March 2017 Meeting: Thomas Offermann


The Integrative Guitar Technique
A presentation on guitar technique based on Dr. Offermann’s newly-published method

The presentation will be followed by our Open Mic. Sign up in advance to play — see the Member Events page for details. NYCCGS Member Events are free and open to all members and first-time guests, and are supported by a generous grant from the D’Addario Foundation.


Thursday, March 2, 2017, at 7:00 PM

Manhattan Theatre Club Creative Center
311 West 43rd Street, 8th floor, between 8th and 9th Ave. (map)
New York City

Thomas Offermann has performed in more than 40 countries as a soloist, with orchestras, and in chamber ensembles. He has conducted masterclasses, given lectures, and served as a member of juries at guitar festivals and universities throughout the world. He was a member of the internationally acclaimed guitar duo Duo Sonare. Since 1996, he has focused on teaching, writing, and conducting. He received his doctorate in 2014 with a thesis entitled The Integrative Guitar Technique. He currently teaches at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock in Berlin.