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Posted By Connie Sheu,
Thursday, September 27, 2012
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Congratulations to guitarists Pepe Romero, Leo Brouwer, and Berta Rojas for being nominated for a 2012 Latin Grammy. The 13th Annual Latin Grammy Awards will be held on November 15, 2012 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Best Classical Album:
Cordero: Caribbean Concertos For Guitar And For Violin
Guillermo Figueroa, I Solisti di Zagreb & Pepe Romero; Kresimir Seletkovic, producer [Naxos]
Best Classical Contemporary Composition:
Quartet # 4 - Rem Tene Verba Sequentur (Know The Matter And The Word Will Follow)
Leo Brouwer, composer (Havana String Quartet) Track from: The String Quartets - String Trio [Zoho Music] Best Instrumental Album:
Día Y Medio
Paquito D'Rivera & Berta Rojas [On Music Recordings]
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Posted By Connie Sheu,
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
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INCONTRI CHITARRISTICI DI
GARGNANO 2013
With ~ OSCAR GHIGLIA ~
Assistant: ELENA PAPANDREOU
including a guitar and lute course
especially for music of the Renaissance and Baroque.
Instructor: MASSIMO LONARDI
from August 25thto
September 7th 2013
Artistic Director and Coordinator:
ALESSANDRO CALZONI
The courses will be held from August 25th
to September 5th 2013 and will be
concluded by a student concert. The students will receive certificates of
attendance.
Students may attend the course as active participants
standing an admission test with a piece of their choice. The admission test
will be held the first day of the course at 3.00 p.m.
Students who intend to participate in the competition
are not allowed to present in the courses pieces that are part of their
competition program.
REGISTRATION FEES FOR THE COURSES:
Performers, € 190
Auditors, € 90
These fees will be payable on Monday the 26th
of August 2013 at the local branch of "Banco di Brescia”.
For further information call (+39) 0365/72625 – (+39)
0365 /7988307.
38th
GARGNANO INTERNATIONAL GUITAR COMPETITION
6th
– 7th September 2013
1st
Prize: € 4.200
2nd
Prize: € 1.800
3rd
Prize: € 800
For Italian and Foreign competitors born after October
1st 1978.
The contest is divided into three rounds:
I. Round (eliminatory):
The competitors are
required to upload on YouTube a 10 minute long unedited video recording with a
free choice program including a Renaissance work.
The link of this video,
together with the applicant’s name and e–mail address must be sent, no later
than the 15th of July to the artistic director Mr. Alessandro
Calzoni alessandrocalzoni@yahoo.it
The registration fee of
€ 50 for the competition must be also sent by the 15th of July to (BANK INFO…).
The payment receipt must
be either faxed to (+39)
0365-71354 or scanned and e-mailed
to Mr. Calzoni. Without proof of payment, the application will not be accepted.
Competition applicants
will be notified the result, no later than July 31st. A maximum of 12
competitors will be admitted to the Semifinal.
II. Round (semifinal):
performance of a 15-20 minute free choice program, including one or more movements
taken from a work by Johann Sebastian Bach transcribed for guitar.
III. Round (final): a 25-30 minutes
free choice program, including one work of the 19th century (classic
or romantic) and one work of either the 20th or the 21st
century, both originally written for guitar.
Works performed in the II Round (Semifinal) may not be
included in the program of the Final.
The semifinalists will gather on Thursday September 5th,
2013 at 7.00 p.m. at the Centro Civico Multifunzionale "Andrea
Castellani" - Via Teatro, 14, Gargnano, in order to draw the number
determining the order of their appearance.
A maximum of 6 competitors will be admitted to the
Final round.
Each competitor must provide the Jury the scores of
the works he will perform. First prize winners or competitors twice awarded the
second prize in previous editions are not allowed to enter the contest. The
semifinal and the final shall be held on September 6th and 7th
respectively and will be open to the public.
REGISTRATION FEE FOR COMPETITORS:
€ 50, to be sent by the 15th
of July.
Information and Registration:
INCONTRI CHITARRISTICI DI GARGNANO 2013
VIA ROMA 47 – 25084 GARGNANO,
LAGO DI GARDA,
ITALIA
TEL. (+39) 0365 -7988307 – (+39) 0365-72625 FAX
(+39) 0365-71354
e-mail: biblioteca@comune.gargnano.bs.it
elpa@elenapapandreou.gr
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Posted By Connie Sheu,
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
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The Ottawa Guitar Society mourns the passing of Ed Honeywell. Ed was a real estate lawyer, who uniquely established a successful second career in the field of music. He was passionate guitarist who taught his instrument at the University of Ottawa, and was a founding executive member of the Ottawa Guitar Society, spending many years in the position of President. His former students include Sylvie Proulx, Laura Young, Roddy Ellias, and François Fowler. Ed was the driving force behind hostting Ottawa appearances for the world's top classical guitarists spanning several generations, such as John Mills, Manuel Barrueco, David Russell, and Fabio Zanon, among many, many others. His longstanding dedication and passion to presenting these world class concerts and masterclasses shaped the education and career paths of Ottawa guitarists for 30 years. After his time in the OGS executive, he remained a major sponsor and supporter, attending virtually every event we presented. Ed left an indelible mark on our community continuing to this day, and his passing represents a great loss to us, as well as all that were close to him. -Ottowa Guitar Society
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Posted By Connie Sheu,
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
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Internationally renowned guitarist Martha Masters has joined the faculty
at Cal State Fullerton, coaching chamber music and teaching private
lessons. The comprehensive program
at CSU Fullerton offers both BM and MM degrees in guitar performance. Classes
in guitar history and guitar literature complement the student’s individual
instruction. In addition, the guitar performance workshop and the guitar
chamber ensembles provide frequent opportunities for performance, both solo and
with groups of various sizes. State-funded lessons are available, as is
scholarship assistance in various forms.
Martha Masters won first prize in the Guitar Foundation of
America (GFA) International Solo Competition, including a recording contract
with Naxos, a concert video with Mel Bay , and an extensive North American
concert tour. In November of 2000, she also won the Andrés Segovia
International Guitar Competition in Linares , Spain and was a finalist in the
Alexandre Tansman International Competition of Musical Personalities in Lodz ,
Poland. Prior to 2000, Martha was a prizewinner or finalist in numerous other
international competitions, including the 1999 International Guitar Competition
"Paco Santiago Marín" in Granada , Spain , the 1998 Tokyo
International Guitar Competition and the 1997 GFA International Solo
Competition.
In addition to leading the guitar program and the LMU Guitar
Festival at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, Martha teaches annually
at the National Guitar Workshop Classical Summit in Connecticut , and on
WorkshopLive.com. Masters is also the President of the Guitar Foundation of
America (GFA), dedicated to supporting the instrument, its players and its
music in the US and throughout the world.
For more information about the guitar program at CSU
Fullerton, see the website at http://www.fullerton.edu/arts/music/programs/classicalguitar.html
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Posted By Connie Sheu,
Monday, August 27, 2012
Updated: Sunday, September 02, 2012
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It is with great sadness
that we announce the passing of Colin Cooper, Editor of Classical Guitar magazine in London. Colin was a pervasive voice
in the guitar world, regularly interviewing artists and writing columns for Classical Guitar. He suffered a massive
stroke on the evening of August 24, 2012 and was rushed immediately to the
hospital. Colin died shortly after with his family at his side. More details
regarding funeral services are forthcoming.
Born in Birkenhead, England
in 1926, Colin Cooper was a WWII veteran, an amateur violinist, a playwright
and novelist, an avid golfer, and a guitarist. He worked for a steel
construction company after he was released from military service in 1947 while
beginning his career as a writer. Fascinated by human dialogue, he settled into
playwriting and wrote various dramas for BBC radio while working on his novels.
Colin first encountered the
guitar through the BBC's airplay of Segovia's early recordings. He
began teaching himself guitar in 1962 as a break from long hours at the
typewriter, and later took lessons with Dave Alcock and George Clinton. He
eventually began teaching guitar himself, both privately and at the London
Education Authority's Adult Education. In 1972, Colin and George Clinton founded Guitar magazine. Around the same time, Colin started a printing business called Alley Press, wrote a monthly column
for the Japanese guitar magazine, Gendai
Guitar, and continued teaching.
In 1982, Colin became full-time News Editor for Classical Guitar, a new magazine which he joined Maurice Summerfield in founding. Colin devoted himself to this
endeavor with all his energy, along with his fellow colleagues John Duarte,
Graham Wade, Neil Smith, and Harvey Hope. He was called on frequently as an
adjudicator at international guitar competitions; he also lectured on British
guitar history and continued teaching while working for the magazine. He once
wrote, "It might be fair to say that I am a writer who was seduced by the
power of music and became its servant rather than its master."
At the age of 82, Colin
wrote his first book about music, Did
They Like Me?, published by Doberman-Yppan in Montreal. He is survived by
his wife Maureen, his two sons, Dan and Ben, and his grandson Joe.
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Posted By Connie Sheu,
Thursday, August 09, 2012
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SHENANDOAH CONSERVATORY OF SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY DOCTORAL TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIP IN CLASSICAL GUITAR 2013-2014 ELIGIBILITY: DOCTORAL STUDENTS IN PERFORMANCE FINANCIAL INFORMATION: The award includes a tuition waiver for up to 18 credit hours per academic year and a $9000 stipend annually. The award is renewable for three years pending satisfactory performance of assigned duties. DUTIES: Assistantship responsibilities include instruction in applied guitar, guitar ensembles , guitar classes, and maintenance of high professional and ethical standards. The workload will be approximately nine contact hours per week. APPLICATION AND ADMISSION: All students accepted into the doctoral program at Shenandoah Conservatory may apply. Applicants must have successfully completed all admission procedures, including an audition. APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Forward a current curriculum vitae and a letter of interest to: Dr. Karen Walker, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies Shenandoah Conservatory, 1460 University Drive Winchester, VA, 22601 KWALKER@SU.EDU 540-665-4542 • Applicants should include full name, email address, phone number and performance area and curriculum. • Electronic submission required. • Subject line: DMA Teaching Assistantship APPLICATION SCREENING WILL BEGIN MARCH 1, 2013
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Posted By Connie Sheu,
Friday, July 27, 2012
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Following the success of their GRAMMY(c) nominated cd, The Kingdoms of Castile, El Mundo (Richard Savino, Director) is about to embark on their new project titled: "What Artemisia Heard; Music from the Time of Caravaggio & Gentileschi." It is based on the life of one of the greatest woman painters of all time, Artemisia Gentileschi (1593 - 1653), and will feature some music by (but not exclusive to) the great Francesca Caccini. They have created a Kickstarter page to help support this project. Here is the link: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/469263609/what-artemisia-heard
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Posted By Connie Sheu,
Monday, July 23, 2012
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The new Esztergom Guitar Festival!
Szendrey-Karper Guitar Weekend in Budapest
17-19 August 2012
Concerts by
Roger Gehrig (tenor & guitar, Germany), Arpeggio Guitar Orchestra (Hungary), Ingrid Kertesi (soprano) & Zsolt Varga (guitar) (Hungary),
Edoardo Catermario (Italy), Kaltchev Duo (Bulgaria), Tino van der Sman (flamenco guitar, Netherland),
Johannes Monno (Germany), Judicael Perroy (France), Uwe Kropinski (jazz guitar, Germany),
Kazuhito Yamasita & Kanahi Yamashita (Japan)
Master classes by
Edoardo Catermario, Kaltchev Duo, Johannes Monno, Judicael Perroy
Lectures by
Miro Simic (Sweden) and Graham Wade (England)
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Posted By Connie Sheu,
Sunday, July 22, 2012
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David Grimes has been appointed Visiting Lecturer in Guitar at Vanguard University beginning the
Fall of 2012. As part of his appointment, Mr. Grimes will teach a selected
number of students and give a master class every semester. Currently the guitar department is
headed by Dr. Greg Glancey (coordinator) and Michael Anthony Nigro
(instructor). Vanguard University
offers guitar ensemble, fretboard skills, class guitar, and private
instruction. Recent student
achievements have been Samuel Hines who was selected as one of 15 finalists to
compete in the Parkening International Guitar Competition in 2012, winning the
Sigma Alpha Iota scholarship in Cerritos, CA, and being named the 3rd prize
recipient at the 2011 Pacific Guitar Festival in Monrovia.
Vanguard University is located in Costa Mesa, CA. For audition information contact gglancey@vanguard.edu or nigroguitar@gmail.com.
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Posted By Connie Sheu,
Thursday, July 19, 2012
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The Sierra Nevada Guitar Competition and Festival took place from July 11-15, 2012 and was co-hosted by Larry Aynesmith and Samantha Wells. All concerts were held in the beautiful Squaw Valley Chapel. Festival artists included Marc Teicolz, Celso Machado, Mesut Ozgen, Connie Sheu, Matanya Ophee, Rene Izquierdo, and Thakur Singh. Congrats to the winners of the Sierra Nevada Guitar Competition: Adult Division: 1st Prize: Matthew Fish 2nd Prize: John Britton 3rd Prize: Max Zuckerman 4th Prize: Jesse Freedman Youth Division I: 1st Prize: Sean Keegan 2nd Prize: Miguel Pulido 3rd Prize: Luke Toshimitsu 4th Prize: Manuel Ayala Youth Division II 1st Prize: Kairey Wang 2nd Prize: Austin Keller 3rd Prize: Haley Farber 4th Prize: Elizabeth Cirivello Youth Division III 1st Prize: Sedona Farber 2nd Prize: Yian Wang From left to right: Matanya Ophee, Matthew FIsh, Jesse Freedman, Mesut Ozgen, Connie Sheu, Max Zuckerman, and John Britton 
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