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Epiphanies! Jonathan Paget and Lisa Harper-Brown

In a stunning collaboration between two award-winning Australian musicians – soprano Lisa Harper-Brown and classical guitarist Jonathan Paget – “Epiphanies” presents an enthrallingly dramatic program for guitar and voice, including works by Argento, Britten and Brouwer. Of particular note is … Continue reading

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Z.o.o. guitar duo from The Netherlands

Guitarists Peter Constant and Marion Schaap (duo Z.o.o.) have been based in the Netherlands for the past 10 years. Their impeccable ensemble playing, passionate music-making and on-stage repartee has made them one of the most popular guitar ensembles on the … Continue reading

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Ricardo Gallén & John Griffiths

Internationally renowned Spanish guitar maestro Ricardo Gallén returns to Canberra in a double concert featuring Professor John Griffiths from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music – a researcher and performer of early music.  The concert is to be held at  Llewellyn Hall … Continue reading

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January 2012 summer school

The regular guitar summer school hosted by Classical Guitar Society Sydney will not be held in January 2012.  They are taking a break after 20 years of hosting.  They promise to be back in 2013. The good news is there … Continue reading

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ANU guitarists – End of Term Recitals

Campbell Diamond on Monday, 20 June at 1130 am … music by Bach, Turina, Brouwer and Giuliani. Ariel Nurhadi on Tuesday, 21 June at 2:30pm … music by Bach, Ginastera,¬† Brouwer and Houghton. The recitals are free and take place … Continue reading

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Brazilian guitarist Guilherme Vincens in Canberra

Award-winning visiting guitarist Guilherme Vincens, from the University of S√£o Jo√£o Del Rei in Minas Gerais, Brazil, performs Classical Spanish, Latin American and Brazilian Bossa Nova music on his first ever trip to Australia. Local jazz and Brazilian music performer … Continue reading

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Guitars at ANU Art Library 10-14 May

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Norway’s Duo Saxe – flute and guitar

Norwegian flautist Charlotte Ud√∏ Kjeldsberg and guitarist Runar Kjeldsberg in their first performance in Australia -¬†hosted by Canberra Classical Guitar Society. Performing together as “Duo Saxe” since 2001, they have toured extensively in Europe. Runar and Charlotte will be showcasing … Continue reading

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Michael Sollis and Bradley Kunda win commissions

Canberra Classical Guitar Society and Wesley Music Foundation In 2010, Canberra Classical Guitar Society and Wesley Music Foundation launched The Classical Guitar Composition Project. We are pleased to announce the two winners of the competition, Michael Sollis and Bradley Kunda. … Continue reading

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ANU School of Music Lunchbox Concert – Guitars

The Lunchbox concerts are a great way to spend your lunch hour. Grab a coffee and sandwich from Biginelli Cafe located on Level 5 of the School of Music, then enjoy music performances by current and past students of the … Continue reading

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