1. Roland Dyens in Celebrity Corner, May 18-24
2. GFA Mourns the Loss of Two Legends
3. Convention 2008 Registration Deadlines and Reminders
4. Lecture Proposals for Convention 2009 Now Being Accepted
5. Order an Advance Copy of the Marcin Dylla Naxos CD and Support the GFA
6. Recent Submissions to the GFA web site

1. David Russell in Celebrity Corner, April 6-12
2. Concert Proposals for 2009 Convention: Deadline May 1
3. Membership Drive and Just Pluck It T-Shirts
4. Roland Dyens in Celebrity Corner May 18-24
5. Recent Submissions to the GFA Website

1. David Russell in Celebrity Corner, April 6-12
2. GFA Membership Drive Ends March 31st
3. Convention 2008 Information/Masterclasses/Luthier Shcwcase
4. Recent Submissions to the GFA Website

1. Convention 2009 in Ithaca, New York
2. Announcing the 2008 GFA Luthier Showcase
3. Youth Showcase 2008: Applications Due February 15
4. Do You Have Your Free GFA T-Shirt Yet?
5. Recent Submissions to the GFA Website

Convention 2009 in Ithaca, New York
The Board of Directors has selected a proposal from Ithaca College to host the 2009 GFA International Convention and Competition in New York, from June 23-28, 2009. Pablo Cohen will serve as Convention Host. The site features a wonderful large ballroom (similar to the 2007 convention) to host the Vendor Fair, a large concert hall, and other facilities to accommodate the needs of our convention easily. In addition to hotel housing in the town of Ithaca, we are also pleased that Ithaca is able to offer low cost on-campus housing in the dormitories. Full details for convention schedule and events will be available by fall 2008.

1. Convention 2008 Web Pages Up
2. Youth Showcase 2008: Applications Due February 15
3. Job Opening: New GFA Webmaster Sought
4. Membership Challenge 2008 for Guitar Societies and School Programs
5. Gift of Membership; Last Chance to Donate in 2007
6. Recent Submissions to the GFA Website
   

1. Convention 2007 in Los Angeles: Competition Results
2. GFA Membership Drive
3. Convention 2008 Artists Announced
4. Consider a Tax-Deductible Donation to the GFA in 2007

1. Arrival/Registration Information for Convention
2. Masterclass Lessons Available at Convention
3. Artist Schedule Change for Convention
4. Recent Submissions to the GFA Website

1. Celebrity Corner: Manuel Barrueco, August 27-September 2
2. Imminent Registration Deadlines for Early Convention Registration Rate and Youth Competition
3. MP3s of Convention Artists Now Available on Site
4. Discounted Hotel Rate Expires August 31
5. Set Piece for International Competition: Anyway, by Roland Dyens
6. Guitar Orchestra Parts to be Mailed September 1
7. Volunteer Sought: Hair/Makeup Artist for Photo Shoot at Convention
8. Recent Submissions to the GFA Website

1. Celebrity Corner: Manuel Barrueco, August 27-September 2

Manuel BarruecoRemember to stop by the Forum from August 27-September 2 for your chance to share a conversation with Manuel Barrueco. Mr. Barrueco will be visiting the GFA Forum on a daily basis to answer your questions about his favorite recordings/collaborations, his influences, technical pointers, and any other appropriate questions you have for him. The questions can be (relatively) personal or professional, and will give our visitors the chance to get to know the man behind the music. Stop by the forum August 27-September 2 to exchange ideas with this guitar superstar!

In this issue:

1. Celebrity Corner: Manuel Barrueco, August 27-September 2
2. Registration Deadlines for Competitions and Early Convention Registration Rate
3. Guitar Orchestra Parts to be Mailed September 1
4. Discounted Hotel Rate Expires August 31
5. Submissions to the GFA Web Site in the Past Month

1. Celebrity Corner: Manuel Barrueco, August 27-September 2

Manuel BarruecoDid Manuel Barrueco wear a seatbelt when playing Leyenda in the back seat of the Lexus? Stop by the Forum to find out! From August 27-September 2, Manuel Barrueco will be visiting the GFA Forum on a daily basis to answer your questions about his favorite recordings/collaborations, his influences, technical pointers, and any other appropriate questions you have for him. The questions can be (relatively) personal or professional, and will give our visitors the chance to get to know the man behind the music. Stop by the forum August 27-September 2 to exchange ideas with this guitar superstar!

In this issue:

1. Convention 2007 in Los Angeles: Register Now!
2. Convention 2008 in San Francisco: Lecture Proposals Due August 1st, 2007
3. New Convention Manager: Now Accepting 2009 Site Proposals
4. Change in Member Benefit
5. Submissions to the GFA Website This Past Month

1. Convention 2007 in Los Angeles: Register Now!

Registrations are coming in for the 2007 Convention in Los Angeles, and we look forward to welcoming our members and friends for an incredible week of music featuring concerts by Carlo Marchione, Benjamin Verdery, Tilman Hoppstock, Roland Dyens, Eliot Fisk, William Kanengiser, Scott Tennant, the Amadeus Duo, Jorge Caballero, Evan Hirschelman, Klasinc & Loncar Duo, Wulfin Lieske, Michael Partington, Rucco-James Duo, Jack Sanders, Marc Teicholz and Thomas Viloteau, winner of the 2006 GFA International Competition.

1. New Advisory Board Members Elected
2. Chat with Bill Kanengiser in the GFA Forum NOW!
3. Register Now for Convention 2007 in Los Angeles (October)
4. Lecture Proposals Sought for Convention 2008 in San Francisco (August)

1. New Advisory Board Members Elected

The ballots are in: congratulations to Mary Akerman, Bruce Holzman, and Pamela Kimmel on their election (re-election in the case of Mary Akerman) to a three-year term serving on the GFA Advisory Board. Thanks to all members who participated in the voting process to select representatives for this important board which gives ongoing guidance to the organization.

1. NEA Awards Grant to GFA
2. Volunteers Needed Immediately: Translators
3. Play in the Guitar Orchestra at Convention 2007 in Los Angeles
4. Chat with William Kanengiser in the GFA Forum, June 1-7, 2007
5. New Member Benefit: Discount on Purchases with GSP

1. NEA Awards Grant to GFA

On April 24, 2007, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) officially announced their 2007 Access to Artistic Excellence grants, including a $10,000 award to the Guitar Foundation of America. The grant proposal, submitted in August 2006, and prepared by the GFA in conjunction with experts from the University of Akron (the host of the GFA Archives), outlines a three-phase project to begin the digitization of historically significant scores in the GFA Archives, and to create an improved web portal for the Archives to interface with the newly designed GFA website.