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March Meetings

March 2nd, 2024

Zoom Meeting, Sunday, March 10 at 4:00 p.m. (eastern time).

Meeting at the Puddingstone Community Club in Randolph, Sunday March 24 at 4:00 p.m.

March Meetings
March Concerts
Web Site Update

February Meetings

February 1st, 2024

February 25 Zoom Meeting

Program

Valerie Nelson

  • Etudes Simples #1″ – Leo Brouwer
  • Solitudine – L.O. Anzaghi.

Duo Migliorare (Rick Florio and Valerie Nelson)

  • Duet in D, Op 34 #1 – Fernando Carulli

Rick Florio

  • From Segovia’s 20 Sor Etudes
  • Segovia #1 (Sor Op 6 No 3)
  • Segovia #2 (Sor Op 35 No 13)
  • Segovia #6 (Sor Op 35 No 17)
  • Segovia #9 (Sor Op 31 No 20)
  • Segovia #15 (Sor Op 35 No 16)

Robert Ey

  • Wild Mountain Thyme – Trad., arr. Scott Tennant

David Starbuck

  • Prelude from Suite No. 6 (London) – S.L. Weiss:
  • Isabel (Vals) –  F. Tarrega:

Shane McKevitt

  •  Lute Suite in E Minor, BWV 996: I. Prelude, Presto – Johann Sebastian Bach

Meeting at the Morris County Library in Whippany, February 10.

Program

Rick Florio

  • Etruscan Preludes – Reginald Smith Brindle

Duo Migliorare (Rick Florio and Valerie Nelson)

  • Duet in D Op 34 #1 – Fernando Carulli

Valerie Nelson

  • Gitanerias – Ernesto Lecuona, arr, for guitar by Leon Block
  • La Comparsa – “”
  • Olhos Pretos – Francisco José Dias.

Kevin Lutke

  • There is a Fountain – L. Mason, arr. K. Lutke
  • Prelude (Prelude & Variations) – K. Lutke

Kevin Lutke/Jeffrey Wilt Duo

  • Bach 2-Part Invention X, BWV 781 – J. S. Bach)
  • Bach 2-Part Invention XIII, BWV 784 – “”

Jeffrey Wilt

  • Evocación – Jose Luis Merlin
  • Study Op 60 # 5 – Fernando Sor
  • Prelude # 5 – Bryan Johanson

Ken Kraus

  • Mazurka-Choro #1 – Heitor  Villa-Lobos
  • Schottish-Choro #2 – “”

Robert Ey

  • Mountains and Valleys – Angela Mair

Steve Walters (playing Torres/Starbuck short scale 8-string guitar)

  • Pavana Muy Illana Taner – Diego Pisador 1509 – 1557
  • Dezilde il Cavallero Que – “”
  • Come Heavy Sleep – John Dowland 1563 – 1626
  • Queen Elizabeth’s Galliard “”

Jeff Griesemer

  • Holy Manna – William Moore, arr. Jeff Griesemer
  • Slieve Russell – Trad., arr. Jeff Griesemer

Marsha Rohe

  • Vals y Mazurka – Bartolome Calatuyud
  • Vals en Mi Menor – “”
  • A Little Waltz – Marianne Vedral

Jim Tosone

  • Hugh O’Donnell – Turlough O’Carolan (arr. G. Boger)
  • Eleanor Plunkett – “”
  • Carolan’s Welcome – “”

David Starbuck

  • Rosita (Polka) – F. Tarrega
  • Capricho Arabe – “”
February Meetings
Upcoming Concert
We Get Mail

January Meetings

December 27th, 2023
January 7 Zoom Meeting
Program

Gad Berger

  • Yellow Camel (Samba) – Alexander Vinitsky

Steve Walters

  • Come Heavy Sleep (one of his saddest) – John Dowland
  • Mrs. Winter’s Jump (one of his most joyful) “”

Shane McKevitt

  •  Prelude, Fugue and Allegro, BWV 998: I. Prelude – Johann Sebastian Bach

Valerie Nelson

  • Valse – Pascual Roch, arr. Leon Block
  • La Comparsa – Ernesto Lecuona, arr. Leon Block

Ming Chao

  • Menuet and Gigue from Cello Suite No. 1 – J.S. Bach, arr. John Duarte

Jeffrey Wilt

  • If You Were Here – Per-Olov Kindgren
  • Preludio de Adiós – Alfonso Montes
  • Romance de los Pinos – Federico Moreno Torroba

This meeting is hosted by Gad Berger. The cost of using Zoom in 2024 is covered by generous contributions from Ming Chao, Dana Hamilton, Rick Florio, Jeffrey Wilt, Jeff Griesemer. Valerie Nelson, Robert Ey, Gad Berger, Dave Starbuck, Steve Walters, Gary Lee, and Shane McKevitt.

Annual Lasagna Meeting in Hopewell, January 14
Program

Duo Migliorare (Rick Florio and Valerie Nelson)

  • Early in the Morning – Eythor Thorlaksson
  • Ponteio IV – Celso Machado
  • Le Nid et la Rose – Ferdinando Carulli

Valerie Nelson

  • Valse by Pascual Roch and La Comparsa – Ernesto Lecuona, arr. Leon Block

Rick Florio

  • Amy Soufrez from Silva de Sirenas (1547) – Enrique Valderrabáno
  • Mille Regretz – Luis de Narvaez

Robert Ey

  • Mountains and Valleys – Angela Mair

Steve Walters (playing Torres-Starbuck Guitar, 590 mm scale in A tuning)

  • Tarleton’s Resurrection – John Dowland 1563 – 1636
  • Come Heavy Sleep – “”
  • Mrs. Winter’s Jumpe – “”

Jeff Griesemer

  • Slieve Russell – Trad., arr. Jeff Griesemer

Past and future meeting details
Upcoming Concert
History, and good breaking news

December Meetings

December 2nd, 2023

December Meetings
Zoom meeting plans for 2024
A look back at NJCGS history
Concerts, events, and more!


Program, December 10 Zoom Meeting

The Hopewell Guitar Ensemble (Jeff Griesemer, Valerie Nelson, & Robert Ey

  • Coventry Carol – Trad., arr. K. Love

Valerie Nelson

  • “Seasonal Medley,” from Mark Johnstone’s Holiday Gig Book
  • S’vivon
  • In Dulci Jubilo
  • We Wish You a Merry Christmas
  • Auld Lang Syne (with Jeff Griesemer

Shane McKevitt

  • Excerpt from Prelude, Fugue, and Allegro. – J.S. Bach

This meeting was hosted by Stella Kosim. The cost of using Zoom in 2023 is covered by a generous contribution from Gad Berger, Steve Walters, and Dave Starbuck.

Program, December 17 Meeting in Montclair

Dana Hamilton

  • Carol of the Bells – Mykola Leontovych, arr. Michael Silva
  • Silent Night – Franz Gruber, arr. Stephen C. Siktberg

Irene Ey (soprano) and Robert Ey

  • All Through the Night – Trad., arr. Frederick Noad
  • The Holly and the Ivy – “”

Alex Cherfas

  • Etude No.1. – Leo Brouwer
  • Prelude from Prelude, Fugue, and Allegro in E-flat major, BWV 998 –J.S.  Bach, arr. F. Kunce
  • Etude No. 10 – Leo Brouwer
  • Lesson 23, Op. 31. – Fernando Sor

Jim Tosone

  • Yesterday – Paul McCartney, arr. Soren Madsen
  • What A Wonderful World – Bob Thiel /David Weiss, arr. Soren Madsen
  • April Come She Will – Paul Simon arr. J. Jaturi

Ken Kraus

  • Andante – Ferdinando Carulli
  • Waltz – Jose Ferrer
  • La Paloma – Sebastian de Yradier

Rick Florio

  • Simple Gifts – Trad, arr. Fred Hand
  • Lágrima – Francisco Tárrega

Thanks to Dana Hamilton for hosting.

November Meetings

November 3rd, 2023

In-Person Meeting in Randolph, 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 12.

Zoom Meeting, 4:00 p.m. (eastern time) Sunday, November 19.

Meetings and other Events
November 12, 2023 Meeting in Randolph

Program

Robert Ey

  • Thaxted – Gustav Holst, arr. Robert Ey

Jeff Griesemer

  • Holy Manna – Attributed to William Moore, arr. Jeff Griesemer

David Starbuck

  • Last Rays of Summer – Marianne Verdal
  • Last Rays of Summer
  • Autumn Melancholy
  • A Little Waltz
  • Milonga d’Autunno

Jim Tosone

  • Bourrée I & II (Suite No. 3 for Solo Cello) – J.S. Bach (arr. F. Koonce)
  • Carolan’s Cap – Turlough O’Carolan (arr. G. Boger)

Alex Cherfas

  • 4 etudes – Leo Brower
  • Andante No. 5 – Fernando Sor
  • Etude No. 8 from 20 Etudes, Segovia – Fernando Sor

Dana Hamilton

  • Andantino #3 – Matteo Carcassi, Op. 60
  • Triste – Antonio Carlos Jobim

Marsha Rohe

  • A Traditional Fandanguillo
  • Evocacion by Jose Luis Merlin
  • Zambra – Bartolome Calatuyud

Robert Hansen

  • Pezzo Tedesco – Anonymous
  • Prelude & Allemande from Suite in D minor – Robert de Visee
  •  Lagrima – Francisco Tarrega

Rick Florio

  • Gymnopédie #1 – Erik Satie, arr. John DeChiaro
  • Verdiales – Trad.

Steve Walters (8 string Torres-Starbuck guitar)

  • 6 Short Renaissance Pieces (without pause)

by Francis Pilkington 1565 – 1638

Lord Hastings Good Moro

Curranta for Mrs. Elizabeth Murcott

by Diego Pisador 1509 – 1557

Pavane Muy Liana para Tañer

Dezilde al Cavallero Que

by John Dowland 1563 – 1626

Tarletons Resurrection

Mrs Winter’s Jump

November 19 Zoom Meeting

Program

Rick Florio

  • Verdiales – Trad./Juan Serrano

Robert Ey

  • Tarleton’s Resurrection – John Dowland, arr. Fredrick Noad

Robert Vierschilling

  • 6 miniatures vintage – Gloria Villanueva

Stella Kosim

  • Sunday Morning Overcast – Andrew York
  • Maxixe – A. Barrios

David Starbuck

  • Last Rays of Summer – Marianne Verdal
  • Autumn Melancholy
  • A Little Waltz
  • Milonga d’Autunno

Steve Walters (8 string Torres-Starbuck guitar)

  • Mrs Winter’s Jump – John Dowland 1563 – 1626
  • Come Heavy Sleep – “”

This meeting was hosted by Rick Florio. The cost of using Zoom in 2023 is covered by a generous contribution from Gad Berger, Steve Walters, and Dave Starbuck.

September Meetings

September 1st, 2023
In-person meeting in Hopewell, 5:00 p.m., Sunday, September 10
Zoom meeting, 4:00 p.m. (eastern time) Sunday, September 17
Other past and future gatherings

Summer Events

July 1st, 2023

We will take a break from our in-person meetings and The Guitar Garden in July and August. See you in September!

Rick Florio will host a Zoom meeting at 4:00 p.m. (eastern time) on Sunday, July 30.

Stella Kosim will host a Zoom meeting at 4:00 p.m. (eastern time) on Sunday, August 20.

Happening in June…

May 22nd, 2023

NJCGS Zoom Concert featuring Stella Kosim, Sunday, June 4

2023 Concert Program
3 Pieces ..………………………………………………………………………..…. Fernando Sor
Opus 31 no. 13
Opus 36 no. 1 – Allemande
Opus 31 no. 24
Sonata Opus 31 no 5 ………………………………………….. Wenzeslaus Thomas Matiegka
Allegro Moderato
Minuet & Trio
Allegro
Abendlied ………………………………………………………………… Joseph Kaspar Mertz
Mazurka
Joan Baez Suite Opus 144 ………………………………………………………… John Duarte
Fantasia
Where Have All the Flowers Gone
House of the Rising Sun
Serenade for Guitar & Percussion ………………………………………………… Lou Harrison
Round
Air
Sonata
3 Indonesian Folk Songs ………………………………………………………. arr: Iwan Tanzil
O Ina Ni Keke
Bubuy Bulan
Kicir Kicir
@2023 Stella Stephanie Kosim

NJCGS Annual Picnic in Hopewell Boro, Sunday, June 11

Duo Migliorare
Crab Canon – J.S. Bach
Inventions 1 & 4 – “”
Valerie Nelson
Gavottes 1 & 2 – J.S. Bach, arr. Sophocles Papas.
Rick Florio
Siguiriyas – Trad.
Robert Ey
Wild Mountain Thyme – Trad., arr. Scott Tennant
Helen Shi-Yuen
Recuerdos de la Alhambra – Francisco Tárrega.
Jeff Griesemer
Wayfaring Stranger – Trad., arr. Jeff Griesemer
Rock Hopper Jig – Jeff Griesemer
  • Kean University Guitarfest, Saturday, June 17
  • Guitar Foundation of America Convention in New York City, June 19 to 24
  • NJCGS Zoom Meeting, Sunday, June 25
  • 23rd Annual New York Guitar Seminar at Mannes, June 25 to June 28. https://mannesguitar.com/

May Meetings

May 12th, 2023

Zoom Meeting, Sunday, May 7
Meeting at the Lindeblad School of Music, Saturday, May 20
Concert in NYC, Saturday, May 6

May 7 Zoom Meeting Program

Ming Chao

  • Minuet I & II from Cello Suite No. 1 – J. S. Bach, arr. John Duarte

Helen Shi-Yuen

  • Etude Op. 35, No. 22 – Fernando Sor

Shane McKevitt

  • Los Caujaritos – Ignàcio Figueredo

David Starbuck

  • Tamborcito – Tito Cotos

This meeting was hosted by Steve Walters. The cost of using Zoom in 2023 is covered by a generous contribution from Gad Berger, Steve Walters, and Dave Starbuck.

May 20 In-Person Meeting at the Lindeblad School of Music Program

Dyuti Venkatakrishna

  • Menuet BWV Anhang 114 – Bach
  • Agitato – Mauro Giuliani
  • Spanish Romance – Anonymous, arr. Robert Hamilton
  • Allegretto Grazioso – Mauro Giuliani

Derin Sayhan Pilge

  • Etude No. 7 – Matteo Carcassi

Robert Ey

  • Tarleton’s Resurrection – John Dowland

Gioconda R. Simmonds Zanetti

  • Malagueña – arr. Daniel Fortea

Jim Tosone

  • Old Friends/Bookends – Paul Simon, arr. J. Tosone
  • Morgan Magan – Turlough O’Carolan, arr. T. O’Farrell

Ken Kraus

  • Les balancelles (The Swings) – Roland Dyens
  • Valseana – Sergio Assad

Alex Valencia

  • Una Limosnita por el Amor de Dios – Agustín Barrios

April Meetings

March 31st, 2023
Meeting Details
April Concerts and Events
March Recap

April 23 Zoom Meeting Program

  • Helen Shi-Yuen • Moon River – Henri Mancini, arr. Yenne Lee
  • Ming Chao • Balada para Martin Fierro – Ariel Ramirez, Rev. Irene Constanzo • Mazurka (from St. Petersburg Etchings) – Yuri Smirnov
  • Stella Kosim • Joan Baez Suite Opus 144: Where Have all the Flowers Gone; House of the Rising Sun – John Duarte • Indonesian Folk Song
  • Ken Kraus • Etude, Opus 6, #11 – by Fernando Sor

This meeting was hosted by Helen Shi-Yuen. The cost of using Zoom in 2023 is covered by a generous contribution from Gad Berger, Steve Walters, and Dave Starbuck.

April 30 In-Person Meeting at the Puddinstone Community Club Program

Steve Walters

  • Ein Welscher Tanz – Wascha Mesa” (Dance of the Washerwomen) – Hans Neusidler
  • “The French King’s Maske” – Anon.

Valerie Nelson

  • Etudes Simple #8 – Leo Brouwer
  • Solitudine – Luigi Anzaghi
  • Sem Nome – Baden Powell de Aquino.

Tito Cotos

  • Ternura (Tenderness) – Tito Cotos
  • Atiy Haylli (Triumphal Song) – “”

Marsha Rohe

  • Lagrima – Tarrega
  • Maria Luisa – Sagreras
  • Habanera – Calatuyud