THE AUCKLAND GUITAR SOCIETY
Date: Sunday, 14th August 2016
Venue: All Saints Church Hall, 284 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
Time: 7.30 pm
Format: 1st Half : Open Floor 2nd Half:Guest Artist
Admission: $8.00 (Financial members – free)
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GUEST Artist
Cheryl Grice
Cheryl Grice won a Scholarship to the Royal Manchester College of Music at 16, also studying privately with John Williams in London. At the age of 19 she won both the Allessandrio (It) and the Lanchester (UK) International Guitar Competitions, also gaining equal 2nd place in the Segovia IGC (UK) a few years later.
In 1980, after giving an outstanding performance of Sevilla in a BBC Master Class with Julian Bream, the Maestro personally invited Cheryl to record a lesson with him in Paris, which was broadcast on French Television.
In the same year she gave her London debut at the Wigmore Hall, followed by the 1st performance of Wilfred Joseph’s Saratoga Concerto for Guitar, Harp and Harpsichord at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. Cheryl toured extensively as a soloist, appearing many times on BBC TV and radio. She emigrated to NZ in ’97 with her young family, and continued to tour as a soloist and with Trio Con Brio (guitar/violin/viola.
Cheryl has just returned from an extensive tour of British Columbia. Performing and teaching in Vancouver and around the Gulf Islands. Also in the UK at Winchester, Bristol, Oxford and the Dillington Guitar Summer School. Cheryl presently lives in Auckland, where she teachers privately on the North Shore.
“A performance of great beauty and sensitivity…Vital and poised” – London Times
“A guitarist of much skill and captivating artistry” – Manchester Evening News
“Sensitive interpretation, an outstanding performance by a versatile and talented player” – Central District Times
“Outstanding Quality” – Wanganui Chronicle
“a touch that was soft and exquisitely sensitive…combined great virtuosity with striking dynamic contrasts” – Middle C NZ
“She has the virtuosity to convey her tremendous sensitivity to the music………The touch, shaping and resonance of each note receives the respect and attention it deserves. Beautiful; in fact – magic!” – Island Tides BC
The program Cheryl will be playing is:
Julia Florida ……………………………………….. Barrios
Valse en Skai ……………………………………… Dyens
La Maja de Goya…………………………………. Granados
Schindler’s List …………………………………… John Williams
Garrotin and Soleares …………………………. Turina
3 Jazz Pieces
Lullaby of Birdland
Girl from Ipanema
Don’t get around Much Anymore
Upcoming Concert
Stephanie Jones concert ..….Sat.13th August ,8pm , 1012 East Coast Rd., Torbay. Phone 473 2226 for bookings.
George Wills concert.………… Sun.14th. August, 3pm, St. Lukes Church, Remuera. Here is the Eventfinder webpage with full details : http://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2016/george-wills-classical-guitar/auckland/remuera
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