CGSA News Letter Aug. 2014

The Auckland Guitar Society

Date: Sunday, 10th August 2014
Venue: All Saints Church Hall, 284 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
Time: 7.30 pm

Format: 1st Half : Open Floor 2nd Half: Power Point talk

Admission: Free
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Power Point Talk about “Classical Guitar Playability” by Rod Capper

Classical Guitar Playability” which will include things like action height, scale length, string tension etc.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Daniel Nistico Concert

Daniel will be available to give private lessons on Sunday 31st August……….$50 per lesson (at least 1 hour!)
Email or phone myself on 473 2226 or rod@capperguitars.com to book lessons.

Auckland concert Programme see website www.daniel nistico.com for more.

DANIEL NISTICO.

Australian guitarist Daniel Nistico has performed in numerous countries across the globe, including New Zealand, Chile, Serbia and the USA, establishing himself as a guitarist of high calibre. Daniel frequently participates in major competitions and has been the recipient of several awards and prizes. In 2011 Daniel won 1st place representing Australia and New Zealand in the Lions Global Youth Music Competition held in Seattle USA. In 2013 Daniel won 2nd place in The World Competition, an open instrumental competition run entirely online. In 2014 Daniel won 1st place in the Great Lakes Guitar Society Collegiate Competition, held in Buffalo, NY, USA.

Daniel was first taught by his father at the age twelve and subsequently studied at the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School (VCASS), a specialist music and dance school. Daniel completed his undergraduate degree at the Victorian College of the Arts, studying with award winning guitarist Tonie Field and internationally renowned pianist and Eastman alumna Donna Coleman. Daniel completed his Masters of Music Performance at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music in 2013. In April 2013 Daniel recorded his debut album “Un Viaje Mistico … A Mystical Journey”, containing both familiar works and hidden gems of the guitar repertoire. Daniel is currently undertaking a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) at Eastman School of Music, studying with Nicholas Goluses. Daniel is the first guitarist in the history of the school to be nominated for an Artist Certificate, an award that acknowledges excellence in performance standard. Please visit www.danielnistico.com for more

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WHERE : 1012 East Coast Rd , Torbay . (between Glamorgan Drive and Glenvar Rd.)
WHEN : Saturday 30th August at 8 pm.
PRICE : $30 Adult , $25 concession , $15 student, child , Tapas ,Wine and Juice included

C.D.s will be on sale for $20

Please R.S.V.P. with numbers Rod Capper E-mail rod@capperguitars.com or phone 09 473 2226

Feel free to forward this email to others who may be interested.
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ANNUAL SUBS: Renewal subscriptions to the Auckland Guitar Society are due on 1st April 2014. Becoming a financial member of the Auckland Classical Guitar Society entitles you to free admission to all Guitar Society concerts for the year 1st April 2014 to 31st March 2015 and discounts at other events.

Subs are: Individual Adult: $30.00

Individual (Senior/Unwaged) $20.00

Family $35.00

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