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Guitar SoundingsVolume 56, Number #1 Established 1958 January/February 2015

A publicAtion of the SeAttle clASSic GuitAr Society

Table of ConTenTs

Amadeus Guitar Duo - International Series.....................1Amadeus Guitar Duo Master Class..................................2Frye Museum Concert Series, Guitar Orchestra...............3PLU Guitar Festival, NW Guitar Festival............................4Events Calendar, Open Mic Info..................................5-7

SCGS 2014-2015 InternatIonal ConCert SerIeS

ContInueS wIth amadeuS GuItar duoAll performances take place at the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, 7:30 PM

AmAdeus GuitAr duo (CAnAdA/GermAny) - sAturdAy, mArCh 7th, 2015, 7:30 pm

2014-2015 internAtionAl ConCert series

Sat., Mar. 7, 2015 - Amadeus Guitar DuoSaturday, May 2, 2015 - Marcin Dylla

Tickets for the International Guitar Concert Series may be purchased through the Rosewood

Guitar Store at 206-297-8788 or the Benaroya Box Office at 206-215-4747.

amadeuS GuItar duo maSter ClaSS Sunday, marCh 8th, 10:00am

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The Seattle Classic Guitar Society is thrilled to present the highly acclaimed Amadeus Guitar Duo this season. Dale Kavanagh (Canada) and Thomas Kirchhoff (Germany) have been playing together since 1991 and have given more than 950 concerts in more than 50 European countries and North, Central and South America and Asia. Critics and audiences acknowledge the young musicians’ bubbling temperament in virtuoso recital, their highly sensitive creative ability in musical phrasing and articulation, and their great guitar tone, which fills large auditoriums with a warm, rich sound.

Beside their work in chamber music programs they often take part in concerts with large orchestras and perform com-positions for two guitars and orchestra by Joaquin Rodrigo, Gheorghe Zamfir, Sérgio Assad, Harald Genzmer, Carlo Domeniconi, Jaime M. Zenamon, Roland Dyens, Antonio Vivaldi and Joseph Haydn. The Amadeus Guitar Duo per-forms regularly with The Prague-Munich and Mannheimer Chamber Orchestra, The Philharmonia Hungarica, The President Orchestra Ankara, The Philharmonic State Orches-tra Halle, the Prague Chamber Orchestra, The International Philharmonic Orchestra and The Kurpfälzische Kammer-orchester Mannheim, The Mainzer Chamber Orchestra and

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Seattle Classic Guitar Society January/February 2015

AmAdeus GuitAr duo mAster ClAss sundAy, mArCh 8th, 2015 - 10:00 Am - room 213 - uW musiC depArtment

The Amadeus Guitar Duo Master Class will be held Sunday, March 8th, 2014 at the University of Washington Music Department, in Room 213 at 10:00 AM. We will be scheduling 4 performers and if you are interested please send an email to the Seattle Classic Guitar Society at: [email protected], along with a bio and information regarding the piece you’d like to play. The cut-off date to apply will be February 15th with selected players being notified by February 20th. The performance fee is $40.00 per player. If you’re interested in applying to the David Marshall Scholarship Fund to have the fee covered, please contact SCGS at 206-365-0845 or email SCGS at [email protected] to request an application form. The Master Class will be open to auditors and the fee to attend is $10.00. University of Washington students are free.

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Thanks to everyone who attended the SCGS holiday concert on December 6th and to all the wonderful musicians who delighted the audience with their performances.

It was a very special and exciting evening of great music, friendship and fun times! A very special thank you to Coralie and Rosalie Vennetti who dazzled us once again with their delightful array of food, desserts, hot cider and good cheer!!

Thank you to all who made this evening possible and to the many SCGS members who continue to support the Seattle Classic Guitar Society.

May you have a very happy New Year!!

from the SCGS Board of Directors

ANOTHER OUTSTANDING SCGS HOLIDAY FUNDRAISING CONCERT!!!

the Thuringen Philharmonic Orchestra. They have been called the specialists for guitar and orchestra.

Twelve records (Haenssler-Classic, FONO) and regu-lar radio and television broadcasts (BBC, CBC, ZDF, WDR, TRT, RTL a.o.) in many countries certify the high quality of the Amadeus Guitar Duo.

Prominent composers have dedicated works to Dale Kavanagh and Thomas Kirchhoff. Among them are concer-tos for two guitars and orchestra by Roland Dyens, Carlo Domeniconi, Jaime Zenamon, the Cologne composer Chris-tian Jost and Gerald Garcia of Oxford and many composi-tions for guitar duo by Stephen Dodgson, Harald Genzmer, Jaime M. Zenamon, Christian Jost and Martin Herchenröder. All works are published at Schott‘s, Mainz - Edition Margaux,

Berlin - Verlag Hubertus Nogatz, Essen and Edition Peters, Frankfurt.

Amadeus Guitar Duo performed in China, USA, Canada, Italy, England, Austria, Turkey, Poland and Rumania in the 2011/2012 season. They are both teaching at the Musik-hochschule in Detmold and have established one of the biggest classical guitar festivals in the world.

Together with their daughter Melissa-Rachel, Dale Kavanagh and Thomas Kirchhoff are living in Iserlohn, Ger-many. They play exclusively D’Addario strings and guitars by Stephen Connor, Boston and Antonius Muelle, Germany.

Website: http://www.amadeusduo.com/

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January/February 2015 Seattle Classic Guitar Society

2014-2015 Frye Art Museum Guitar Series:

yoviAnnA GArCiA AlvArAdo (puerto riCo) - sAturdAy, JAnuAry 17th, 2015, 2:00 pm

Puerto Rican guitarist Yovianna García Alvarado is a unique, rising artist in the classical guitar world, offering cultural diversity in her musical expressions, becoming known locally and internationally for her charismatic performances. University of Hartford’s pioneer in guitar peda-gogy Richard Provost says: “Ms. García is a strong performer/musician who, through her technical control, projects the character and beauty of the music. Her engaging personality coupled with her technical/musical control makes her performances a true musical experience for the listener.” Fulbright scholar and composer Thomas Schuttenhelm adds that she possesses “a sensuality sur-passing expression”, “giving a new direction to performance practice and the art of playing the guitar”, “an elegant tone with serious musical intentions”. “Ms. Garcia has an intuitive technical facility that makes every performance sound as if it is a premiere.” Yovianna has launched a suc-

cessful international career initiated by the release of her first classical guitar solo album in June 2011 entitled “Portrait”, leading to tours in the USA, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and Dominican Republic. She has also collaborated with artists such as Berta Rojas and Paquito D’Rivera.

thibAult CAuvin (FrAnCe) - sAturdAy, mArCh 14th, 2015, 2:00 pm

Thibault Cauvin is one of the most talented, charismatic and sought-after guitarists in the world today. He travels the globe throughout the year, invited by the most prestigious festivals and concert halls, such as New York’s Carnegie Hall, Shanghai Opera House, Moscow’s Tchaikovski Hall, London’s Wig-more Hall, Hong Kong Opera House, the Paris Théâtre des Champs Elysées and the Munich Gasteig. He has already given over 1000 concerts in 120 countries, receiving rave reviews by the critics. Thibault has participated in many TV and radio shows and has collaborated with many renowned musicians, compos-ers and symphony orchestras. Thibault is known as an innovative and creative performer, always working on the evolution of classical music. After recording 5 CDs, and having been the subject of the documen-tary film “Thibault Cauvin across China” by NP Morin, Thibault signed with Sony Music in 2013 and recorded “Dance with Scarlatti”. This album climbed to the Top 10 for French classical music sales and remained there for 3 months. This CD has met with worlwide acclaim and receives frequent broadcast as a favorite amongst the top radio stations in France and beyond.

SCGS Website and PDF Newsletters Available Online:http://www.seattleguitar.org/

Winter Guitar Orchestra

The next Guitar Orchestra will start on January 6th at St. Thomas church on the corner of 65th and 2nd NW and will be a two part program. The Winter session will be part one and is called the “Splendors of Spain”, but have a theme of music rel-evant to the Camino De Santiago de Compostella. That is to say music inspired by the Camino, written while in Spain by Mark Hilliard Wilson and then music around the Camino such as the Cantigas de Santa Maria, flamenco and folk music. Part two will be on the theme of “Road Music”, only here in the US, and what could be comparable to the Camino; so in the Spring we’ll look at Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Mark Wilson and more. For more info please write Mark at mhwguitar.com or call him at 206-301-9165. Winter session January 6th to March 9th and Spring Session April 7th to June 13th.

Come and join the fun!For more information: www.mhwguitar.com or call 206.301.9165

Guitar Orchestra - Winter Session


Pacific Lutheran University is pleased to announce their fifth annual Guitar Festival on Saturday, February 28, 2015 in Tacoma, which is cosponsored by the Seattle Classic Guitar Society and the Rosewood Guitar, with support from the D’Addario Music Foundation.

This full day of hands on workshops, lectures and concerts features PLU guitar faculty members Elizabeth CD Brown and Dr. Stephen Howland alongside exciting guest faculty and performers, including Stephen Stubbs, Tom Baker, Gordy Ryan and Nate Omdal. Festival participants will have the opportunity to perform with the Festival Guitar Orchestra, with music available in advance. All events take place at Pacific Lutheran University, in the Mary Baker Russell Music Center, with concerts held in the exquisite Lagerquist Concert Hall.

Course offerings include:- Festival Guitar Orchestra Rehearsal and performance with easy to advanced parts, Elizabeth CD Brown- Beginning and Intermediate/Advanced Swing Jazz Guitar Workshops, Steven Howland- Baroque Music Lecture/Workshop by Stephen Stubbs- Improvisation and Fingerboard Theory Lecture/Workshop by Tom Baker- “Talent is a Myth” Guitar Technique Workshop by Elizabeth CD Brown

All-inclusive price: $60 (General), $40 (Senior) and $30 (Students, Grade 6+)

Thanks to the D’Addario Music Foundation festival participants will receive a set of guitar strings—first come, first served! Preferred registration deadline is February 13, 2015.

For more information and to register call 253-535-7602 or visit: www.plu.edu/music/workshops/ and click on “Guitar Festival”

2015 northWest GuitAr FestivAl - April 17-19 , seAttle

Co-directors Michael Nicolella and Michael Partington are pleased to announce that the 2015 Northwest Guitar

Festival will be held in Seattle on April 17-19 at Cornish College of the Arts. The event will feature performances and masterclasses by artists known both locally and internationally. In addition, the festival will include both an adult classical guitar competition, and a youth competition for individuals 18 and under, as well as daily technique and guitar orchestra workshops. Festival artists will include: Benjamin Verdery, Michael Partington, Michael LeFevre, Alexander Dunn, Stephen Stubbs, Mark Wilson and Kevin Callahan. A full schedule of festival artists and details regarding registration will be made available soon; any questions regarding the upcoming festival can be directed to Michael Nicolella at: [email protected]

For more information and registration visit: www.northwestguitarfestival.org

plu GuitAr FestivAl: sAturdAy, FebruAry 28, 2015, tAComA

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Events Calendar:Events are also listed on our website: www.SeattleGuitar.org

Thursday, January 15, 7:00-9:00 PM, West Seattle, WAWest Seattle “Unplugged” Open Mic for Classical Guitarists. West Seattle, at C&P Coffeehouse, 5612 California Ave. SW. About 5 blocks south of the Alaska Junction in West Seattle.

Saturday, January 17, 2:00 PM, Seattle, WAYovianna García Alvarado performs on the SCGS sponsored concert series at the Frye Art Museum. 704 Terry Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104-2019. www. fryemuseum.org. Free, but get there early to get a free ticket at the front desk

Tuesday, January 20, 12:15 PM, Seattle, WA Robert Vierschilling - Solo Lunchtime Classical Guitar Con-cert. Couth Buzzard Bookstore, 8310 Greenwood Ave. N, Seattle, WA.

Friday, January 23, 6:30-8:30 PM, Seattle, WASCGS Open Mic at Phinney Ridge Neighborhood Center - 6532 Phinney Avenue North - Seattle, WA 98103 - in Room #5 upstairs.

Saturday, January 31, 7:30 PM, Seattle, WAClassical Guitar Cabaret - featuring Robert Vierschilling, Jessica Papkoff, Stella Kosim and guests. Couth Buzzard Bookstore and Café, 8310 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle, WA. For more info visit the Couth Buzzard page on Facebook.

Saturday, February 14, 7:30 PM, Seattle, WAClassical Guitar Salon - featuring Robert Vierschilling, Jes-sica Papkoff, Stella Kosim and guests. Phinney Sandbox (formerly Better Properties Phinney) - 6701 Greenwood Ave. N, Seattle, Washington. Not only is Phinney Sandbox a great place for your business ideas, it is also an art gallery and a per-formance space.

Thursday, February 19, 7:00-9:00 PM, West Seattle, WAWest Seattle “Unplugged” Open Mic for Classical Guitarists. West Seattle, at C&P Coffeehouse, 5612 California Ave. SW. About 5 blocks south of the Alaska Junction in West Seattle.

Thursday, February 19, 7:00 PM, Gig Harbor, WA Michael Nicolella performs a solo concert at the Harbor His-tory Museum, 4121 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, WA 98332

Friday, February 20, 7.30 PM, Sammamish, WAMichael Partington will perform Joaquín Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez with the Sammamish Symphony, conducted by R. Joseph Scott. For more information visit www.sammamish-symphony.org

Sunday, February 22, 2:00 PM, Sammamish, WAMichael Partington will perform Joaquín Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez with the Sammamish Symphony, conducted by R. Joseph Scott. For more information visit www.sammamish-symphony.org

Tuesday, February 24, 12:15 PM, Seattle, WA Robert Vierschilling - Solo Lunchtime Classical Guitar Con-cert. Couth Buzzard Bookstore, 8310 Greenwood Ave. N, Seattle, WA.

Friday, February 27, 6:30-8:30 PM, Seattle, WASCGS Open Mic at Phinney Ridge Neighborhood Center - 6532 Phinney Avenue North - Seattle, WA 98103 - in Room #5 upstairs.

Saturday, February 28, 10:00 AM–6:30 PM, Tacoma, WAFifth Annual PLU Guitar Festival, co-sponsored by the Seat-tle Classic Guitar Society and the Rosewood Guitar. For more information see page 4 of this newsletter.

Saturday, March 7, 7:30 PM, Seattle, WAAmadeus Guitar Duo in concert on the Seattle Classic Guitar Society International Series, 7:30 pm at Illsley Ball Nord-strom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, 3rd and Union, downtown Seattle. For information and advance tickets contact the Rose-wood Guitar, 206-297-8788 or the Benaroya Box Office, 206-215-4747, or online: seattleguitar.org

Sunday, March 8, 10:00 AM, Seattle, WAAmadeus Guitar Duo will present a Master Class at the Uni-versity of Washington Music Department, Music Building Room 213. Auditors: $10.00 to attend.

Saturday, March 14, 2:00 PM, Seattle, WAThibault Cauvin performs on the SCGS sponsored concert series at the Frye Art Museum. 704 Terry Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104-2019. www. fryemuseum.org. Free, but get there early to get a free ticket at the front desk

Sunday, March 15, 5:00 PM, Tacoma, WAPacific Lutheran University Guitar Festival faculty concert. Elizabeth CD Brown, Stephen Howland, and guest per-

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Submit items for the Events Calendar at: [email protected] Submission deadline for the March-April. issue is February 10th, 2015.

formers Stephen Stubbs (baroque guitar), Nate Omdal (bass) and Gordy Ryan (percussion) present a three-part perfor-mance of baroque guitar duos, classical guitar duos, and origi-nal works for latin jazz ensemble. Featuring works by Corbetta, de Murcia, Turina, and Howland. Admission is included in the Festival Registration, or tickets may be purchased sepa-rately. Mary Baker Russell Music Center: Lagerquist Concert Hall. Tickets: $8-general, $5-senior, $3-alumni, complimen-tary-18 and under. Information: 253-535-7787 or www.plu.edu/music

Friday, March 20, 7:30 PM, Seattle, WAClassical Guitar Cabaret - featuring Robert Vierschilling, Jessica Papkoff, Stella Kosim and guests. Couth Buzzard Bookstore and Café, 8310 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle, WA. For more info visit the Couth Buzzard page on Facebook.

Sunday, April 12, 4:00 PM, Bainbridge Island, WAMichael Partington will perform a solo concert for First Sun-day’s Concerts, Waterfront Park Community Center, 370 Brien Dr, Bainbridge Island. For more information visit www.firstsundaysconcerts.org

Saturday, April 18, 7.30 PM, Seattle, WAMichael Partington will perform for Gallery Concerts. Program includes guitar solos, quintets by Boccherini, and Mozart’s Spring quartet, all performed on period instruments. For more information visit www.galleryconcerts.com

Sunday, April 19, 2:00 PM, Seattle, WAMichael Partington will perform for Gallery Concerts. Program includes guitar solos, quintets by Boccherini, and Mozart’s Spring quartet, all performed on period instruments. For more information visit www.galleryconcerts.com

Weekly:

Fridays, 6:00 to 6:30 PM, Seattle, Washington Mark Hilliard Wilson plays music for meditation at St. James Cathedral. This occurs thoughout the year every Friday. Music of Luys de Narvaez, Sylvius Leopold Weiss, Mark Wilson and more.

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Arvey-Francis Guitar Duo

Eastside Open Mic Ensemble

Thank you to the photographers who took these photos.

Galactic Guitar Trio


sCGs phinney ridGe open miC inFo For 2015This is a fun opportunity to gain experience performing and meet other classical guitarists. All levels of playing ability are welcome and all ages too. Please come and share your musical journey with us. If you have questions about how to participate please email: [email protected].

The SCGS Open Mic is scheduled from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, with music starting by 7:00pm or earlier depending on attendance. There is a sign-up sheet in the classroom. Time slots are usually 5 minutes maximum or 1 piece - whichever is less. Phinney Ridge Neighborhood Center - in Room #5 upstairs - 6532 Phinney Avenue North - Seattle, WA 98103

2015 Open Mic dates (4th Friday of each month):

Fridays, 6:30-8:30pm in Room 5 unless otherwise noted:

WINTER: 1/23, 2/27, 3/27SPRING: 4/24, 5/22, 6/26SUMMER: 7/24, 8/28, 6/25FALL: 10/23 (in Room 1), 11/20

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Unplugged!Open Mic in West Seattle

3rd Thursdays

When: THIRD THURSDAYS, 7pm - 9pmWhere: C&P Coffeehouse in West Seattle 5612 California Ave. SW, 98136What: This Open Mic is for classical guitarists and other acoustic musicians from all styles of music. Amateurs, professionals, and kids, are invited to come share their music in a cozy, comfortable setting.

For more info contact Ellen Wanless at [email protected].

Sponsored by the Seattle Classic Guitar Society and C&P Coffee Company.

Unplugged Open Mic Dates: January 15th and February 19th

Eastside Classical Guitar Get-TogethersEastside Get-Togethers (open mic) are on the first Thursday of each month on the Eastside in Bellevue, WA. All levels welcome. For more information please contact: [email protected] or phone Nancy at 425-454-0186.

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