February 2015 Meeting: Benjamin Verdery
Thursday, February 5, 2015, at 7:00 PM
Exploring Falla’s Homanaje
Interactive lecture/class on Manuel de Falla’s masterpiece Homenaje: Le Tombeau de Claude Debussy
Xuefei Yang
Friday, March 13, 2015, at 8:00 PM
China’s first international star of the guitar, acclaimed everywhere for her prodigious talent and revelatory interpretive powers
“Impeccable technique and sensitive musicianship in repertory ranging from Albeniz to arrangements of Western pop and Asian songs … Yang’s guitar sings.” — The New York Times
Pablo Sáinz Villegas
Friday, June 5, 2015, at 8:00 PM
A charismatic young ambassador of Spanish culture, entrancing audiences with his bravura technique, beautifully rounded tone, and elegant phrasing
“The subtlety, passion, technical command, and dramatic flair that Villegas displayed made an evening to be remembered.” — San Francisco Classical Voice
Duo Luz Ana
Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at 7:30 PM
Award-winning soloists Kaya Katarzyna Bryla (violin) and Max Zuckerman (guitar) join forces in an exploration of repertoire ranging from baroque to contemporary, from folk music to jazz
Zaira Meneses
Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at 7:30 PM
A Mexican-born guitarist known on three continents for her warm sound, fluid technique, and natural musicality, with a deep affinity for the music of Latin America
“An arresting performance … a fluid, colorful style.” — The New York Times
Stephen Robinson
Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at 7:30 PM
A top prize winner in five international competitions with eight acclaimed CDs to his credit; in the words of Andres Segovia, “a magnificent guitarist.”
“One of America’s great guitarists, a performer of brilliance, elegance, and lyricism.” — Soundboard
Music by MERTZ, COLDRICK, DOMENICONI, BACH, LENNON, and DYENS
