Thursday, July 6 at 7:30 PM Nassau Presbyterian Church61 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542 Free admission, no ticket required Web site has details about nearby parking! https://princetonsummerchamberconcerts.org/ Featuring Premiere Performance of new composition by Cuban legend Leo Brouwer – along with numerous works by Brouwer from the duo’s new CD/Audiophile LP recording for MusicMasters Classics -plus music by Pulitzer Prize-winning (and Princeton-raised!) Paul Moravec,Brazilians Paulo Bellinati and Celso Machado, and Spanish composers Isaac Albeniz and Manuel de Falla. |
Princeton University Summer Chamber Concerts presents Newman & Oltman Guitar Duo in concert
July 6th, 2023 by bob No comments »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
NJCGS Annual Picnic in Hopewell Boro, Sunday, June 11
- 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 »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 »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 »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 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 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.
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.