April 21st 2015 MST
Two events this week on Wednesday evening, the wonderful Orange County Guitar Orchestra directed by David Grimes appear in Corona, and Vanguard University's Guitar Ensemble perform in a benefit concert in Costa Mesa. Then on Saturday afternoon USC offers a Classical Guitar Chamber Music recital, and that evening Cal State Northridge presents its Guitar Studio recital. Things change fast, always check the SoCal Classical Guitar Events Schedule at: http://www.ocgc.org/pages/SoCalEvents.htm Cheers, George Gutman gagu ...Continue Reading
April 14th 2015 MST
On Saturday the Orange County Guitar Circle's monthly meeting presents the internationally renown Roberto Aussel in a Featured Artist Recital. This Brazilian-born master performer, teacher and recording artist has been thrilling audiences and critics alike all over the world, his appearance at Chapman this week is a rare opportunity not to be missed. Things change fast, always check the SoCal Classical Guitar Events Schedule at: http://www.ocgc.org/pages/SoCalEvents.htm Cheers, George Gutman gagutman@uci.edu ---- ...Continue Reading
March 31st 2015 MST
Two events this week, the first on Wednesday morning at 8 AM (yes, AM!) when Cameron O'Connor joins violinist Hwi-Eun Kim for a free public recital in the lobby of the Gas Company Tower in LA. Then on Thursday evening, guitarist Tavi Jinariu will join the Master's College Orchestra in a concert which will include Rodrigo's "Concerto de Aranjuez" - free tickets are required, I haven't been able to determine if any are still available. Things change fast, always check the SoCal Classical Guitar Events Schedule ...Continue Reading
March 23rd 2015 MST
Just two events, both free, on this week's calendar, our ex-Pres Lee Zimmer offers a lunchtime recital at Cypress College on Wednesday, and that same evening the Ventura County Classical Guitar Society holds its monthly meeting in Camarillo, featuring guest artist Joshua Moore. Things change fast, always check the SoCal Classical Guitar Events Schedule at: http://www.ocgc.org/pages/SoCalEvents.htm Cheers, George Gutman gagutman@uci.edu --------------------------------------------------------------------------- T ...Continue Reading
March 17th 2015 MST
This Saturday is the Guitar Circle's monthly meeting, a Members' Showcase - come to enjoy wonderful performances and mingle with your fellow members. It's also an opportunity to make sure your membership is up to date, in case you haven't already renewed it on line. I'm running late again, the first event on this week's schedule is tonight (Tuesday), a free Guitar Nights concert at the Pasadena Conservatory of Music featuring former GFA winner Marcin Dylla and the fingerstyle star Rick Ruskin. This weekend (Friday thro ...Continue Reading
March 11th 2015 MST
Running late, I already missed Tuesday and Wednesday events - best to regularly check the online schedule and not rely on my weekly reminders. ;-) But this Friday the Cal Poly Pomona Guitar Ensemble concertizes under its director Peter Yates, on Saturday the guitar Duo Ex Ovo perform at LA Valley College, and on Sunday afternoon Scott Tennant offers a Master Class at the Pasadena Conservatory of Music, free to auditors. Also, Scott Morris has sent out an announcement for this year's CSU Summer Arts guitar course at ...Continue Reading
March 3rd 2015 MST
The Mexican star Alfonso Moreno on tour with the State Symphony Orchestra of Mexico and will appear in the area twice this week, performing Ponce's "Concierto del Sur" in Costa Mesa on Thursday evening, and Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez" in Northridge on Friday. Also on Thursday Peter Yates offers an evening of guitar with voice and strings at UCLA, and on Friday at lunchtime Buzz Gravelle appears in a free faculty recital at Cal Poly Pomona. Then on Saturday evening we have an unusual opportunity ...Continue Reading
February 23rd 2015 MST
Tonight at USC the brilliant SoloDuo offer a free recital...the required reservation list is currently full, but they're performing one more time on Wednesday at Cal State Northridge. Also on Wednesday is the monthly meeting of the Ventura County Classical Guitar Society in Camarillo (free as always) featuring guest artists Duo Ex Ovo, and on Friday the Glendale Community College Guitar Octet will perform (also free) at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa. Saturday's busy, Vanguard University's Second Annual Guitar Festiv ...Continue Reading
February 16th 2015 MST
The Orange County Guitar Circle's monthly meeting at Chapman this Saturday will feature the brilliant Anton Baranov, 2013 winner of the GFA competition on his year-long victory tour. Come and hear the artistry of this young but already renown international star...(and ensure your OCGC membership is up to date). On Friday the International Guitar Night takes place in Aliso Viejo where you'll have an opportunity to hear an eclectic foursome of guitarists, a group which includes Andrew York, a founding member of the LAGQ. ...Continue Reading
February 9th 2015 MST
On Thursday evening Olivia Chiang performs Mason William's "Classical Gas" with orchestra at Walnut High School's Performing Arts Center. Then the Laguna Beach Music Festival takes place Friday through Sunday, with very different appearances by the LA Guitar Quartet on each of the three days - on Sunday afternoon they'll be performing as Phil Proctor (of Firesign Theater fame) reads selections from Cervantes' "Don Quixote", this Bill Kanengiser creation is always a provocative and enjoyable event.] ...Continue Reading
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