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March Meetings

March 2nd, 2023
Meeting Details
Upcoming Concerts and Events
February Meeting Recap

March 12 Meeting in Hopewell Program

Robert Ey

  • Tabhair dom do Lámh (Give Me Your Hand) – “Rory Dall O’Cahan,” arr. Glenn Weiser

Ming Chao

  • Preludio & Choro (from Serie Americana) – Hector Ayala

Marsha Rohe

  • Zambra – Bartolome Calatuyud

Gad Berger

  • Manhã de Carnaval – Luiz Bonfa, arr. Noriyasu Takeuchi
  • Milonga – Jorge Cardoso

Jeff Griesemer

  • If I Fell – Lennon/McCartney; Arr: Richard Dreuding
  • What a Friend We Have in Jesus – Music by Charles C. Converse, Lyrics by Joseph M. Scriven, arr. Jeff Griesemer

Rick Florio

  • Sevillanas – Trad.
  • Taranta – “”
  • Bolero á Marcos – V. Amigo

March 26 Zoom Meeting Program

Ming Chao

  • Romance (from St. Petersburg Etchings) – Yuri Smirnov

Steve Walters

  • Lord Hastings Good Morrow – Francis Pilkington (1565 – 1638)
  • Curranta – “”

Shane McKevitt

  • Mazurka Chôro – Heitor Villa-Lobos
  • Cádiz (Canción) – Isaac Albéniz

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

February Meetings

February 6th, 2023

Zoom Meeting: Sunday, February 5, at 4:00 p.m. (eastern time).

Actual Meeting: Sunday, February 26, at 4:00 p.m. in West Orange.

February Meetings
Upcoming Concerts and Events
January Meetings


February 5 Zoom Meeting Program

Alex Cherfas

  • Etude No. 8 – Leo Brouwer
  • Carora – Antonio Lauro

Shane McKevitt

  • Cádiz (Canción) –Isaac Albéniz

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

February 26 Meeting in West Orange Program

Jim Tosone

  • The Bonnie, Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond – Murray Neil, arr. David Russell
  • Streets of London – Ralph McTell, arr. Soren Madsen
  • Tears in Heaven – Eric Clapton arr. Soren Madsen

Robert Ey

  • Tabhair dom do Lámh (Give Me Your Hand) – “Rory Dall O’Cahan,” arr. Glenn Weiser

Jeffrey Wilt

  • Prelude # 5 (from 24 Preludes) – Bryan Johanson
  • Maria Veronica – Per-Olov Kindgren
  • Julia Florida – Agustin Barrios Mangore

Ken Krauss

  • Marieta – Francisco Tárrega
  • Allemande from Suite for Lute BWV 996 – J.S. Bach
  • Andante from Lesson 24, Book 4 – Julio Sagreras:  

Marsha Rohe

  • French Lullaby – D. Brandon
  • Lagrima – F. Tarrega
  • Maria Luisa – J. Sagreras

Ming Chao

  • Preludio and Choro (from Serie Americana) – Hector Ayala

January Meetings

January 4th, 2023

We will have a Zoom meeting at 4:00 p.m. (eastern time) on Sunday, January 15, and an actual meeting in Randolph at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 29.

January Meetings
Upcoming Concerts
December Meeting Recap

January 15 Zoom Meeting Program

Stella Kosim

  • Kicir Kicir Indonesian Folk Song, arr. Iwan Tanzil

Dave Starbuck

  • Prelude from Suite No. 6 – S.L. Weiss
  • Guardame las vacas – L. de Narvaez, trans. N. Yepes

Shane McKevitt

  • Valsa-Chôro Heitor Villa-Lobos

Helen Shi-Yuen

  • Jasmine Flower – Traditional Chinese, arr. Stephen Goss

Gad Berger

  • Milonga – Jorge Cardoso

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

January 29 Meeting in Randolph Program

Duo Migliorare (Rick Florio and Valerie Nelson)

  • Nocturnes 3 & 4 – Antoine L’hoyer

Valerie Nelson

  • Andantino – Fernando Sor

Rick Florio

  • Barcarole (from Cavatina) – Alexandre Tansman

Robert Ey

  • Tarleton’s Resurrection – John Dowland, arr. Frederick Noad
  • “Thaxted” – Gustav Holst, arr. Robert Ey

Marsha Rohe

  • Vals – Bartolome Calatayud
  • Vals y Mazurka – “”
  • Vals en Mi Menor – “”

Dave Starbuck

  • Prelude from Suite No. 6 – S.L. Weiss
  • Arroyos de la Alhambra: 1. Evocacion, 2. Tonadilla. – Angel Barrios
  • Circles – Per-Olav Kindgren

Jim Tosone

  • Over the Rainbow – Harold Alden, arr. S. Madsen
  • When I’m Sixty-Four – The Beatles, arr. S. Madsen/J. Tosone
  • Californication – Red hot Chili Peppers, arr. S. Madsen)

Jeff Griesemer

  • Holy Manna William Moore, arr. Jeff Griesemer

Eric Kahler

  • Op. 241 No. 21, Waltz – Ferdinando Carulli

December Meeting

December 1st, 2022

December 11, 2022.

Program

Irene Ey (soprano) and Robert Ey

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

Helen Shi-Yuen

  • The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) – Robert Wells and Mel Torme, arr. Yenne Lee

Shane McKevitt

  • Schottish-Chôro – Heitor Villa-Lobos

Steve Walters

  • Tarleton’s Riserrectione – John Dowland
  • Come Heavy Sleep – “”

Dave Starbuck

  • Six Lute Pieces of the Renaissance – Arr., Oscar Chilesotti

Ming Chao

  • Valse Des Loges – Roland Dyens

Stella Kosim

  • Julia Florida – Barrios

This meeting is hosted by Gad Berger. The cost of using Zoom is covered by a generous contribution from Valerie Nelson.

December Meeting and Future Plans
November Meeting Recap
Web Site Update
Upcoming Concerts

October Meeting

October 4th, 2022

Program

Stella Kosim

  • Abendlied & Mazurka – J.K. Mertz

Gad Berger

  • Septiembre – Maximo Diego Pujol
  • Mysterious Waltz for Viktorka – Stepan Rak

Robert Ey

  • Fotheringay – Sandy Denny

Ming Chao

  • Un Amor de Valsa – Paulo Bellinati
  • The Moon Represents My Heart – Weng Ching-Hsi, Arr. Roland Dyens

Alex Cherfas

  • Prelude BWV 998 – J.S. Bach, arr. Frank Koonce

This meeting was hosted by Stella Kosim. The cost of using Zoom was covered by a generous contribution from Bob Hansen.

October Meetings
Upcoming Concerts
September Meeting Recap

September Meeting

June 27th, 2022

We held our meeting in Hopewell on September 18.

After Hours

Program

Robert Ey

  • Tarleton’s Resurrection – John Dowland

Gad Berger

  • Home – Andrew York

Bob Hansen

  • Study No. 5 – Fernando Sor
  • Pezzo Tedesco – Anon. (Noad)

Helen Shi-Yuen

  • Can’t Help Falling in Love – Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, and George David Weiss, arr. Yenne Lee.
  • Prelude No. 1 – Villa-Lobos

Daniel Trent

  • Prelude in D – J.S. Bach
  • Minuet in G – “”
  • Study in E Minor – Mauro Giuliani

Jeff Griesemer

  • Let Us Break Bread Together – African-American spiritual, arr. Jeff Griesemer
  • September Meeting
  • Web Site Update
  • Julian Bream Concert

June Meeting

May 23rd, 2022

Our meeting for this month was the annual picnic, in person on Sunday, June 26, in Hopewell.

Program

Duo Migliorare (Rick Florio and Valerie Nelson)

  • Duet in D: Largo, Rondo, and Minore – Ferdinando Carulli

Jeffrey Wilt and Rick Florio

  • Agua e Vinho – Egberto Gismonti, arr. Sergio Assad

Jeffrey Wilt

  • Evocacion – Jose Luis Merlin)
  • If You Were Here – Per-Olov Kindgren)
  • Preludio de Tristeza – “”

Rick Florio

  • Courante from 3rd Cello Suite, BWV 1009 – J.S. Bach, arr. A. Segovia

Robert Ey

  • Down Where the Drunkards Roll – Richard Thompson
  • Fotheringay – Sandy Denny

Helen Shi-Yuen

  • Prelude No.1 – Heitor Villa-Lobos
  • Recuerdos de la Alhambra – Francisco Tárrega

Ken Kraus

  • Suite for Solo Cello No. 1, BWV 1007 – Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Jeffrey McFadden
  • Berceuse (Cancion De Cuna) – Leo Brouwer

Jeff Griesemer

  • Ookpik Waltz – Frankie Rodgers, arr. Jeff Griesemer
  • Annual June Picnic in Hopewell
  • Upcoming Events: First Annual GuitarFest at Kean University on June 5; Stanley Alexandrowicz with New Jersey Baroque Orchestra on June 12; and New York Guitar Festival at Mannes, July 5 – 15
  • Guitars for Sale
  • May Meeting Recap

May Meeting

April 11th, 2022

Via Zoom on Sunday, May 22, at 4:00 p.m. (eastern time), hosted and sponsored by Helen Shi-Yuen.

Program

Helen Shi-Yuen

  • Shadow of the Moon – Vincent Lindsey-Clark

Robert Ey

  • I Vow to Thee, My Country – Gustav Holst, arr. Robert Ey

Ken Kraus

  • Sarabande from Partita for Solo Violin #1 (BWV 1002) – J.S. Bach, arr. Norbert Kraft
  • Choros #1 (usually played as part 6 of Suite Populare) – Heitor Villa Lobos

Jeffrey Wilt

  • Study, Op 35, No. 3 – Fernando Sor
  • Grazioso, from Le Papillon, Op 50, No. 23 – Mauro Giuliani

Rick Florio

  • Suite del Plata #1 – Maximo Diego Pujol

Ming Chao

  • Clair de Lune – Claude Debussy, arr. James Edwards
Our May Meeting
Upcoming Events
April Meeting Recap

April Meeting

March 16th, 2022

Via Zoom on Sunday, April 10, at 4:00 p.m. (eastern time), hosted by Rick Florio and sponsored with a generous contribution from Jim Tosone.

Program

Ming Chao

  • Valse des Loges – Roland Dyens

Stella Kosim

  • Prelude 4, 5, 18, 19, & 23 – Bryan Johanson

Alex Cherfas

  • Prelude #1 from 12 Preludes – Manuel Ponce, transcribed by A. Segovia

Gad Berger

  • El Sueño de la Muñeca – Agustin Barrios Mangoré

Jeffrey Wilt

  • Julia Florida – Agustin Barrios Mangore

Rick Florio and Valerie Nelson

  • Op. 37, No. 6 – Anton de Lhoyer

Our April Meeting and Beyond
NJCGS members performing in New Jersey Classical Guitar Orchestra season
Call for member concerts
Upcoming concerts (mostly this weekend!)
March meeting recap

March Meeting

February 21st, 2022

March 13, 2022 via Zoom

Program

Ming Chao

  • Melodia de uma noite – Silvestre Fonseca

Gad Berger

  • Liebeslied – Johannn Kaspar Mertz

Helen Shi-Yuen

  • El Vito – G. Gimenez

Stella Kosim

  • La Valentina – arr. Ponce
  • Prelude (after Weiss) – Ponce

Michael Sheridan

  • Recuerdos de la Alhambra – Francisco Tárrega
  • Tango en Skaï – Roland Dyens

Jeffrey Wilt

  • Before Silence – Per-Olov Kindgren)

Ray Butler

  • Danny Boy – Trad., arr. Ray Butler

The cost of using Zoom for this meeting is covered by a generous contribution from Ming Chao.

March Meeting
February Meeting Recap
Upcoming Concerts