Florian Larousse Wins 2009 GFA International Concert Artist Competition

The 2009 Convention and Competition is taking place this week in Ithaca, NY.  Visit the Convention Photo Gallery for images and updates about events of the week as well as up to date competition results.


Lecture Proposals Sought for 2010 Convention

The Guitar Foundation of America is issuing a call for proposals for lectures to be given at the 2010 Convention in Austin, Texas.  Proposals may include topics such as performance oriented material, business development, technology, teaching, and pre-college education. 


The Debut CD of Aaron Larget-Caplan, includes four premiere recordings

Tracing a wheel on water by Aaron Larget-Caplan, art work by Claude Gauthier
Aaron Larget-Caplan
Tracing a wheel on water (2006)

Tantalus Quartet New CD Release

Tantalus Quartet, "debut"
Tantalus Quartet
debut

Welcome to the GFA Forums!

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Touchstone Suite

Submitted by rubendiaz on Fri, 2009-07-03 00:02.

Touchstone Suite  by  Maestro Armando Chick Corea

 

The supreme record on Flamenco-Jazz stile


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Touchstone Suite by Maestro Armando Chick Corea

Submitted by rubendiaz on Thu, 2009-07-02 23:55.

Touchstone Suite by Maestro Armando Chick Corea

The supreme record on Flamenco-Jazz stile

Here I feel honoured to share for the lovers of great music this precious lesson on the first 2 movements ………


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A false

Submitted by dralig on Thu, 2009-07-02 19:21.

Dear friends, on the website

 http://lavamp3.com/view_artist_discography438330/Gilardino-Angelo.html

some recordings of 19th century guitar music are offered under my name.

I never recorded that. It is a false. 


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Dominguez Hills Guitar Festival and Competition

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Submitted by Scott Morris on Wed, 2009-07-01 10:51.

We would like to invite you to attend the first annual Dominguez Hills Guitar Festival and Competition.  The event will take place in beautiful Southern California September 4-6, 2009.  Those of you who attended the 2007 GFA Convention are already familiar with the Cal State Dominguez Hills campus and its facilities.   CSUDH is located in the city of Carson, CA which is in the South Bay area of Los Angeles.                 This year’s artist line-up includes concerts by Scott Tennant, William Kanengiser, Tom Kerstens, and the YMT Guitar Trio with Jeff Young (formerly of Megadeth and Badi Assad), Scott Morris, and Steven Thachuk.  Master classes and lessons will be given by all festival artists with additional classes by John Dearman (LAGQ) and Jack Sanders.                 A number of fascinating lectures will be presented by some of the most respected guitar scholars including Dr.



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Dominguez Hills Guitar Festival and Competition

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Submitted by Scott Morris on Wed, 2009-07-01 10:33.

We would like to invite you to attend the first annual Dominguez Hills Guitar Festival and Competition.  The event will take place in beautiful Southern California September 4-6, 2009.  Those of you who attended the 2007 GFA Convention are already familiar with the Cal State Dominguez Hills campus and its facilities.   CSUDH is located in the city of Carson, CA which is in the South Bay area of Los Angeles.                 This year’s artist line-up includes concerts by Scott Tennant, William Kanengiser, Tom Kerstens, and the YMT Guitar Trio with Jeff Young (formerly of Megadeth and Badi Assad), Scott Morris, and Steven Thachuk.  Master classes and lessons will be given by all festival artists with additional classes by John Dearman (LAGQ) and Jack Sanders.                 A number of fascinating lectures will be presented by some of the most respected guitar scholars including Dr.



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BARRIOS WORLDWIDEWEB COMPETITION

Submitted by Gina on Wed, 2009-07-01 08:11.

New guitar competition calls on young guitarists to participate via internet. Entries to first round will be accepted starting Wednesday, July 1st Contestants should upload their video entries to YouTube The Grand Finale will be held on December 6th in the Teatro Municipal in Asunción, Paraguay  Starting Wednesday, July 1st until Deceber of this year, PARAGUAY and its greatest musical genius, AGUSTÍN PÍO BARRIOS, will be the center of attention for young classical guitarists around the world... 

The first edition of the BARRIOS WORLDWIDEWEB COMPETITION will launch as a unique new genre of musical competition.  Guitarrists from 18 to 30 years of age, in any country of the world, can participate by using the easiest and most accessible tool, the Internet, by simply uploading videos showing their performance of "Allegro Sinfónico" and "Choro da Saudade" by the great Mangoré.


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Paco de Lucía, the only innovator of contemporary flamenco guitar

Submitted by rubendiaz on Sat, 2009-06-27 00:12.

Paco de Lucía, the only innovator of contemporary flamenco guitar

 

                   by Prof. Ruben Diaz
Ph.D. Contemporary Harmony
and Composition


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Paco de Lucía, the only innovator of contemporary flamenco guitar

Submitted by rubendiaz on Sat, 2009-06-27 00:10.

Paco de Lucía, the only innovator of contemporary flamenco guitar

 

    by Prof. Ruben Diaz
Ph.D. Contemporary Harmony
and Composition

 


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Music Reading and Beginning Theory

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Submitted by WilliamWilson on Tue, 2009-06-23 15:16.

I put together a few online courses I wanted to share. They might be good for teachers looking for new ways to get students excited about reading music. They include: Guitar Notes Mini Course, Developing a Practice Routine, and Music Theory for Beginners. Let me know what you think Thanks.



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