CGSA News Letter December 2023

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THE AUCKLAND GUITAR SOCIETY

Date:   Sunday,  10th Dec. 2023
Venue: All Saints Church Hall, 284 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby
Time:   7:00 pm
Format:  1st Half :Open Floor   2nd Half: Guest Artist
Admission:   $10 (Financial members – free)
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Guest Player

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Guy Steward has played guitar since he was thirteen, playing rock and blues in his teens. As an adult, he studied under Chris Baine and began to focus more on classical and flamenco. He was inspired by occasional lessons with the likes of Matthew Marshall, Gunter Herbig, and Virginia Farnsworth, and was active on the committee of the Auckland Classic Guitar Society. He holds a BA Music Major, LTCL for Music Education, and TCL Grade 8 with honours. Guy also plays piano and only recently resigned from ten years playing the bagpipes in the Otahuhu and Districts Pipe Band. Guy also composes his own music, both for guitar and piano.
 Programme.

  1. Bolero – Calatayud
  2. El Negrito – Lauro
  3. Bourrée (from Lute Suite in E minor) – J.S. Bach
  4. Toccata (Prelude) & Theme and Variations – Steward
  5. Danza Guaraní – Barrios
  6. Capricho Catalan – Albéniz
  7. Villancico de Navidad – Barrios
  8. Sounds of Bells – Joao Guimaraes


Upcoming Concert

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Flamenco is coming to town with a … Flamenco Christmas Fiesta  in the heart of Devonport. Come and enjoy an evening of live Flamenco Guitar, Violin, Castanets, Song and Dance in the spirit of Christmas presented by Flamenco NZ (founded 1993). Feel free to dress Spanish style to add to the Fiesta atmosphere. Prizes for best Spanish dress on the night.

Performers include Marii Granados (Flamenco Dancer from Cordoba, Spain), Teri Kay

(Flamenco Dancer & Narrator) and Cherie Fraude (Flamenco Dancer), Alexandra Laubli (Flamenco Violinist), Guy Steward (Flamenco Guitarist), Maria Elena (Flamenco Guitarist, Singer and Dancer) and guests.

Date: Saturday 9 December 8:00pm (doors open at 7.15 pm)

Venue: Harmony Hall, 4 Wynyard St, Devonport (located 2 min from the Devonport Ferry terminal and there is plenty of street parking nearby.)

It’s BYO and bring a plate (optional). Tea and instant coffee available for a small Koha.

For bookings go to: 

https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/gig/87332/Flamenco-Christmas-Fiesta.utr


Door sales also available if not sold out prior. Limited seating. Book now!

Hope to see you there,

Maria Elena

Hope to see you there,

Maria Elena

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