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Concerts, Festivals & Masterclasses

Ricardo Gallén in Concert - Guitar Maestro

Thursday 12th of August Download Flyer

Frequently compared to greats like Bream and Segovia, hailed for his virtuosity and musical elegance, prize winning Spanish classical guitarist Ricardo Gallén will give his Melbourne debut performance in the intimacy of Melba Hall.

His program will include works by Albéniz, Rodrigo, Brouwer, Regondi and JS Bach. Recipient of over twenty prizes and awards, Ricardo Gallén performs extensively as recitalist in major festivals and halls throughout the world and has appeared as a soloist with leading orchestras in Europe and America. He teaches at the University of Extremadura, Spain and the Franz Liszt Hochschule für Musik in Weimar and was formerly Ellliot Fisk's assistant at the Mozarteum in Salzburg. He has recorded extensively and has several CDs available through Naxos performing music by Giuliani, Brouwer, Takemitsu as well as the complete concertos for guitar and orchestra by Joaquin Rodrigo.

When: 8.00pm Thursday 12 August

Venue: Melba Hall, School of Music, Gate 12, The University of Melbourne, Royal Parade, Parkville

Admission: $25 full / $15 conc & seniors

Enquiries: +61 3 9685 9423 or vcam-concerts@unimelb.edu.au

With the support of the Consulate General of Spain

Ricardo Gallén - Guitar Masterclass

Friday 13th of August

Prize winning Spanish classical guitarist Ricardo Gallén teaches at the University of Extremadura, Spain and the Franz Liszt Hochschule für Musik in Weimar and was formerly Ellliot Fisk's assistant at the Mozarteum in Salzburg. He will share his experience with students from the School of Music in a unique masterclass.

When: 2.00pm Friday 13 August

Venue: Room 303, School of Music, The University of Melbourne, 234 St Kilda Road Southbank

Admission: Free. Bookings not required.

Enquiries: +61 3 9685 9423 or vcam-concerts@unimelb.edu.au

With the support of the Consulate General of Spain
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Guitar Perspectives

Concert 1: Monday, August 16

Songs of the Forest
Antony Field and Daniel McKay (guitars)
Nigel Westlake: Songs from theForest, Terry Riley: Zamorra (from the 'Book of Abbeyozzud') and works by Phillip Houghton, Frederic Hand and Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco.

Concert 2: Monday, 13 September

Cheio de Dedos
Ken Murray and Doug de Vries (guitars)
Guitar music fromBrazil, featuring compositions by Dilermando Reis, Ernesto Nazareth, Sergio Assad, Egberto Gismonti and Guinga.

Concert 3: Monday, October 4

Universal Harmony:

Rosemary Hodgson (lute)
Music for ten course lute from England , Italy and France
Composers include John Dowland, Philip Rosseter, John Danyel, Daniel Bachelor, Michelangelo Galilei and Robert Ballard


Concert 4: Monday, November 1

Student recitals.
Performances by guitar students from the University of Melbourne

Venue:

The Early Music Studio,27 Royal ParadeParkville

Concerts begin at7pm

Inquiries:(03) 8344 4607

Cost: $20/$15 (conc & seniors)....Includes refreshments

(Admission to concert 4 is free of charge)

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Jody Fisher - award winning masters student plays at St Johns Southgate
Wednesday 8 pm 10th November 2010
www.melbournemusicians.com

and is also playing at the Adelaide Festival
www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/guitarfestival/artists/guitarissimo/
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Boroondara Eisteddfod Showcase Concert
Boroondara Town Hall on
Sunday the 25th of July: 2.00pm-4.00pm

Maximillian Rudd will be performing in this showcase concert
Homenaje a Debussy by Manuel de Falla



and
En Los Trigales by Joaquin Rodrigo

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The Adelaide International Guitar Festival :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2uSD3G9CZ4

Thursday 25th - Sunday 28th November 2010.
this year the Artistic Director is Slava Grigoryan.


This year the Festival has included a major new
International Classical Guitar Competition into its program.
It is a wonderful opportunity for emerging new players to be heard on an International platform.
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