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Upcoming Events Here is an updated listing of concerts, NYCCGS meetings, and other classical guitar events happening in and around New York City. Click on the event that interests you for details. Questions? Contact us. July 30, 2010 Bret Williams New York Classical Guitarist/Composer Bret Williams performs works from his newly released Solo album. www.BretWilliamsMusic.com “spectacular energy and technical resource” (Nylon Review) Advance Ticketing: ticketweb.com or (866) 468-7619 August 05, 2010 NYCCGS Member Event - Irene Gómez: Estudios y Fantasías 7:00 pm Manhattan Theatre Club Creative Center The presentation will be followed by open playing time for members, so bring your guitar and play, or just come and listen. This is a great opportunity to gain experience performing, try out a new piece in front of an audience, or just share music with others in a supportive environment. NYCCGS Member Events are free and open to all members and first-time guests. In this presentation, Colombian guitarist Irene Gómez will share some of the pieces from her recent album Estudios y Fantasías, which includes pieces by Carcassi, Sor, Brouwer, Tárrega, and others. Irene will talk about her pedagogical experience using these composers, and discuss her ideas about sonority on the guitar and the way she approaches the study of repertoire.
Irene has toured extensively in France, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Germany, the United States, and Colombia. She has been teacher and coordinator of the Guitar Program at the National University in her country, and in the fall of 2010 is moving to New York to study at The Juilliard School with Sharon Isbin. August 06, 2010 An Evening of Spanish Vocal Music "An Evening of Spanish Vocal Music" August 6, 2010 This concert by Coral Discantus of Murcia Spain will trace the evolution of Spanish choral music from folkloric origins, thru the polyphony of the Spanish Renaissance to contemporary works. Phone for more information: 718-847-5957 August 08, 2010 Second Sundays Classical Guitar Concert Series: San Francisco Guitar Quartet 4:00 pm Co-Sponsored by New York City Classical Guitar Society and The Roger Smith Hotel Roger Smith Hotel Tickets $15, cash only at the door. For reservations, email rogersmitharts@rogersmith.com or call (212) 755-1400.
The members of SFGQ, Mark Simons, Patrick O'Connell, David Dueñas, and Jon Mendle, have each distinguished themselves as recording artists and chamber musicians through their national and international touring, CD releases, and such achievements as first prize in the Baltimore Chamber Music Awards Competition, a Fulbright Scholarship, and a concert appearance in Carnegie Hall. Group members also hold faculty positions in Bay Area colleges and universities. The SFGQ tours nationally and internationally; with performances on Guam and Taiwan, as well as appearances across the US, including: New York, New Jersey, Florida, the Northwest Guitar Festival, University of Texas Guitar Festival, Arizona State University, UC Santa Cruz, Cal State Fresno, and Glendale Community College. Other past performances include San Francisco's Omni Series, La Guitarra California Festival, Pasadena's Guitarra del Mar series, on NPR, and the syndicated radio shows, West Coast Live, and Classical Guitar Alive! August 25, 2010 Bret Williams New York Classical Guitarist/Composer Bret Williams performs works from his newly released solo album. www.BretWilliamsMusic.com "spectacular energy and technical resources" (Nylon Review) Rockwood Music Hall Wednesday Aug. 25, 2010 at 6:00pm 196 Allen Street New York, NY 10002-1418 (212) 477-4155 www.rockwoodmusichall.com September 12, 2010 Scott Rifkin The Exploration Project Live at The Bowery Poetry Club September 12th, 2010 at 2.30 pm until 6.pm. | ||||||
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Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Irene Gómez graduated with the Gold Medal in guitar and Chamber music at the Conservatory Claude Debussy in Saint Germain en Laye, France, with maestro Javier Quevedo, and was the first guitarist graduated in her country at the National University in Bogotá with maestro Ramiro Isaza. Mrs. Gómez has released four albums with contrasting repertoires that have been very well received by audiences and critics alike.
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