2019 CGSA Concert Series Contest

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An exquisite opportunity for advanced guitarists to come to Auckland, play and teach here. Worthwhile guaranteed. Have a look.

The Classical Guitar Society of Auckland (CGSA) will be holding an online contest to choose 3 performers to take part in its 2019 annual Concert Series.

First cycle of the Concert Series will be held in 12th of May at the CGSA monthly meeting

About the Concert Series 2019
2019 Concert Series is all about hosting aspiring guitar students and professional players in the growing guitar scene of Auckland. This is an excellent opportunity for advanced & professional players to gain more field experience with their craft and boost their presence in New Zealand guitar scene.

CGSA will:
-Provide you with free accommodation if necessary,
-Pay you a fixed artist fee of $150,
-Advertise and promote your recital (Brochures, posters, media),
-Record the recital for your personal use,
-Arrange a one hour masterclass for you to teach and share your experience.

You will
-Prepare and perform a classical guitar repertoire of minimum 45 minutes at the CGSA Ponsonby stage,
-Teach an hour of any subject of your choice that relates to Classical Guitar practice and/ or theory in the CGSA monthly meeting.

To participate, please send
-Youtube links of two of your performances (min. 3 minutes each),
-A 150 word abstract of your presentation/ workshop subject
-A brief biography
to
aucklandguitarfoundation@gmail.com

Please be aware that the deadline for 12th May concert (first cycle) is April 30th.

Brother Guitar Duo,Ziggy and Miles, Concert.   

Ziggy & Miles Johnston inject music with contagious energy and inimitable zeal.

Internationally award-winning guitar brothers Ziggy & Miles Johnston are renowned for passionate performances of diverse repertoire – crisscrossing the standard classical guitar canon with music from Australia, Spain and Latin America, and jazz influenced works.

Be transported into a night of magic and surprises as brothers Ziggy & Miles Johnston trot the globe to share tales of mysticism and passion from the guitar. From Spain to India to Japan and France, musical treasures await. Rodrigo’s Tonadilla is redolent with the theatricality of Spanish song, while Carlo Domeniconi’s Prana draws upon Indian music and Hindu spiritualism. Andrew York’s Sanzen-in traces his journey to a temple in Kyoto, Japan, and Francis Kleynjans’s Four Movements is a gem in the French impressionistic style. The brothers dish out wonder at every twist and turn.

Program:

Joaquin Rodrigo
Tonadilla

Carlo Domeniconi
Prana, Op.36
Sonata for Two Guitars, Op.14

Andrew York
Sanzen-in
Evening Dance

Francis Kleynjans
4 Mouvements pour 2 Guitares, Op.53

CDS will be for sale at concert ….$20

Where : 1012 East Coast Rd., Fairveiw Heights, Auckland,0630.(see map attached)
When :Friday 3rd.May,8pm….(door opens 7.30pm)
Adults $30, Child/student $15, Concession $25.

( Cash at door please. )

Wine,juice and Tapas included.

Please R.S.V.P by reply email or phone Rod on 473,2226 

CGSA News Letter April 2019

THE AUCKLAND GUITAR SOCIETY

Date:   Sunday,  14th April 2019

Venue: All Saints Church Hall, 284 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby

Time:   7.00 pm

Format: 1st Half : Guest Artist  2nd Half:Open Floor
Admission:   free
 
Please note that Guest player will be at the first Half and Admission will be free to everyone.

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GUEST Artist

New Zealand Guitar Ensemble

New Zealand Guitar Ensemble is a Classical Guitar Ensemble Group currently consisting of Korean boys, girls and adults who live in New Zealand. We started in 1998 as a part of The Southern Cross Korean Performing Arts Group and had several performances in places such as Auckland Town Hall, Aotea Centre, Churches, Rest Homes and Auckland Guitar society. We have also won first prize three times in the ‘Ensemble division’ competitions held by Auckland Guitar Society. In May 2005 we separated from The Southern Cross Korean Performing Arts Group and we aim to have our own performances once or twice each year.

Programme

1. Arirang —- Korean Traditional

2. World Tour Series “Armacode,Sitakitara, Milongon.” — Nicolo Paradiso

3. Chilgab Mountain — WP. Cho/Arr John Lim

4. Recuerdos de la Alhambra — Francisco Tarrega

5. Song on the Water — F. Schubert

6. Scarborough Fair–  England T/Arr. Anders Levring

7. Come Together — Lennon/McCartney /Arr. Anders Levring

8. Comission G — Grace Park

9. Great Escape March — E. Bernstein