Pierre Bensusan
Masterclass
March 16, 7pm
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Multi award-winning finger style guitarist Pierre Bensusan is currently performing his 2016 World Tour and plays the Alberta Rose Theater on Tuesday March 15.
The next evening, March 16, Pierre is offering a masterclass in northeast Portland to a maximum of 25 guitar students. The three-hour class begins at 7 pm in the home of John Silliman Dodge. Cost is $50. Please RSVP for the class by March 12 and send any questions to [email protected] Pierre Bensusan's workshops are open to any guitarist, from every musical horizon, who has already attained a competent technical level. He addresses issues of musicianship, philosophy of music, approach to the guitar, lots of techniques, ear training and so forth. All together, it's about "Music for Guitar" in Fingerstyle, whatever the tuning is. Pierre’s classes are based on a large concept which is that, whatever the style, and whether you'd like to focus on interpreting, improvising or composing, we need to fulfill the process of playing to express music on the instrument. This is analyzed and optimized throughout the length of the class by going deep into various right hand and left hand techniques, body position, exercises, ornamentations, rhythmic attention, tone, expression, interpretation and so forth. Pierre plays in DADGAD tuning but while the seminar is not about DADGAD per se, Pierre will share his experience of this tuning. http://www.pierrebensusan.com |
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Lyrical Strings Duo Join the Lyrical Strings Duo (Lucie Zálešáková, violin & Stephen Osserman, classical guitar) in celebrating the release of their latest album: On An Overgrown Path.
Both concerts will feature works from the album alongside some of the duo's brand new arrangements and old favorites. About the Album: In their second album, On an Overgrown Path, the Lyrical Strings Duo visits the melodies and folklore of Central and Eastern Europe. Lucie’s childhood home in Prague was filled with the music of Leoš Janáček, her mother’s favorite composer. Janáček's piano collection On An Overgrown Path, in particular, was frequently heard on the phonograph. Taking this work as their starting point, the duo explores a fascinating repertoire of pieces at the intersection of folk traditions, romanticism, and storytelling from Bohemia, Moravia, Poland and Ukraine. Since its release, the album was selected as the “Delight of the Week” by the Music Director of a National Public Radio affiliate in Maryland, has earned the praise of leading music scholars, and has been played on classical radio stations throughout the United States and Canada. “Some of the greatest composers wrote the most beautiful miniatures. This album takes several of the most gorgeous small scale piano, vocal and chamber pieces by Janacek, Martinu, Wieniawski and Lysenko and arranges them for shimmering guitar and a violin aspiring to the power of speech. The result is both visionary and delightful. Those who know these pieces will be excited to hear them in their new musical garb, and those who do not, are in for the biggest treat.” – Michael Beckerman, Professor of Music, New York University; Recipient of Janáček Medal from Czech Ministry of Culture; Laureate of the Czech Music Council. |
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Mary Flower & The BBQ Boys Monday February 29, 7:00pm Lake Theatre & Cafe Mary Flower’s award-winning fingerpicking guitar and lap-slide prowess is soulful and meter-perfect. When she joins with the BBQ Boys, a joyous blend of blues, ragtime and swing is born. The BBQ Boys are a subset of the BBQ Orchestra started in the early 90’s by the late Fritz Richmond, jug player with the Jim Kweskin Jug Band. The BBQ Boys are Stew Dodge on Fiddle, Doc Stein on dobro, Spud Siegel on mandolin and Mark Vehrencamp on tuba. Tickets available online until 4 pm day of the show. Tickets & Information |
Mark Hanson and Greta Pedersen
Friday, February 19, 7:30pm
St. David of Wales Episcopal Church, 2800 SE Harrison St., Portland
Grammy-Award winning Portland fingerstyle guitarist Mark Hanson is joined by his wife, Greta Pedersen (Young Audiences’ national award winner), for a concert sponsored by the Portland Folk Music Society. Mark and Greta cut their teeth on the folk music of the '60s, along with a wealth of British ballads from distant and not-so-distant times. Mark will also perform a number of his composed "Celtic" instrumentals. They are are thoroughly entertaining duo, with high-level guitar and engaging vocals. For more information, please go to http://www.portlandfolklore.org/ or http://markhansonguitar.com/events
Friday, February 19, 7:30pm
St. David of Wales Episcopal Church, 2800 SE Harrison St., Portland
Grammy-Award winning Portland fingerstyle guitarist Mark Hanson is joined by his wife, Greta Pedersen (Young Audiences’ national award winner), for a concert sponsored by the Portland Folk Music Society. Mark and Greta cut their teeth on the folk music of the '60s, along with a wealth of British ballads from distant and not-so-distant times. Mark will also perform a number of his composed "Celtic" instrumentals. They are are thoroughly entertaining duo, with high-level guitar and engaging vocals. For more information, please go to http://www.portlandfolklore.org/ or http://markhansonguitar.com/events
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Hideki Yamaya
Wednesday Feb. 17, 8pm PCC Rock Creek https://www.facebook.com/events/199127067106496 Hideki Yamaya, lutenist and guitarist, is a specialist on lutes and early guitars from the Renaissance and Baroque periods as well as later guitars from the 18th and 19th centuries. He approaches playing early music with an aesthetic appropriate to the period, and with period technique. He has toured internationally and received his BA in Music and his MA in Ethnomusicology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Hideki has two CDs, “Adam Darr: German Romantic Guitar Duets” and “The Archlute in 18th Century Italy.” Rock Creek Campus Building 3 — Room 114 @ 8pm Free Admission For more information, please go to http://www.hyamaya.com/. |
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Portland Classic Guitar presents
Berta Rojas Concert Friday, February 12 at 8:00 PM Marylhurst University -- St. Anne's Chapel Master Class Saturday February 13, 11:00am Marylhurst University - Wiegand Hall Renowned for her flawless technique and innate musicality, Berta Rojas ranks among today’s foremost classical guitarists. She has been praised as “guitarist extraordinaire” by the Washington Post and by Classical Guitar Magazine as “Ambassador of the classical guitar.” She has been nominated twice for a Latin Grammy Award; in the category of Best Instrumental Album for Día y Medio - A Day and a Half, a duet with Paquito D'Rivera (2012), and in the category of Best Classical Album, for her album Salsa Roja (2014). Tickets and More Information |
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Seffarine
Wednesday Feb. 3, 8pm PCC Rock Creek https://www.facebook.com/events/320675568102921/ Seffarine, a duo with Moroccan singer Lamiae Naki and oud player and flamenco guitarist Nat Hulskamp, presents the music of classical Arabic and Andalusian music as well as original compositions, influenced by cultures such as Spanish flamenco, classical Persian music, and American Jazz. Their CD, “De Fez a Jerez” is listed in the top 20 best world music releases by the Transglobal World Music Rock Creek Campus Building 3 — Room 114 @ 8pm Free Admission For more information, please visit the band’s website at http://www.seffarine.com/. |
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Stillway & Bonham
Monday Feb. 1, 2016 Lake Theatre & Cafe, Lake Oswego Jamie Stillway and Ben Bonham celebrate the release of their new album, “Again”, with a special evening at Lake Theater & Cafe in Lake Oswego on February 1st. Their eponymous debut release snagged serious accolades from all corners, and was named one of the top albums of the year by Willamette Week (2004). As the Oregonian noted, the duo is “part Django Reinhardt and part Rev. Gary Davis, tied up with a ragtime bow.” The music is inventive and well-rooted in the great tradition of the guitar troubadours; watching the pair work on stage is a treat for audiences, as the players push each other to play better, faster lines Tickets & Info |
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Portland Classic Guitar presents
Sharon Isbin Concert Friday, January 15 at 8:00 PM First Congregational Church 1126 SW Park Ave, Portland Master Class Saturday January 16, 11:00am Marylhurst University - Wiegand Hall Acclaimed for her extraordinary lyricism, technique and versatility, multiple GRAMMY Award winner Sharon Isbin has been hailed as “the pre-eminent guitarist of our time”. She is also the winner of Guitar Player magazine’s “Best Classical Guitarist” award, and the Toronto and Madrid Queen Sofia competitions, and was the first guitarist ever to win the Munich Competition. Tickets and More Information |
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Choro da Alegria Plays Beautiful Brazilian Music
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Oak Lodge Library
16201 SE McLoughlin Blvd
Choro da Alegria, a Portland-based ensemble dedicated to playing wonderful melodies from Brazil, will perform on the Note Night series at the Oak Lodge Library, 16201 SE McLoughlin Blvd., Portland, OR 97267, on Thursday, January 7, 2016, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. The concert is free and all ages are welcome. The library’s website is www.clackamas.us/lib/programs.html.
Choro da Alegria draws much inspiration from the genre "Choro," which means cry or lament and which has loosely been called Brazilian ragtime. The music was created in the late 19th century in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and despite its meaning, commonly has very fast, happy-sounding melodies. The group will also perform some classic melodies from the Bossa Nova repertoire. The group released its first CD, “quiosque,” in June. For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/choroalegria/.
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MOSTLY BRAZILIAN HOLIDAY CONCERT 2015
Saturday November 28
8:00 PM
Tickets
(A concert including piano, violin, trumpet, guitar, percussion, and voice)
Join us for an evening of sensuous melodies and rhythms of Brazil and Beyond performed by local Portland music groups PROJECT BOSSA and DUO BECAR. This concert will showcase works by some of Brazil's important 20th century composers - Villa-lobos, Nazareth,Jobim and more. Special guest GERARDO CALDERON will play inspirational music influenced by various styles from Latin American.
Venue: The Classic Pianos Recital Hall is an intimate hall, designed for the listener. It is a perfect venue for a close-up acoustic experience.
PROJECT BOSSA (Quartet)
Play classics of Bossa Nova, Choro, Baiao, American Jazz, and more.
Violin and trumpet deliver memorable melodies backed by a guitar and percussion rhythm section.
GERARDO CALDERON's music embodies traditional and contemporary music from a wide variety of countries including Mexico, Cuba, Argentina, and Brazil. Drawing on styles and rhythms such as corridos, rancheras, boleros, bossa nova, sambas, and valses, Gerardo's performance uniquely demonstrates the musical richness of Latin America.
DUO BECAR pay homage to the music of great Brazilian composers such as Heitor Villa Lobos, Ernesto Nazareth, and Antonio Carlos Jobim, playing an eclectic mix of Brazilian styles (like Choro and Bossa-Nova) with a touch of European tradition.
Saturday November 28
8:00 PM
Tickets
(A concert including piano, violin, trumpet, guitar, percussion, and voice)
Join us for an evening of sensuous melodies and rhythms of Brazil and Beyond performed by local Portland music groups PROJECT BOSSA and DUO BECAR. This concert will showcase works by some of Brazil's important 20th century composers - Villa-lobos, Nazareth,Jobim and more. Special guest GERARDO CALDERON will play inspirational music influenced by various styles from Latin American.
Venue: The Classic Pianos Recital Hall is an intimate hall, designed for the listener. It is a perfect venue for a close-up acoustic experience.
PROJECT BOSSA (Quartet)
Play classics of Bossa Nova, Choro, Baiao, American Jazz, and more.
Violin and trumpet deliver memorable melodies backed by a guitar and percussion rhythm section.
GERARDO CALDERON's music embodies traditional and contemporary music from a wide variety of countries including Mexico, Cuba, Argentina, and Brazil. Drawing on styles and rhythms such as corridos, rancheras, boleros, bossa nova, sambas, and valses, Gerardo's performance uniquely demonstrates the musical richness of Latin America.
DUO BECAR pay homage to the music of great Brazilian composers such as Heitor Villa Lobos, Ernesto Nazareth, and Antonio Carlos Jobim, playing an eclectic mix of Brazilian styles (like Choro and Bossa-Nova) with a touch of European tradition.
The Headwaters Theatre 55 NE Farragut St. #9 Portland, OR Tickets: $20.00 El Cuadro Pepe Raphael & Lillie Last is back! This time with special guest singers Elisa Rocha & Christy Yenni. Join us for an unforgettable evening as we explore the beauty of flamenco cante (singing)! PEPE RAPHAEL Pepe Raphael's piquant pulsations have taken him from Madrid, Spain (where he was born) to New York City (where he performed) to Portland (where he now lives) Born in Madrid, Spain, Pepe began his dance career with the National Ballet of Spain. He then worked with Ballet Liceo of Barcelona and upon moving to the United States, danced with Ballet Hispanico of New York, Princeton Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet and, most recently, Oregon Ballet Theatre. Pepe has performed locally with the Portland Opera Company, Music Theater of Oregon, The Musical Theater Company and most recently with The Oregon Symphony. Former front man and leading male vocalist with Pink Martini. He continues to rely heavily on the Bottle Blondes to continue the tradition also known as Pepe & The Bottle Blondes. Along with his ballet, opera and musical theater experience, Pepe has also appeared in several made for TV movies and has been a featured stand-up comedian at Harvey's comedy club for the last five years. LILLIE LAST Lillie Last has dedicated her dance training to flamenco. Her strength is improvisation, allowing her to connect with singers and musicians honestly and sincerely. Lillie also enjoys fusing movement from other forms of dance (like modern or argentine tango) to personalize her interpretation of the flamenco song. She continues to develop her skills as a dancer and percussionist by attending master classes regularly in the States and Spain with inspiring artists such as: Rocio Molina, Israel & Pastora Galvan, Manuel Linan, Marco Flores, Olga Pericet, Concha Jareno, Emilio Ochando and Adela Campallo. |
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Jon Mendle in Concert
Saturday, November 21at 8:00pm Wiegand Hall Marylhurst University 17600 Pacific Highway (Hwy. 43) Marylhurst, OR Event Info • Artist Website • Tickets $14 - $18 Classical guitarist Jon Mendle has performed around the country since his Carnegie Hall debut at age 19 and has drawn widespread praise for his virtuosity and musicianship. Soundboard magazine called his debut album L’Infidele “a beautiful disc.” Yo-Yo Ma, who in 2010 invited Jon to join him and the Silk Road Ensemble on a 10-concert tour, calls Jon "a beautiful talent and a sensitive musician," adding, “It is a joy to play with him!" The first half of the concert will be performed on an 11-string Archguitar built by Alan Perlman (2007). The second half will be performed on a 19th Century style "Heptacorde" (seven-string guitar) built by Michael Thames (2015). |
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Allen Mathews
Solo Guitar Friday Nov. 20th, 2015 at 7:30 PM St. Paul Lutheran Church 3880 SE Brooklyn St. Portland Or 97202 The program will include some South American and classical favorites, as well as a handful of French pop songs (Edith Piaf style) from the 20's and 30's. Lots of fun. No charge, or suggested donation of $10-20. http://www.allenmathews.com |
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Portland Classic Guitar
presents Edel Muñoz Concert: Friday, November 13 at 8:00 PM Marylhurst University - Wiegand Hall Master Class: Saturday, November 14 from 11 AM - 1 PM at Marylhurst University - Wiegand Hall A Cuban native and United States resident, Edel Muñoz is one of the most acclaimed and sought-after players in the classical guitar scene. Edel is the first prize winner in more than 20 international guitar competitions including the Boston Guitar Fest, the Miguel Llobet International Competition in Barcelona, the Montreal International Guitar Competition and the Havana International guitar Competition. He was only 13 years old when Maestro Leo Brouwer described him as “perfect” and a “professional” in every sense of the word. Tickets & Information |
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Seffarine Album Release Show
Oct 18, 2015 at 7:00 PM
Alberta Rose Theatre
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Minors OK when accompanied by a parent or guardian
Doors open at 6:00 $22 Advance $25 At the Door Join Seffarine and internationally touring artists for a concert celebrating the release of Seffarine's new CD! The concert will feature live flamenco and Arabic singing, dancing and music and brings artists from Spain, Morocco, Madagascar, France, Iran and the U.S. to the stage. Guest artists José Cortés and Manuel Gutierrez will be in Portland for one night only, giving Portland a rare chance to experience the passionate singing and dancing of these artists born into Gypsy flamenco tradition. About the CD: The record features songs recorded in Jerez, Spain with some of the living legends of flamenco, including Diego del Morao, Tomasa La Macanita and Luis de Perikin. Also on the CD are some of Portland's greatest musicians; Bobak Salehi, Damian Erskine, Bill Athens, Manavihare Fiaindratovo and Kendra Carpenter. Seffarine's CD and release concert and CD are funded in part by the Regional Arts & Culture Council. |
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Acoustic Blues Masters -
featuring Mary Flower, Pat Donohue, Josh White, Jr., Scott Ainslie, and Eleanor Ellis Oct 4, 2015 at 7:30 PM Minors OK when accompanied by a parent or guardian Doors open at 6:30 $25 Advance | $28 At the Door These world-class talents are the faculty at Menucha's Blues in the Gorge guitar camp and are coming together to play a post-camp concert. |
September 30 – October 4, 2015
Blues in the Gorge
Workshop at Menucha Retreat Center in the Gorge
with Pat Donohue, Josh White, Jr., Mary Flower, Scott Ainslie, and Eleanor Ellis
Co-Sponsored by the Cascade Blues Association
- Five days/four nights to watch, listen and learn from a few of the best musicians around.
- Enjoy plenty of instructor attention in workshops. Space is limited to 54 participants to ensure highest quality instruction!
- Explore Menucha’s historic buildings and grounds (including the Prohibition-era speakeasy – now our espresso bar), eat our excellent homemade meals and check out our amazing views of the Columbia River Gorge.
More details...
Blues in the Gorge
Workshop at Menucha Retreat Center in the Gorge
with Pat Donohue, Josh White, Jr., Mary Flower, Scott Ainslie, and Eleanor Ellis
Co-Sponsored by the Cascade Blues Association
- Five days/four nights to watch, listen and learn from a few of the best musicians around.
- Enjoy plenty of instructor attention in workshops. Space is limited to 54 participants to ensure highest quality instruction!
- Explore Menucha’s historic buildings and grounds (including the Prohibition-era speakeasy – now our espresso bar), eat our excellent homemade meals and check out our amazing views of the Columbia River Gorge.
More details...
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Tinto de Verano Sunday August 30th 7:30pm Tickets $18 The Headwaters Theatre 55 N Farragut St. Suite 9 Portland, OR 97211 La Peña's show of the summer! Artists from the Bay Area, France, and Portland come together for a special evening of flamenco. With ANDREA LA CANELA (baile), CRISTO CORTES (cante), RICARDO DIAZ (toque), & BRENNA McDONALD (baile). CANTE & GUITAR WORKSHOPS WITH CRISTO AND RICARDO! Sunday August 30th Cante 1pm-3pm Guitar 2pm-3pm Stomptown Collective 225 SE Madison, Portland OR Sign up for Cante via Paypal Sign up for Guitar via Paypal |
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Eduardo Minozzi Costa
Classical Guitar House Concert Sunday August 16 3:00pm Dr. Costa will perform in a house concert in NE Portland on Sunday, August 16th. Doors open at 2:30, performance at 3:00, and light refreshments will be served. Suggested donation is $20, all of which goes to the artist. Tickets are available through PayPal by clicking here: www.HouseofDoolescu.com or you may RSVP to [email protected] to pay by check. When you purchase tickets, you will be given the address of the concert. You may also make a reservation to [email protected] and pay at the door, but seating priority will be given to prepaid guests. Master Class, Saturday August 15, 3-5pm Doors open at 2:45pm, class starts at 3:00pm. If you'd like to perform in the master class, please contact Eduardo directly at: [email protected]. Others may audit the Master Class ($10). Cost for performing is $30. Performers and auditors may pay at the door. Contact [email protected] for location. |
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Michael Hermes At the age of 14, Michael Hermes is the youngest artist ever sponsored by Kiesel/Carvin Guitars. Michael is an accomplished musician and song writer. He plays the classical guitar, studying under Scott Kritzer, the electric guitar, the piano and writes music on the keyboard. His influences in music include: Composer - Hans Zimmer, Electric Guitarists - Paul Gilbert and Guthrie Govan, and Classical Guitarist - Segovia. For the past 8 years, Michael has played at various venues throughout the Northwest, alongside seasoned veterans and onstage with Portland School of Rock. Website |
Greek native, guitarist Spiros Exaras and Cuban native,
Elio Villafranca on piano unite to fuse together these musical cultures.
“The sophistication and eloquence one can hear, as it is clear to me that Spiros Exara’s way of executing guitar is compelling and beautiful. His work here as exemplified with pianist Elio Villafranca is aesthetically wonderful.” – Al Di Meola
Sunday, July 12
Event begins at 3pm, doors at 2pm
Admission: $20 payable at the door
*reservations recommended, seating is limited.
Contact: Peggie Zackery at:
503.546.5622 or [email protected]
Wine, light hors d’oeuvres and pastries included in price of admission
Lauded by Al Di Meola, Sprios Exaras has worked with a host of internationally acclaimed musicians as well as Grammy Award-winners, Dave Valentin, Hernan Romero and Arturo O’Farrill and was a featured soloist on Mariah Cary’s platinum hit, “My All”. Hand-picked by Chick Corea to perform at the first Chick Corea Jazz Festival last year, curated by Corea himself at Lincoln Center, Elio Villafranca has enjoyed numerous awards and honors, including a Grammy Award Nomination in 2010 for Best Latin Jazz Album of the Year.
www.spirosexaras.com | www.eliovillafranca.net
classicpianosportland.com
“The sophistication and eloquence one can hear, as it is clear to me that Spiros Exara’s way of executing guitar is compelling and beautiful. His work here as exemplified with pianist Elio Villafranca is aesthetically wonderful.” – Al Di Meola
Sunday, July 12
Event begins at 3pm, doors at 2pm
Admission: $20 payable at the door
*reservations recommended, seating is limited.
Contact: Peggie Zackery at:
503.546.5622 or [email protected]
Wine, light hors d’oeuvres and pastries included in price of admission
Lauded by Al Di Meola, Sprios Exaras has worked with a host of internationally acclaimed musicians as well as Grammy Award-winners, Dave Valentin, Hernan Romero and Arturo O’Farrill and was a featured soloist on Mariah Cary’s platinum hit, “My All”. Hand-picked by Chick Corea to perform at the first Chick Corea Jazz Festival last year, curated by Corea himself at Lincoln Center, Elio Villafranca has enjoyed numerous awards and honors, including a Grammy Award Nomination in 2010 for Best Latin Jazz Album of the Year.
www.spirosexaras.com | www.eliovillafranca.net
classicpianosportland.com
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Portland Classic Guitar presents
William Jenks Friday, July 10, 2015 at 8:00 PM Marylhurst University - Weigand Hall William Jenks is a standout talent from a new generation of classical guitarists, and an invaluable addition to the music community of the Pacific Northwest. As a performer, he has been heard in a wide range of venues around the world, by thousands of music lovers. He has recorded four widely praised CDs, and is working on a fifth, to be released later this year. Jenks is also the founder of Portland Classic Guitar, a teaching studio and guitar shop through which he directs an acclaimed concert series that has become the envy of the nation for its quality and scope. In addition to his own performing, and his stewardship of the classical guitar series, Jenks is the founder of Portland Classic Guitar, a guitar shop and teaching studio that since 2001 has provided invaluable instruction for hundreds of students of all ages and skill levels, many of whom have gone on to their own music careers Tickets and Information |
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Portland Classic Guitar presents
Roland Dyens Friday, June 19, 2015 at 8:00 PM First Congregational Church, Portland OR Master Class: Sat, June 20, 2015 at 11:00 AM Marylhurst University - Weigand Hall Roland Dyens shares the joy of his musical talent through his performing, composing and teaching across the world. This three-dimensional profile provides the basis for his phenomenal success and his ongoing evolution. Always transformative events, Roland Dyens’ concerts unfold as personal experiences of emotional awakening for the audience. Inspired by the musical unity demonstrated in his concerts, audience members will often later use the impact of the artist’s virtuosity and creativity to guide their own perception of music and, more broadly, their lives as well. For those who are unfamiliar with the contours and nuances of classical guitar performance, one often witnesses an inspirational discovery of the instrument and its musical potential, not to mention the pleasure it gives the audience. Tickets and Information |
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THE ASSAD BROTHERS
WITH ROMERO LUBAMBO SAMBA EXOTICO Wednesday, June 24, 2015 7:30pm Portland'5 welcomes guitarists the Assad Brothers with Romero Lubambo to the Winningstad Theatre Sérgio & Odair Assad are the most celebrated classical guitar duo in the world. They are famous not just for their impeccable ensemble work but for creating brilliant new compositions and creative arrangments of works by composers as varied as Bach and Jobim. It all began in 1965 when the young brothers performed with the legendary Jacob de Bandolim on the Brazilian television show “Bossaudade,” hosted by Elizete Cardoso. The Assads were an immediate sensation and have been thrilling audiences ever since. In 2015, Sérgio & Odair Assad will celebrate their 50th Anniversary as well as their ongoing contributions to Brazilian music and culture with a world tour. The tour will feature works from their upcoming recording of Brazilian classics plus new commissions by Brazil’s most celebrated composers. http://www.portland5.com/winningstad-theatre/events/assad-brothers |
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CHORO DAS 3
PDX-based Mandolinists Tim Connell and Zak Borden open the show! Sunday June 7th, 7pm The Historic Old Church 1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97201 (503) 222-2031 Portland is extremely lucky to have the best players of this genre coming through town. Don't miss this amazing family of master musicians!! Choro das 3 is a Brazilian instrumental group of three sisters and their father that first started to play as a band in 2003. Corina, 27, plays flute and piccolo. Lia, 25, plays 7-string guitar. Elisa, 22, plays mandolin, banjo, clarinet and piano. Their father, Eduardo, plays pandeiro (the Brazilian tambourine). The music they play is called Choro. Choro is a form of urban jazz native to Brazil that shares a similar feel with New Orleans jazz or ragtime or bluegrass. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1559253 |
World Mandolin Concert - Brian Oberlin, Don Stiernberg, Evan Marshall, and Chris Acquavella
Wednesday, June 3 at 7:00pm
The Old Church - Downtown Portland, OR
The World Mandolin Concert is an annual and unique event held in Portland, Oregon. It features the instructors of Brian Oberlin’s River of the West Mandolin Camp. This year’s concert showcases the best mandolin players in their respective fields. Don Stiernberg, the king of swing and jazz mandolin from Chicago and Los Angeles’ Evan Marshall, the “duo style” mandolin champion that wows audiences from any background. Also performing is Chris Acquavella, a native of San Diego now living in Germany and playing the finest contemporary classical mandolin on any continent. Rounding out the show is Portland’s Brian Oberlin, playing swing, classical, bluegrass, and a new style.... Italian swing!!!
Tickets $15 advance/ $20 door and day of show
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1365121
Wednesday, June 3 at 7:00pm
The Old Church - Downtown Portland, OR
The World Mandolin Concert is an annual and unique event held in Portland, Oregon. It features the instructors of Brian Oberlin’s River of the West Mandolin Camp. This year’s concert showcases the best mandolin players in their respective fields. Don Stiernberg, the king of swing and jazz mandolin from Chicago and Los Angeles’ Evan Marshall, the “duo style” mandolin champion that wows audiences from any background. Also performing is Chris Acquavella, a native of San Diego now living in Germany and playing the finest contemporary classical mandolin on any continent. Rounding out the show is Portland’s Brian Oberlin, playing swing, classical, bluegrass, and a new style.... Italian swing!!!
Tickets $15 advance/ $20 door and day of show
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1365121
Portland Classic Guitar
presents
Roberto Fabbri & Alberto Cumplido
Friday, May 15th, 2015 at 8:00 PM
Marylhurst University Wiegand Hall
Roberto Fabbri has an extremely active career as a fine performer, composer, teacher and writer. He studied at the Conservatory of "Santa Cecilia" where he graduated in 1986 with full honours; subsequently he achieved the diploma of bachelor in music with praise. He has developed his musical career as a soloist, and with the famous guitar quartet "Nexus", now called "Roberto Fabbri Guitar Quartet". Mr. Fabbri is regularly invited to perform, teach Master Classes and to judge international competitions around the world. Besides his work as a performer, Roberto Fabbri has written numerous compositions for guitar.
Growing up in Chile, guitarist Alberto Cumplido studied composition and music theory with Cirilo Vila, musical performance with Luis López and Oscar Ohlsen, and literature with the poet Enrique Lihn. Abroad, he studied classical guitar with Abel Carlevaro, Eduardo Fernandez, Leo Brouwer, Egberto Gismonti, Manuel Barrueco, Ralph Towner, Ichiro Suzuki and Oscar Gighlia, as well as studying jazz in Barcelona. While living in Germany, he collaborated with composers Gustavo Becerra and Olaf Jansen, creating an egaging hybrid of modern classical music and jazz. An adventurous musician, Cumplido has experimented with electronic music, and has composed for dance, film, and theater. He has also explored the intersection of music and the spoken word.
For tickets call Portland Classic Guitar at
503-654-0082
Portland Classic Guitar
18605 Willamette Drive,
West Linn, OR 97068
presents
Roberto Fabbri & Alberto Cumplido
Friday, May 15th, 2015 at 8:00 PM
Marylhurst University Wiegand Hall
Roberto Fabbri has an extremely active career as a fine performer, composer, teacher and writer. He studied at the Conservatory of "Santa Cecilia" where he graduated in 1986 with full honours; subsequently he achieved the diploma of bachelor in music with praise. He has developed his musical career as a soloist, and with the famous guitar quartet "Nexus", now called "Roberto Fabbri Guitar Quartet". Mr. Fabbri is regularly invited to perform, teach Master Classes and to judge international competitions around the world. Besides his work as a performer, Roberto Fabbri has written numerous compositions for guitar.
Growing up in Chile, guitarist Alberto Cumplido studied composition and music theory with Cirilo Vila, musical performance with Luis López and Oscar Ohlsen, and literature with the poet Enrique Lihn. Abroad, he studied classical guitar with Abel Carlevaro, Eduardo Fernandez, Leo Brouwer, Egberto Gismonti, Manuel Barrueco, Ralph Towner, Ichiro Suzuki and Oscar Gighlia, as well as studying jazz in Barcelona. While living in Germany, he collaborated with composers Gustavo Becerra and Olaf Jansen, creating an egaging hybrid of modern classical music and jazz. An adventurous musician, Cumplido has experimented with electronic music, and has composed for dance, film, and theater. He has also explored the intersection of music and the spoken word.
For tickets call Portland Classic Guitar at
503-654-0082
Portland Classic Guitar
18605 Willamette Drive,
West Linn, OR 97068
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On an Overgrown Path
Dreamscapes, Dances and Love Stories of the European Borderlands Thursday, April 30th at 8 pm Alberta Rose Theater 3000 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR $25 General / $12 student, senior or low-income To purchase tickets, click here or call 503-764-4131 Moravia has been called the intersection of Eastern and Western European music. The convergence of these disparate elements, throughout the Europeans Borderlands at the turn of the last century, created a rich musical tradition that was cut off by politics and war for generations. A collaboration between classical musicians, folk musicians and modern dancers, On an Overgrown Path revives these cultural treasures in new arrangements and settings. The program is inspired by Leoš Janáček’s work of the same name, which draws on the folklore of his native Moravia and his own personal stories. The Lyrical Strings Duo will perform his works alongside those of his romantic era predecessors and the vibrant folk and Gypsy-inspired works of his contemporaries and successors. The composers on the program include Antonín Dvořák, Frédéric Chopin, Henryk Wieniawski, Mykola Lysenko, Jeno Hubay, and Bohuslav Martinů. |
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Trio Brasileiro -- Workshop & Concert
Tuesday April 28th
PCC Rock Creek
Douglas Lora of the Brasil Guitar Duo returns to Portland with Trio Brasileiro April 28!
Portland Community College Rock Creek Performing Arts Department will present the Brazilian virtuoso jazz/choro group Trio Brasileiro in a workshop and concert Tuesday, April 28 in the Forum Theater, Room 114, Building 3, at the Rock Creek Campus, 17705 NW Springville Road, Portland. The workshop begins at 12:00 pm and the concert at 7:30 pm.
Tickets are $10 at the door (cash or check only). Parking is free in the event parking area immediately behind Building 9. The workshop is free and open to the public.
The Brasil Guitar Duo sold out the concert in Portland last September. Douglas Lora returns with the virtuoso choro ensemble Trio Brasileiro, which also includes Dudu Maia, one of Brazil’s finest mandolin virtuosos, and the amazing percussionist and brother of Douglas, Alexandre Lora. Trio Brasileiro is dedicated to performing the great traditional choro music of Brazil by Jacob do Bandolim, Ernesto Nazareth and others, as well as their own compositions, which are modern reflections of that great traditional musical form. Trio Brasileiro released their first recording, “Simples Assim,” in 2012. For more information about the Trio, please visit www. triobrasileiro.com.
For more information on the concert and workshop, please contact Jason Palmer at [email protected], 971-722-7869, or go to www.facebook.com/pccrcmp.
Tuesday April 28th
PCC Rock Creek
Douglas Lora of the Brasil Guitar Duo returns to Portland with Trio Brasileiro April 28!
Portland Community College Rock Creek Performing Arts Department will present the Brazilian virtuoso jazz/choro group Trio Brasileiro in a workshop and concert Tuesday, April 28 in the Forum Theater, Room 114, Building 3, at the Rock Creek Campus, 17705 NW Springville Road, Portland. The workshop begins at 12:00 pm and the concert at 7:30 pm.
Tickets are $10 at the door (cash or check only). Parking is free in the event parking area immediately behind Building 9. The workshop is free and open to the public.
The Brasil Guitar Duo sold out the concert in Portland last September. Douglas Lora returns with the virtuoso choro ensemble Trio Brasileiro, which also includes Dudu Maia, one of Brazil’s finest mandolin virtuosos, and the amazing percussionist and brother of Douglas, Alexandre Lora. Trio Brasileiro is dedicated to performing the great traditional choro music of Brazil by Jacob do Bandolim, Ernesto Nazareth and others, as well as their own compositions, which are modern reflections of that great traditional musical form. Trio Brasileiro released their first recording, “Simples Assim,” in 2012. For more information about the Trio, please visit www. triobrasileiro.com.
For more information on the concert and workshop, please contact Jason Palmer at [email protected], 971-722-7869, or go to www.facebook.com/pccrcmp.
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Saturday April 25th, 7:30 Coaster Theater Playhouse Cannon Beach Pamela GoldSmith, Guitar Rhonda Ringering, Piano The concert program features an original Guitar & Piano Suite composed for us by an Oregon composer, Jason Heald. We'll also be performing selections of Claude Bolling's Concerto for Guitar. Rhonda and I will each perform solo sets as well! This is a perfect time for a get away weekend! Certain lodging is discounted, so be sure to mention that you're attending the concert at the Coaster Theater Playhouse. For ticket information please visit my website pamelaclassicalguitar.com or visit coastertheatre.com under Special Events American Keys & Spanish Strings Hope to see you at the Coast! Thanks, Pamela |
John Dodge
John says: "Folk-rock-jazz-blues-classical-world music. Seriously, that’s my answer to the question, “What kind of music do you play?” Considering the dozen different states I’ve called home, it’s not surprising that my styles range almost as widely as my travels. But rather than try to put a label on the sound—because everybody has a different one, like Americana/roots/urban folk pop/indie acoustic—I just go for three qualities in my music: it’s rhythmic, melodic and memorable."
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“ECHO AND WONDER” Mario Santiago Diaz, guitar & voice A concert to benefit the Shalom Prayer Center Saturday, April 18 | 7:30 p.m Portland State’s Lincoln Recital Hall 1620 SW Park Avenue Admission $25 in advance $30 at the door For tickets call Christine at (503) 845-6773 or email [email protected] Call Christine to inquire about varying tax deductible VIP ticket packages including a special reception and gift certificates to Andina Restaurant. ______________________________________________________________________________ Mario Santiago Diaz presents “Echo and Wonder” as a benefit concert for the Shalom Prayer Center. The concert will take listeners on a journey from traditional works for Classical guitar to Latin song. The program includes selections from the following composers: Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ronaldo Miranda, Astor Piazzolla, Manuel de Falla, Bryan Johanson Maurice Ravel and more... _____________________________________________________________________________ |
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Michael Mandrell has the unique ability to take a single guitar and open into a multicultural tapestry of orchestral depth as he takes his audiences on riveting and and mesmerizing sonic journeys that defy classification -- crossing the boundaries of Celtic, world beat, classical, jazz, folk, and traditional. Described by Public Radio International's Echoes host John Diliberto, Michael is an "... acoustic guitar player infusing his original melodies and Indian scales with a Celtic lilt."
Ruth Beck is an American singer-songwriter, keyboardist and harpist. Known as a vocalist for her arresting soul-filled lyricism, as well as her unique and improvisational approach on the Celtic harp, Ruth's original music captures the timeless nuances of folk, classic country, soul, the blues and Americana in a way unique to her own poetic style.
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Leon Atkinson in Concert Sunday March 22nd, 3:00 The Old Church Internationally acclaimed in both classical guitar and the world of Jazz, he has studied with Andre Segovia who said, “It’s easy to see that you (Leon) play straight from your heart. Leon is the host of NPR’s popular program, The Guitar Hour. He presently heads the Guitar Department at Gonzaga University. For more information http://leonatkinsonguitarist.com/. Tickets are $20 at the door. More at: http://theoldchurch.org/calendar/ |
Tim and Myles Thompson House Concert
Friday March 27th
Mary and Jerry Nelson will be hosting a house concert by father and son duo Tim and Myles Thompson. They perform an eclectic mix of music (Singer/Songwriter, Americana, Rock, Folk, and Celtic ) on Guitar, Violin, Mandolin, and Vocals. Tim is an internationally known finger-style guitarist and popular Nashville session musician.
Door opens at 7 PM, music starts at 7:30 (two sets with a 20 min intermission)
Where: Near-in NE Portland, OR
Cost: $15 with reservation
To reserve a seat: email to [email protected]
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Saturday, Feb. 27 | 7:30pm
Evans Auditorium Julian Lage Trio feat. Scott Colley (bass) & Eric Harland (drums) SPECIAL PRICE FOR PGS MEMBERS! Guitarist, arranger, and composer Julian Lage has only progressed since being labeled a young guitar prodigy and playing at the 2000 Grammy® Awards at the age of 13. Typically seen as strictly a jazz guitarist, Lage has various influences that can be heard with his trio or on one of the multitude of records that he has appeared on as a sideman. Some of these include records by Nels Cline, Bela Fleck, Jim Hall and Antonio Sanchez. Lage’s 2010 release Sounding Point garnered him critical acclaim and a Grammy nomination and this positively will not be his last. Lage will make his Festival debut with top-tier rhythm mates, bassist Scott Colley and drummer Eric Harlan |
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Monday, Feb. 23 | 9:30pm
Jimmy Mak’s Nettwork Trio: Charnett Moffett (bass), Stanley Jordan (guitar), Jeff “Tain” Watts (drums) SPECIAL PRICE FOR PGS MEMBERS! Bassist Charnett Moffett connects two of his closest colleagues, guitarist Stanley Jordan and drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts to The Nettwork Trio, a new project that draws influences from Moffett’s deep discography, and includes recordings and live dates featuring Jordan and Watts independently. Moffett who last played in Portland at the 2008 Jazz Festival with Ornette Coleman, has been primarily linked with Jordan’s high powered trio since, as well as eclectic solo dates that draw on multi-ethnic influences. Watts and Moffett recorded together with Wynton Marsalis and on Jordan’s 1998 “Live in New York” album. |
Portland FolkMusic Society Presents
Gordon Bok & Carol Rohl
Shanghaied on the Willamette
Friday, February 20
7:30 PM
(Doors open at 7:00)
St. David of Wales Episcopal Church
2800 SE Harrison St. – Portland
Gordon Bok grew up around the boatyards of Camden, Maine, learning tunes, sea songs, stories, legends and ballads while working on passenger schooners and yachts. He has been a leader in collecting, preserving and sharing rich and intensely beautiful songs from both land and sea. When he can’t find songs to match his experiences, he writes his own poems, songs, and stories. Gordon plays his guitar as if it is an instrument with no limits, his technique has been described as astonishing. Joining Gordon on stage will be Carol Rohl.
Shanghaied on the Willamette will open, performing music from the Pacific Northwest maritime tradition and beyond. The lively musical duo, comprised of Jonathan Lay and Gordy Euler, sing songs and play tunes “plundered from land and sea.” Their repertoire includes traditional Celtic, English, and Old-Time American music, especially music of the sea and waterways.
$18 General Admission
Info: (503) 659-5959
Advance tickets available online
portlandfolkmusic.org/concerts.php
Gordon Bok & Carol Rohl
Shanghaied on the Willamette
Friday, February 20
7:30 PM
(Doors open at 7:00)
St. David of Wales Episcopal Church
2800 SE Harrison St. – Portland
Gordon Bok grew up around the boatyards of Camden, Maine, learning tunes, sea songs, stories, legends and ballads while working on passenger schooners and yachts. He has been a leader in collecting, preserving and sharing rich and intensely beautiful songs from both land and sea. When he can’t find songs to match his experiences, he writes his own poems, songs, and stories. Gordon plays his guitar as if it is an instrument with no limits, his technique has been described as astonishing. Joining Gordon on stage will be Carol Rohl.
Shanghaied on the Willamette will open, performing music from the Pacific Northwest maritime tradition and beyond. The lively musical duo, comprised of Jonathan Lay and Gordy Euler, sing songs and play tunes “plundered from land and sea.” Their repertoire includes traditional Celtic, English, and Old-Time American music, especially music of the sea and waterways.
$18 General Admission
Info: (503) 659-5959
Advance tickets available online
portlandfolkmusic.org/concerts.php
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Classical Guitarist Peter Zisa performs Songs of Love “Under the Dome” 6:00 p.m. Thursday February 12 Congregation Beth Israel 1972 Northwest Flanders Street, Portland, OR 97209 Congregation Beth Israel will feature Peter Zisa in their Under the Dome Concert Series. Joining Peter on the program is Ida Rae Cahana (vocalist with Pink Martini), as well as flutist LeeAnn McKenna and Yukiko Yamaguchi (koto, Japanese harp) of the world music group Thousand Waves. The eclectic program will consist of romantic and post-romantic selections for solo guitar, songs from love from Sephardic Jewish tradition, as well as familiar and original chamber music compositions “east of the sun, and west of the moon.” The concert is free and open to the public. |
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Friday, Jan. 30 | 8pm
Aladdin Theater Bill Frisell’s Guitar in the Space Age! sponsored by PDX Jazz An album by Bill Frisell featuring interpretations of songs and instrumentals from the 1960s. The Buffalo News' Jeff Simon quoted Frisell as stating "after playing for more than 50 years, it just feels right to once again play some of the music which shaped my consciousness during my formative years, even to play some of it for the first time … and maybe get it right. Guitar in the Space Age! isn’t really an exercise in nostalgia but about a recommitment to keep learning, to firm up the foundation and showcase one of the best bands I ever had." Special price for Portland Guitar Society members: 20% off with promo code "pgsjazz" Click here for online tickets |
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Tom Paxton with special guests Kate Power & Steve Einhorn Jan 16, 2015 at 7:30 PM Minors OK when accompanied by a parent or guardian Doors open at 6:30 $28 Advance | $35 At the Door | $45 Preferred (seating in the first 5 rows of the front and center section - available in advance only) The American folk-music icon graces the Alberta Rose stage with his original and timeless folk-song repertoire, classic voice and presence. “Tom’s songs have a way of sneaking up on you. You find yourself humming them, whistling them, and singing a verse to a friend. Like the songs of Woody Guthrie, they're becoming part of America.” — Pete Seeger |
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Portland Classic Guitar
presents Anton Baranov Friday, January 9th, 2015 at 8:00 PM Marylhurst University Wiegand Hall http://www.guitarfoundation.org/?ABTourProg Russian guitarist Anton Baranov is a prizewinner of more than fifteen prestigious international guitar competitions, including the Koblenz Guitar Competition, Andrés Segovia Competition, Agustín Barrios Competition, Robert Vidal Competition, and Pittaluga Guitar Competition. At the height of his young career, he won both the Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition and the Francisco Tárrega Competition in 2013. Known for his daring interpretation and innovative programming, guitarist and composer Roland Dyens calls him, “a real musician, one of those rare guitarists who are able to have their attendees almost forget the instrument they play, managing to have them focus on the expressivity of the music and only this.” For tickets call Portland Classic Guitar at 503-654-0082 Portland Classic Guitar 18605 Willamette Drive, West Linn, OR 97068 |
Next PGS Meeting:
Monday, January 5th 2015, 7:00 pm
Community Music Center
Featured Performer: Jamie Stillway
"A striking guitarist of considerable talents..." KAOS fm, Olympia, WA
"At times sounding like Bill Frisell, and at times like Leo Kottke, Jamie Stillway is a young guitarist with all her chops in order." Sing Out! Magazine, Fall 05
"Jamie Stillway is a genre bender who makes you wonder what is in the Portland rain that makes this town rip....
Inventive, intimate, intimidating -- if you dare to try it-it's quite simply wonderful." Minor7th.com
Friday, December 19th
Holiday Jazz!
Concert at 7:30pm, doors at 6:30pm
The Recital Hall at Classic Pianos,
3003 SE Milwaukie Ave., Portland, OR 97202
Admission is $25. Seating is limited. Advance tickets recommended.
buy tickets now
(includes wine, light hors d’ouevres and pastries)
For more information,
contact Peggie Zackery at Classic Pianos
503.239.9969 or [email protected]
Holiday Jazz!
Concert at 7:30pm, doors at 6:30pm
The Recital Hall at Classic Pianos,
3003 SE Milwaukie Ave., Portland, OR 97202
Admission is $25. Seating is limited. Advance tickets recommended.
buy tickets now
(includes wine, light hors d’ouevres and pastries)
For more information,
contact Peggie Zackery at Classic Pianos
503.239.9969 or [email protected]
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Scott Kritzer
50 Year Retrospective Concert Friday, December 19th, 8:00 PM Community Music Center A Benefit for PGS's Advani Fund From performing in London, New York, Frankfurt, and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., to his hometown of Portland, Oregon, classical guitarist Scott Kritzer celebrates fifty years of playing the guitar with a rare Portland appearance in a retrospective concert to benefit the Portland Guitar Society’s Advani Fund on Friday, December 19th, 2014, 8:00 PM at the Community Music Center located at 3350 SE Francis in Portland, Oregon. Advanced tickets are $15, available at https://scottkritzerconcert.eventbrite.com. Tickets will also be available at the door for $20. All tickets are for general admission. |
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7th Annual Season of Lights Holiday Concert
Saturday, December 13th, 7:00 p.m. St. Anne's Chapel at Marylhurst University Sponsored by Portland Guitar Society Now in its seventh year, Peter Zisa and Friends’ free Season of Lights (SOL) concert has become an anticipated community tradition which provides a meaningful and unifying celebration of the holiday season that all members of the community can enjoy. Click here for details |
Acoustic Guitar Summit 20th Anniversary Concerts
Be sure to check out the dazzling trio of Doug, Mark Hanson & Terry Robb. Here are some dates:
Friday, December 5, 7:30 pm
UCC Meridian "Frog Pond" Church,
6750 SW Boeckman Rd Wilsonville, OR 97070
Tickets: $17.50 in advance, $20 at the door.
Tickets online at Accent on Music: http://www.accentonmusic.com/calendar
You can also get tickets by phone at 503-699-1814 and at Lake Music in Lake Oswego.
Saturday, December 6, 7:30 pm
Old Liberty Theater
113 North Main Avenue, Ridgefield, WA 98642
Tickets: Call (360) 887-7260.
http://www.oldlibertytheater.com
Friday, December 19, 8 pm
Skamania Lodge
1131 SW Skamania Lodge Way, Stevenson, WA 98648
Tickets: $15 for general admission. Overnight packages are also available!
Tickets: Call 800-221-7117.
http://www.skamania.com/contact.php
Be sure to check out the dazzling trio of Doug, Mark Hanson & Terry Robb. Here are some dates:
Friday, December 5, 7:30 pm
UCC Meridian "Frog Pond" Church,
6750 SW Boeckman Rd Wilsonville, OR 97070
Tickets: $17.50 in advance, $20 at the door.
Tickets online at Accent on Music: http://www.accentonmusic.com/calendar
You can also get tickets by phone at 503-699-1814 and at Lake Music in Lake Oswego.
Saturday, December 6, 7:30 pm
Old Liberty Theater
113 North Main Avenue, Ridgefield, WA 98642
Tickets: Call (360) 887-7260.
http://www.oldlibertytheater.com
Friday, December 19, 8 pm
Skamania Lodge
1131 SW Skamania Lodge Way, Stevenson, WA 98648
Tickets: $15 for general admission. Overnight packages are also available!
Tickets: Call 800-221-7117.
http://www.skamania.com/contact.php
Portland Classic Guitar
presents
Ana Vidovic
Thursday, November 6th, 2014 at 8:00 PM
Marylhurst University St. Anne's Chapel
Master class
Friday, November 7th at 11:00 AM
Marylhurst University Wiegand Hall
Ana Vidovic is an extraordinary talent with formidable gifts taking her place amongst the elite musicians of the world today. Ms. Vidovic has given over one thousand public performances since first taking the stage in 1988. Her international performance career includes recitals in New York, London, Paris, Vienna, Salzburg, Rome, Budapest, Warsaw, Tel Aviv, Oslo, Copenhagen, Toronto, Baltimore, San Francisco, Houston, Austin, Dallas, St. Louis and beyond.
"It is difficult to know where to begin when discussing the enormous talents of Ana Vidovic. Her dynamic range, beauty of sound, precision of articulation and virtuosity are such that listening becomes more of an absolute musical experience." - Stephen Griesgraber Guitar Review
presents
Ana Vidovic
Thursday, November 6th, 2014 at 8:00 PM
Marylhurst University St. Anne's Chapel
Master class
Friday, November 7th at 11:00 AM
Marylhurst University Wiegand Hall
Ana Vidovic is an extraordinary talent with formidable gifts taking her place amongst the elite musicians of the world today. Ms. Vidovic has given over one thousand public performances since first taking the stage in 1988. Her international performance career includes recitals in New York, London, Paris, Vienna, Salzburg, Rome, Budapest, Warsaw, Tel Aviv, Oslo, Copenhagen, Toronto, Baltimore, San Francisco, Houston, Austin, Dallas, St. Louis and beyond.
"It is difficult to know where to begin when discussing the enormous talents of Ana Vidovic. Her dynamic range, beauty of sound, precision of articulation and virtuosity are such that listening becomes more of an absolute musical experience." - Stephen Griesgraber Guitar Review
Classic Pianos presents
"Sounds of Brazil"
with
Choro da Alegria and the Nancy Curtin Trio
Friday, November 7 at 7:30 pm
at the Recital Hall of Classic Pianos, 3003 SE Milwaukie Avenue in Portland. The concert will feature choros, sambas and your favorite bossa nova music. Tickets are 2 for $25 in advance or $15 at the door. For more information and to purchase tickets, please go to:
http://soundsofbrazil.brownpapertickets.com/
"Sounds of Brazil"
with
Choro da Alegria and the Nancy Curtin Trio
Friday, November 7 at 7:30 pm
at the Recital Hall of Classic Pianos, 3003 SE Milwaukie Avenue in Portland. The concert will feature choros, sambas and your favorite bossa nova music. Tickets are 2 for $25 in advance or $15 at the door. For more information and to purchase tickets, please go to:
http://soundsofbrazil.brownpapertickets.com/
Oregon Guitar Quartet
Friday October 24th, 8pm
Lincoln Recital Hall, PSU
admission $25. tickets available at the door.
http://OregonGuitarQuartet.com
Friday October 24th, 8pm
Lincoln Recital Hall, PSU
admission $25. tickets available at the door.
http://OregonGuitarQuartet.com
Mark Hanson
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Eric Skye
Acoustic Guitar Masters, featuring fingerstyle guitarist Mark Hanson, jazz guitarist Eric Skye, and classical guitarist Scott Kritzer, will be in concert on Saturday, October 11th at Tabor Space located at 5441 SE Belmont Street in Portland, Oregon. The concert begins at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $20 and are available at the door or in advance through Eventbrite. (Advanced tickets are suggested). The guitar is one of the most versatile instruments in communicating across genres of music. The October 11th concert will bring out the best of these styles when these three standouts from the worlds of classical, jazz and fingerstyle perform music from Miles Davis to Villa-Lobos to Americana ballads. Also featured on the program will be a new arrangement of the popular Cuban lullaby – sung by mothers to their children – called the Afro Cuban Lullaby played together by Hanson, Kritzer and Sky. |
Scott Kritzer
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Acoustic Blues Masters - Pat Donohue, Mary Flower, Reverend Robert Jones, Suzy Thompson
Sunday Oct 5th, at 7:30 PM
Minors OK when accompanied by a parent or guardian
Doors open at 6:30
$25 Advance | $28 At the Door
These four world-class talents are the faculty at Menucha's Blues in the Gorge guitar camp and are coming together to play a post-camp concert. Pat Donohue is best known for being in Guy's All-Star Shoe Band on "A Prairie Home Companion" for 20 years.
Sunday Oct 5th, at 7:30 PM
Minors OK when accompanied by a parent or guardian
Doors open at 6:30
$25 Advance | $28 At the Door
These four world-class talents are the faculty at Menucha's Blues in the Gorge guitar camp and are coming together to play a post-camp concert. Pat Donohue is best known for being in Guy's All-Star Shoe Band on "A Prairie Home Companion" for 20 years.
Peter Zisa writes:
On September 6th, Thousand Waves and I will perform at Washington State University Vancouver library. The program, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the campus, begins at 4:00 p.m. The program is free and open to the public.
On September 12, at Marylhurst's St. Anne's Chapel, I will join William Jenks, Dan Cosley, and Mario Diaz for the Portland Classic Guitar Series opening gala concert. The diverse program will feature works by Vivaldi, Sor, Ponce, Tedesco, and Bryan Johanson. The program begins at 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday August 27 at 7:00 p.m.
Paganini's Secret Love, the Guitar
Luciano Tortorelli
First Christian Church - Choir room
1314 SW Park Ave
Luciano Tortorelli, a scholar and musician from Italy, will give a special (free) lecture on Paganini's Secret Love, the Guitar. The First Christian Church is hosting this special PGS event (see address below). Paganini was a legend in his own time. He has been an inspiration to countless musicians and composers from Franz Liszt and Francisco Tarrega to Eliot Fisk, Tommy Emmanuel, Van Halen, and Steve Vai. Luciano's presentation is certain to be entertaining and informative. Hope to see you there. Tell a friend!
Paganini's Secret Love, the Guitar
Luciano Tortorelli
First Christian Church - Choir room
1314 SW Park Ave
Luciano Tortorelli, a scholar and musician from Italy, will give a special (free) lecture on Paganini's Secret Love, the Guitar. The First Christian Church is hosting this special PGS event (see address below). Paganini was a legend in his own time. He has been an inspiration to countless musicians and composers from Franz Liszt and Francisco Tarrega to Eliot Fisk, Tommy Emmanuel, Van Halen, and Steve Vai. Luciano's presentation is certain to be entertaining and informative. Hope to see you there. Tell a friend!
Saturday, August 23
Marylhurst College
6:00 PM
Vivaldi's Guitar Concerto
Peter Zisa and the Marylhurst Symphony
conducted by Lajos Balogh.
The program will be held at the performance shell on the green at 6:00. Bring a blanket, a lawn chair, and a picnic dinner. The performance is free and open to the public.
Jim Greeninger
Tuesday August 5th, 7:00 to 9:00
Portland Community Music Center
Jim writes:
Hi,
I have traveled from Branson Missouri for some Oregon concerts and will be at the meeting on August 4th. I will also be doing a performance on August 5th in the same room as your meetings. The time will be 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
BransonGuitar.com
Monday, August 4th
Featured Performer: KC Craine
Kevin "KC" Craine is a veteran of the 1980's San Francisco music scene. As the songwriter and guitarist behind the 'almost famous' Bay Area band The Conditions, KC shared the stage with national acts like Huey Lewis and the News, Jefferson Starship and Eddie Money. These days, KC is known as a writer, guitarist and instructor in Portland, Oregon.
Featured Performer: KC Craine
Kevin "KC" Craine is a veteran of the 1980's San Francisco music scene. As the songwriter and guitarist behind the 'almost famous' Bay Area band The Conditions, KC shared the stage with national acts like Huey Lewis and the News, Jefferson Starship and Eddie Money. These days, KC is known as a writer, guitarist and instructor in Portland, Oregon.
Eduardo Minozzi Costa
Classical/Brazilian Guitar Performance
Sunday August 3rd, 2:30pm
Technique Workshop
Sunday August 3rd, 9:45am
Dr. Eduardo Minozzi Costa is a Brazilian musician of outstanding facility and musical insight. He plays with an enthusiasm and energy that captures his audiences’ imagination and draws them into a world of spontaneous and creative wonder.
Eduardo has won first place in ten international classical guitar competitions and made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2011 to wide acclaim. He recently completed studies earning a Doctor of Musical Arts degree, and is a D'Addario endorsed artist.
This is an uncommon opportunity to hear a guitarist of great musicality in an intimate setting.
"Having heard Eduardo Minozzi Costa play for several years, I am pleased to see how he is now a consummate artist on the guitar. His technique is refined and at the service of his musicality, making it a great pleasure to listen to his performances." David Russell
For more information on Dr. Eduardo Minozzi Costa visit: www.guitarimpact.com. Also there are various examples of his playing on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/edumusic2
Performance - Sunday August 3rd
Dr. Costa will perform in a house concert in NE Portland on Sunday, August 3rd. Doors open at 2:30, performance at 3:00, and light refreshments will be served. Suggested donation is $20, all of which goes to the artist. Tickets are available through PayPal by clicking here: http://www.doolinguitars.com/concerts/costa.html
or you may RSVP to [email protected] to pay by check. When you purchase tickets, you will be given the address of the concert.
You may also make a reservation to [email protected] and pay at the door, but seating priority will be given to prepaid guests.
Technique Workshop – Sunday August 3rd
Duration: 2 hours
Doors open at 9:45am, workshop starts at 10:00am. Dr. Costa will discuss elements of a great guitar technique, how to practice, left hand, right hand, the five levels of balance (system he developed in his multimedia program Pathways to Guitar Excellence ©), and much more. He will also perform a few technique exercises together with the audience (people are encouraged to bring their guitars) and he will also answer LOTS of questions from the audience.
Cost is $20, to be paid at the door.
Classical/Brazilian Guitar Performance
Sunday August 3rd, 2:30pm
Technique Workshop
Sunday August 3rd, 9:45am
Dr. Eduardo Minozzi Costa is a Brazilian musician of outstanding facility and musical insight. He plays with an enthusiasm and energy that captures his audiences’ imagination and draws them into a world of spontaneous and creative wonder.
Eduardo has won first place in ten international classical guitar competitions and made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2011 to wide acclaim. He recently completed studies earning a Doctor of Musical Arts degree, and is a D'Addario endorsed artist.
This is an uncommon opportunity to hear a guitarist of great musicality in an intimate setting.
"Having heard Eduardo Minozzi Costa play for several years, I am pleased to see how he is now a consummate artist on the guitar. His technique is refined and at the service of his musicality, making it a great pleasure to listen to his performances." David Russell
For more information on Dr. Eduardo Minozzi Costa visit: www.guitarimpact.com. Also there are various examples of his playing on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/edumusic2
Performance - Sunday August 3rd
Dr. Costa will perform in a house concert in NE Portland on Sunday, August 3rd. Doors open at 2:30, performance at 3:00, and light refreshments will be served. Suggested donation is $20, all of which goes to the artist. Tickets are available through PayPal by clicking here: http://www.doolinguitars.com/concerts/costa.html
or you may RSVP to [email protected] to pay by check. When you purchase tickets, you will be given the address of the concert.
You may also make a reservation to [email protected] and pay at the door, but seating priority will be given to prepaid guests.
Technique Workshop – Sunday August 3rd
Duration: 2 hours
Doors open at 9:45am, workshop starts at 10:00am. Dr. Costa will discuss elements of a great guitar technique, how to practice, left hand, right hand, the five levels of balance (system he developed in his multimedia program Pathways to Guitar Excellence ©), and much more. He will also perform a few technique exercises together with the audience (people are encouraged to bring their guitars) and he will also answer LOTS of questions from the audience.
Cost is $20, to be paid at the door.
Mark Hanson's 15th annual Fingerstyle Guitar Seminar
On campus at PSU, July 23-26. Guest instructors: Mike Dowling and David Hamburger. Info: info@AccentOnMusic or (503)699-1814.
On campus at PSU, July 23-26. Guest instructors: Mike Dowling and David Hamburger. Info: info@AccentOnMusic or (503)699-1814.
Fingerstyle Guitar concert featuring Grammy winners Mark Hanson and Mike Dowling, and Acoustic Guitar magazine columnist David Hamburger.
Lincoln Hall at PSU, Saturday, July 26, 7:30 pm. Tickets:www.AccentOnMusic.com and (503) 699-1814.
Lincoln Hall at PSU, Saturday, July 26, 7:30 pm. Tickets:www.AccentOnMusic.com and (503) 699-1814.
Next PGS Meeting:
Monday, July 7
Featured Performers: Lyrical Strings Duo
With a repertoire ranging from the romantic works of Mendelssohn and Chopin to the Nuevo Tango of Astor Piazzolla and the Spanish Songs of Manuel de Falla, Lucia Conrad on violin and Stephen Osserman on classical guitar span the centuries and bridge the continents with original arrangements of gems of classical music.
Monday, July 7
Featured Performers: Lyrical Strings Duo
With a repertoire ranging from the romantic works of Mendelssohn and Chopin to the Nuevo Tango of Astor Piazzolla and the Spanish Songs of Manuel de Falla, Lucia Conrad on violin and Stephen Osserman on classical guitar span the centuries and bridge the continents with original arrangements of gems of classical music.
From Brazil...
Choro Das 3
Tuesday June 17
The Old Church
7:00 p.m
ADMISSION: $15 at the door; $12 at Brown Paper Tickets Advance
ADDRESS: 1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97201
PHONE: (503) 222-2031
Choro das 3 is one of the leading Brazilian instrumental groups playing choro music. They are a band of three sisters with their father on percussion. Corina plays flute and piccolo. Lia plays 7-string guitar. Elisa plays mandolin, banjo, clarinet and piano. They have 3 albums and have played for millions of people, including Brazil's Presidents, Governors and Ministers. Several TV and Radio Shows, Soccer Stadiums, plus concerts and workshops in France and in the United States. Check out a video here: http://www.chorodas3.com.br/#!__english/vstc1=clip.
Note there will also be a workshop for all instruments on Wednesday at Tabor Space, from 4 to 6. Contact Zak Borden for details: [email protected]
Choro Das 3
Tuesday June 17
The Old Church
7:00 p.m
ADMISSION: $15 at the door; $12 at Brown Paper Tickets Advance
ADDRESS: 1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97201
PHONE: (503) 222-2031
Choro das 3 is one of the leading Brazilian instrumental groups playing choro music. They are a band of three sisters with their father on percussion. Corina plays flute and piccolo. Lia plays 7-string guitar. Elisa plays mandolin, banjo, clarinet and piano. They have 3 albums and have played for millions of people, including Brazil's Presidents, Governors and Ministers. Several TV and Radio Shows, Soccer Stadiums, plus concerts and workshops in France and in the United States. Check out a video here: http://www.chorodas3.com.br/#!__english/vstc1=clip.
Note there will also be a workshop for all instruments on Wednesday at Tabor Space, from 4 to 6. Contact Zak Borden for details: [email protected]
Next PGS Meeting:
Monday June 2nd
Featured Performer: Nathan Holterman
Classical Guitarist
Classical Guitarist
Portland Classic Guitar Series Presents:
Mak Grgic
Concert: Friday, May 30 2014 at 8:00 PM
Marylhurst University -- Wiegand Hall
The 2013-2014 series closes with young guitarist Mak Grgic, symbolizing the promise of the next generation. The impressive Slovenian guitarist performs on Friday, May 30, at Marylhurst University's Wiegand Hall. The Washington Post's Stephen Brookes noted that Grgićis "a guitarist to keep an eye on." His program theme will be a musical journey into cinematic art.
For tickets and more information, contact Portland Classic Guitar.
Mak Grgic
Concert: Friday, May 30 2014 at 8:00 PM
Marylhurst University -- Wiegand Hall
The 2013-2014 series closes with young guitarist Mak Grgic, symbolizing the promise of the next generation. The impressive Slovenian guitarist performs on Friday, May 30, at Marylhurst University's Wiegand Hall. The Washington Post's Stephen Brookes noted that Grgićis "a guitarist to keep an eye on." His program theme will be a musical journey into cinematic art.
For tickets and more information, contact Portland Classic Guitar.
Support local music! Portland guitarist Nathan Taylor's kickstarter project, to raise funds for his recording project:
Portland Classic Guitar Series Presents:
Colin Davin
Concert: Friday, May 9 2014 at 8:00 PM
Marylhurst University -- Wiegand Hall
Hailed as “the real thing, a player with a virtuoso’s technique, a deeply expressive musicianship, and a probing imagination” (American Record Guide), guitarist Colin Davin is quickly emerging as one of today’s most dynamic young artists. For tickets and more information, contact Portland Classic Guitar.
Colin Davin
Concert: Friday, May 9 2014 at 8:00 PM
Marylhurst University -- Wiegand Hall
Hailed as “the real thing, a player with a virtuoso’s technique, a deeply expressive musicianship, and a probing imagination” (American Record Guide), guitarist Colin Davin is quickly emerging as one of today’s most dynamic young artists. For tickets and more information, contact Portland Classic Guitar.
2014 Northwest Handmade Musical Instrument Exhibit
May 3rd & 4th
Saturday and Sunday, May 3rd and 4th, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM both days
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Next PGS Meeting:
Featured Performer: Thousand Waves
Thousand Waves is unique chamber group that celebrates the music of the East and the West. The group’s multi-disciplined performances are noted for their dynamic and interactive mixture of music and story telling. The ensemble’s "West Meets East" program blends the sounds of the Japanese koto, the Spanish classical guitar, the violin, and the transverse flute. Together this chamber group performs traditional and modern works by such notable composers as Bach, Corelli, Sawai, Yi, Brubeck, Paganini, and Piazzolla. |
Portland's 6th Annual
"Dia do Choro"
A celebration of Brazilian culture through music. Choro music is roots jazz from Brazil, and considered Brazil's first "urban pop" music. In this unique show you will experience a wide range of pieces by many of Brazil's important 20th century composers, including Pixinguinha, Jacob do Bandolim, Paulinho da Viola, Orlando Silveira, and many more. 5 acts in one show! Come hear the intricate and sultry melodies of classic Choro, the edgy syncopation of modern Choro, and a sprinkling of other genres. This event is proudly held to coincide with Pixinguinha's birthday (Brazil's godfather of Choro), which is National Choro Day in Brazil - Dia Nacional do Choro!
Performances by: Allen Mathews, The Brazillionaires, Choro da Alegria, Rio Con Brio, Sergio Botelho
Doors 6:30 PM
Show 7:00 PM
Advance Tickets Online at Brownpapertickets.com
Special: 2 Tickets for $25, $15 single online
(Tix at the door day of show will be $18 each.)
"Dia do Choro"
A celebration of Brazilian culture through music. Choro music is roots jazz from Brazil, and considered Brazil's first "urban pop" music. In this unique show you will experience a wide range of pieces by many of Brazil's important 20th century composers, including Pixinguinha, Jacob do Bandolim, Paulinho da Viola, Orlando Silveira, and many more. 5 acts in one show! Come hear the intricate and sultry melodies of classic Choro, the edgy syncopation of modern Choro, and a sprinkling of other genres. This event is proudly held to coincide with Pixinguinha's birthday (Brazil's godfather of Choro), which is National Choro Day in Brazil - Dia Nacional do Choro!
Performances by: Allen Mathews, The Brazillionaires, Choro da Alegria, Rio Con Brio, Sergio Botelho
Doors 6:30 PM
Show 7:00 PM
Advance Tickets Online at Brownpapertickets.com
Special: 2 Tickets for $25, $15 single online
(Tix at the door day of show will be $18 each.)
Acoustic Guitarist Jamie Stillway
in Concert
Artichoke Music
Doors open at 7:30 pm, show at 8 pm.
$15/All ages welcome
Call 503.232.8845 for reservations
in Concert
Artichoke Music
Doors open at 7:30 pm, show at 8 pm.
$15/All ages welcome
Call 503.232.8845 for reservations
Portland Classic Guitar Series Presents:
Manuel Barrueco
Concert: Friday, April 11, 2014 at 8:00 PM
First Congregational Church1126 SW Park Avenue, Portland
Master class: Thursday, April 10th at 7:00 PM
Marylhurst University. Wiegand Hall
Manuel Barrueco is internationally recognized as one of the most important guitarists of our time. His unique artistry has been continually described as that of a superb instrumentalist and a superior and elegant musician, possessing a seductive sound and uncommon lyrical gifts.
For tickets and more information, contact Portland Classic Guitar.
Eric Skye
A Concert To Remember
Thu, April 10, 7pm – 9pm
Velocult 1969 NE 42nd Avenue in Portland
Join your friends for an evening of jazz at VeloCult, were you will be treated to an amazing concert by renowned guitarist Eric Skye!
All proceeds go to the Beverly Cleary School
A Concert To Remember
Thu, April 10, 7pm – 9pm
Velocult 1969 NE 42nd Avenue in Portland
Join your friends for an evening of jazz at VeloCult, were you will be treated to an amazing concert by renowned guitarist Eric Skye!
All proceeds go to the Beverly Cleary School
Leon Atkinson Guitarist House Concert
April 6th
3:30 - 5:00
Classical guitar including some blues and popular. Leon is a master on classical guitar, a wonderful guitarist who engages his audience, which is especially pleasing and fun in a intimate house concert setting.
Click here for more info about Leon.
E-mail Mike Doolin at [email protected] to reserve seats and for details re payment and exact location
April 6th
3:30 - 5:00
Classical guitar including some blues and popular. Leon is a master on classical guitar, a wonderful guitarist who engages his audience, which is especially pleasing and fun in a intimate house concert setting.
Click here for more info about Leon.
E-mail Mike Doolin at [email protected] to reserve seats and for details re payment and exact location
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Next PGS Meeting:
Featured Performer: Rick Ruskin
Fingerstyle guitarist Rick Ruskin has been playing and producing since the early 70's. His discography spans over 20 releases beginning with his first album on the Takoma label. He tours the United States regularly and performs locally in Seattle often. Rick runs a full service recording studio, Lion Dog, where he produces and records his music and others. He's a frequent contributor to magazines such as Fingerstyle Guitar and Frets "...so brilliant at times that he seems to transcend normal approaches to the guitar....Ruskin may be the smoothest technical player around. Flashy, fast, inventive and musical and that isn't easy." (GUITAR PLAYER) |
The legendary flamenco guitarist and composer, José Antonio Rodríguez from Seville, Spain, will be performing in Portland for one night only. He will be joined by guest guitarist Corey Whitehead, and will play instrumental versions of his best-known works from "Cordoba en el Tiempo" and "Anartista". This is a rare opportunity to see one of the top Spanish flamenco guitarists live in Portland.
TICKETS: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/556739 FRI, MARCH 28th, 8pm at The Old Church 1422 SW 11th Avenue Portland, OR 97201 admission: $15 This concert is funded in part by ArtMax Academy. José Antonio Rodríguez will also be offering a FLAMENCO GUITAR WORKSHOP at ArtMax Academy on March 28th 11:00-2:00 and 29th 12:00-3:00. For more info about workshops, please contact Nat Hulskamp at [email protected]. |
Pierre Bensusan
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 8PM
Minors OK when accompanied by a parent or guardian
Doors open at 7:00
$17 Advance | $20 at the Door
The celebrated acoustic guitarist returns to the Alberta Rose. Pierre Bensusan is know for his exemplary skill in seamlessly blending musical styles from around the world.
https://www.albertarosetheatre.com
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 8PM
Minors OK when accompanied by a parent or guardian
Doors open at 7:00
$17 Advance | $20 at the Door
The celebrated acoustic guitarist returns to the Alberta Rose. Pierre Bensusan is know for his exemplary skill in seamlessly blending musical styles from around the world.
https://www.albertarosetheatre.com
Marcelo de la Puebla
Friday, March. 14th, 2014 at 8:00 PM – M.U. Wiegand Hall
For tickets call Portland Classic Guitar at
503-654-0082
Portland Classic Guitar
18605 Willamette Drive,
West Linn, OR 97068
The child of Chilean father, popular guitarist and Danish mother, classical pianist, Marcelo de la Puebla received the legacy of two cultures that have made him who he is. His childhood was rocked by Danish Lutheran hymns and popular songs in Chile.
In order to complete his training, he moved to France and he became the disciple of Alberto Ponce: the most important student of Emilio Pujol, who was in turn-of Francisco Tarrega. Marcelo de la Puebla included himself in that way in the great historical Spanich school of classical guitar.
After a few exciting years of study, Mr de la Puebla was awarded the first prize unanimously at the Regional National Conservatory of Aubervilliers and the Higher Diploma of the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris "Alfred Cortot". He then received a honor prize at the International Guitar Competition Tredrez- Locquemeau.
Since then, Marcelo de la Puebla has become a concert nomad who travels the world with his guitar, giving a testimony of life and emotions in the service of struggles and hopes of mankind. He has performed in Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Mexico, Peru, France, Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Switzerland, Spain, Algeria and Morocco. He has also given master classes in Europe, Latin America and North Africa, where he tries to convey the same passion he received from his teachers.
Friday, March. 14th, 2014 at 8:00 PM – M.U. Wiegand Hall
For tickets call Portland Classic Guitar at
503-654-0082
Portland Classic Guitar
18605 Willamette Drive,
West Linn, OR 97068
The child of Chilean father, popular guitarist and Danish mother, classical pianist, Marcelo de la Puebla received the legacy of two cultures that have made him who he is. His childhood was rocked by Danish Lutheran hymns and popular songs in Chile.
In order to complete his training, he moved to France and he became the disciple of Alberto Ponce: the most important student of Emilio Pujol, who was in turn-of Francisco Tarrega. Marcelo de la Puebla included himself in that way in the great historical Spanich school of classical guitar.
After a few exciting years of study, Mr de la Puebla was awarded the first prize unanimously at the Regional National Conservatory of Aubervilliers and the Higher Diploma of the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris "Alfred Cortot". He then received a honor prize at the International Guitar Competition Tredrez- Locquemeau.
Since then, Marcelo de la Puebla has become a concert nomad who travels the world with his guitar, giving a testimony of life and emotions in the service of struggles and hopes of mankind. He has performed in Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Mexico, Peru, France, Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Switzerland, Spain, Algeria and Morocco. He has also given master classes in Europe, Latin America and North Africa, where he tries to convey the same passion he received from his teachers.
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PGS Meeting:
Featured Performer: Randal Bays
It's unusual for someone to be really brilliant on two very different instruments, but Bays is nearly as well-known for his fingerstyle guitar as for his fiddling. The music world first heard his guitar work on two seminal albums with Irish fiddler Martin Hayes, and a few years later he contributed two stunning tracks to a collection called “Masters of the Irish Guitar” on Shanachie Records. Many people encouraged Randal to record a solo guitar album, which he finally did, releasing “Oyster Light” in 2010 to the delight of guitar lovers around the world. Famed Irish guitarist Daithi Sproule had this to say about it... "Randal's apparently effortless command of the guitar, profound knowledge of the music, and impeccable taste and flair form, in my opinion, a combination unequalled in the field of Irish/Celtic music.” |
Oregon Guitar Quartet cd release concert, "World Tour"
Friday Feb. 28 at 7:30
The Oregon Guitar Quartet will release their 5th recording - World Tour-on Friday Feb. 28 beginning at 7:30. Admission is $10 and your ticket stub can be used for a $10 discount off the purchase price of the new CD.
More available on their Facebook page
Friday Feb. 28 at 7:30
The Oregon Guitar Quartet will release their 5th recording - World Tour-on Friday Feb. 28 beginning at 7:30. Admission is $10 and your ticket stub can be used for a $10 discount off the purchase price of the new CD.
More available on their Facebook page
William Jenks
(PCG Artistic Director)
Friday, February 21st and Saturday Feb. 22nd, 2014
M.U. Wiegand Hall 8:00 PM
(Portland, January 2014) Portland Classic Guitar (PCG) is proud to present guitarist and PCG proprietor William Jenks, returning to the stage after making a miraculous recovery from a motor vehicle accident, in two back-to-back solo concerts this February. The first of these, February 21, is already sold out-but tickets are still available for the second, on February 22. Both performances will be at Marylhurst University’s Wiegand Hall, starting at 8 PM.
Jenks is a well-known figure on the international classical guitar scene, both for his own artistry and for his renowned concert series-the only series of its kind on the West Coast. Fully healed from a career-threatening accident, Jenks will perform the complete First Lute Suite (BWV 996) by J.S. Bach, preludes by Villa Lobos, three Renaissance pieces by John Dowland and Luis Milan, and some favorite works from the Spanish guitar tradition, including the much-loved "Asturias (Leyenda)," by Isaac Albeniz. His Wiegand Hall concerts will kick off an ambitious Northwest tour, which will in turn be followed by some prestigious international dates-one at the Ethos International Guitar Festival, in the Dominican Republic; and two at the Entrecuerdes International Guitar Festival, in Santiago, Chili.
Wiegand Hall is located on the campus of Marylhurst University, 17600 Pacific Highway (Hwy. 43), Marylhurst, OR 97036-0261. For tickets, please call 503-654-0082 or ORDER TICKETS ONLINE
(PCG Artistic Director)
Friday, February 21st and Saturday Feb. 22nd, 2014
M.U. Wiegand Hall 8:00 PM
(Portland, January 2014) Portland Classic Guitar (PCG) is proud to present guitarist and PCG proprietor William Jenks, returning to the stage after making a miraculous recovery from a motor vehicle accident, in two back-to-back solo concerts this February. The first of these, February 21, is already sold out-but tickets are still available for the second, on February 22. Both performances will be at Marylhurst University’s Wiegand Hall, starting at 8 PM.
Jenks is a well-known figure on the international classical guitar scene, both for his own artistry and for his renowned concert series-the only series of its kind on the West Coast. Fully healed from a career-threatening accident, Jenks will perform the complete First Lute Suite (BWV 996) by J.S. Bach, preludes by Villa Lobos, three Renaissance pieces by John Dowland and Luis Milan, and some favorite works from the Spanish guitar tradition, including the much-loved "Asturias (Leyenda)," by Isaac Albeniz. His Wiegand Hall concerts will kick off an ambitious Northwest tour, which will in turn be followed by some prestigious international dates-one at the Ethos International Guitar Festival, in the Dominican Republic; and two at the Entrecuerdes International Guitar Festival, in Santiago, Chili.
Wiegand Hall is located on the campus of Marylhurst University, 17600 Pacific Highway (Hwy. 43), Marylhurst, OR 97036-0261. For tickets, please call 503-654-0082 or ORDER TICKETS ONLINE
POSTPONED: Leon Atkinson Concert. We'll post the rescheduled date/time as soon as it is available.
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Guitarist Leon Atkinson
co-sponsored by Portland Guitar Society Date: POSTPONED The Old Church, Southwest 11th Avenue, Portland Tickets at the door: $16 for PGS members, $20 general More information at: http://theoldchurch.org/calendar/ |
