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Posted By Connie Sheu,
Saturday, June 02, 2012
Updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2012
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The winners of the 13th Selection of Young Guitarists for Concerts, which took place in Parma on 27 and 28 April 2012 within the 14th International Guitar Festival "Niccolò Paganini” are: Gian Marco Ciampa (Italy) Jearakul Ekachai (Thailand) The jury, composed of some of the most important international guitarists and musicians, such as Francisco Bernier (Spain), Tomasz Kandulski and Sandra Haniszewska (Poland), Martín Madrigal (Mexico), Sándor Papp (Hungary), Christian Saggese and Giulio Tampalini (Italy) selected these guitarists as the winners of this year’s competition. Those of you interested in having one of these two guitarists within your concert seasons or festivals (paying their travel and accommodation expenses only) can contact Solares Fondazione delle Arti – Music Department at: musica@solaresdellearti.it or +39 (0)521 992044.
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Posted By Connie Sheu,
Thursday, May 31, 2012
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The biannual Parkening Competition began with the Young Guitarists Competition on May 29 and May 30, 2012 for guitarists 17 and under. All events were held at Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA. The results were: 1st Prize: Alec Holcomb (USA)
2nd Prize: Noah Kim (USA)
3rd Prize: Jennifer Kim (USA)
4th Prize: Sean Keegan (USA)
5th Prize: Ashwin Krishna (USA) Congratulations to all! The Parkening Competition will continue with the adult division through June 2, 2012. Stay tuned for results.
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Posted By Connie Sheu,
Monday, May 28, 2012
Updated: Monday, May 28, 2012
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The twelfth annual Classical Guitar Weekend will take place at the Cleveland Institute of Music (Jason Vieaux, CIM Guitar Department Head) Friday, June 1 through Sunday, June 3, 2012. Please join internationally acclaimed classical guitarists Pavel Steidl (Czech Republic), Gaelle Solal (France), Lorenzo Micheli (Italy), Matteo Mela (Italy), Jason Vieaux (U.S.A.), soprano Jung Eun Oh (U.S.A.), master guitar maker Bernhard Kresse (Germany), guest lecturer Jonathan Fitzgerald (U.S.A.) and record producer Alan Bise (U.S.A.) in a concentrated series of recitals, debut performances, master classes, lectures and exhibits celebrating the classical guitar and art music, solo and ensemble, old and new. All recitals will take place in Mixon Hall, CIM's magnificent new concert hall. For a complete schedule of events, details pertaining to Classical Guitar Weekend 2012, and to purchase tickets, please visit Guitars International’s website at www.guitarsint.com or call Guitars International at 216.752.7502. Classical Guitar Weekend is presented in the heart of University Circle - Cleveland, Ohio's world renowned cultural and educational center - by Guitars International in cooperation with the Cleveland Institute of Music with generous additional support from the Galli String Company, the Cleveland community and beyond. Armin Kelly, Artistic Director
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Posted By Connie Sheu,
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Updated: Monday, May 28, 2012
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Amadeus Press, a division of Hal Leonard Publications, will be holding the official release at GFA Charleston of their new book Don Andrés and Paquita, The Life of Segovia in Montevideo by Alfredo Escande and translated by Charles and Marisa Postlewate. The release will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the passing of Andrés Segovia (June 2, 1987) in conjunction with the two Segovia lectures by Stephen Goss and Christopher Parkening on Saturday, June 30th at the GFA Charleston Convention. This 400-page, well illustrated book chronicles the 78-year career of Andrés Segovia, concentrating on his decade in Montevideo when he was married to the Spanish concert pianist Paquita Madriguera and when he developed much of his repertoire, including the Ponce Concierto del sur and the historic Castelnuovo-Tedesco Guitar Concerto in D Major, the first important guitar concerto of the twentieth century. Charles and Marisa Postlewate will represent Amadeus Press at the GFA Charleston on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the Convention to promote the release of this book and will appear all three days at the tables of the two Hal Leonard representatives: Strings By Mail and Kirkpatrick Guitar Studios.
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Posted By Connie Sheu,
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
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The 3rd University of Louisville Guitar Festival and Competition will be held May 24-28 in Louisville, KY. The Solo Artist competition is open to guitarists of all ages, and the youth competitions for guitarists under 18 years old. Free choice repertoire is allowed in all categories, all rounds. The Youth Weekend tuition is $75 and includes all concerts, classes, and youth competition. The full-festival tuition is $150 and includes all concerts, classes, and solo artist competition. This event is held at the UofL School of Music, the host site for the 2013 GFA Convention. We hope to see you this May and again June 25-30, 2013 for the 40th GFA Convention! More info and registration for the 2012 UofL Guitar Festival and Competition at these links: UofL Guitar Festival Info and Registration: http://www.LouisvilleGuitarSociety.org
UofL Guitar Festival Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/UofLGuitarFestivalUofL Guitar Festival Facebook Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/events/193730177412566/
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Posted By Connie Sheu,
Monday, April 16, 2012
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The exciting GFA Regional Symposium is coming up on Sunday, April 29 at Strathmore Hall in Bethesda, Maryland. We'd love to have you and your students participate! The day's activities will include a masterclass with Ben Verdery, a workshop with Martha Masters, auditions (by age group) for the opportunity to perform solo on the evening concert, guitar orchestra with Ben Verdery conducting Ellis Island (what a great opportunity for your students to play in a quality ensemble and work with the composer), and a College Ensemble Showcase Concert that represents some of the finest college programs in the mid-Atlantic region. Please encourage your students to register today! Registration is FREE for GFA members. For more information, please visit: http://www.guitarfoundation.org/events/event_details.asp?id=190447
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Posted By Connie Sheu,
Friday, April 13, 2012
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The early bird registration deadline for the 2012 GFA Convention has been extended to May 1. If you have been thinking about coming and have not registered yet, do it today! After May 1, registration fees will go up, so don't delay - register now so you can see Roland Dyens, Dale Kavanagh, Juan Carlos Laguna, the Assad Brothers and many more in concert along with all the master classes, workshops, lectures, and networking that the convention has to offer. Register here on the GFA website: http://www.guitarfoundation.org/events/event_details.asp?id=186225
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Posted By Connie Sheu,
Friday, March 23, 2012
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The winners of the II Concurso Internacional de Guitarra "Gredos San Diego” in Madrid, Spain are: 1st Place: Jose Alejandro Córdova Hernández 2nd Place: Srdjan Bulat
3rd Place: Emanuele Buono For more details, see the Gredos San Diego website here.
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Posted By Connie Sheu,
Friday, March 23, 2012
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Congratulations to the winners of the V Culiacan International Guitar Competition in Sinaloa, Mexico: 1st Prize - Piotr Pakhomkin (Russia) 2nd Prize - José Alfredo Amézcua Janacua (Mexico) 3rd Prize - Edel Muñoz (Cuba) More details regarding the competition can be found here (in Spanish).
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Posted By Connie Sheu,
Friday, March 16, 2012
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This year the Celedonio Romero Guitar Institute is taking place on the
campus of Southern Nazarene University. This prestigious event is taking
place during July 10-17 and provides students with a unique opportunity
to learn from the Royal Family of Guitar. Students will enjoy daily
private lessons, masterclasses, and chamber coaching. Evenings will
involve performances as well as opportunities to enjoy local
entertainment in Oklahoma City. For more information on this exciting opportunity, see the website here.
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