October Meeting

September 22nd, 2019 by bob No comments »

These pieces were played at the October 20 meeting at the Lindeblad School of Music in Pine Brook:

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

  • Spagnoletta — Michael Praetorius
  • Alla Turca — Wenzel Matiegka

Valerie Nelson & Rick Florio

  • Two Part Invention BWV 775 No. 4 — J.S. Bach
  • Lesson for Two Lutes — Anon. (1610)

Valerie Nelson

  • Divertimento Movement 3 — Han Gal

Rick Florio

  • Variations on a Theme by George Handel Op 107 — Mauro Giuliani

Victor Tyne

  • Prelude, BWV 998 — J.S. Bach

Thomas He

  • Evocación — José Luis Merlin
  • Bourree BWV 996 — J.S. Bach

Helen Shi-Yuen

  • Adelita — Francisco Tárrega

Jeff Griesemer

  • The Girl With The Flaxen Hair — Claude Debussy, Arr. Jeff Griesemer/Monica Mugan
  • Slieve Russell/Port Skaein, Traditional Irish jigs — Arr. Jeff Griesemer

Daniel Gastelu

  • My Theme Song — Daniel Gastelu
  • Lagrima, — Francisco Tárrega
  • Rumba — Sal Bonavita
  • Malaguenaish — Daniel Gastelu

Ming Chao

  • Sonata K. 213 — Domenico Scarlatti, Arr. Jan-Olof Eriksson
  • Sonata K. 466 — Domenico Scarlatti, Arr. William Slate
  • Love Light In My Heart. — H. M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Arr. Frederic Hand

Ben Larkey

  • “Leo” — An original song by Ben Larkey, inspired by Leo Kotke

Jeffrey Wilt

  • Preludio de Adios — Alphonso Montes
  • Study Op. 35 No. 8 — Fernando Sor
  • Julia Florida — Agustin Barrios Mangore

Gary Lee

  • Two Studies
  1. Etude 1 – Let Go — Benjamin Verdery
  2. Study No. 1 — Frederic Hand
  • Prelude to the Cantata Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, BWV 106 — J.S. Bach, Arr. B. Verdery
  • Lesley’s Song (Frederic Hand)

Robert Ey

  • The Downeaster “Alexa” — Billy Joel, Arr. Jim Bosse

Ming-Jui Liu

  • Sueño (Mazurka in C) — Francisco Tárrega
  • The Magic Hour — Ming-Jui Liu
  • Summer Nights of Formosa — “”

Alex Valencia

  • Cinco Piezas (Movements 1 & 2) — Astor Piazzolla
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September Meeting

June 10th, 2019 by bob No comments »

These pieces were played at the September 22 meeting in Hopewell Borough:

The Hopewell Guitar Ensemble (Rick Florio, Valerie Nelson, & Robert Ey

  • Chorale — J.S. Bach
  • Berceuse — Isaac Albeniz

Valerie Nelson & Rick Florio

  • Two Part Invention BWV 775 No. 4 — J.S. Bach
  • Lesson for Two Lutes — Anon. (1610)

Rick Florio

  • Cantabile — Simone Iannarelli
  • Andantino ala Siciliana — Mauro Giuliani
  • Lágrima — Francisco Tárrega

Robert Ey

  • The Downeaster “Alexa” — Billy Joel, arr. Jim Bosse

Helen Shi-Yuen

  • Tango — Francisco Tárrega

Gad Berger

  • Liebeslied Johann Kasper Mertz — Johann Kasper Mertz
  • La Rose — Mauro Giuliani
  • Prelude 5 — Bryan Johnson

 

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Aaron Shearer Celebration Presents Concerts with William Kanengiser, Manuel Barrueco, Richard Cobo, and David Tannenbaum at Carnegie Hall on June 23

June 5th, 2019 by bob No comments »

The US Guitar Orchestra with William Kanengiser & The New York City Guitar Orchestra

Sunday, June 23, 2019 2:30 p.m. Zankel Hall

This year marks the celebration of the 100th birthday of classical guitar pedagogue Aaron Shearer. The Aaron Shearer Foundation is presenting the Carnegie Hall debut of the US Guitar Orchestra directed by Dr. Kami Rowan with special guest William Kanengiser and an appearance by the New York City Guitar Orchestra. The program will include three World and one New York Premieres of new works by Sergio Assad, Kevin Callahan, Brian Head, and Bryan Johanson.

Ticket Information: https://www.carnegiehall.org/Cart/Seat-Selection-Performance/Syos?eventid=37116

Manuel Barrueco, Ricardo Cobo, and David Tanenbaum, Classical Guitarists

Sunday, June 23, 2019 8:00 p.m., Zankel Hall

Aaron Shearer is recognized as the father of classical guitar pedagogy in the United States and 2019 marks the celebration of his 100th birthday. As part of his centennial celebration, The Aaron Shearer Foundation is presenting The Shearer Virtuosos, three of Shearer’s students who have gone on to careers as virtuoso classical guitar performers—Manuel BarruecoRicardo Cobo, and David Tanenbaum.

Ticket Information: https://www.carnegiehall.org/Cart/Seat-Selection-Performance/Syos?eventid=37117

 

 

June Meeting

May 30th, 2019 by bob No comments »

These pieces were played at the annual picnic in Hopewell Borough on June 9:

Hopewell Guitar Ensemble (Jeff Griesemer, Parvathi Kumar, Rick Florio, Robert Ey, Valerie Nelson)

  • Minuet — Franz Joseph Haydn
  • Alla Turca — Wenzel Matiegka
  • Berceuse — Isaac Albeniz
  • Ankylosaur Walking on the Hog Backs — Jim Bosse

Irene Ey (soprano), Valerie Nelson (alto, autoharp), Robert Ey (tenor, Irish bouzouki)

  • A Cowboy’s Hard Times — Bill Staines
  • What Will We Do? — Mary Delaney

Gary Lee

  • Sonata 37 by S.L. Weiss (Trans. G. Lee)
  1. Prelude
  2. Allemande
  3. Courante

Jeffrey Wilt

  • Prelude #5 — Brian Johanson
  • Julia Florida — Agustin Barrios Mangore
  • Squares Suspended —Andrew York

Gianni Donati

  • “Loretta” from “Miriam & Leon’s Daughters.” — Celil Refik Kaya

Rich Ehrmann

  • Study # 6 — Fernando Sor
  • While My Guitar Gently Weeps
  • Bohemian Rhapsody

Jeff Griesemer

  • The Girl With The Flaxen Hair — Claude DeBussy

Rick Florio (Vihuela)

  • Guardarme Las Vacas — Luys de Narvaez
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Francisco Roldan at 1867 Sancturary

May 25th, 2019 by bob No comments »

Francisco Roldán will be playing a beautiful program with music from Spain, Germany, Puerto Rico, Paraguay and Italy.  It includes works from the sublime Bach, to the great Spanish music of Rodrigo, to the elegant Giuliani and the rich diversity of Barrios.  The concert will be presented at the 1867 Sanctuary, 101 Scotch Road, Ewing, NJ 08628 this Saturday, June 1, at 8 p.m. General Admission tickets are $20, $15 for members and $5 for school and college students.  “Absolutely poetic and mesmerizing playing.  A truly wonderful evening.” Claudia Dumschat, Organist and Choirmaster, Church of the Transfiguration, NYC

Francisco Roldán

Guitar Recital Program

Guárdame las vacas                                         Luys Narváez (ca. 1500-1560)

Canarios                                                                      Gaspar Sanz (ca. 1640-1710)

                                                                                    Spain

Variations on a Theme by Handel, Op. 107   Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829)

                                                                                    Italy

Ciaccona from BWV 1004 for solo violin                   J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

                                                                                    Germany

Seis Milonga                                                               Ernesto Cordero (b. 1946)

                                                                                    Puerto Rico

Intermission

Recuerdos de la Alhambra                                          Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909)

Spain

Elogio de la Guitarra                                       Joaquín Rodrigo (1901-1999)

    Allegro                                                                    Spain  

   Andantino

    Allegro-Più Allegro

Vals Op. 8, No. 3                                                        Agustín Barrios (1885-1944)

Danza Paraguaya                                                        Paraguay

Cueca

 

Classical Concerts at Grace Presents Guitar Day on June 8

May 24th, 2019 by bob No comments »

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!
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May Meeting

April 15th, 2019 by bob No comments »

These pieces were played at the May 19 meeting in Short Hills:

Jim Tosone

  • English Suite Op. 31 — John Duarte

Jeffrey Wilt

  • Ejercicio #9 — Jose Ferrer
  • Prelude #5 — Bryan Johanson
  • Preludio de Adios — Alphonso Montes
  • Julia Florida — Agustin Barrios

Gary Lee

  • Cancion del Emperador — Luys de Narvaez
  • 2 Scarlatti Sonatas: (1) in G minor, K. 69 (arr. G. Abiton); (2): in G major, K. 274 (arr. A. Zohn)

Ben Larkey

  • Lullaby — (original)
  • Sugar High — (original)

Rich Ehrmann

  • Lagrima — Tarrega
  • Maria — “”

 

 

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William Patterson University GuitarFest 2019

April 10th, 2019 by bob No comments »

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

 

April Meeting

March 27th, 2019 by bob No comments »

These pieces were played at the April 14 meeting in Warren:

Dave Starbuck

  • Prelude from Suite No. 6 — S.L. Weiss
  • Exercise No.10 — Jose Ferrar
  • Exercise No.12 — “”
  • Charm of the Night — “”
  • Dance of the Water Fairies — “”

Ming Chao

  • Sonata, K. 87 — Scarlatti, arr. Claudio Giuliani

Rick Florio

  • Andantino Alla Siciliana — Mauro Giuliani
  • Siciliana — Fernando Sor

Robert Ey

  • Rondo — Wenzel Matiegka

Martin Johansson

  • Malaguena — Trad., arr. Christopher Parkening
  • Funeral March — Chopin

 

April Meeting
“My First Guitar” Performances

Francisco Roldán, Guitar: Music of Rafael “Bullumba” Landestoy

February 22nd, 2019 by bob No comments »

Francisco Roldán in concert, playing the most beautiful music of the late Dominican composer Rafael “Bullumba” Landestoy.

Traditional Annual Concert Celebrating the Domicano Independence.

Monday, February 25,

Reception: 5:00 pm – Concert 6:00 pm,

Earl Hall, Columbia University

2980 Broadway at 117th Street

New York, NY

RSVP: 917 405 6167; 212 234 9577; cccdominicano@aol.com