February 15, 2008 at 4:55 pm
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Final Reminder!
Cleveland Classical Guitar Society Winter Workshop
February 17, Sunday 2:30-5:00 pm
Forest Hill Church
3031 Monticello Boulevard, Cleveland Heights
Join us for this free workshop! We’re offering a class
on basic improvisation hosted by Brian Kozak, and a
master class by concert and recording artist Robert
Gruca. For more information about this event and the
artists, click here:
http://www.clevelandguitarsociety.com/guitarworkshop.html
The Schedule:
2:30-3:30—Improvisation Workshop with Brian Kozack
Learn the basics for melodic improvisation. Whatever
your playing ability, this class can give you some
direction and tools for improvisation. Practicing with
these tools will not only improve your ability to
improvise melodies over chord changes, but also to
develop a greater knowledge of your instrument.
3:40-5:00—Master Class with Robert Gruca
The players for Robert Gruca’s master class:
Daniel Silverman
He’s a student of Brian Kozak at Cuyahoga Community
College. He’ll be performing Leo Brouwer’s Estudio No.
6.
Mark Cohen
Mark is an amateur guitarist who has performed in our
Cleveland Classical Guitar Society open recitals.
He’ll be performing Leo Brouwer’s Un Dia de Noviembre.
Adam Keeler
He’s a student of Stephen Aron at the University of
Akron. He’ll be performing a selection from Bach’s
Prelude, Fugue, and Allegro, BWV 998.
This workshop is part of the Cleveland Guitar
Society’s ongoing mission to help guitar enthusiasts
to get more out of their playing. We thank both Brian
Kozack and Robert Gruca for sharing their expertise.
I’m looking forward to learning from both of them, and
hope to see you there.
Sincerely,
Tom Poore
Cleveland Guitar Society
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February 11, 2008 at 6:51 pm
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Greetings Friends:
In case any of you are burning with curiosity, here are a few images of my beautiful new guitar by Gary Demos. Louis Panormo was a luthier of Italian ancestry living and working in London until moving to New Zealand in the mid 1800s. The soundboard is an American spruce hybrid known as Lutz spruce (Picea x lutzii). The back and sides are cocobolo. Its bracing consists of seven asymmetric fanned bars inspired by a guitar Panormo built for the performer/composer Huerta in 1828.
Enjoy!
Eugene C. Braig IV
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February 8, 2008 at 1:30 am
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An update on the February 17 Cleveland Guitar Society
Workshop.
Due to the strong interest in Robert Gruca’s master
class, all available spots for those who wish to
perform are now taken. But all those who wish to
observe are welcome to attend. We look forward to
seeing you.
Just a reminder of the events:
2:30-3:30 pm: Basic Improvisation with Brian Kozak
3:40-5:00 pm:Masterclass with Robert Gruca
Cleveland Classical Guitar Society Workshop
February 17, 2008, Sunday, 2:30-5:00 pm
Forest Hill Church, 3031 Monticello Boulevard,
Cleveland Heights
admission: free
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February 8, 2008 at 1:30 am
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Best wishes from all of us at GSI!
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January 29, 2008 at 3:12 am
· Filed under Classical Guitar
Cleveland Classical Guitar Society Winter Workshop
February 17, Sunday 2:30-5:00 pm
Forest Hill Church
3031 Monticello Boulevard, Cleveland Heights
Join us for this free workshop! We’re offering a class
on basic improvisation hosted by Brian Kozak, and a
master class by concert and recording artist Robert
Gruca. For more information about this event and the
artists, click here:
http://www.clevelandguitarsociety.com/guitarworkshop.html
This is part of the Cleveland Guitar Society’s ongoing
mission to help guitar enthusiasts to get more out of
their playing. I’m looking forward to learning from
both these knowledgeable artists, and hope to see you
there.
Sincerely,
Tom Poore
Cleveland Guitar Society
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November 12, 2007 at 1:08 am
· Filed under Classical Guitar
A quick, mid-November guitar supplement. There are a couple concerts in Dayton this very day (especially relevant to those couple of you in Dayton). I would actually make a road trip to make a whole day of it, but I’m on my way to Lake Erie for a little recreational fishing followed by a day-job journey into MI. Note there will also be lute in the evening concert:
Here are the details of this Sunday’s concerts. Both are in Sears Recital
Hall at the University of Dayton Jesse Philips Humanities Center.
3:00 PM: Alessio Nebiolo, who teaches guitar at the Geneva Conservatory.
FREE. Co-sponsored by the DCGS and the UD Music Department.
7:00 PM: Jim McCutcheon and Lawrence Pitzer (who also plays the lute) in a
variety concert including Wind in the Woods and Musica.
Don’t forget to check out Karl Wohlwend at the Maca Cafe, 5 S. Liberty Street, Powell, OH 43065, 7:30 pm, 28 November.
…And finally, there is a movement afoot to create social group for guitar enthusiasts in Cincinnati. The Wilkes (whom many of you know…or who happen to be you, depending upon who is reading) are largely behind the initial organizing, and are hosting a guitar-centric holiday party in Cincinnati on 30 November. To quote:
Drinks and a ham will be provided but please bring an appetizer or dessert to share. If you have a particular alcoholic beverage you enjoy, please bring it too. Bring as many friends as you want – it’s not just for guitarists!
And don’t forget to bring your guitar if you want participate in the holiday sing/play along. Sheet music and a few percussion instruments will be provided. Non-guitarists can help us sing along. (Don’t worry – absolutely no one is going to be forced to have fun if they don’t want to!)
I’m thinking about attending to show support if my schedule allows. (If so, material support would likely take the form of fish and stout.) If you’d like to as well, contact me for more details.
Pluck on!
E
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October 22, 2007 at 1:13 pm
· Filed under Artists, Classical Guitar, Concerts
Cleveland Guitar Society Open Recital—Saturday, October 27, 2007, 7:00 pm—The Beck Center for the Arts—17801 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood
CGS 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.
October 30, 2007- Lukasz Kuropaczewski will perform at Oberlin College.
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October 10, 2007 at 8:29 pm
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Gary Demos Guitars – 650 scale X-braced classical with Indian Rosewood and Engelmann spruce
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).
Recent comments on his work – “hi, I love it…the only thing it needs is a protective shield to prevent scratches…am very happy with it…the sound is reonant and warm at the same time…very good projection….this guitar is a piece of art….I won Ramirez A1, Carrilo guitars, contreras…and hermano conde’s…this one is up there when it comes to the sound and playability, however it’s much more beautiful and well made instrument the the others…. I was lucky to get it for this price…..good job, let me know if you make different models, I will definately be interested.
thanks”
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