1. Convention 2010 Location Announced; Concert Proposals Sought
2. The Perfect Stocking Stuffers for Guitar Lovers!
3. Year-End Giving
4. GFA Membership Drive
5. Recent Submissions to the GFA web site

Convention 2010 Location Announced; Concert Proposals Sought
The Board of Directors and Board of Advisors have selected Austin, Texas as the site of the 2010 GFA International Convention and Competition. The Convention will be hosted by the Austin Classical Guitar Society, using facilities at the Long Center, a beautiful new performing arts center in the heart of downtown Austin. The Convention will run June 22-27, 2010, and will feature many exciting new opportunities in addition to the standard features of all GFA Conventions. Full details and schedule will be available in Summer 2009.

1. Convention Web Pages Up and Running
2. Youth Showcase Application Deadline
3. Marcin Dylla CD Now Available
4. New Address for GFA Home Office
5. New Mission Statement
6. New By-laws for Member Approval
7. Win Free Registration to the 2009 Convention!
8. Recent Submissions to the GFA web site

1. 2008 GFA Competition Winners
2. GSI Offers New Member Benefit
3. Convention 2009 Required Piece Announced
4. GFA Hall of Fame Online
5. Recent Submissions to the GFA web site

1. GFA President Brian Head in Celebrity Corner
2. Convention 2008 Registration Deadlines and Reminders
3. Lecture Proposals for Convention 2009 Now Being Accepted
4. Education Lectures for Convention 2009
5. Recent Submissions to the GFA web site

1. Celebrity Corner
2. New Board Members; Board Merge
3. Convention 2008 Registration Deadlines and Reminders
4. Lecture Proposals for Convention 2009 Now Being Accepted
5. Education Lectures for Convention 2009
6. GFA Mourns the Loss of Two Legends
7. Order an Advance Copy of the Marcin Dylla Naxos CD and Support the GFA
8. Recent Submissions to the GFA web site

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.