Summer Events

July 1st, 2023 by bob No comments »

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 by bob No comments »

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 by bob No comments »

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 by bob No comments »
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

March Meetings

March 2nd, 2023 by bob No comments »
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 by bob No comments »

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 by bob No comments »

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 by bob No comments »

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

November Meeting

November 6th, 2022 by bob No comments »

Program

Shane McKevitt

  • Mazurka-Chôro – Heitor Villa-Lobos

Steve Walters

  • Pavana muy llena para taner – Diego Pisador
  • Dezilde al cavallero que –  “”

Gad Berger

  • Un Día de Noviembre – Leo Brouwer

Ming Chao

  • Estrellita – Manuel Ponce, arr. Manuel Barrueco

Stella Kosim

  • Hymne a L’Amour, – arr. Roland Dyens
  • Joropo – Jose Luis Merlin

This meeting was hosted by Rick Florio. The cost of using Zoom was covered by a generous contribution from Jeff Griesemer.

November Meeting
Upcoming Concerts
October Meeting Recap

October Meeting

October 4th, 2022 by bob No comments »

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