2024-2025 Season
Łucasz Kuropaczewski | International Artist Series
Concert Program
www.lukaszguitar.com
Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 7:30 PM
Tenri Cultural Institute
43A West 13th Street, New York City
All-Star Celebration Concert to honor John Olson
Concert Program
Commemorating 17 Years of John Olson's presidency with the NYC Classical Guitar Society. Performances by Gohar Vardanyan, Frederic Hand, Rupert Boyd, Benjamin Verdery, João Luiz Quartet, and Nicoletta Todesco conducting the NYC Guitar Orchestra.
Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 7:30 PM
Allen-Stevenson School
132 E 78th St, New York, NY 10075
Hao Yang | Salon Series - New York debut
Concert Program
www.haoyangguitar.com
Friday, October 4, 2024, at 7:30 PM
Tenri Cultural Institute
43A West 13th Street, New York City
2023-2024 Season
Lovro Peretic | International Artist Series
Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 8:00 PM
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall
Laura Snowden | International Artist Series
https://www.laurasnowden.co.uk/
Friday, March 8, 2024, at 7:30 PM
Benjamin Verdery with the Ulysses String Quartet | International Artist Series
https://www.benjaminverdery.com/
https://www.ulyssesquartet.com/
Saturday, January. 20, 2024, at 7:30 PM
Cristina Galietto | Salon Series
https://cristinagalietto.com/en/home_en/
Friday, November 10, 2023, at 7:30 PM
Stephanie Jones | Salon Series
https://stephaniejonesguitar.com/home
Friday, September 15, 2023, at 7:30 PM
2022-2023 Season
Cicchillitti-Cowan Duo | Salon Series
https://augustinestrings.com/artist/cicchillitticowanduo.html
Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 7:30 PM
David Leisner | International Artist Series
https://davidleisner.com/
Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 7:30 PM
Xuefei Yang | International Artist Series
http://www.xuefeiyang.com/
Friday, March 10, 2023, at 7:30 PM
Andrew York | International Artist Series
https://www.andrewyork.net/
Friday, February 3, 2023, at 7:30 PM
2021-2022 Season
Raphaella Smits | International Artist Series
https://www.rsmits.com/
Saturday, April 2, 2022, at 7:30 PM
Rene Izquierdo | International Artist Series
https://www.reneizquierdoguitar.com/
Friday, February 18, 2022, at 7:30 PM
2020–2021 Season
2019–2020 Season
Quaternaglia Guitar Quartet | International Artist Series
https://quaternaglia.com.br/en/home-english/
Friday, March 6, 2020, at 7:30 PM
Mateusz Kowalski | Salon Series
https://www.mateuszkowalskiguitarist.com/
Friday, February 7, 2020, at 7:30 PM
Irina Kulikova | International Artist Series
https://irinakulikova.com/
Friday, December 6, 2019, at 7:30 PM
2018–2019 Season
Judicaël Perroy | International Artist Series
https://www.judicael-perroy.com/
Friday, May 3, 2019, at 7:30 PM
Zoran Dukic | International Artist Series
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoran_Duki%C4%87
Friday, March 1, 2019, at 7:30 PM
Guitar Plus | International Artist Series
Renowned guitarist/composer David Leisner, with guitarists Benjamin Verdery and João Luiz and vocalists Courtenay Budd, Devony Smith, and Janna Baty, in a celebration of Mr. Leisner’s 65thbirthday, featuring three of his song cycles for voice and guitar.
Friday, January 18, 2019, at 7:30 PM
Beijing Guitar Duo | International Artist Series
https://www.beijingguitarduo.com/
Friday, October 5, 2018, at 7:30 PM
2017–2018 Season
Luigi Attademo | Salon Series
Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at 7:30 PM
Frank Wallace and Nancy Knowles | Salon Series
Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at 7:30 PM
Fabio Zanon | International Artist Series
https://en.fabiozanon.com/
Friday, March 9, 2018, at 7:30 PM
Newman & Oltman Guitar Duo: 40th Anniversary Retrospective | International Artist Series
https://www.guitarduo.com/
Friday, January 19, 2018, at 7:30 PM
Guitar Plus: Serenades and Premieres with David Leisner and Friends | International Artist Series
https://davidleisner.com/
Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at 7:30 PM
Sheu Pettit Duo | Salon Series
Friday, November 17, 2017, at 7:30 PM
Binelli-Diaz Duo: Piazzolla Revisited | Salon Series
Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at 7:30 PM
Brasil Guitar Duo | International Artist Series
https://www.brasilguitarduo.com/
Friday, October 6, 2017, at 7:30 PM
2016–2017 Season
Alvaro Pierri | International Artist Series
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81lvaro_Pierri
Friday, April 7, 2017, at 7:30 PM
Boyd Meets Girl | Salon Series
https://www.boydmeetsgirlduo.com/
Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at 7:30 PM
Andrew York | International Artist Series
https://www.andrewyork.net/
Friday, February 10, 2017, at 7:30 PM
Guitar Plus: David Leisner and Michael Kelly | International Artist Series
https://davidleisner.com/
Friday, November 11, 2016, at 7:30 PM
Marcin Dylla | International Artist Series
http://www.marcindylla.com/
Friday, October 14, 2016, at 7:30 PM
2015–2016 Season
Carlos Barbosa-Lima | International Artist Series
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Barbosa-Lima
Friday, May 6, 2016, at 8:00 PM
Ian O’Sullivan | Salon Series
https://augustinestrings.com/artist/ianosullivan.html
Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at 7:30 PM
Benjamin Verdery | International Artist Series
https://www.benjaminverdery.com/
Friday, January 15, 2016, at 8:00 PM
Junhong Kuang | International Artist Series
https://www.junhongkuang.com/
Friday, December 11, 2015, at 8:00 PM
Angel Romero with the Aeolus Quartet | International Artist Series
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_Romero_(guitarist)
Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at 7:30 PM
2014–2015 Season
Pablo Sáinz Villegas | International Artist Series
https://www.pablosainzvillegas.com/
Friday, June 5, 2015, at 8:00 PM
Xuefei Yang | International Artist Series
Friday, March 13, 2015, at 8:00 PM
Duo Luz Ana | Salon Series
Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at 7:30 PM
Adam Holzman | International Artist Series
https://www.adamholzman.net/
Friday, October 17, 2014, at 8:00 PM
Raphaella Smits | International Artist Series
https://www.rsmits.com/
Friday, September 5, 2014, at 8:00 PM
2013–2014 Season
Duo Roldán | Salon Series
Ana Ruth Bermúdez (cello), Rene Izquierdo (guitar)
Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at 7:30 PM
Lily Afshar | Salon Series
Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at 7:30 PM
Berta Rojas | International Artist Series
https://www.bertarojas.com/en/
Friday, February 7, 2014 at 8:00 PM
João Luiz and Hye-Jin Kim | Salon Series
Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at 7:30 PM
Arc Duo | Salon Series
Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at 7:30 PM
Eduardo Fernández | International Artist Series
https://augustinestrings.com/artist/eduardofern%C3%A1ndez.html
Friday, October 4, 2013, at 8:00 PM
2012–2013 Season
Gohar Vardanyan | Salon Series
PONCE Suite in A minor (in the style of Weiss)
BARRIOS MANGORÉ Un Sueño en la Floresta
SAINZ DE LA MAZA Andaluza
ALBÉNIZ Sevilla (from Suite Española, Op. 47)
ARCAS Fantasía para guitarra (on themes from La Traviata)
RODRIGO Invocación y Danza
MERTZ Fantasie Hongroise, Op. 65, No. 1
Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at 7:30 PM
Nylon Wound | Salon Series
PARISI Collage, Suite Mexicana
BRUBECK Two-Part Adventures
RAMEAU First Book of Harpsichord Pieces
GERSHWIN Preludes
ADAM Giselle
Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at 7:30 PM
Tali Roth | Salon Series
BARRIOS Una Limosna por el Amor de Dios
REISS Se Ela Perguntar
MEDINA Malagueña (adaption by Tali Roth)
ALBENIZ Asturias
RODRIGO Concierto de Aranjuez, second movement
PIAZZOLLA Milonga del Angel, Liebertango
Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at 7:30 PM
Duo Transatlantique | Salon Series
BELLINATI Jongo
COSTE Grand Duo
PIAZZOLLA Tango Suite
TIERSEN Three pieces from the film Amélie
PETIT Tarantelle
Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at 7:30 PM
2011–2012 Season
Roland Dyens
As is his custom, Mr. Dyens began his program with an improvisation and announced his program from the stage over the course of the concert.
June 15, 2012
Baruch Performing Arts Center
Pavel Steidl - New York debut
PAGANINI Selections from Sonatas and Ghiribizzi
J.S. BACH Chaconne
ZANI DE FERRANTI Six melodies Nocturnes, Op. 4(a) and Fantasie Caprice, Op. 4
May 18, 2012
Baruch Performing Arts Center
Yamandu Costa
COSTA Samba pro Rafa, Mafuá, Elodie, Choro Loco, Bem Vindo, Sembeco, Sarará, Ana Terra, ElNegro Del Blanco, and Cuyana
MONTANA Suíte Colombiana No. II — Porro
PIXINGUINHA Carinhoso
April 20, 2012
Baruch Performing Arts Center
Grisha Goryachev
SABICAS Con Garbo y Salero (Farruca)
SANLÚCAR Los Caireles (Zapateado); Oracion (Rondeña)
ESCUDERO Impetu (Bulerías)
LECUONA Malagueña
AMIGO Morente (Granadina)
LUCÍA La Barrosa (Alegrías); Monasterio de Sal (Colombiana); Fandango; Cepa Andaluza (Bulerías)
RIQUENI Cagancho (Siguiriya); Brisas (Guajira)
March 2, 2012
Baruch Performing Arts Center
2010–2011 Season
Scott Tennant
SAINZ DE LA MAZA Campana del Alba
WEISS Sonata No. 35
RODRIGO Tiento Antiguo and En los Trigales
JOHANSON Magic Serenade
HEAD Fanfare and Chant
TORROBA Suite Castellana
TARREGA Recuerdos de la Alhambra
June 3, 2011
Baruch Performing Arts Center
William Kanengiser
FALLA La Danza del Molinero
SOR Fantasie Elegiaque, Op. 59
TARREGA ¡Marieta! (Mazurka); Lagrima (Preludio); María (Gavota)
BROUWER Cancion de Cuna; Danza Característica
BARTÓK Sonatina
BOGDANOVIC Three African Sketches
HAND Missing Her
HEAD Sketches for Friends
FUJII Concierto de Los Angeles (with guitar orchestra of students from Mannes College, ManhattanSchool of Music, and The Juilliard School, directed by
Scott Jackson Wiley
April 29, 2011
Baruch Performing Arts Center
VIDA Guitar Quartet - New York debut
BELLINATI Baião de Gude
TURINA La oración del torero
FALLA El amor brujo, El sombrero de tres picos
ATTAINGNANT Six Dances
BIZET Carmen Suite
April 1, 2011
Baruch Performing Arts Center
Brasil Guitar Duo
PIAZZOLLA Zita
RAMEAU Gavotte and Variations
CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO Prelude and Fugue in C# minor; Fandango en Rondeau
DEBUSSY The Little Shepherd; Golliwogg’s Cakewalk; Serenade for the Doll
LORA Valse and Posludio
LOBO Casa Forte and Zanzibar
BANDOLIM Noites Cariocas and Doce de Coco
GISMONTI Sete Aneis
PEREIRA Bate Coxa
February 18, 2011
Baruch Performing Arts Center
2009–2010 Season
Frederic Hand
HAND Differencias sobre Cantigas de Santa Maria, El Rey de Francia, For Julian Bream, Prayer,Heart’s Song, Sephardic Songs, Trilogy (Third Movement), Artie’s Song, Child’s Play (world premiere),Missing Her, For Gene Bertoncini, Samba
STILES Come Away Death
NELSON Stolen Moments
COREA Crystal Silence
April 30, 2010
Baruch Performing Arts Center
Jorge Caballero
J.S. BACH Prelude and Fugue, BWV 849; Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue, BWV 903
BERG Sonata, Op. 1: Mäßig bewegt
DVORAK Symphony No. 9, Op. 95 “From the New World”
March 19, 2010
Baruch Performing Arts Center
Duo Erato
PETIT Toccata
PASQUÍNI Sonata in D minor
FRANCK Prelude, Fugue et Variation, Op. 18
CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO Prelude and Fugue No. VII in C-sharp minor; Prelude and Fugue No. IV inE Major
IANNARELLI Siete Pinturas de Frida Kahlo
SOR L’Encouragement, Op. 34
GANGI Suite Italiano
February 26, 2010
Baruch Performing Arts Center
Carlos Barbosa-Lima
SANTÓRSOLA Prelude and Modinha
VILLA-LOBOS Chôro No. 1
ALMEIDA Batuque
NAZARETH Carioca and Odeon
DOMINGUEZ Frenesi
BROUWER Guajira Criolla and Danza del Altiplano
LECUONA Siempre en Mi Corazón and La Comparsa
MADRIGUERA Adíos
JOBIM Luiza*, Chovendo na Roseira*, Samba do Aviao, and A Felicidade*
BARRIOS MANGORÉ Chôro da Saudade and País de Abanico
FUENTES La Bikina
PIXINGUINHA Nunca Te Olvido, Naquele Tempo, and Cochichando
* with Lawrence Del Casale, guitar
October 9, 2009
Baruch Performing Arts Center
2008–2009 Season
Dennis Koster
RICARDO La Farruca
SABICAS Granadinas y Zambra
ESCUDERO Homenaje a Ramón Montoya, Impetu
DE LUCÍA Mi Inspiracíon
SABICAS and ESCUDERO Siguiriyas con Saetas
TÁRREGA Fantasy on Themes from La Traviata
SCHUMANN Arabesque, Op. 18
ZYMAN Tres Piezas para Guitarra
KOSTER Dos Homenajes
May 15, 2009
Baruch Performing Arts Center
Paul Galbraith
HAYDN Sonata for Keyboard, Hob. XVI:8
EBEN Tabulatura Nova—Rhapsodic Variations
J.S. BACH Cello Suite No. 1, BWV 1007
PONCE Variations and Fugue on “La Folia”
March 12, 2009
Baruch Performing Arts Center
Eden Stell Guitar Duo - New York debut
J.S. BACH Concerto in D minor (BWV 974)
BROUWER Per Suonare a Duo
BOWERS Fantasy on an Old English Melody
MOMPOU Cancíon y Danza Nos. V, IV, IX
HOUGHTON Wave Radiance
RODRIGO Tonadilla
RYAN Bazaar!
February 13, 2009
Baruch Performing Arts Center
Andrew York
YORK Letting Go, Skerries, Avenue of the Giants, Call, Woven Harmony, Lament, Marley’s Ghost,Kinderlight, Sunburst
J.S. BACH Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major
January 16, 2009
Baruch Performing Arts Center
2007–2008 Season
Gyan Riley
J.S. BACH Suite for Lute, BWV 997
RILEY Uspavanka for Téa, Sonata Quasifantokastica, Etudes 1–4
VILLA-LOBOS Etudes Nos. 8 and 7
WOOD/MELLIN My One and Only Love
BONFA Black Orfeus
June 6, 2008
Baruch Performing Arts Center
A Tribute to Gene Bertoncini
Jorge Morel
Selections announced from the stage, including:
Two Paraguayan Dances
GERSHWIN Someone to Watch Over Me
Frederic Hand
HAND Three Sephardic Songs, A Waltz for Gene Bertoncini (world premiere), and Samba
NELSON Stolen Moments
RAVEL Pavane for a Dead Princess
Gene Bertoncini and Frederic Hand
J.S. BACH/ZINDARS Presto from Lute Suite No. 3/How My Heart Sings
Dennis Koster
SABICAS and ESCUDERO Variaciones de Granadinas
KOSTER Plyrhythmic Etude after Scriabin, Tremolo Etude after Brahms, Homenaje a Carmen AmayaGene Bertoncini and Dennis Koster
BADEN POWELL Canto de Ossanha
Gene Bertoncini
CHOPIN/LEWIS/REINHARDT Excerpt/Django/Nuages
BOWMAN East of the Sun
CHOPIN/JOBIM Prelude (excerpt from Op. 28, No. 4)/O Insensatez
PUCCINI Nessun Dorma
BERGMAN, BERGMAN and GRUSIN Love Like Ours
Gene Bertoncini and Paul Meyers
WALLER Jitterbug Waltz
JOBIM Chega de Saudade
May 3, 2008
Baruch Performing Arts Center
Arc Duo
IBERT Entr’acte
LEISNER Acrobats
ADASHI Songs of Kabir
PINKHAM Nocturnes
DYENS Traveling Sonata
April 18, 2008
Baruch Performing Arts Center
Brasil Guitar Duo
SCARLATTI Sonata L. 305
J.S.BACH Concerto No. 3 in D minor, BWV 974
CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO Three Preludes and Fugues, Op. 199
LORA Valsa (U.S. Premiere)
PIAZZOLLA Zita
DJAVAN Maria das Mercedes, Serrado
LOBO Valsa Brasileira
GISMONTI Seis Aneis
BANDOLIM Doce de coco, Noites cariocas
BELLINATI Bom Partido
March 14, 2008
Baruch Performing Arts Center
2006–2007 Season
David Pavlovits
DOWLAND Can She Excuse?, Forlorn Hope Fancy, and A Fancy
RÓZSA Soanta for Guitar
ALBÉNIZ Cádiz and Sevilla
PAVLOVITS Hungarian Sketches
GINASTERA Sonata for Guitar
May 18, 2007
Ana Vidovic
SOR Introduction, Theme & Variations on a Theme of Mozart, Op. 9
TORROBA Suite Castellana and Sonatina
ALBÉNIZ Asturias
PONCE Sonatina Meridional
SULEK The Troubadour’s Three
BARRIOS MANGORÉ La Catedral
April 20, 2007
Raphaella Smits
BROUWER Tres Apuntes
HENDERICKX In deep silence
WALTER La Guitarra
J.S. BACH Second Violin Partita, BWV 1004
March 23, 2007
2005–2006 Season
William Kanengiser
SOR Grand Solo, Op. 14; Elegiac Fantasy, Op. 19
AGUADO Fandango, Op 16
GIULIANI Rossiniana No. 6, Op. 124
RODRIGO En los Trigales, Tiento Antiguo, and Fandango
HAND Missing Her
HEAD Sketches for Friends
DOMENICONI Koyunbaba
May 14, 2006
American Youth Hostel
Rene Izquierdo
NARVAEZ Cancion del Emperador and Guardame las Vacas
SCARLATTI Sonata in G Major, K. 149; Sonata in G Major, K. 14
J.S. BACH Chaconne
CROWE Sid’s Swagger
PIPO Cancion y Danza
RIVERA Whirler of the Dance
SAINZ DE LA MAZA Rondeña, Petenera, and Zapateado
SAUMELL Los Ojos de Pepa and La Caridad
CERVANTES Adios a Cuba and Los Tres Golpes
ROJAS Guajira a Mi Madre
April 23, 2006
American Youth Hostel
Tali Roth Trio
March 19, 2006
American Youth Hostel
Flamenco Festival
January 22, 2006
American Youth Hostel
2004–2005 Season
Roland Dyens
April 3, 2005
American Youth Hostel
A Tribute to Aaron Shearer
March 25, 2006
American Youth Hostel
2003–2004 Season
A Tribute to Jorge Morel
April 3, 2004
American Youth Hostel
Frederic Hand and David Leisner
March 20, 2004
American Youth Hostel