Australian Guitar Duo – Saturday, 24 March 2012

Posted on 18 March 2012 by canberraguitar

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 from their debut CD “Songs from the Forest” recorded in the UK in late 2011 including works by Granados, Falla, Lennon/McCartney, Scarlatti, Houghton, Westlake and Edwards.

When: Saturday, 24 March 7:30pm
Where: Wesley Music Centre – Forrest, ACT.
Tickets at the door: Adults $25, Concession $20, students/children $10.
Info at http://www.australianguitarduo.com.  Enquiries info@rupertboyd.com.

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Flamenco guitar workshop with Andrew Veivers

Posted on 15 March 2012 by canberraguitar

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 be limited to 15, so bookings are essential.  The cost for CCGS members is $15, and non-members pay $25.  Bring your guitar and a foot stand.

To book a place, ring 0403 640 669 or send an email to dan (dot) sloss (at) gmail (dot) com.   Feel free to pass this on to others who you think might be interested, whether they are members or not.  Non-guitarists are welcome as well.

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The National Vintage Guitar + Amp Expo

Posted on 9 February 2012 by canberraguitar

 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 guitar maker Joe Gallacher and Melbourne’s Neil Rote from Grouse Guitars among our new exhibitors. Full details available are at our Expo website www.guitarexpo.com.au

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Adrian Walter & Bill Grose at Wesley Lunchtime concert

Posted on 20 December 2011 by canberraguitar

Guitar Duo Adrian Walter and Bill Grose performing on period instruments.   The Wednesday Lunchtime Live concert series at Wesley Music Centre in Forrest showcases outstanding musical talent throughout the year.  $2 or paper note entry. Refreshments – gold coin. Tel: 6232 7248. Wesley Music Centre.

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Tuck & Patti

Posted on 27 October 2011 by canberraguitar

This amazing duo comprising Tuck Andress (guitar) and Patti Cathcart (vocals) will perform in Canberra at The Street Theatre on 11 November.  Visit The Street Theatre website for details.  Tuck & Patti’s homepage is here.

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“From Paganini to the Andes” – Duo Paganini

Posted on 20 October 2011 by canberraguitar

Jorge Saade-Scaff is Ecuador’s most outstanding violinist.  He has captivated audiences all over the world with his enormous sound, compelling virtuoso performances and charismatic personality.  Julio Almeida is a critically acclaimed and internationally respected guitar soloist and chamber musician.  Duo Paganini has performed in prestigious concert halls worldwide from the Sydney Opera House, to Carnegie Hall, to the United Nations in Geneva.  They will present a stunning and varied program of South American and Spanish music.  This concert is open to the public free of charge, as a courtesy of the Embassy of Ecuador Australia.  Enquiries: 02 6286 4021 Embassy of Ecuador or 6232 7248. Venue: Wesley Music Centre, National Circuit, Forrest, ACT.

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Classical Guitar Magazine features Brew Guitar Duo

Posted on 10 October 2011 by canberraguitar

The Brew Guitar Duo (Matthew Withers and Bradley Kunda) have been featured in a four-page interview in the October 2011 issue of UK-based Classical Guitar Magazine.  The story, written by William Yeoman, highlights, among other things, the Duo’s newest CD release “Landscape: Australian Guitar Duets.”

The same CD recently received a 4.5 star rating by Phillip Scott, ABC Limelight Magazine – (March 2011) who wrote, “This disc is a tribute to the high standard of current Australian music and a great success for these two accomplished performers.”

Well done!

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Matthew Withers – Wednesday Lunchtime Live @ Wesley

Posted on 30 September 2011 by canberraguitar

The Wednesday Lunchtime Live concert series at Wesley Music Centre in Forrest showcases outstanding musical talent throughout the year.  $2 or paper note entry. Refreshments – gold coin. Tel: 6232 7248. Wesley Music Centre.

Matthew Withers is a Masters graduate of The Australian National University (ANU) School of Music where he studied Classical Guitar Performance under the renowned performer and pedagogue, Timothy Kain.

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Duo 19 – Antony Field & Daniel McKay

Posted on 22 September 2011 by canberraguitar

Two of Australia’s most compelling virtuoso guitarists – Daniel McKay and Antony Field – join forces in a riveting combo of on-stage energy and spontaneous rapport which is exciting and unpredictable. Long-term members of Australia’s most respected guitar ensembles in Guitar Trek, The Melbourne Guitar Quartet and the Aria award-winning Saffire, Daniel and Antony have collaborated for many years on repertoire ranging from the romantic to the contemporary. Duo 19 have a particular affinity for performing new and rarely heard works with programs typically featuring a core of modern Australian repertoire.

What: Duo 19 – Daniel McKay & Antony Field – guitars
When: Friday, 21 October, 7:30pm – doors open 7pm.
Where: Wesley Music Centre – 20 National Circuit, Forrest.
Cost:  Cost: $25 adult; $20 concession/members, $15 students, $5 under 18.
No bookings required – tickets at the door.
Enquiries: 0403 640 669

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JGO visits Canberra

Posted on 6 September 2011 by canberraguitar

The Youth Guitar Orchestra (JGO) of Baden-Württemberg, Germany made a lasting impression on Canberra concert-goers at their performance on 5 September at Wesley Uniting Church. They are pictured here with conductor/guitarist Christian Wernicke who led the second half of the program. The first half was led by Helmut Oesterreich who also brought the JGO to Canberra in 1999. Orchestra members ranged in age from 13 to 28. Their next stop before heading back to Germany is Brisbane.  

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