January 2014 Meeting: Brandon Medici from D’Addario & Co.
Thursday, January 2, 2014, at 7:00 PM
A discussion of guitar strings with Brandon Medici of D’Addario & Company, Inc.
Feburary 2014 Meeting: Berta Rojas
Thursday, February 6, 2014, at 7:00 PM
A special presentation by Berta Rojas
March 2014 Meeting: Lily Afshar
Thursday, March 13, 2014, at 7:00 PM
Note different date — second Thursday of the month
Goya and the Guitar
Lily Afshar, Professor of Guitar at the University of Memphis, blends a fascinating analysis of etchings by Francisco Goya and related guitar music by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco with her own inimitable performance on the guitar
April 2014 Meeting: Rene Izquierdo
Thursday, April 10, 2014, at 7:00 PM
Note different date — second Thursday of the month
Technique and Performance
This workshop will provide self-study tools and solutions on performing music accurately, helping the participants overcome some of the difficulties encountered in guitar performance.
May 2014 Meeting: Denis Azabagic
Thursday, May 1, 2014, at 7:00 PM
How to Deal with Stage Fright
Denis Azabagic, eleven-time competition winner and author of On Competitions: Dealing with Performance Stress, discusses overcoming performance anxiety
June 2014 Meeting: SoloDuo Masterclass
Thursday, June 5, 2014, at 7:00 PM
Masterclass
Due to time constraints, there will be no open-mic playing time at this meeting. Watch for signup details in the spring.
João Luiz and Hye-Jin Kim
Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at 7:30 PM
João Luiz of the noted Brasil Guitar Duo and Korean violinist Hye-Jin Kim, both winners of the prestigious Concert Artists Guild (CAG) competition, team up in a special CAG Cultural Crossroads program to offer an exciting mix of dance-inspired classical repertoire and folk songs of their native lands
Lily Afshar
Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at 7:30 PM
With her effortless command of the instrument, the Iranian-born Lily Afshar delivers an exotic mix of classical repertoire and works that shimmer with Eastern influence
“Draws together the seemingly disparate spheres of classical guitar and world music … one of the 21st century guitar’s most individual and creative figures.”— Classical Guitar
Duo Roldán
Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at 7:30 PM
The deep warmth of Ana Ruth Bermúdez’s cello, framed beautifully by guitarist Rene Izquierdo’s impeccable articulation and tonal palette, in music of Europe and Latin America
“Izquierdo’s big sound and command made his guitar a worthy partner to Bermudez’s cello in songs by Manuel de Falla … Bermudez gave them full voice and phrased generously.” — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
LeChic Duo
Date to be announced
As LeChic Duo, emerging talents of the guitar Iren Arutyunyan and Sofia Gleeson bring warmth and fluency to music ranging from classical repertoire to Balkan folk songs, Brazilian works, and contemporary American compositions
International Artist Series
Berta Rojas
Friday, February 7, 2014 at 8:00 PM
Warmth, musicality, and impeccable technique; an ambassador of the guitar, with special affinity for the music of her native Latin America
“Berta Rojas, guitarist extraordinaire …” — Washington Post
Denis Azabagic
Friday, May 2, 2014 at 8:00 PM
Among the elite of today’s younger guitarists, with flawless technique and a remarkable interpretive sensibility; winner of 11 international competitions
“Beautiful sound and unerring musical sense …” — Soundboard
SoloDuo
Friday, June 6, 2014 at 8:00 PM
Guitarists Lorenzo Micheli and Matteo Mela bring an exquisite blend of passion, beauty, and refinement to music from the classical through the contemporary
“The duo’s playing was nothing less than rapturous — profound and unforgettable musicianship of the highest order.” — Washington Post
