Hermelindo Ruiz Concert, 1012 East Coast Rd, Torbay, 8pm ,Sat. March 8th.

Happy New Year Everybody.
We are starting off the year with a concert by this great young player from Puerto Rico,
Hermelindo Ruiz……………..
Described as a “refined composer, creative guitarist and an individual of great virtues”, by the P.R. Assoc. of UNESCO, Hermelindo Ruiz has established himself with an international career that impress at his age.

Having played in venues of the prestige of Carnegie Hall in NYC, Ruiz is preparing a year of engagements in the continents of Australia, South America, Europe and Asia. The winner of numerous awards, he was recently awarded the Andrés Segovia’s Prize in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia.
A sought-after composer, his music has been played in Spain, Slovenia, France, Portugal, Italy, South Africa, China, Thailand, Russia, among others countries. His first book, “Con los dedos entre hilos”, includes 8 of his first compositions and was published in 2008 to critical acclaim. He is about to bring out his second publication, a re-discovery of one of Puerto Rico’s music treasures: the music of composer Juan F. Acosta.
Ruiz holds two degrees from world-renowned Yale University and his teaches includes Benjamin Verdery, Luis E. Juliá and José A. López. More information inwww.HermelindoRuiz.com
Check the videos online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACmFt-f_h70
*** Quotes and Reviews***

“…one of the most promising artist in the ambit of the Classical Guitar in America”
Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular. May 28, 2013.
“…too young to be so excellent.”
Dr. Benjamín Silva’s discourse at
Universidad Central del Este in D.R. June 4, 2013.
“…he exhibited a fine technique and drew many lovely colors from the instrument.”
NY Concert Review. Oct. 4, 2013.
“I’m quite certain Hermelindo will go on to delight audiences throughout the world. He has a real gift of communication”
Benjamin Verdery – Guitar Professor at Yale
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Auckland Programme.(See attachment)
My concert will include works from the standard repertoire, like Bach 1006s, but will mostly includes new repertoire: some of my own compositions, a piece written especially for me by the most important composer from Paraguay in this days, some music from Antonio Lauro from and my home country Puerto Rico.
WHERE  :   1012  East Coast Rd , Torbay . (between  Glamorgan Drive and Glenvar Rd . )see attached map
WHEN    :     Saturday    8th March   at 8 pm.
PRICE    :        $30  Adult , $25 concession , $15 student, child ,   Tapas ,Wine and Juice included
               
         Please   R.S.V.P.   with numbers   Rod  Capper   E-mail  rvcapper@ihug.co.nz  or phone 09 473 2226
Click here for programme –> Hermelindo Ruiz in Auckland, NZ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACmFt-f_h70&authuser=0