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THE AUCKLAND GUITAR SOCIETY

Date: Sunday, 13th October 2019
Venue: All Saints Church Hall, 284 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
Time: 7:00 pm
Format: Ensemble Practice — First Half
Open Stage — Second Half
Admission: Free
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Hi Everyone

We are starting ensemble practice in the first half of the meeting. The second half is an open stage.

This is a Guitar Society so let’s play our guitars!!……the music selected is just a start. Most should be ok with it.

Look at both parts and we will sort out who plays which at the meeting. (even breaking parts down for beginners)

Ensemble playing is very good for improving sight-reading, timing etc.and fun when playing with a group.

(plus there is always someone else to blame for mistakes………..!!!!)

Four minuets from Bach, Handel, Schubert and Mozart.

Print off your copies from the Pdf files at the bottom of the newsletter.

Bring your music stand, footstool, music and guitar to the Sept. meeting and let get playing!

Upcoming Concert

Italian Guitarist Gian Marco Ciampa

Gian Marco Ciampa was born in Rome in 1990. After studying with high-calibre teachers such as Bruno Battisti d’Amario, Fabrizio Verile, Fernando Lepri and Celestino Dionisi, he graduated with top marks, distinction and Special Mention with M° Arturo Tallini from “Santa Cecilia” Conservatoire in Rome.

Since he was a child he has taken part in and won several music competitions all over the world: “Tokyo International Guitar Competition”[Japan], “Melbourne International Guitar Competiton”[Australia], “Coria Guitar Competition” [Spain], “Budapest International Guitar Competition” [Hungary],”Omis International Guitar Competition”[Croazia], ,”Michele Pittaluga International Guitar Competition”, International Competition “Fernando Sor”[Italy], “European Classical Guitar Competition Enrico Mercatali” (Italy) “International Competition “Niccolò Paganini” (Italy).

In 2016-2018, Gian Marco performed on Tour for more than 100 concerts in Australia, Japon, Argentina, Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, France and Italy.

Especially the Australian Tour has been more than 10 events including concerts and masterclasses that saw the young Roman guitarist performing and giving Masterclass in prestigious avenues like the Glebe Sydney Festival, the Melbourne Conservatorium, Knox Hall of Gosford and Brisbane International Guitar Festival.

In May 2015 he left for China with #CiampaBeijingTour that sees him perform with great success in concert and hold Masterclass at the “Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing,” the prestigious “Academy of Opera” of Peking University and the beautiful Auditorium of ‘Italian Cultural Institute of the Italian Embassy.

Besides classical guitar, Gian Marco has always played the electric guitar as well. As an electric guitarist he has performed, among others, at the Acoustic International Guitar Festival in Sarzana, Circolo degli artisti, Stazione Birra, Big Mama, Le Scimmie, as well as in recording studios with both his own band (the Libra) and as a session player with other bands, ranging from rock to jazz music, from pop to electronic music.

He has been regularly taking part in master classes both in Italy and abroad (Germany, France, U.S.A.) held by world-class guitarists (Carlo Marchione, Judicael Perroy, Bruno Battisti d’Amario, Aniello Desiderio, Marcin Dylla, Nuccio d’Angelo, Fabio Zanon).

In 2013 is the founder and creator of the “SUPERNOVA”, an ensemble of guitars consisting of 8 young Italian guitarists winners of international competitions.

Links….

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Gian+Marco+Ciampa