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October Events

October 1st, 2023

Zoom meeting, 4:00 p.m. (eastern time) Sunday, October 15

Meetings and Other Events

We had an in-person meeting in Hopewell on September 10, and a Zoom meeting, hosted by Steve Walters, on September 17. At each meeting, only one person signed up to perform, but a half dozen or more showed up to listen and perhaps present an impromptu performance. A good time was had by all.

As we start a new season, NJCGS finds itself adapting to very different conditions than those prevailing before or during the Covid 19 pandemic. We’re still seeing interest in the Society and our meetings but, possibly for a variety of reasons, fewer performers are stepping up to take the stage. Also, we do not currently have the same number of people (such as Fred Dilzell) on whom we counted for many years to regularly open their homes for meetings every two or three months. We sometimes use more public venues, but that can be awkward if we’re short on performers.

We are planning an in-person meeting in Randolph (near Morristown) in November. At this point, we do not have plans for in-person meetings in October or December. That’s not to say that we plan on skipping those months, but only that no one is currently lined up to host. Please let us know if you would be willing to fill the gap for either month. We’re particularly looking for hosts in the northeast parts of the state, somewhere roughly near the eastern end of Interstates 78 or 80, which is most convenient for the greatest concentration of our members. Attendance usually is between six and twelve people, but could be more or (most likely) fewer.

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/

New York Guitar Festival at Mannes

June 9th, 2022

July 5th – July 9, 2022

Mannes School of Music, 55 West 13th Street, New York, NY

Return to New York: Live, In-Person!

Every July, Mannes College hosts the internationally-recognized New York Guitar Seminar. This week of intensive technical and musical training in New York City is open to guitarists and music lovers of all ages and levels of skill. The faculty is composed of a dozen of the world’s top guitarists. There is an array of activities, with over 50 hours of programmed events. In addition to five faculty concerts, 100 master class lessons, and daily ensemble coaching by a dozen of the world’s greatest guitarists, the seminar provides multiple solo and ensemble performance opportunities for all participants as well as lectures and innovative workshops. All sessions are open to the public.

More Information: https://mannesguitar.com/?fbclid=IwAR2HPBPGai3MqHICXE1lrQV9iKfndRW6s85U0vaK_QW5LTiMGGrmtfFzKHI

All Women VGO

January 24th, 2022

Applications for All-Women Virtual Guitar Orchestra are officially OPEN! Download the music on our website and start practicing today!! The spots are first come first served. https://virtualguitarorchestra.com/ Please don’t forget to share and donate to our fundraiser here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/allwomen-virtual-guitar-orchestra With your donations, we will be able to provide scholarships for participants and help them on their way to success! #forwomen

Best, Jayson Martinez NJGO Director

Master Class with Alex Valencia at Lindeblad School of Music

March 18th, 2021

We’ve heard from Alex Valencia, with news of his upcoming Master Class. Alex and Lindeblad have hosted some of our meetings when we’ve been able to meet in person. For more details, please visit: https://www.lindebladmusic.com/masterclass

“It’s been a rough year and I hope you are doing well! I’m certainly  looking forward to in person lessons and also hosting you guys in the near future as we start opening our facilities.In the meantime however, we are offering a series of online programs to help the community stay in touch with music.

I personally will be teaching a master class open to the public on Saturday May 8th at 2:00PM if you have any students interested in polishing their repertoire they are more than welcome to attend, registration is $50.

Thanks, and please let me know if you have any questions.

Regards,

Alex Valencia”

How Was Your Guitar Made? Online Workshop by Gary Lee on July 4

July 2nd, 2020

Please join me on July 4th for an online lecture/demonstration designed to give players an understanding of the challenges that luthiers face and the methods they use when building a soundboard. This 40-minute video recorded in my workshop will be followed by live Q&A via Zoom, as part of Ben Verdery’s Hawaii Masterclass—5 days of concerts, masterclasses, lectures and workshops. You can audit all or individual days of this fabulous online event.
Info and registration are here:
Watch a trailer for the presentation:

Aaron Shearer Foundation VIRTUAL MASTERCLASS SERIES: JULY 6 -10

June 12th, 2020

Join us for an inspiring week of virtual guitar study with the Xavier JaraColin DavinLaura SnowdenStephen Mattingly, and Manuel Barrueco!   The series will be 5 days of zoom classes from Monday to Friday, each about an hour in length and each conducted by a different concert artist (daily schedule TBA).  Each session begins with Q & A, open to all,  and at least one participant will work with the artist in a masterclass format.

To be a student, you must submit a video performance (no more than 5 minutes) by June 30, 2020.  All videos will be be posted at our Solo Corner page, but only 5 will be selected by the ASF to share with the artists, to form the basis for each session.  The selected students will be notified no later than July 2.

IMPORTANT: If you’re registering as a student, it’s recommend that you purchase a USB external microphone (helpful for your recording and your Zoom session with the artist).

COST: $60

More Information: https://www.aaronshearerfoundation.org/site/virtual-masterclass-week/

CD Sale / Fundraiser for Gig-less Musicians

June 1st, 2020

Saturday, June 6, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
33 Mountain Ridge Dr., Wayne NJ 07470-4118
Hosted by David Graessle

To help during the pandemic, I’m selling my new classical guitar CD and donating the entire amount raised to gig-less musicians. The fundraising efforts will culminate with live music performed on my front lawn on Sat. June 6th from 6pm-7pm. Park and enjoy from your car or drive by and honk along!
To purchase a CD click below – 14.99
https://www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/zkqw?card
(A physical CD will be mailed to you and downloadable digital files will be included for free)
AIFF digital album download – $9.99
https://www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/zkqx?card
You can also stream the music
https://soundcloud.com/david-graessle/sets/the-sound-of-nylon
and make a donation of any amount here:
https://paypal.me/davidgraessle
Thanks for your support and enjoy the music! Maybe I’ll see you on the 6th.
Dave
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Many musicians I know are out of work and losing lots of money due to lost or canceled gigs. Monies raised will be distributed by need to requesting performers.
The requirements to apply to receive money are:
1) You are a performing musician
2) A substantial amount of your income has been lost due to canceled gigs
To apply, send me a message with the number of gigs you’ve lost in the month of April. Applicants will be drawn at random and I’m hoping to be able to present 2 musicians a week with $200 each for the next 5 weeks. Total goal=$2000.

 

Classical Concerts at Grace Presents Guitar Day on June 8

May 24th, 2019

Thank you everyone for a great 4th season of our classical Concerts at Grace Artist Series. We are very excited to close off our 2019 Artist Series with our first all day event. We are proud to present “Guitar Day 2019 featuring Seth Himmelhoch and Gabriel Handy. Throughout the day we are going present a wide range of guitar students and professionals. Please feel free to stop in at any point of the day to support them!

For the younger student portion we are still accepting students to play and possibly receive a free lesson. Please pass this information along and have them contact us if interested.

Schedule for the day:

12:00-1:00- Beginner-Intermediate Student Concert
1:00-2:00 Beginner-Intermediate Student Masterclasses/Lessons

2:30-3:30 College Show Case Feat. Ivan Mantilla and Richard McCarthy.
3:30-4:30 College Masterclass lead by John Cesar, Chris Joseph and Dane Wagner

5:00-6:00 Bezama & Hernandez Duo- Jazz Guitar Duo

6:00-7:30 Dinner Break

7:30-8:30 WPU Faculty: Seth Himmelhoch and Gabriel Handy

Please email us with any questions about the event. We hope to see you all there!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1926622040977939/

William Patterson University GuitarFest 2019

April 10th, 2019

Saturday, April 27th, 2019

WPU Guitarfest 2018 takes place in the Shea Center for the Performing Arts. All events are held in the Recital Hall (room 101) in the Music Department.

Schedule of Events

11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
CONCERT: William Paterson University Guitarists Featuring faculty member Seth Himmelhoch and students of the WP guitar program
2:00-3:00 p.m.
CONCERT: Francisco Roldán
4:00-6:00 p.m.
MASTER CLASS: Carlos Barbosa Lima
8:00-9:30 p.m.
CONCERT: Carlos Barbosa Lima andLarry Del Casale
William Paterson university Music Department
300 Pompton Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 720-2315
Professor Seth Himmelhoch (201) 486-7744
Professor Gabriel Handy (646) 382-1190