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April Meetings

April 3rd, 2024

April 14 Zoom Meeting

Program

Ken Kraus

  • Cavatina – Stanley Myers, arr. John Williams
  • Gavotta-Choro (#4) – Heitor Villa-Lobos

Alex Cherfas

  • Allemande from Partita for Violin No. 2 – J.S. Bach, arr. Pepe Romero

Hudson’s Crossing (Jeffrey Wilt, Marty Brounstein, Larry Levy)

  • Spanish Dance No. 2 (Oriental) – Enrique Granados, arr. Eythor Thorlaksson

Gad Berger

  • Milonga – Jorge Cardoso

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.

April 28 Meeting in Whippany at the Morris County Library

Program

Valerie Nelson and Steve Walters

  • Now Oh Now My Needs Must Part – John Dowland
  • Come Heavy Sleep – John Dowland
  • O No John – A Somerset Folk Song

Jim Tosone

  • Off To California – Francis O’Neill, arr. Tosone
  • Carolan’s Concerto – Turlough O’Carolan

Valerie Nelson

  • Study – Fernando Sor
  • Allegretto – Mauro Giuliani

Robert Ey

  • Mountains and Valleys – Angela Mair

Tito Cotos

  • Las Campanas – Tito Cotos
  • El Caminante – “”

David Starbuck

  • Estudio en Forma de Minuetto – F. Tarrega
  • Isabel (Vals) – “”

Bob Hansen

  • Lotus Pool – Lance Bosman
  • Study No. 1 – Frederic Hand

Marsha Rohe

  • Habanera – Bartolome Calatuyud
  • Vals – Jose Ferrara

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

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

February Meeting

January 31st, 2022

Program

Stella Kosim

  • Opus 31 No. 13, 18 & 24 – Fernando Sor

Alex Cherfas

  • Andantino in D – Fernando Sor, from F.Noad, Book 2

Gary Lee

  • Waiting for Dawn – Andrew York

Arjo Guhamazumder

  • Two Fantasias – Francesco Da Milano
  • Sonatina Meridional Campo – Manuel M. Ponce, adaptation by Andres Segovia

Ming Chao

  • Roslin Castle – Scottish Traditional, arr. David Russell)
  • Uma Valsa e Dois Amores – Dilermando Rei

Jeffrey Wilt

  • No Mas – Per-Olov Kindgren)

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

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Our February Meeting and Beyond
Perspective on Hosting Zoom Meetings
Rewards of Joining Guitar Orchestra
January Meeting Recap
Upcoming Events
Web Site Update

December Meeting

November 16th, 2021
Rich Florio with vihuela

Program

The Hopewell Guitar Ensemble (Valerie Nelson, Rick Florio, Jeff Griesemer, Helen Shi-Yuen, & Robert Ey)

  • Ankylosaur Walking on the Hog Backs – Jim Bosse
  • Swinging over Skyline Drive – “”
  • Bluesette – Toots Thielemans

Duo Migliorare (Valerie Nelson & Rick Florio)

  • Early in the Morning – Eythor Thoriaksson
  • Ponteio IV – Celso Machado

Robert Ey

  • Divenire (To Become) – Ludovico Einaudi, arr. David van Ooijen

Nick Jordan

  • Gymnopedie No. 1 – Erik Satie

DG Louis

  • Estudio in E Minor – F. Tarrega
  • Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy – P. Tchaikovsky

Helen Shi-Yuen

  • Here Comes Santa Claus – Oakley Haldeman, arr. Yenne Lee

Mark Johnstone

  • Away in a Manger / Lullaby – from The Holiday Gig Book (Hal Leonard) by Mark Johnstone
  • We Wish You a Merry Christmas – ‘’

Rick Florio

  • Tant Que Vivray – Miguel de Fuenllana
  • Mille Regretz (Cancion del Emperador) – Luis de Narvaéz
December Meeting
November Meeting Recap
Other Upcoming Events

November Meeting

October 26th, 2021

Program

The Hopewell Guitar Ensemble (Valerie Nelson, Rick Florio, Jeff Griesemer, Helen Shi-Yuen, & Robert Ey)

  • Ankylosaur Walking on the Hog Backs – Jim Bosse
  • Swinging over Skyline Drive – “”

The Florio-Nelson Guitar Duo (Valerie Nelson & Rick Florio)

  • Duet in D (Largo, Rondo, Minore) – Carulli
  • Invention I – Bach

Rick Florio

  • Prelude No 5 – Francisco Tárrega
  •  Lagrima (Preludio) – “”
  •  Adelita (Mazurca) – “”
  •  PavanaThree Miniatures

Arjo Guhamazumder

  • Tango Maria –  Francisco Tarrega
  • Gran Vals – “”

Helen Shi-Yuen

  • Joropo – Jose Luis Merlin.

Robert Ey

  • Down Where the Drunkards Roll – Richard and Linda Thompson

Jeff Griesemer

  • If I Fell – (Lennon/McCartney), arr. Richard Drueding
November Meeting
Upcoming Concerts
October Meeting Recap

October Meeting

September 12th, 2021
Robert L. Annis Playhouse

Program

The Hopewell Guitar Ensemble (Valerie Nelson, Rick Florio, Jeff Griesemer and Robert Ey)

  • Four Dances from Terpsichore – Michael Praetorius
  •  Courante
  • La Bouree
  • Ballet
  • Spagnoletta

The Florio-Nelson Guitar Duo

  • Nocturnes – Antoine L’hoyer (1768-1852)
  • Inventions – J.S. Bach

Rick Florio

  • Three Miniatures – Francisco Tárrega

Nick Jordan

  • Un Dia de Noviembre – Leo Brouwer

Robert Ey

  • Thaxted (a.k.a Jupiter,the Bringer of Jollity; I Vow to Thee, My Country; Oh God Beyond All Praising; etc.) — Gustav Holst, arr. Robert Ey

DG Louis

  • Gymnopedie
  • Malagueñish

Mark Johnstone

  • Minuet – Robert de Visee
  • Sí Bheag, Sí Mhór – Turlough O’Carolan

Jeff Griesemer

  • Let Us Break Bread Together – African American spiritual, arr. Jeff Griesemer
October Meeting
Upcoming Concerts
September Meeting Recap
Web Site Update