Keith Calmes Recital in Neptune

February 18th, 2016 by bob No comments »

Friends,

I’m playing a solo classical guitar recital in Neptune this Sunday  (2/21) from 3:00 to 4:00.The concert will be at Holy Innocents Catholic Church (3455 West Bangs Ave.). Admission is by Free Will Offering.

The repertoire will be three large sets of music- traditional repertoire, South American pieces and new commissioned works.

Best wishes,

Keith Calmes

Fort Lee School of Music Guitar Faculty Concert

February 17th, 2016 by bob No comments »

This Sunday the Fort Lee School of Music will host its first Guitar Faculty Concert.  This will be a great opportunity for students to see Fort Lee School of Music teachers perform in a concert setting.  Studying music sometimes involves attending concerts, supporting your local music scene and hopefully being inspired by a performance.

Sunday, February 21, 2016
3:00pm-4:30pm

Fort Lee School of Music Concert Space
2175 Lemoine Ave, #503
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 970-7500

Reserve your seat by clicking here: http://www.fortleemusicschool.com/events/concert-2016

Keith Calmes Recital in Medford

February 2nd, 2016 by bob No comments »
I’m giving a solo classical guitar recital on 2/14 in Medford, NJ from 3:00-4:00.It would be great to see you there.
This concert was postponed from our recent onslaught of snow.
The concert is at the Medford Arts Center:
I’ll be playing traditional classical repertoire (Sor, Bach, Tarrega, etc.), some South American favorites (Lauro, Barrios, etc.) and some newly commissioned works (Will Ayton, Timothy Broege, Stepan Rak and Maximo Diego Pujol).
Best wishes,
Keith

February Meeting

January 25th, 2016 by bob No comments »

These pieces were played at the February 22 meeting in Warren:

David Starbuck

  • Prelude in C – Conradi
  • Prelude and Allemande in F Major – S.L. Weiss

Ming Chao

  • Sonata, K. 208 – Scarlatti
  • Tombeau sur la Mort de M. Comte de Logy – S.L. Weiss

Robert Ey

  • Vaghe belleze…– Chilesotti
  • Bianco fiore – “
  • Saltarello– “
  • Se io m’accorgo ben mio d’un altro amante – “
  • Canon in D – Johann Pachelbel

Ray Butler

  • Tango en Skai – Roland Dyens

 

The Knells at National Sawdust, Thursday 1/21

January 18th, 2016 by bob No comments »

Knells_II_Trailer_FINAL_no_credits.pctDear friends,

I’d like to invite you to join me this Thursday, January 21 at National Sawdust in Brooklyn, where I’ll be performing a full concert of works involving guitar.
In addition to a couple of solos, I’m looking forward to being joined by percussionist Jude Traxler in the NY premiere of my Lutoslawski meets Pink Floyd- inspired “Unraveling” for electric guitar, vibraphone, and looping machines. I’ll also be performing my own realization of Steve Reich’s seminal work for electric guitar, “Electric Counterpoint.”
Rounding out the program, The Knells — featuring myself, Nina Berman, Charlotte Mundy, Blythe Gaissert-Levitt, Paul Orbell, Joe Higgins, Jeff Gretz, and Jude Traxler — will join forces with software artist Joshue Ott for a full set of 21st century amplified art song. Augmented by Josh’s swirling, realtime graphic animations, we’ll perform several new tunes in addition to some material from our eponymous 2013 release.


NYC Classical Guitar Society Presents Ben Verdery, January 15

January 1st, 2016 by bob No comments »

verderyBen Verdery will appear in concert on Friday, January 15, at 8:00 pm, in the Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space. The concert is part of the 2015-16 concert series presented by the New York City Classical Guitar Society.

Venue: Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway in New York City, at the corner of 95th Street.
Subway: Take the 1, 2 , or 3 to the 96th St Station and walk one block on Broadway, or the B and C trains, which stop at 96th Street and Central Park West.

Date and time: Friday, January 15 at 8:00 PM
Price: $30 ($25 for senior/student/NYCCGS members)
Telephone number for tickets: (212) 864-5400
Website: www.nyccgs.com

 

Classical Guitar Night at Montclair State University – Wednesday 12/9

November 30th, 2015 by bob No comments »
Please join the Guitar Studio at Montclair State University for Classical Guitar Night on Wednesday 12/9 at 8PM in Room 201 in Chapin Hall (John J. Cali School of Music). Student performers will showcase guitar music from Argentina – solos and ensembles. Featured will be “An Homage to Sagreras:” a unique tribute to the great, Argentine guitarist and composer, Julio Salvador Sagreras (1879-1942).
 
Admission is free. Parking available in the Red Hawk Parking Deck (a short walk from Chapin Hall).
 
For more information, please contact:
Darren O’Neill, Coordinator of Guitar Studies
oneilld@mail.montclair.edu

December Meeting

November 27th, 2015 by bob No comments »

These pieces were played at the December 13 meeting in Wayne:

David Starbuck (baroque lute)

  • Prelude and Allemande from Suite 14– S.L. Weiss

David Starbuck (mandolin)  and Robert Ey (guitar, octave mandolin)

  • Jenny Pluck Pears – John Playford, Arr. Allan Alexander
  • St. Francis and the Birds – John Goodin

Robert Ey

  • Coventry Carol – arr. Allan Alexander

Robert Ey and Irene Ey (soprano)

  • The Holly and the Ivy – Arr. Frederick Noad
  • All Through the Night – Arr. Frederick Noad

Roberta Wallis

  • Cuban Folk Songs: Guajira; Berceuse; Ojos Brujos – Arr. Leo Brouwer

Jim Tosone

  • Suite in Dm: Prelude; Allemande; Gavotte; Bouree; Gigue – Robert de Visee

Gary Lee

  • Prelude in Dm (from the Moscow Manuscript) – S.L. Weiss
  • Lesley’s Song – Frederic Hand
  • L’Ultimo Cafe Insieme

Gary Lee and Candace Lee (piano)

  • He is Born the Divine Child – Robert Beaser

New Guitar Quartet about Fernando Sor –Kickstarter Campaign

November 6th, 2015 by bob No comments »

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1208412561/the-amsterdam-guitar-quartet-premiers-per-fernando

I am a New Jersey based guitarist and composer and have recently started a Kickstarter campaign to help fund the premier, studio recording, and video recording of my original six movement suite for guitar quartet entitled Per Fernando. The suite chronicles the life of the Spanish guitarist and composer Fernando Sor. One of the main objectives of the suite, is to expand the repertoire for guitar quartet, as most of the rep is comprised of arrangements.

Best wishes,

A.D. Silverstein

 

 

November Meeting

October 18th, 2015 by bob No comments »

These pieces were played at the November 22 meeting in Warren:

David Starbuck, Jeff Griesemer and Robert Ey (mandolin trio)

  • St. Francis and the Birds – John Goodin
  • The Sussex Carol – Trad. (adapted from a guitar solo arrangement by Allan Alexander)

David Starbuck

  • Prelude and Allemande in C. Major – S.L. Weiss

Ming Chao

  • Tombeau sur la Mort de M. Comte de Logy – S.L. Weiss

Gary Lee

  • Prelude in Dm (from the Moscow Manuscript) – S.L. Weiss
  • Lesley’s Song – Frederic Hand

Jeff Griesemer

  • Alfie – Burt Bacharach (arr. Grisemer)
  • Sounds of Bells – Pernambuco

Robert Ey

  • Canon in D – Johann Pachelbel
  • Se io m’accorgo ben mio d’un altro amante – Chilesotti