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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Special Announcement: Ensemble Night!
For our March 2nd Monthly Meeting -- a special invitation to ensembles! Guitar duos, trios, quartets, guitar with other instruments, any style of music - come and play at the March meeting! Solo performers, please also come as always. RSVP here: pdxguitarsociety@gmail.com.
Portland Guitar Society & CDZ Collegium Musica Present
Afternoon Youth Open Mic Forum
Sunday March 1st, 2020 2pm @ Casa Della Zisa
4624 NE Fremont Street, Portland
A free performance venue for young guitarists (ages 8 - 20) who love to perform.
The meeting also provides an opportunity to meet other young players and play chamber music (duets, trios).
To reserve a performance spot email casadellazisa@gmail.com
or text 503-307-4907
Afternoon Youth Open Mic Forum
Sunday March 1st, 2020 2pm @ Casa Della Zisa
4624 NE Fremont Street, Portland
A free performance venue for young guitarists (ages 8 - 20) who love to perform.
The meeting also provides an opportunity to meet other young players and play chamber music (duets, trios).
To reserve a performance spot email casadellazisa@gmail.com
or text 503-307-4907
Assad Duo
Saturday, February 15 | 8:00 PM
The Old Church
Masterclass -- Sunday, February 16 | 10:00 AM
Lincoln Hall 355
Saturday, February 15 | 8:00 PM
The Old Church
Masterclass -- Sunday, February 16 | 10:00 AM
Lincoln Hall 355
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Brazilian-born brothers Sérgio and Odair Assad have set the benchmark for all other guitarists by creating a new standard of guitar innovation, ingenuity and expression. The Assad’s repertoire includes original music composed by Sérgio Assad and his re-workings of folk and jazz music, as well as Latin music of almost every style. Their standard classical repertoire includes transcriptions of the great Baroque keyboard literature of Bach, Rameau and Scarlatti and adaptations of works by such diverse figures as Gershwin, Ginastera and Debussy. Their touring programs are always a compelling blend of styles, periods and cultures.
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This program spans a 300-plus-year history of Spanish music: from the court composers Santiago De Murcia and Antonio Santa Cruz to Francisco Tarrega, Joaquin Turina, to flamenco guitarists Sabicas, and Paco de Lucia.
Laura Onizuka’s was one of courage, persistence, disciplined study, and emancipation through dance. Her flamenco pilgrimage took her to Spain where she studied at Matilde Coral’s Academy in Triana & Mercedes Ruiz in Jerez.
Visit https://www.experienceflamenco.com/lauras-story to learn more about her journey.
Mark Ferguson is an accomplished flamenco guitarist and assistant professor of Spanish at Pacific University. Mark’s pursuit of flamenco took him to Spain where he studied under the tutelage of flamenco guitar masters. The mentorship training he received directly infused the knowledge and passion the art of flamenco song and dance accompaniment. Prior to moving to Oregon, Mark held the position of flamenco guitarist at the University of New Mexico and toured with the second company of María Benítez. He is the music director for Solo Flamenco‘s Arts Academy, where he teaches flamenco guitar and served as the primary guitarist for El Cuadro Solo Flamenco.
Dr. Peter Joseph Zisa - https://www.peterzisa.com/about-peter-joseph-zisa/
Laura Onizuka’s was one of courage, persistence, disciplined study, and emancipation through dance. Her flamenco pilgrimage took her to Spain where she studied at Matilde Coral’s Academy in Triana & Mercedes Ruiz in Jerez.
Visit https://www.experienceflamenco.com/lauras-story to learn more about her journey.
Mark Ferguson is an accomplished flamenco guitarist and assistant professor of Spanish at Pacific University. Mark’s pursuit of flamenco took him to Spain where he studied under the tutelage of flamenco guitar masters. The mentorship training he received directly infused the knowledge and passion the art of flamenco song and dance accompaniment. Prior to moving to Oregon, Mark held the position of flamenco guitarist at the University of New Mexico and toured with the second company of María Benítez. He is the music director for Solo Flamenco‘s Arts Academy, where he teaches flamenco guitar and served as the primary guitarist for El Cuadro Solo Flamenco.
Dr. Peter Joseph Zisa - https://www.peterzisa.com/about-peter-joseph-zisa/
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U.S. Classic Guitar presents Mateusz Kowalski Friday, February 21st, 8:00pm Eliot Chapel Master Class: Thursday February 20th 7pm Mateusz Kowalski is a classical guitarist born in 1995 in Koszalin, Poland. He has recently received international acclaim after winning several international competitions, including: 1st prize in the International Guitar Festival RUST, Austria (2018), 1st prize in the Joaquin Rodrigo International Guitar Competition in Olsztyn, Poland (2018) 1st prize in the XIX International Guitar Competition in Krynica-Zdrój, Poland (2018), 1st prize + audience prize in the XVIII International Guitar Competition in Anthony, Paris, France (2017). Tickets & Information |
Caminhos Cruzados
Tuesday February 25, 7:30pm
PCC Rock Creek
Tuesday February 25, 7:30pm
PCC Rock Creek
Experience Music Series at PCC Rock Creek presents Caminhos Cruzados -- Jazz guitar, Spanish flamenco, Brazilian bossa nova and West African polyrhythms cross paths in this Portland-based trio. Caminhos Cruzados means "cross roads" or "paths crossed" in Portuguese and several disparate musical traditions do just that in this band. The trio features renowned jazz guitarist Dan Balmer, guitarist Nat Hulskamp, percussionist Israel Annoh, and special guest vocalist Lamiae Naki from Morocco. Dan Balmer has long been considered one of the finest guitarists, composers, and educators in the Northwest, and has been hailed by the Los Angeles Times as, “the model of what a contemporary guitarist should be.” Nat Hulskamp studied ethnomusicology at the University of Washington, and in addition to flamenco guitar plays the Arabic oud. He has studied flamenco extensively in Spain and performs with Shabava Persian Ensemble, the Nat Hulskamp Trio and the nationally known world music group Seffarine (with Lamiae Naki). Israel Annoh is a renowned master percussionist originally from Ghana. His style has its roots in Ghanaian and other West African music as well as jazz greats such as Max Roach. He has played with Highlife pioneer E.T. Mensah and Obo Addy. Lamiae Naki was born in the city of Fes and was drawn to music from a young age. She began singing, writing songs, and using every resource to find new music and influences from widely varying cultures. Lamiae has also studied Andalusian music and other forms of classical Arabic music in Fes, and has continued to creatively apply her expertise in Moroccan and Andalusian music to many other traditions. This is a public concert in conjunction with MUS 105 – Music Appreciation class. The series continues throughout the school year and is sponsored by grants from the Reser Family Foundation, the City of Beaverton Arts Program, the Cultural Coalition of Washington County and the Oregon Cultural Trust. ADMISSION Donations welcomed! All concerts are free for PCC students Concert starts at 7:30pm — PCC Rock Creek Campus 17705 NW Springville Rd Portland, OR 97229 / Building 3 / Forum / Parking is $2 (permits available at parking machines).
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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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
More Information
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
PSU Guitar Series 2019-2020 Season!
Siempre La Guitarra Series 2020 Season!
