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Sculthorpe: Music for Guitar – 19 May 2012

Canberra International Music Festival “Australian guitar masterworks performed by young virtuosos” When: Saturday 19 May, 1:00pm Venue: Albert Hall Tickets: $39 // $35  Buy tickets.

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Duo Trystero on 17 May in Canberra

Duo Trystero (tenor Robert Macfarlane and guitarist Alex Tsiboulski) perform in Canberra for the first time with a program of music by Hans Werner Henze, Benjamin Britten, Alexander Goehr and Gottfried von Einem on Thursday, 17 May 2012.  The concert … Continue reading

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“Plenty of Strings Attached” – Canberra Times – 7 April 2012

The ANU School of Music has the best guitar studies department in the Southern Hemisphere, Jennifer Kingma writes.  (We already knew that!)  Read more online at http://www.canberratimes.com.au

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Tim Kain National Tour 2012

Australia’s most renowned classical guitarist and teacher Timothy Kain will kick off his 2012 Australian solo tour with a premiere in the Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House, on Saturday, 14 April 2012 at 7:30pm.  Tim’s concert will feature a range … Continue reading

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Steve Allen CD launch “About Time” on 11 April 2012

Canberra guitarist Steve Allen has just finalised his first CD About Time – a collection of pieces that represent some of the musicians who have inspired him to love making music. Tommy Emmanuel, Sting, Bach, Paco Peña and Django Reinhardt.  … Continue reading

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Benny Chong – Ukelele Jazz – 1 April 2012

Hawaiian ukelele legend Benny Chong is in Canberra following his performances at the Melbourne Ukelele Festival.  He’ll be on stage at The Front Gallery & Cafe in Lyneham on Sunday, 1 April 2012 at 7pm, accompanied by James Luke on … Continue reading

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ABC Classic FM “Sunday Live” on 1 April 2012

Sunday Live is a year-long series of nationally broadcast, free public concerts staged by ABC Classic FM in a different capital city or regional centre each month.  The April concerts are traditionally held in Canberra. The first of the Canberra … Continue reading

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Australian Guitar Duo – Saturday, 24 March 2012

The Australian Guitar Duo –   Australia’s pre-eminent classical guitar duo, New York-based Rupert Boyd and Barcelona-based Jacob Cordover, will be making their only appearance in Canberra as part of an Australia-wide CD Release Tour.  The program will include pieces … Continue reading

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Flamenco guitar workshop with Andrew Veivers

Brisbane-based flamenco guitarist Andrew Veivers is coming to Canberra for the National Folk Festival and performing with the group Flamenco Fire.  After the festival, he will conduct a workshop on Tuesday, 10 April, 6-8pm at Belconnen Arts Centre.  Seating will … Continue reading

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The National Vintage Guitar + Amp Expo

 The “National Vintage Guitar + Amp Expo” will be on 24-25 March this year at the Statesman Hotel. This year, we again have a good mix of interstate and local vintage specialists, luthiers, exhibitors and performers coming along, with top … Continue reading

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