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September 12, 2005
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Elena Papandreou |
LA GUITARRA CALIFORNIA SCHEDULED AT
CUESTA COLLEGE SEPTEMBER 23, 24 AND
25
Central Coast guitar lovers should mark their calendars. La Guitarra
California, a three-day classical guitar festival, will be held at the
Cuesta College San Luis Obispo Campus Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
September 23, 24 and 25. A complete list of times for festival events
can be found online at
www.laguitarracalifornia.com.
The festival is sponsored by Cuesta College Community Programs and
presented by the Cuesta Guitar Circle, and will feature twenty renowned
artists performing in sixteen separate events. In addition to the
concerts there will be four master classes; numerous outstanding
luthiers (guitar builders) exhibiting their guitars; a guitar market
place; and a display of the famous Forderer Collection of Rare and
Historic Guitars.
Artists scheduled for the internationally known festival include the
brilliant headlining guitarist Fabio Zanon from Brazil (via England);
the world renowned Roland Dyens from France; the fantastic
Kuropaczewski-Bryla Duo (guitar and violin) from Poland; Cem Duruoz from
Turkey pairing with Coco Trivisonno from Argentina on the bandoneon
playing tangos; the amazing young guitarist Elena Papandreou from
Greece; and the brilliant Adam Del Monte from Spain with his Jazz
Flamenco Quartet.
American artists include the sensational guitarist and composer Andrew
York of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet; the Venere Lute Quartet; John
Schneider, a specialist in alternative tunings and contemporary guitar
music; James Edwards of Cambria who will premier new works by local
composers; and David Doty, who will lecture on “Just Intonation” of the
guitar.
The Friday night opening concert is a double feature that includes James
Edwards with three of his own works, and also featuring works by local
composers Craig Russell, Garry Eister and the previous festival
director, the late Reed Gilchrist. Following this performance will be
Adam Del Monte and his Flamenco/Jazz Quartet with flamenco singer Jesus
Montoya.
Playing on the stage in the Student Center courtyard during lunch and
dinner breaks will be the Venere Lute Quartet in an open rehearsal, the
Devine Guitar Quartet and local guitarist Jeff Peters.
This year's festival will be the fourth La Guitarra California. The
event has been presented every other year at Cuesta College, beginning
in 1999. It has become a world-class event during this time period,
considered one of the finest classical guitar festivals in the United
States. For tickets and information call Cuesta Community Programs at
546-3968.
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