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Second Sundays Classical Guitar Concert Series
At the Roger Smith Hotel, Lexington Avenue at East 47th Street in New York City
Co-sponsored by the New York City Classical Guitar Society
Frank Wallace and John Olson, co-curators
Concerts are Sundays at 4:00 pm
Tickets $15. For reservations, email rogersmitharts@rogersmith.com or call (212) 755-1400.
September 12, 2010, 4:00 PM Simon Powis
October 10, 2010, 4:00 PM Irene Gómez
November 14, 2010, 4:00 PM Michael Nicolella
January 9, 2011, 4:00 PM Back Bay Guitar Trio
February 13, 2011, 4:00 PM Tracy Anne Smith
March 13, 2011, 4:00 PM Isaac Bustos
April 10, 2011, 4:00 PM Nicholas Ciraldo
May 9, 2011, 4:00 PM Lynn McGrath
June 12, 2011, 4:00 PM John Lehmann-Haupt
July 10, 2011, 4:00 PM Scott Borg
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Monthly Member Events
Held at 7:00 pm on the first Thursday of each month at the Manhattan Theatre Club Creative Center, 311 West 43rd Street, 8th floor. These events feature the following special presentations, followed by open playing time for members. Free and open to all members and first-time guests.
September 2, 2010
Gene Bertoncini
NYCCGS Book: A Tribute to Gene Bertoncini
The New York City Classical Guitar Society honors guitar great Gene Bertoncini with tributes from Eliot Fisk, Tony Bennett, Bucky Pizzarelli, Frederic Hand, Dennis Koster, Jorge Morel, Ralph Gibson, David Leisner, Michael Moore, John Scofield, Andrew York, Benjamin Verdery and many more. Also: An interview with Gene Bertoncini, and Bertoncini's sketch of Puccini's "Nessun Dorma"
Click the image below to preview the book and order your copy.
2010-11 Concert Series
Concerts are at 8:00 pm at the Baruch Performing Arts Center at East 25th Street and Lexington Avenue in New York City
Brasil Guitar Duo
Friday, February 18, 2011
Sublime synchronicity and effortless style, in a seamless blend of traditional and Brazilian repertoire; winner of the 2006 Concert Artists Guild International Competition
Vida Guitar Quartet
Friday, April 1, 2011
Four guitarists of exceptional artistry and virtuosity, an orchestral range of dynamics and color
William Kanengiser
Friday, April 29, 2011
One of America's most brilliant guitarists, with a repertoire of dazzling and innovative arrangements; a founding member of the Grammy-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet and winner of the 1987 Concert Artists Guild International Competition
Scott Tennant
Friday, June 3, 2011
A founding member of the Grammy-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet and one of the world's top solo classical guitarists; praised equally for his interpretations of early music, Spanish pieces, and the guitar's classical repertoire
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