August 6-12, 2018

A week of lessons and group workshops immersed in the art of jazz improvisation — with classically trained musicians in mind.  Learn different improvisational techniques for any instrument with jazz professor, Philip Weberndörfer. This week-long program is designed for (but not limited to) “classically” trained musicians and will include Private Lessons, Group Improvisation/Group Theory Workshops, and a Registrants’ Concert at the National Opera Center in New York City.

Saturday, April 28, 2018
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CONCERT: William Paterson University Guitarists featuring faculty
members Gabriel Handy and Seth Himmelhoch and students of the WP guitar program
2:00-3:00 p.m. CONCERT: Riverside Guitar Duo (Matt Pidi and Matt Kaplan)
4:00-6:00 p.m. MASTER CLASS: Virginia Luque
8:00-9:30 p.m. CONCERT: Virginia Luque

William Paterson U. Guitarfest 2018
For information, contact the William
Paterson Music Department at
973.720.2315 or William
Paterson guitar faculty:
Professor Gabriel Handy,
646.382.1190 or Professor Seth
Himmelhoch, 201.928.1641
www.wpunj.edu/guitarfest

Join International Classical Guitar Virtuoso Stanley Alexandrowicz and Composer-Conductor Maestro Robert W. Butts of the BONJ when they join Princeton’s Premiere Classical Music Radio Host Marvin Rosen this Wednesday 11 April @ 10:00 AM on “Classical Discoveries” at WPRB 103.3 FM! They will discuss Stanley’s upcoming recital at the magnificent 1867 Sanctuary in Ewing NJ (29 April @ 7:30 PM) wherein he will perform Romantic Period Virtuoso Guitar Works, Maestro Butts’ world-famous “Early Morning Suite” and moreover will pay homage to the late Czech composer Maestro Vácav Kučera (1929-2017). They will speak about the NJ Premiere of Maestro Robert W. Butts’ Tombeau—In Memoriam Vácav Kučera, the concert’s “centerpiece work” the profoundly moving Diario—Omaggio a Che Guevara by Vácav Kučera, and the “working relationship” between today’s living composers and concert performers! Numerous sound clips of compositions by Vácav Kučera, Maestro Butts, Baltimore composer Prof. Kendall Kennison will be featured!

We came. We Played. We ate Lasagna.

Performances by: David Starbuck; The Crossing Consort; Andrew Alford & Ray Butler; Gad Berger; Gary Lee; Ray Butler; Robert Ey; Robert Hansen; and Andrew Alford.

Sharon Isbin, Manuel Barrueco, Elias Barreiro, Beijing Guitar Duo, Rene Izquierdo, Elina Chekan, Newman & Oltman Guitar Duo, Duo Cantabile, Mariano Aguirre, Vladislav Blaha, Gohar Vardanyan, Roberto Fabbri and Yenne Lee.

June 26 – July 1. Registration deadline is June 1.

For further information, see http://mannesguitar.com/

I am happy to announce that I will be a featured Concert Performer and Artist Faculty this Summer at the Alion Baltic International Music Festival in beautiful and historic Tallinn, Estonia! This festival is quickly becoming the Premiere Music Festival of Northern Europe, and features a unique blend of concerts (by some of the leading classical artists in the world), and moreover offers unparalleled opportunities for students to study with these International Virtuosi. Tuition is comprised of an admixture of Private Lessons, Masterclasses, Chamber Music Coachings, along with numerous opportunities for students to perform in recitals—including that of “sharing the stage” with one’s Artist-Teacher on occasion! In addition to classical guitar, piano, strings, all orchestral instruments, composition, voice and opera are offered as fields of study.

For a detailed overview and consultation about the specifics of the classical guitar program❆ and to register to study with me, please contact via either e-mail (stanleyalexandrowicz@gmail.com), or FB Messenger, and I will be happy to respond to your inquiries. My ABIMF webpage and Artist Profile can be seen at: http://alionbalticfestival.com/alexandrowicz.html

General Festival Website: http://alionbalticfestival.com

Programs of Study range from 1-week, 10 Day, 2-week, and 3-week sessions.

Early Registration discounts are available for a limited period of time.

Set in the beautiful Baltic Region, students will additionally have performance opportunities in Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, St. Petersburg, and tourist activities ranging from historical sight-seeing to seaside, forest, and mountain day trips and explorations! A GREAT way to spend a “Musical Summer” in Historic Northern Europe!

❆ My Guitar Study Program of private lessons, master classes, and coaching will include:

⭐︎Mechanical and Technical Aspects of Guitar Performance

⭐︎Interpretation based on Stylistic, Theoretical, and Historical Analysis

⭐︎Guitar Ergonomics

⭐︎Performance Practice (from the Renaissance through Romanticism)

⭐︎Recital Preparation and Concert Programming

⭐︎19th Century Multi-bass & Harp-Guitars

⭐︎Contemporary Music

⭐︎Voice and Guitar Repertoire

Dr. Stanley Alexandrowicz – Artist-Performer & Professor – ABIMF & Academy