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SUMMARY:Those Mysterious Existences
DESCRIPTION:Art\, science\, lutherie\, and the classical guitar\nA 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. This multimedia presentation explores the continuum of phenomena from the instrument’s wood to the human perception of sound. \nTo palpably illustrate the craft\, physics\, and physiology the presenters will use live vibrational equipment\, audio instrumentation\, pre-assembly guitar parts\, animated slides\, videos\, and performances on a variety of unique custom instruments. \nThis presentation has evolved and been refined over the last decade\, as class curricula and for presentations at various universities\, guitar festivals\, community centers\, and conventions of the Guild of American Luthiers\, the Guitar Foundation of America\, Acoustical Society of America\, the Martin Guitar factory\, and others. \n  \nJuan Oscar Azaret\nJ. Oscar Azaret. BCGS\, Executive Director; Luthier\, Azaret Guitars; Northern Essex Community College\, Physics; Bell Telephone Laboratories\, engineer (retired)\n  \nOscar currently keeps busy as a luthier\, physics and engineering professor\, and Executive Director of the Boston Classical Guitar Society. A native of Cienfuegos Cuba\, Oscar has also lived in Miami\, East Tennessee\, California\, and Massachusetts. He holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University and a BSEE from the University of Tennessee. He is a contributing author to the Guild of American Luthiers and active member of the Acoustical Society of America. \nOscar worked for over 3 decades in the Boston area for Bell Laboratories\, and subsequent spin-offs in the fields of communication systems and semiconductors. During this time\, he also studied and honed the craft of lutherie\, built his workshop and collected wood. Passionate for the sound\, aesthetics\, and science of the classical guitar\, Oscar strives to go beyond the craft and explore the underlying physics and physiology which endow the classical guitar with its enduring human appeal. He has lectured extensively and published articles on these topics at various universities\, conventions\, and institutions. \n  \nRobert J. Ward\, MA\nRobert J. Ward. Northeastern University\, Music Faculty; Brookline Music School; Concert Guitarist; Former BCGS Director\nA native of California\, Robert Ward holds a Bachelor of Music from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music\, and Master of Arts from the University of California San Diego.  In California Mr. Ward studied with the legendary Romero Family – Angel\, Pepe\, and Celin Romero.  He has also studied with Michael Lorimer\, Lee Ryan\, George Sakellariou\, Laurette Goldberg\, and has performed in master classes with Pepe Romero\, Abel Carlevaro\, Jose Tomas\, Jordi Savall\, and Jurgen Huesbscher. \nAn active teacher and concertizer\, Mr. Ward holds faculty positions at Northeastern University and the Brookline School of Music.  He has concertized extensively throughout the world as a solo artist as well as with orchestras and ensembles.  His performances have spanned the globe taking him to such locations as China\, Greece\, Cuba\, Hawaii\, Texas\, California\, Canada\, Boston\, New York\, and others.  He has been the featured soloist with the New England Philharmonic\, the Harvard Mozart Society Orchestra\, the Belmont Symphony Orchestra\, the Newton Symphony Orchestra\, the Harvard Group for new Music\, and the Bridgewater Sinfonia. \nMr. Ward has been a featured artist on National Public Radio “Morning Pro Musica\, Classics in the Morning\, Off the Record\, Chamberworks\, and A Note to You.”  Mr. Ward has recorded for Centaur Records and served for two years as the Artistic Director of the Boston Classical Guitar Society. \n 
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/those-mysterious-existences/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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SUMMARY:Dave McLellan
DESCRIPTION:Known as a soloist and collaborative chamber music guitarist\, 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 (London). After setting aside the music career for one in software engineering in 1981\, he lived a double life as programmer and concert guitarist with duo partner Neil Anderson. The Anderson- McLellan Duo gave numerous concerts throughout the 1980’s\, including two concert tours of Great Britain\, performing also for festivals in the US and South America. Winning the 1987 Concerts Atlantique competition\, they appeared in Geneva\, Switzerland. Their farewell performance in November\, 1989 in Merkin Hall\, New York\, was a program of American duo guitar music\, supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and the D’Addario Foundation. \nThroughout his career\, he has performed with various chamber ensembles and singers across New England\, including in recent years the Serata Quartet and soprano Rebecca Grimes (with whom he participated in the Symphonic Relief for Haitiworld-wide series of concerts to raise money for aid to earthquake ravaged Haiti in 2010). The 2012-2013 season brought his collaboration with soprano Rebekah Alexander for the ‘This is My Letter to the World’ series of concerts\, and with guitarist/composer Frank Wallace. Contralto Emily Marvosh (Handel & Haydn Society\, Lorelei) is a regular collaborator. An early collaboration with guitarist Edward Flower resulted in two full length recordings of duo guitar music for Music Minus One. In 2019 and 2020\, he collaborated on a series of concerts called Heart on Fire – Music of the Americas and Dreams of Summer with flutist Tracy Kraus. \nMr. McLellan served on the faculties of The Hartt School and the University of Connecticut\, where he also performed regularly with Edward Flower. He currently is on the faculty of the Performing Arts Center – Metrowest in Framingham\, MA\, and in the Town of Harvard Artist in Residence program. He directed a Renaissance-to-Rock garage band of teenagers at the Memorial Congregational Church in Sudbury\, while at the same time developing skills as a free-lance timpanist and percussionist. He continues to play timpani with orchestras in the Metrowest Boston area. He is the timpanist\, publicist\, and guitar soloist of the Lincoln- Sudbury Civic Orchestra\, in residence at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/dave-mclellan-3/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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SUMMARY:Thatcher Harrison
DESCRIPTION: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 music\, film score music\, and world music.\n \nAs a guitarist\, Thatcher chooses to perform unconventional and daring programs\, oftentimes consisting primarily of his own compositions. Having won 20 competition prizes\, Thatcher is currently working to establish his career as an international concert artist\, with his 2021-2022 season including concerts for Boston Classical Guitar Society\, Pleven Guitar Festival\, The 21st Century Guitar Conference\, Twents Gitaarfestival\, Boston Guitarfest\, and Domaine Forget International Music Festival. Thatcher is currently studying for his Bachelor of Music degree in Classical Guitar Performance at New England Conservatory with Eliot Fisk and Jérôme Mouffe.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/thatcher-harrison-3/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220326T160000
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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. \nJohn is a graduate of the New England Conservatory and a faculty member of the Boston University School of Music. He also teaches online at Dartmouth College and is the coordinator of the guitar program at the All Newton Music School.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/john-muratore-3/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220326
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220327
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SUMMARY:2022 Member’s Festival
DESCRIPTION:We’re so excited to announce our Spring 2022 Member’s Festival! After a challenging winter\, let’s gather again for a celebration of music and community. GRAMMY-winner Jason Vieaux will join us for a morning masterclass and evening concert. Bring your guitar for technique and ensemble classes\, and share a favorite piece at our afternoon performance party. \nThe festival will happen on Saturday\, March 26 at our Artist Series venue\, the First Lutheran Church in Boston. See you there! \nPlease review our Covid guidelines for in-person events. \nFestival Schedule\n8:30 AM – Arrival & Setup\n9:00 – Technique & Warmup Session with Kim Perlak\n10:00 – Masterclass with J. Vieaux\n12:00 PM – Lunch (on your own)\n1:30 – Instant Guitar Ensemble\n3:00 – Coffee Break\n4:00 – Performance Party\n6:00 – Dinner (on your own)\n7:30 – Premiere of BCGS commission by Pavel Steidl\, Pictures from Moravia\n7:45 – Jason Vieaux recital\n\nDownload Jason Vieaux’s Recital Program (PDF)\n\n\n\nGuitar Swap and Expo\nHave an instrument you’re thinking of selling? Bring to the Festival! In the market for a new instrument? Come see what’s available! \nThe Guitar Swap and Expo will be happening all afternoon during the Festival. You’ll have the opportunity to play instruments in a private room\, and in a concert hall setting. The BCGS will provide a handout of all instruments that are up for sale or trade at the event\, as well as post them on this website. \nGuitar Swap and Expo participation is covered by Festival Fee. All sales are between private parties\, the Boston Classical Guitar Society seeks no commission and assumes no responsibility for any financial or instrument damages. Number of instruments per person may need to be limited.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/2022-members-festival/
LOCATION:First Lutheran Church of Boston\, 299 Berkeley Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Series,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211212T150000
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SUMMARY:John Muratore
DESCRIPTION:For its December concert\, John Muratore  returns to the Hingham Sunday Sounds stage! \n\nHighly 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-2/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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SUMMARY:The Hampton Trio
DESCRIPTION: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). \nTheir 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 new three-movement suite by Philadelphia composer Mark Linkins\, dedicated to the Hampton Trio. \nThe Hampton Trio performs original music and arrangements from baroque to contemporary for an ensemble of classical guitar\, mandolin\, and mandola in G. \nRegistration is required for this event. You can register here.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/the-hampton-trio-2/
LOCATION:Weymouth Tufts Public Library\, 46 Broad Street\, Weymouth\, MA\, 02188\, United States
CATEGORIES:Weymouth Tufts Series
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SUMMARY:Jérôme Mouffe
DESCRIPTION:Jérôme Mouffe  joins the Hingham Sunday Sounds series for its November concert. \n\nA virtuoso guitarist from Belgium\, Jérôme has dazzled international audiences with his passionate and spontaneous playing. Jérôme has toured throughout the United States and Western Europe as a soloist and chamber musician. \nRecent performances include recitals for the Omni Concert Series in San Francisco\, the New York Classical Guitar Society Second Sunday Series\, the Guitar Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania\, the MIT Little Kresge auditorium\, and the International Brussels Guitar Festival\, among others. In November 2009\, Jerome was invited to perform at the Agustin Barrios Mangore Festival in Brussels\, where he shared the stage with his mentor\, Eliot Fisk. In March 2011\, he performed Rodrigo’s celebrated Concierto de Aranjuez with the Orquesta Filarmónica de Sonora conducted by Hector Reyes\, in Mexico. Jerome has released his debut CD—Capriccio— on the VGo Recordings label in 2009. \nIn May 2012\, Jerome graduated with a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the New England Conservatory of Boston. His doctoral dissertation analyzes how collaboration between composer and soloist achieved an optimization of the guitar’s capabilities in Robert Beaser’s Guitar Concerto (2009). Jerome was invited to teach masterclasses or lecture at various universities including San Jose State University (CA)\, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (WI)\, Acadia University (Canada)\, Dalhousie University (Canada)\, University of Sonora (Mexico)\, and Music Conservatopia. \nJerome earned his Master of Music degree at 20 at the Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles\, and a Postgraduate Diploma at the Universität Mozarteum Salzburg. \nFor more information about Jerome’s performances\, research\, and teaching\, please visit jeromemouffe.com \n\nFind out more about this concert on the Hingham Library website.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/jerome-mouffe/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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SUMMARY:Berta Rojas
DESCRIPTION:BCGS Live Events are back! \nJoin us on November 13\, 2021\, where we present the incomparable Berta Rojas at the First Lutheran Church in Boston\, with an opening performance by Thatcher Harrison. \nOur COVID safety guidelines will be in effect at this performance. \n\nAbout Berta Rojas\nBerta Rojas ranks among today’s foremost classical guitarists. She has been praised as “…guitarist extraordinaire…” by the Washington Post\, and by Classical Guitar Magazine as “… ambassador of the classical guitar.” \nBerta’s acknowledged warmth and musicality have earned her the admiration of audiences at major venues worldwide. Hailing from Paraguay\, Berta’s performances of the music of Agustin Barrios are so compelling\, that she was invited by John Williams to perform at the London Globe Theater in 2018.  \nBerta takes her audience on a colorful journey of sound\, embracing new works by composers in diverse genres. The journey is echoed in recordings such as Cielo Abierto (2006) and Terruño (2009)\, as well as in the duo with Carlos Barbosa-Lima on Alma y Corazón (2007) and the celebrated\, Intimate Barrios (2008)\, featuring works by the great Paraguayan composer and guitarist. On her recording\, Felicidade (2017)\, she pays tribute to Brazilian music\, with guest artists including Gilberto Gil\, Toquinho and Ivan Lins.  \nBerta Rojas has been ranked among the most influential women in the Hispanic world (EFE and EsGlobal 2014; 2017). She has been named a Fellow of the Americas by the US Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for her artistic excellence\, and in her country was honored with the designation of Illustrious Ambassador of Musical Arts as well as with the National Order of Merit of the Comuneros in 2015. In 2017\, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to culture\, she received both the National Order of Merit Don José Falcón and the Carlos Colombino Award. She was awarded an Honorary Doctorate degree by the Universidad Americana and the Universidad Autónoma de Encarnación\, both in 2016\, and by the Universidad Nacional de Asunción in 2019.  \nRead more about Berta at bertarojas.com. \n\nAbout Thatcher Harrison\n \nThatcher Harrison is a guitarist and a composer. As a composer\, Thatcher Harrison expands the boundaries of classical guitar repertoire through what he calls “classical fusion” composition. As a guitarist\, Thatcher Harrison chooses to perform unconventional and daring programs\, oftentimes consisting primarily of his own compositions. After winning 20 competition prizes\, Thatcher Harrison is working to establish his career as an international concert artist\, with his 2021-2022 season including concerts for Boston Guitarfest in the United States\, Pleven Guitar Festival in Bulgaria\, Twents Gitaarfestival in the Netherlands\, and Domaine Forget Concert Hall in Canada. Thatcher Harrison is currently studying for his Bachelor of Music degree in Classical Guitar Performance at New England Conservatory with Eliot Fisk and Jérôme Mouffe.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/berta-rojas/
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:20211023T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211023T160000
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SUMMARY:Michael Bester & Amanda Roeder
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAmanda 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. \nRegistration is required for this event. You can register here. \n\nThis is the second of three events from the BCGS at the Weymouth Tufts Public Library from the BCGS. Be sure to come back for The Hampton Trio of classical guitar\, mandolin\, and mandola on November 27th. \n 
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/michael-bester-amanda-roeder-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:20211017T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211017T160000
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SUMMARY:Jaclyn Jones
DESCRIPTION:Jaclyn Jones continues the the 2021–22 season of Hingham Sunday Sounds on Sunday October 17. \n\nJaclyn performs solo and chamber concerts throughout New England and teaches aspiring guitarists for various schools. She is co-founder of the Luca Duo and actively performs with award winning mezzo soprano Meng-Chieh Hsieh. \nMs. Jones appeared as a guest artist on WPAA-TV’s Music with Purpose show and premiered the 2021 Connecticut Guitar Festival’s Concerts and Conversation series. She headlined at the 2020 Fall Guitar Weekend online festival as a solo and chamber artist\, performed for special events like Leo Brouwer’s 80th Birthday Celebration Concert\, and for societies such as the NJ Guitar & Mandolin Society and Connecticut Guitar Society. \nMs. Jones earned her Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the Hartt School of Music with performing arts scholarships and was selected to play several 20/20 Honors Chamber Music concerts. \nFind out more about this concert on the Hingham Library website.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/jaclyn-jones/
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:20210925T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210925T160000
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SUMMARY:Dave McLellan
DESCRIPTION:Join the Boston Classical Guitar Society for a special performance at the Weymouth Tufts Public Library by classical guitarist\, Dave McLellan. \nDave 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 setting aside the music career for one in software engineering in 1981\, he lives a double life as a programmer and concert guitarist. \nRegistration is required for this event. You can register here. \n\nThis is the first of three events from the BCGS at the Weymouth Tufts Public Library from the BCGS. Join us for guitar & flute duo\, Michael Bester & Amanda Roeder on October 23rd; and The Hampton Trio of classical guitar\, mandolin\, and mandola on November 27th.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/dave-mclellan-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:20210919T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210919T160000
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SUMMARY:Thatcher Harrison
DESCRIPTION:Thatcher Harrison will kick off the 2021–22 season of Hingham Sunday Sounds on Sunday September 19. This concert marks the return of BCGS live music at the Hingham Public Library! \nThatcher is a guitarist and 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. Thatcher 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. \nFind out more about this concert on the Hingham Library website.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/thatcher-harrison-2/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210523T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210523T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T064406
CREATED:20210504T203334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210504T203723Z
UID:3834-1621782000-1621785600@bostonguitar.org
SUMMARY:David Newsam
DESCRIPTION:David currently works as an assistant professor in the guitar department at Berklee where he has taught since 1989. He is also employed as a senior lecturer in music at Dartmouth College in Hanover\, NH where he teaches guitar and jazz improvisation. David created the jazz guitar program at the University of New Hampshire where he teaches\, directs the UNH Jazz Guitar Ensemble and coaches jazz ensembles. \nDavid performs solo and group engagements throughout New England. He has performed in concerts and clinics with many noted musicians. Recent concert appearances include performances at Berklee College of Music\, Longy School of Music\, Dartmouth and St. Anselm Colleges\, The House of Blues and the Boston Hatch Shell. \nRegister to attend David’s concert on The Hingham Library Website.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/david-newsam/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210425T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210425T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T064406
CREATED:20210504T202839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210504T203025Z
UID:3831-1619362800-1619366400@bostonguitar.org
SUMMARY:Steve Marchena
DESCRIPTION:After graduating from Berklee College of Music in 2000 as a Performance Major\, Steve became a founding member of The Back Bay Guitar Trio. He has since toured Europe and North America\, with 29 album credits to his name. Steve is currently teaching at The Ivy Music Academy in Norfolk\, and recently completed The Interdisciplinary Music Studies Degree Program through Berklee Online\, while recording and performing new music with Hypaspace and Hot Club de Boston. \nHe also performs and records with other artists in the studio\, on the concert stage\, and in the orchestra pit\, including touring as a sideman with Tim Janis\, Valerie Sneade\, and The Alien Blakkk. In 2004\, Steve won the Northeast Regional Finals of Guitar Center’s National Guitar Competition. In 2007 and 2008\, he taught at Berklee College Of Music during Summer Guitar Sessions. In 2014\, he received The Outstanding Arts Instructor Award from Bentley University in Waltham\, MA. In 2019\, Steve performed with The Boston Modern Orchestra Project\, The Cape Cod Symphony\, and The Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/steve-marchena/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210321T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210321T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T064406
CREATED:20201125T204747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210504T202941Z
UID:3585-1616338800-1616342400@bostonguitar.org
SUMMARY:Dave McLellan
DESCRIPTION:Known as a soloist and collaborative chamber music guitarist\, Dave McLellan has been performing in the 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 (London). \nMr. McLellan served on the faculties of The Hartt School and the University of Connecticut\, where he also performed regularly with Edward Flower. He currently is on the faculty of the Performing Arts Center – Metrowest in Framingham\, MA\, and in the Town of Harvard Artist in Residence program. \nFind out more about this concert and to register for Zoom on the Hingham Library site.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/dave-mclellan/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210228T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210228T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T064406
CREATED:20201208T120851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210504T203643Z
UID:3590-1614524400-1614528000@bostonguitar.org
SUMMARY:Michael Bester & Amanda Roeder
DESCRIPTION:Michael Bester is a guitarist\, bassist\, arranger\, producer\, and composer. Amanda Roeder is a multi-instrumentalist and music educator\, adjudicator\, and performer. Together\, they will be performing music for the guitar and flute from North and South America for the Hingham Sunday Sounds series. Their program will include works by Heitor Villa-Lobos\, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco\, Robert Beaser\, and Astor Piazzolla. \nFind out more about this concert and to register for Zoom on the Hingham Library site
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/michael-bester-amanda-roeder/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210227T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210227T193000
DTSTAMP:20260528T064406
CREATED:20200905T180835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201220T165519Z
UID:3213-1614454200-1614454200@bostonguitar.org
SUMMARY:Jason Vieaux
DESCRIPTION:Jason Vieaux\, “among the elite of today’s classical guitarists” (Gramophone)\, is the guitarist that goes beyond the classical. In the ten years since his last BCGS performance\, Jason has been hard at work touring the world and adding to his extensive discography. His album Play received the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo\, and we can’t wait to see what he has in store for us this year. \n\nAbout Jason\nJason Vieaux has performed as a soloist with over 100 orchestras in the U.S. and abroad. Additional recent and future highlights include performances at Caramoor Festival as Artist-in-Residence\, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center\, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society\, the National Gallery of Art\, San Francisco’s Herbst Theatre\, Buenos Aires’ Teatro Colon\, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw\, New York’s 92Y\, Ravinia Festival\, Domaine Forget International Festival\, Carmel Bach Festival\, and many other distinguished series. A first-rate chamber musician and programmer\, he frequently collaborates with artists such as the Escher Quartet\, harpist Yolanda Kondonassis\, accordion/bandoneon virtuoso Julien Labro\, and violinist Anne Akiko Meyers. His passion for new music has fostered premieres by Jonathan Leshnoff\, Avner Dorman\, Jeff Beal\, Dan Visconti\, David Ludwig\, Vivian Fung\, José Luis Merlin\, Mark Mancina\, and more. \nVieaux’s latest CD release\, Dance (Azica) with the Escher Quartet\, includes works by Boccherini\, Castelnuovo-Tedesco\, and Aaron Jay Kernis. Later this season\, he will release a new solo Bach album on Azica. Additional recordings include Jonathan Leshnoff’s Guitar Concerto with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra (Naxos); Jeff Beal’s “Six Sixteen” Guitar Concerto with the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra (BIS); Infusion (Azica) with accordionist/bandoneonist Julien Labro; Ginastera’s Guitar Sonata\, which is featured on Ginastera: One Hundred (Oberlin Music) produced by harpist Yolanda Kondonassis; and Together (Azica)\, a duo album with Kondonassis. \nIn 2012\, the Jason Vieaux School of Classical Guitar was launched with ArtistWorks Inc.\, an interface that provides one-on-one online study with Vieaux for guitar students around the world. In 2011\, he co-founded the guitar department at the Curtis Institute of Music\, and in 2015 was invited to inaugurate the guitar program at the Eastern Music Festival. Vieaux has taught at the Cleveland Institute of Music since 1997\, heading the guitar department since 2001. He has received a Naumburg Foundation top prize\, a Cleveland Institute of Music Distinguished Alumni Award\, GFA International Guitar Competition First Prize\, and a Salon di Virtuosi Career Grant. His primary teachers were Jeremy Sparks and John Holmquist. Vieaux was the first classical musician to be featured on NPR’s “Tiny Desk” series. Jason Vieaux plays a 2013 Gernot Wagner guitar with Augustine strings. \nFor more information\, visit www.jasonvieaux.com.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/jason-vieaux/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Meet the Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210131T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210131T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T064406
CREATED:20201125T203824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201125T203931Z
UID:3580-1612105200-1612108800@bostonguitar.org
SUMMARY:Thatcher Harrison
DESCRIPTION:Thatcher Harrison is a guitarist and 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. Thatcher 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. \nFind out more about this concert and to register for Zoom on the Hingham Library site
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/thatcher-harrison/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201220T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201220T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T064406
CREATED:20201125T203625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201228T203835Z
UID:3577-1608476400-1608480000@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. Mr. Muratore is on the faculty at Boston University\, Dartmouth College\, and is the coordinator of the guitar program at the All Newton Music School. \nYou can watch John’s concert below.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/john-muratore/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201129T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201129T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T064406
CREATED:20201125T203456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201125T203456Z
UID:3574-1606662000-1606665600@bostonguitar.org
SUMMARY:Transcontinental Duo
DESCRIPTION:The Transcontinental Duo will present Brazilian music of the styles that were on the cusp of popularity before the Bossa-nova swept them to the sidelines: choro and samba. The music will be played in the most common choro instrumental combination\, the flute\, and the Brazilian 7-string guitar. \nFind out more about this concert and to register for Zoom on the Hingham Library site
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/transcontinental-duo/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201121T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201121T203000
DTSTAMP:20260528T064406
CREATED:20200905T180027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201126T164946Z
UID:3206-1605987000-1605990600@bostonguitar.org
SUMMARY:Xuefei Yang
DESCRIPTION:Hailed as a musical pioneer\, Xuefei Yang began her fascinating journey after the Cultural Revolution\, a period when Western musical instruments and music were banned. Xuefei was the first-ever guitarist in China to enter a music school and became the first internationally recognized Chinese guitarist on the world stage. Join us for an intimate afternoon of music with Xuefei\, and learn first-hand how her remarkable upbringing has shaped her distinguished career. \n\nAbout Xuefei\nMUSICAL PIONEER\nXuefei Yang is acclaimed as one of the world’s finest classical guitarists. Hailed as a musical pioneer – her fascinating journey began after the Cultural Revolution\, a period where Western musical instruments and music were banned. Xuefei was the first-ever guitarist in China to enter a music school\, and became the first internationally recognised Chinese guitarist on the world stage. Her first public appearance was at the age of ten and received such acclaim that the Spanish Ambassador in China presented her with a concert guitar. Her debut in Madrid at the age of 14 was attended by the composer Joaquín Rodrigo and\, when John Williams heard her play\, he gave two of his own instruments to Beijing’s Central Conservatoire especially for her and other advanced students. \nMUSICAL EDUCATION\nXuefei was born in Beijing\, and is a graduate of Beijing’s Central Conservatoire of Music\, and went on to become the first Chinese musician to receive a full scholarship for postgraduate studies at the Royal Academy of Music in London\, where she received the Principal’s Prize on completion of her postgraduate study. \nPROFESSIONAL CAREER\nHer international success has led her to be invited to play in more than 50 countries at numerous prestigious venues such as Wigmore Hall\, all Southbank venues\, and Royal Albert Hall in London\, as well as the Philharmonie Berlin\, Concertgebouw Amsterdam\, Konzerthaus Vienna\, Auditorio Nacional de Espana\, Barcelona Auditorium\, Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center New York. In Asia she has appeared at the National Concert Hall Taipei\, Hong Kong City Hall and Cultural Center\, Esplanade Singapore\, Seoul Arts Centre\, and gave the first guitar recital and concerto in the Beijing National Center of Performing Arts. Xuefei has also been invited to perform at major music festivals such as BBC Proms\, Edinburgh International Festival\, Shanghai MISA Festival\, and the Beijing International Music Festival. \nIn 2003 she performed 54 concerts for the “Night of the Proms” Tour\, appearing in Belgium\, The Netherlands\, and Germany\, to a total audience of over 800\,000 people. \nXuefei is frequently invited to play with the world’s leading orchestras including Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\, London Philharmonic Orchestra\, BBC Concert Orchestra\, Royal Scotland National Orchestra\, Royal Liverpool Orchestra\, Hamburg Symphony Orchestra\, Rotterdam Symphony Orchestra\, Hong Kong Symphony Orchestra\, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra\, and Detroit Symphony Orchestra\, Seoul Philharmonic\, China Philharmonic. Xuefei’s recent highlights include return performances with the English Chamber Orchestra\, Halle Orchestra\, Beijing Symphony Orchestra\, Wintertour Philharmonic\, debut performances with Beijing Symphony Orchestra\, China National Orchestra giving the Asian premiere of The Albeniz Concerto written for Xuefei by Stephen Goss\, and an Australian tour with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra which included performing the Australian premiere of Tan Dun’s guitar concerto. \nXuefei’s dedication as a recitalist will see her appear across the world throughout the season. Her engagements in the 2016/17 season include appearances in Melbourne\, Seoul\, Hong Kong\, Beijing\, San Francisco\, Frankfurt\, London\, Bath\, Istanbul\, and concertos with the Seoul Philharmonic\, HK Philharmonic\, Beijing Symphony\, and Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester. Xuefei also continues her successful collaboration with the Heath Quartet. \nNEW REPERTOIRE\nGramophone magazine praised Xuefei as one of the leading innovators of her generation for continuing to build the guitar repertoire. Xuefei is committed to commissioning new works and making her own arrangements\, with a particular interest in adding Chinese music and chamber music\, many of which have appeared on her recordings. Xuefei has received new works from composers such as Chen Yi\, Stephen Goss\, Timothy Salter\, Carlo Domeniconi. This season sees her giving at least three world premiere performances. \nRECORDING ARTIST\nXuefei has made many albums including several acclaimed recordings for EMI Classics. Her first recording received a gold disc and her second was selected as ‘Editor’s Choice’ in Gramophone magazine. Several of the recordings reflect Xuefei’s interest in expanding the repertoire. A concerto album recorded with the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra\, conducted by Eiji Oue\, featuring Rodrigo’s Concerto de Aranjuez and Goss’ Albeniz Concerto. Another recording of “Bach Concertos” featured Xuefei’s innovative transcriptions of solo works and concertos by J.S. Bach. Xuefei has released two albums in 2016\, her latest solo album “Colours of Brazil\,” (Decca Classics) and “Songs from our Ancestors” (Globe Music) which continues her successful collaboration with Ian Bostridge in a recording made at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. \nIN THE MEDIA\nXuefei is one of the few guitarists whose artistry connects with audiences far beyond the guitar fraternity. She collaborates with an eclectic range of artists: classical musicians such as Jian Wang\, Ian Bostridge\, Rosalind Plowright\, Sir James Galway\, Elias String Quartet and the Heath Quartet; cross-over artist David Garrett. Xuefei has also appeared on numerous radio and television programmes including BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour\, the BBC Proms\, a BBC documentary ‘The Story of Guitar’\, and China Central Television\, who made a biographical documentary on Xuefei\, and are filming another this year. \nPROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION\nThe UK classical music magazine\, Classic FM\, named Xuefei as one of the 100 top classical musicians of our time. In recognition of her distinguished career\, Xuefei was awarded ‘Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Music’ in June 2012. Xuefei continues to be an ambassador and role model for guitar in China\, and from 2015 she is honoured to be the artistic director of Changsha International Guitar Festival. \nXuefei is now based in the UK. For more information\, visit www.xuefeiyang.com.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/xuefei-yang/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Meet the Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201025T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201025T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T064406
CREATED:20201017T143019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201024T181437Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Dave McClellan
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED: Dave McLellan is not feeling well and we regretfully have to cancel this performance. \n\nThe Hingham Public Library and the BCGS are pleased to begin this season’s concert series in a virtual way with guitarist Dave McClellan! The concert will be performed LIVE on YouTube\, but we also encourage you to join us on Zoom\, before and after the concert\, for an introduction and Q&A with the guitarist. \nFind out more about this concert and to register for Zoom on the Hingham Library site.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/dave-mcclellan/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200927T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200927T150000
DTSTAMP:20260528T064406
CREATED:20200905T175037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200905T181620Z
UID:3203-1601218800-1601218800@bostonguitar.org
SUMMARY:Adam del Monte
DESCRIPTION:One of the leading flamenco and classical guitarists of his generation\, Adam del Monte transcends labeling and convention as a performer and composer in both genres. In his virtual BCGS debut\, Adam will perform selections from his repertoire and engage with us in an interactive conversation\, sharing stories and secrets behind his great talent. \n\nAbout Adam\nAdam del Monte has made it his life mission to fully express himself in both flamenco and classical genres\, transcending labeling and convention. Always having incorporated a wide array of musical styles in his compositions\, del Monte has embarked on a journey of creating a unique sound and language of flamenco that is both steeped in tradition and progressive in its openness to musical flavors from around the world. \nDel Monte has recorded for Deutsche Gramophone – the featured flamenco guitar part in the double Grammy award-winning opera “Ainadamar” by Osvaldo Golijov (2006)\, with soprano Dawn Upshaw and the Atlanta Symphony\, conducted by Robert Spano. Since then he has toured this opera in Carnegie Hall\, NY\, Lincoln Center\, NY\, Barbican Center\, London\, Colorado Music Festival\, in Boulder\, Chicago Symphony\, and many more. \nDel Monte has recently composed his second flamenco guitar concerto\, “Paisajes”\, which was debuted and commissioned by the St. Monica Symphony. He has since performed it with the Moscow State Symphony in Tchaikovsky Hall and the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra\, in Caracas\, Venezuela. \nHe has also recorded “Avner’s Theme” by film composer John Williams for the soundtrack CD of the motion picture “Munich” by Steven Spielberg. Other film credits include featured participation in films such as “Knight and Day” with Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz and “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie\, music by John Powell\, and “Toy Story 3\,” music by Randy Newman. \nDel Monte has also performed with flamenco singer Enrique Morente and the Madrid Symphony Orchestra\, as well as with Lole y Manuel. Del Monte was both influenced by and inspired the younger generation of flamenco performers who were beginning to depart from the previous virtual space of Spanish flamenco. Del Monte\, too\, set out in new directions\, integrating years of traditional and leading-edge flamenco training as well as expanding his musicianship on the classical guitar. An eclectic awareness of jazz\, world music\, and other contemporary forms led to new\, creative renditions of flamenco repertoire. \nHe has been commissioned by the LA Guitar Quartet to compose a ‘progressive’ flamenco piece entitled ‘Cambio de Aire’. He has collaborated with Yusef Lateef and the Atlanta Symphony at the National Black Arts Festival in Atlanta GA. His flamenco debut CD on the Spanish label Sonifolk (1998)\, entitled: “Viaje a Un Nuevo Mundo” (Journey to a New World) was most favorably reviewed by Spain’s most acclaimed flamenco critic Angel Alvarez Caballero as well as Miguel Mora of El Pais an Alfredo Grimaldos of El Mundo. \nOther discographies include a Mel Bay Artist Video Series – a classical and flamenco recital\, and a GSP classical CD entitled “EZORDIO”. \nIn 1998\, Adam performed in Spain on the TV program “Algo Mas Que Flamenco” with Lole Montoya. \nHe has composed a flamenco guitar concerto “Ensueño Flamenco” for guitar and orchestra which he premiered in Boston with the BMOP (Boston Modern Orchestra Project) in Jordan Hall\, conducted by Gil Rose. In 1999 he returned to Granada to perform in the oldest “Peña Flamenca” “La Plateria\,” as well as a tour in Switzerland with singer Curro Fernandez. \nIn February of 2000\, he performed the Concierto de Aranjuez with the LA Philharmonic. In June 2000\, he performed at the Hollywood Bowl\, once with his flamenco ensemble and once with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and classical Spanish dancer Lola Greco. \nAdam performed as soloist the Concierto de Aranjuez at Disney Hall several times. He has also performed the “Aranjuez” with the Pacific Symphony with Carl St. Claire. In 2005 del Monte took part in the Los Angeles Philharmonic Chamber Music Series at Disney Hall\, performing the “Histoire du Tango” by Astor Piazzolla with violinist Mark Kashper. He was a member of the Falla Guitar Trio from 2007-2012 where he performed extensively all around the US. \nIn 2008 he performed his Flamenco Concerto and the Concierto de Aranjuez with the Ranana Symphonet\, conducted by Nir Kabaretti. \nFirst Prize Winner at the 1997 Stotsenberg International Classical Guitar Competition\, del Monte is one of the new generations dynamic force in both flamenco and classical guitar. He studied flamenco and classical guitar in Spain\, Israel and England. Beginning with his father\, he continued his training with such famed Gypsy performers as Pepe “Habichuela\,” Paco Cortez\, Nino Miguel and Gerardo Nunez. His classical guitar teachers were Menashe Baquiche\, Israel and Gordon Crosskey at Chethams School of Music and at the Royal Northern College of Music\, Manchester\, England. He has also appeared as both a solo artist and group performer in major venues such as LA’s Mark Taper Forum and the Wilshire Theater; the Teatro Real and the Conde Duque in Madrid; Manuel de Falla Auditorium in Granada; New Mexico St Francis Auditorium in Santa Fe; the International Guitar Festival in Israel\, GFA in St Louis\,’96\, La Jolla \,’97 and Charleston\, 99 GFA\, Guitar Festival\, the 500th anniversary of Columbus celebrations in Paris and Madrid. \nAdam has been on the studio guitar department faculty at USC since 2000\, where he teaches flamenco and classical guitar. \nDel Monte plays a guitar by Erez Perelman. For more information\, visit www.adamdelmonte.com.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/adam-del-monte/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Meet the Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200628T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200628T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T064406
CREATED:20190829T212207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190829T212207Z
UID:2937-1593356400-1593360000@bostonguitar.org
SUMMARY:Hot Club de Boston - Gypsy Jazz & Swing Trio
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/hot-club-de-boston-gypsy-jazz-swing-trio/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200531T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200531T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T064406
CREATED:20190829T212054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190830T122031Z
UID:2935-1590937200-1590940800@bostonguitar.org
SUMMARY:Thatcher Harrison - Solo Guitar
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/thatcher-harrison-solo-guitar/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200531T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200531T150000
DTSTAMP:20260528T064406
CREATED:20200312T121336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T121336Z
UID:2990-1590937200-1590937200@bostonguitar.org
SUMMARY:The Hampton Trio
DESCRIPTION:The Hampton Trio is an ensemble of mandolin\, mandola\, and classical guitar (Robert Margo\, mandolo/mandolin\, Beverly Davis\, guitar\, and Mark Davis\, guitar/mandolin). Their program is varied and reflects their interest to popularize and add to the existing repertoire for this particular group of instruments. Their programs often include classical guitar duos by Mark and Beverly Davis and mandolin solos by Robert A. Margo. They are all members of the New American Mandolin Ensemble and have appeared in plucked string music festivals in throughout Europe and the USA.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/the-hampton-trio/
LOCATION:Portsmouth Music and Arts Center\, 973 Islington Street\, Portsmouth\, NH\, 03801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Portsmouth Guitar Sundays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200426T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200426T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T064406
CREATED:20190829T211809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190829T211809Z
UID:2933-1587913200-1587916800@bostonguitar.org
SUMMARY:Providence Mandolin Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/providence-mandolin-orchestra/
LOCATION:Hingham Public Library\, 66 Leavitt Street\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hingham Sunday Sounds
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200425T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200425T193000
DTSTAMP:20260528T064406
CREATED:20190618T191104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T141644Z
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SUMMARY:David Russell
DESCRIPTION:Due to the coronavirus pandemic\, David Russell’s concert on April 25th has been postponed.\nDavid Russell has performed for the BCGS twice before\, and each time his signature warmth\, charisma\, and extraordinary musicianship have left us feeling uplifted and inspired. We are all disappointed by this outcome\, but we believe it is in the best interest of our community to reschedule his concert for a future season. \nIf you have already purchased a ticket to David Russell’s concert\, we ask that you consider donating it to our society to support our 2020-21 concert series. If you would prefer to receive a refund\, please contact us by April 25th. \nThank you for your support of the BCGS. We hope you and your families stay healthy and look forward to reconnecting with you soon. \n\nGRAMMY award-winning classical guitarist David Russell is world-renowned for his superb musicianship and inspired artistry\, having earned the highest praise from audiences and critics alike. In recognition of his great talent and his international career\, he was named a Fellow of The Royal Academy of Music in London in 1997. \nDavid Russell spends his time touring the world\, appearing regularly at prestigious halls in main cities\, such as New York\, London\, Tokyo\, Los Angeles\, Madrid\, Toronto or Rome. Concert-goers everywhere are in awe of his musical genius and inspired by his captivating stage presence. His love of his craft resonates through his flawless and seemingly effortless performance. The attention to detail and provocative lyrical phrasing suggest an innate understanding of what each individual composer was working to achieve\, bringing to each piece a sense of adventure. \nDuring his studies at the Royal Academy\, David Russell won twice the Julian Bream Guitar Prize. Later he won numerous international competitions\, including the Andrés Segovia Competition\, the José Ramírez Competition\, and Spain’s prestigious Francisco Tárrega Competition. Upon hearing him play in London\, Andrés Segovia wrote: “My congratulations on your musicality and guitaristic technique”. \nCalled “a talent of extraordinary dimension” by the New York Times\, David recently received an Honorary Doctor of Music degree from the University of Arizona (Tucson). In addition to his musical activities\, David\, along with his wife\, Maria Jesus\, run a charitable non-governmental organization that focuses on education and water management.
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/david-russell/
LOCATION:First Lutheran Church of Boston\, 299 Berkeley Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Series
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SUMMARY:The Great Necks Guitar Trio
DESCRIPTION:The Great Necks Guitar Trio has enchanted audiences across the US with its whimsical\, interactive\, and daring performances. Founded by guitarists Scott Borg\, Adam Levin\, and Matthew Rohde\, the trio\, through its original madcap arrangements\, stretches at the conventions — and at times\, the physical limits — of the guitar. “These guys aren’t afraid to shake things up and take chances\,” writes Classical Guitar Magazine. \nThe trio’s debut album\, Original Arrangements for Three Guitars\, released in November 2018 on the Frameworks/Sony label\, reached the top 10 in the Traditional Classical Billboard charts . The album is an exuberant romp through several centuries of orchestral and keyboard repertoire and was praised as “a wonder to behold (Classical Guitar Magazine)\, “the most fascinating thing I have heard in ages” (American Record Guide)\, and audacious\, with color and verve…thrilling (Boston Music Intelligencer).
URL:https://bostonguitar.org/event/pca-the-great-necks-guitar-trio/
LOCATION:Parish Center for the Arts (PCA)\, 10 Lincoln Street\, Westford\, MA\, 01886\, United States
CATEGORIES:Westford PCA Series
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