886\, United States
CATEGORIES:Westford PCA Series
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