October 30th 2013 MDT
Running late...we're into the busiest time for classical guitar events, beginning Wednesday noon (today) with the Guitarreando guitar ensemble who appear in a free concert in Pasadena. This group of 21 German secondary school students are here as part of an exchange program with the Pasadena Conservatory of Music, they'll perform again with the LA Youth Guitar Orchestra in a free concert on Friday evening at CalTech. On Wednesday evening Rene Izquierdo will perform in Camarillo at the monthly meeting of the Ventura Cou ...Continue Reading
October 20th 2013 MDT
On Thursday evening David Grimes will direct the Orange County Guitar orchestra in their second appearance of the season; this group includes many former members of David's wonderful CSUF Guitar Orchestra which toured both nationally and overseas, they'll have two more performances in Norwalk and Whittier in a couple of weeks. On Friday Mark Achuff performs a concert of Latin American pieces as part of the free events of the Dia de los Muertos celebration in Pasadena, and that same evening in Rancho Santa Margarita the ...Continue Reading
October 14th 2013 MDT
The Guitar Circle's monthly meeting takes place this Saturday at Chapman, it's a wonderful opportunity to meet, mingle with and listen to your fellow members perform. There are several other events this week, the first, as I've already mentioned, will be Ana Vidovic's appearance in Riverside tonight (Monday) which should be stellar. Thursday provides an unusual and enlightening evening as the Laguna Beach Film Society screens "Shadows and Light: Joaquin Rodrigo at 90", a 1994 film celebrating the life and ca ...Continue Reading
October 8th 2013 MDT
The only event on this weeks calendar has been cancelled, but I wanted to give you a heads up about Ana Vidovic's appearance in Riverside next Monday evening - this phenomenal young virtuoso is worth the drive. Check the SoCal Classical Guitar Events Schedule at: http://www.ocgc.org/pages/SoCalEvents.htm Cheers, George Gutman gagutman@uci.edu --------------------------------------------------------------------------- To cancel or change your subscription visit the following URL: ...Continue Reading
October 2nd 2013 MDT
Just one event on this week's calendar, but it's the extraordinary Adam Holzman performing in Northridge on Saturday. Check the SoCal Classical Guitar Events Schedule at: http://www.ocgc.org/pages/SoCalEvents.htm Cheers, George Gutman gagutman@uci.edu --------------------------------------------------------------------------- To cancel or change your subscription visit the following URL: ...Continue Reading
September 16th 2013 MDT
The Guitar Circle's new season begins this Saturday at Chapman with a recital by the brilliant young virtuoso Colin Davin. Come hear this rising star and take the opportunity to renew your membership and your friendships with fellow classical guitar lovers. And for those of you who haven't already seen it, the entire new season's schedule has been posted on our web site. Also this week we have three opportunities to hear the renown Argentinian artist Nestor Benito on a rare US tour, Wednesday evening at Cal State Ful ...Continue Reading
September 9th 2013 MDT
Just one event on this week's schedule, but it's Evan Marshall, "Mr. Solo Mandolin" himself, performing at the Laguna Beach Art Museum on Thursday evening - should be a great show! Check the SoCal Classical Guitar Events Schedule at: http://www.ocgc.org/pages/SoCalEvents.htm Cheers, George Gutman gagutman@uci.edu --------------------------------------------------------------------------- To cancel or change your subscription visit the following URL: ...Continue Reading
September 5th 2013 MDT
Whoaaa, it's Thursday, this holiday week has really gotten away from me! This weekend's La Guitarra California festival starts tomorrow in San Luis Obispo (this has long been one of my favorite events), and on Saturday evening our own Lee Zimmer (with friends) is performing in Corona, it's a benefit for the "Kids Rock Free Combo Band Program". Check the SoCal Classical Guitar Events Schedule at: http://www.ocgc.org/pages/SoCalEvents.htm Cheers, George Gutman gagutman@uci.edu ------------------------ ...Continue Reading
August 23rd 2013 MDT
(Mailing list information, including unsubscription instructions, is located at the end of this message.) This note is a bit earlier than usual, partly because I neglected to mention John Schneiderman's recital at Santa Ana's Bowers Museum on Sunday (it's actually next week that has no events scheduled). But I also wanted to give you a heads-up about the "La Guitarra California Festival" in San Luis Obispo the weekend after Labor Day, this is one of the most enjoyable guitar fests around with an absolutely s ...Continue Reading
August 18th 2013 MDT
No events on this week's calendar, but I'm late in passing on David Adele's news that the Santa Ana College's guitar ensemble has been reinstated and is available to anyone interested in registering for the class which begins on August 31. I and many others were bummed when Joe Poshek's OCC guitar ensemble was canceled some years ago, it was a wonderful resource for anyone wanting to expand their performance experience and playing skills...and here's an alternative! I can't recommend too highly the value of ensemble p ...Continue Reading
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