PGS is a monthly meeting free to the public providing two hours of guitar music. It’s also a nonprofit membership organization providing a place to meet other players, makers, and teachers, and it's a friendly place to discover and share new tunes, techniques, and styles. We welcome all kinds of music and all skill levels. Meetings start with open mic time and end with a half-hour Featured Performer set.
PGS meets at the Community Music Center, 3350 SE Francis Street, Portland from 7:00 to 9:00 PM on the first Monday of every month (second Monday if the first is a holiday). Meetings are always free and open to the public.
PGS meets at the Community Music Center, 3350 SE Francis Street, Portland from 7:00 to 9:00 PM on the first Monday of every month (second Monday if the first is a holiday). Meetings are always free and open to the public.
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Dia Do Choro
Friday March 6, 7:30pm
Walters Cultural Arts Center, Hillsboro
Friday March 6, 7:30pm
Walters Cultural Arts Center, Hillsboro
Choro is to Brazil what jazz is to the US—an urban hybrid of influences from Africa, Europe, and the Western hemisphere, with an emphasis on improvisation. Choro music evokes in turn the carnival of Rio and the cafés of France, Spain, and Portugal. To honor the music’s long tradition, music of legendary choro composers like Pixinguinha, Jacob do Bandolim, Ernesto Nazareth, and Antonio Carlos Jobim will take center stage, alongside more contemporary sounds, including syncopations derived from later interactions between choro and American jazz and other Brazilian musical forms like bossa nova and samba. Take this opportunity to sample one of the world’s richest musical traditions brought to you by world-class Northwest bands.
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The Arnica String Quartet (Shin-young Kwon and Fumino Ando, violins; Charles Noble, viola; Heather Blackburn, cello) was founded in 2005 by four leading Portland musicians; three of the performers are members of the Portland Symphony.
Known for performances of the highest quality, Their program celebrates the music of Mozart & Arriaga (“The Spanish Mozart”). The program will include two concerti; the first in D minor by baroque composer J.S. Weiss, the second by Viennese composer Mauro Giuliani, his Concerto in A major (op. 30). Hearing Giuliani perform at a music soirée, Beethoven is said to have remarked: He (Giuliani) makes "the guitar sound like a little orchestra.”
Dr. Peter Joseph Zisa is an acclaimed performer on the six and eight-string classical guitar. His performance career, which started at age thirteen, has taken him across the U.S. and abroad. https://www.peterzisa.com/about-peter-joseph-zisa/
Known for performances of the highest quality, Their program celebrates the music of Mozart & Arriaga (“The Spanish Mozart”). The program will include two concerti; the first in D minor by baroque composer J.S. Weiss, the second by Viennese composer Mauro Giuliani, his Concerto in A major (op. 30). Hearing Giuliani perform at a music soirée, Beethoven is said to have remarked: He (Giuliani) makes "the guitar sound like a little orchestra.”
Dr. Peter Joseph Zisa is an acclaimed performer on the six and eight-string classical guitar. His performance career, which started at age thirteen, has taken him across the U.S. and abroad. https://www.peterzisa.com/about-peter-joseph-zisa/
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PSU Guitar Series Presents: Flamenco Guitar Master Antonio Rey w/ Special Guests Mara Rey and Seffarine Saturday March 14, 8pm Lincoln Recital Hall, PSU Tickets & Information |
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PSU guitar series is thrilled to welcome flamenco guitar master Antonio Rey, one of the leading flamenco guitarists of Spain today. After a full house at his show last year he will be performing a concert in Portland once again as a stop on his current US tour. Antonio will be releasing a groundbreaking new CD for flamenco guitar at this concert. The CD is entitled Jerez de las Fronteras and will feature several collaborations with top artists in Spain including: Pablo Alborán and Latin Grammy winner Rosalia. Rey's playing, known for his impeccable technique and fiery interpretations of flamenco's intricate rhythms, has been described by El País as “more than brilliant”, “excellent” by The Guardian and “the next Paco de Lucia” by Julio Marti.
This will be the first flamenco guitarist ever to play on the series and a rare opportunity to see one of the top living flamenco guitarists here in Portland. The show will also feature special appearances by Mara Rey and Seffarine.
In addition to this performance there will be a masterclass/workshop the following day in PSU’s glass tower (Lincoln Hall 355) free and open to the public. This will be an incredible opportunity for students of the guitar to learn flamenco techniques.
Video Antonio Rey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC1azaVXKL4
Video Mara Rey, vocalist and flamenco dancer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-DV4tefSLI
An Evening of Russian Romances
Sunday March 15th, 7pm
Resound NW: 1532 SW Jefferson
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Sunday March 15th, 7pm
Resound NW: 1532 SW Jefferson
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Russia has a long tradition of songs that transcend the categories of classical and popular. The roots of these passionate "romances" extend deep into the folk tradition, and exhibit influences that extend from Roma and Jewish music to Italian opera, and even Argentine tango. For this program baritone Anton Belov will collaborate with the virtuoso 7-string guitarist Oleg Timofeyev--an internationally recognized authority on this genre.
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Acoustic Guitar Summit
Friday March 20th, 7:30pm Walters Cultural Arts Center, Hillsboro Acoustic Guitar SummitGrammy Award winner Doug Smith, Mark Hanson, and Oregon Music Hall of Fame member Terry Robb are Acoustic Guitar Summit—one of the region’s most accomplished musical groups. Performing together for over 20 years, the three bring a diverse musical journey to the stage with their impressive fingerstyle guitar and unique versions of classic favorites, Blues, Jazz, and Hawaiian slack key. Their wide-ranging, genre crossing repertoire rejoices in the rhythm and power of the instrument. acousticguitarsummit.net Tickets & Information |
Siempre La Guitarra presents:
Ruben Gonzales Avila April 3rd, 2020 @ 7:00 PM | Clackamas Community College April 4th, 2020 @ 8:00 PM | Burnt Bridge Cellars April 5th, 2020 @ 2:00 PM | Archer Vineyard |
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Born in Holguin, Cuba, Ruben Gonzales Avila is a graduate of the Superior Institute of Art in Havana, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in music with a specialty in classical guitar. Their teachers were Alina Quesada, Ephraim Amador, and Aldo Rodriguez. Received master classes of the maestro Leo Brouwer. He is the Director-General of the National Competition and International Guitar Festival of Santo Domingo.
Mr. Gonzalez has played in important concert halls and theaters in several countries of the world, such as the Hall W. Lutoslawski of Warsaw, Teresa Carreño Theater of Venezuela, Carlos Piantini Hall of the National Theater of Santo Domingo, Teatro Nacional de Cuba, Ingalls Recital Hall of the New Jersey City University, The Henegar Center for the Arts. Melbourne, Marylhurst University Portland Oregon, Settlement Music School Mary Louis Curtis, invited by the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society in its 40th anniversary, the Municipal Theater of Talca, Chile, Costa Rica University among others.
Mr. Gonzalez has played in important concert halls and theaters in several countries of the world, such as the Hall W. Lutoslawski of Warsaw, Teresa Carreño Theater of Venezuela, Carlos Piantini Hall of the National Theater of Santo Domingo, Teatro Nacional de Cuba, Ingalls Recital Hall of the New Jersey City University, The Henegar Center for the Arts. Melbourne, Marylhurst University Portland Oregon, Settlement Music School Mary Louis Curtis, invited by the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society in its 40th anniversary, the Municipal Theater of Talca, Chile, Costa Rica University among others.
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Pierre Bensusan Wednesday June 3rd, 8pm The Old Church French-Algerian guitarist, singer, & composer, Pierre Bensusan is one of the most eloquent world music musicians performing today. Winner of the Independent Music Award, in the Live Performance Album category for his latest triple live album "Encore" (2014), "Rose d'Or" of the Montreux Festival for his first album, "Près de Paris" (Switzerland, 1976), "Best World Music Guitar Player " by the readers of Guitar Player Magazine (USA, 2008), Pierre Bensusan is recognized as one of the premier musicians of our time.If “World Music” is music that pays tribute to the spirit of a collection of human beings through distinct rhythms, traditional instruments and harmonic colors, French-Algerian guitarist, singer and composer Pierre Bensusan can be recognized as one of the most eloquent and world musicians today. Tickets & Information |
5th INTERNATIONAL CONTEST OF YOUNG GUITAR PLAYERS
Registration is open.
Individual contest for children under the age of 25, divided into three categories according to their age.
Best prizes. 10.000€ in awards. We have increased the amount of the prizes to improve the awarding of the efforts of all participants.
The contest is framed in the III International BADALONA GUITAR FESTIVAL 2020 on April 24th 25 th and 26 th and will also feature two concerts and a guitar exhibition by a guitar maker of international prestige.
Limited places, admissions will be in strict order of registration.
Best regards,
Antonio Manjón
Tel +34 636523036
President of the Badalona Guitar Association
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Registration is open.
Individual contest for children under the age of 25, divided into three categories according to their age.
Best prizes. 10.000€ in awards. We have increased the amount of the prizes to improve the awarding of the efforts of all participants.
The contest is framed in the III International BADALONA GUITAR FESTIVAL 2020 on April 24th 25 th and 26 th and will also feature two concerts and a guitar exhibition by a guitar maker of international prestige.
Limited places, admissions will be in strict order of registration.
Best regards,
Antonio Manjón
Tel +34 636523036
President of the Badalona Guitar Association
More Information
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ALEXANDRE GARROBÉ - ASUN SABATER
INTERNATIONAL PRESTIGIOUS JURY
Here we introduce two of the jury members of the
Young Guitarist Contest
BADALONA GUITAR FESTIVAL 2020
Registration is open
Under 25 years / Three categories / 24, 25, and 26 April, 2020
Limited places, admissions will be in strict order of registration.
Deadline 11th April 2020
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PSU Guitar Series 2019-2020 Season!
Siempre La Guitarra Series 2020 Season!
