Presented by Guitars International, in cooperation with the Cleveland Institute of Music and the Case Western Reserve University Department of Music, this September’s Classical Guitar Weekend features recitals by:

• Colin Davin, guitar—Friday, September 5 at 8:00 PM—Cleveland Institute of Music, Mixon Hall

• Ellen Hargis, soprano & Paul O’Dette, lute—Saturday, September 6 at 4:00 PM—Case Western Reserve University, Harkness Chapel

• Ricardo Gallen, guitar—Saturday, September 6 at 8:00 PM—Cleveland Institute of Music, Mixon Hall

• Jason Vieaux, guitar, Jung-En Oh, soprano, and Regina Mushabac, cello—Sunday, September 7 at 4:00 PM—Cleveland Institute of Music, Kulas Hall

Also Master Classes & Presentations

For ticket information, maps, artists’ biographies, and sound and video clips of the artists please go to:

http://www.guitarsint.com/concert_series.cfm

Or call Guitars International at (216) 752-7502.

From Piano to Guitar . . . and Back Again

Sheet music to Albeniz’s Asturias for Guitar

Asturias By Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909), arranged by Jose Azpiazu. Guitar solo single for solo guitar. E Minor. 5 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.50022920) See more info…

Isaac Albeniz: 26 Pieces Arranged for Guitar Transcribed by Stanley Yates. For Guitar (Classical). Solos. Stanley Yates Gtr. Classic. Level: Intermediate-Advanced. Book. 192 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc. (97344) See more info…

Suite Espanola, Opus 47 (for Piano) By Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909). Collection for solo piano. Composed 1886. 50 pages. Published by International Music Co. (IM.834) See more info…

Gary Demos is a luthier located in Columbus, Ohio. He has been an accomplished carpenter and craftsman for over 30 years. Gary has made harps, dulcimers, and classical and steel string guitars.

His “day-job” is president of Dave Fox Remodeling. He built his first guitar in 1992 along with 3 harps and 3 dulcimers. He got back into guitar building last summer (of 2006).

played wonderfully, and he very much appreciated the warm reception he received.
We’ll keep you informed about his future concerts in the greater
Cleveland area.

Second, it’s getting close to that time again:

Cleveland Classical Guitar Society Open Recital
Saturday, October 27, 2007—7:00 pm
The Beck Center for the Arts

17801 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood

CCGS Open Recitals are free and open to players of all
ages and levels. If you wish to perform, contact Tom
Poore at
augustineregal@yahoo.com. Be sure to include
your name, the name of the piece and composer, and an

approximate timing for your performance. Also, if you
wish, you can include a brief bio about yourself.

Finally, please note that the Cleveland
Classical Guitar Society
web site is now at a new location. You can find it

here:

http://www.clevelandguitarsociety.com

Sincerely,
Tom Poore

Cleveland Classical Guitar Society

Classical Guitar Society of Upstate New York Fall Festival
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch – MO, United States
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Macon Telegraph – Macon,GA,USA

Italian classical guitarist Domenico del Giudice has been noted by peers for “his precise, clear and sweet tone.”

And at his concert here Thursday to open the Macon Concert Association’s 75th season, the setting he’ll play in could well be perfectly suited for that sound.

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Saturday’s performance line-up will culminate with a 7 p.m. concert by New York City-born guitarist and composer Mark Delpriora, featuring recently discovered music from the Segovia archives. Delpriora is co-chair of the guitar department at the Manhattan School of Music. A reception will follow the concert.

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Hill Guitar Sponsors LAGQ in Carmel
By Hill Guitar Co(Hill Guitar Co)
… provide a fresh look at the music of the past, while their interpretations of works from the contemporary and world-music realms continually break new ground. The LAGQ has set new standards for the classical guitar quartet medium. …

Classical guitar virtuoso Viltoteau plays Friday
Tallahassee Democrat – Tallahassee,FL,USA
Fall officially arrives this weekend, so it’s no wonder the classical-music scene around town is up and running at full speed. The Classical Guitar Society …

Classical guitarist Michael Anthony Nigro to perform at William …
Rocklin and Roseville Today – Rocklin,CA,USA
Nigro is an active member of the guitar community; he is co-founder of the Long Beach Classical Guitar Society, independent reviewer of Soundboard Magazine, …

2nd Harvest Moon Concert features husband, wife duo
Romeo Observer – Romeo,MI,USA
The Ramos are publishing their original music as jazz charts for all instruments and voice, as well as arrangements for classical guitar and voice. …

Sound Menu
Creative Loafing Atlanta – Atlanta,GA,USA
CP CHRISTOPHER PARKENING & JUBILANT SYKES Classical guitar virtuoso Christopher Parkening and versatile baritone Jubilant Sykes join forces in concert, …

Brazilian guitar wizards to open classical guitar series
This season, St. Louis will get a taste of various cultural expressions of classical guitar that includes Persian, Chinese, Bosnian, Indian, Spanish, Brazilian and French performers.

Playing the Classical Guitar – The Ways and Benefits of Learning
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John Williams – Vivaldis Concerto in D for lute
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Holland & Corn, Classical Guitar Duo in New Mexico
Their program includes music inspired by folk and popular traditions of the Americas and shows the warmth and beauty of the classical guitar. Their program will include selections from Brazil, the US, and Argentina.

History of the Guitar
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The old wooden tuning pegs were replaced by a modern machine head. from Microsoft Encarta The guitar used be called a tavern instrument; one that could not meet the demands of classical music. In the early nineteenth century, …

Old guitar gets reborn as an iPod dock
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Aaron Gilmartin – Flamenco Guitar Alegrias
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Classical listings and recommendations
Seattle Times – United States
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Orange County Register – Costa Mesa,CA,USA
10: Assad Brothers’ Brazilian Guitar Festival. Program TBA. Feb. 12: Russian National Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski, conductor; Stephen Hough, piano. …

The Three-Legged Stool
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