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Guitar Trek is headed to Adelaide

Posted on 27 July 2012 by canberraguitar

From the 26 July 2012 Canberra Times.  “Timothy Kain and Guitar Trek boldly go where no guitar group has gone before,” Peter Wilkins writes: In 1987, Timothy Kain, head of guitar at the School of Music, dared to go where … Continue reading →

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Canberra conquers Córdoba – again!

Posted on 19 July 2012 by canberraguitar

Great news from the ANU School of Music about one of their guitar students.  In addition to this year’s impressive first place by Callum Henshaw, former winners of the Cordoba competition include Jacob Cordover (2006), Harold Gretton (2007), Bradley Kunda … Continue reading →

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Simon Powis concert – 18 August

Posted on 16 July 2012 by canberraguitar

Saturday 18 August 7:30pm  A passionate and expressive style coupled with a formidable technique has garnered attention for Simon Powis as a talented soloist, chamber musician and innovator.  Simon, who currently lives in New York City, is a graduate of … Continue reading →

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Matt Withers – Wesley Lunchtime Live – 1 August

Posted on 15 July 2012 by canberraguitar

Guitarist Matthew Withers, Head of Guitar at University of Canberra and ANU School of Music graduate will peform  G. Regondi Reverie, Nocturne op 19, J.S. Bach Violin Sonata no.1 and S. Smith Phrases, Fragments & Fading Lines (a new commission … Continue reading →

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Grigoryan Brothers in Canberra – 19 July

Posted on 9 May 2012 by canberraguitar

Slava and Leonard Grigoryan perform at the Canberra Southern Cross Club in Woden on 19 July.  This program sees the Grigoryan Brothers performing from their latest album ‘The Seasons’, a twelve-movement composition by Tchaikovsky, along with compositions from Brazil and … Continue reading →

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ANU School of Music announcement of proposed changes.

Posted on 5 May 2012 by canberraguitar

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington and Head of the ANU School of Music Professor Adrian Walter gave this press conference on May 3 2012 regarding the proposed changes to the ANU School of Music Bachelor of Music program.  Click … Continue reading →

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Miles Franklin Music Festival 17-19 August

Posted on 29 April 2012 by canberraguitar

Attention guitar teachers. The Miles Franklin Music Festival is scheduled for 17-19 August 2012 for young players up to age 14. They have several guitar categories which are non-competitive.  Deadline for signup is 29 June.  You can find more details … Continue reading →

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Guitar Quartet at Wesley – 30 May

Posted on 28 April 2012 by canberraguitar

Wednesday 30 May 12:40 – 1:20pm “Wednesday Lunchtime Live” concert.  ANU Student Guitar Quartet featuring Andrew Blanch, Campbell Diamond, Cal Henshaw and Andrey Lebedev, an exciting classical guitar quartet making their debut appearance in the Wednesday Lunchtime Live series!  $2 … Continue reading →

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Andrey Lebedev and Ariel Nurhadi at Wesley – 16 May

Posted on 28 April 2012 by canberraguitar

Wednesday 16 May 12:40 – 1:20pm “Wednesday Lunchtime Live” concert.  Andrey Lebedev and Ariel Nurhadi, classical guitar students of ANU School of Music, performing a wonderful concert of Joaquín Rodrigo’s Tres Piezas Españolas, J.S. Bach’s Sonata for Solo Violin BWV … Continue reading →

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Adelaide International Guitar Festival 9-12 August 2012

Posted on 22 April 2012 by canberraguitar

There is a great lineup of talent for Adelaide, including Canberra-based Guitar Trek – celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2012.  Click here to visit the festival website.

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