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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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). Mr. McLellan served on the faculties of The Hartt School and the University … Read more
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, … Read more
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.
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 … Read more
Highly acclaimed classical guitarist John Muratore performs regularly as a solo recitalist, concerto soloist, and chamber musician. As a solo artist, he has appeared extensively throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Russia. Mr. Muratore is on the faculty at Boston University, Dartmouth College, and is the coordinator of the guitar program at the All … Read more
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. Find out more about this concert and to … Read more
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. Join us for an intimate afternoon of music with Xuefei, and learn first-hand how her remarkable upbringing has shaped her distinguished career.
CANCELLED: Dave McLellan is not feeling well and we regretfully have to cancel this performance. The 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, … Read more
