Bringing the Australian guitar community together
Australian oud virtuoso Joseph Tawadros stars in a new ABC Classics CD “Concerto of the Greater Sea.” The music, inspired by the Lebanese poet Khalil Gibran, was written by brothers Joseph & James Tawadros and is performed with brother James (percussion), Richard Tognetti (violin) & the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Christopher Moore (violin) and Matt McMahon…
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A new book by Ron K. Payne, The Twang Dynasty is a comprehensive history of the guitar and related instruments in Australasia from 1836 to the present. Over 450 pages in length, this one-of-a-kind book charts a 150 year history through the lives of the most influential jazz, classical and associated performers, composers and makers.…
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Excerpt from Barrallier Books website: HERE IS THE FASCINATING STORY of the guitar in Australia. Chris describes luthiers, artists, collectors and guitar lovers. He ranges across all guitar styles including the variations of jazz, blues, classical, folk, country and rock, blending history, personal encounters, interviews, and travelogue. Interviews with guitar makers around the country and…
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Get disciplined and structured with your practice! – a new publication by Simon Powis. We all know that practicing technique on the classical guitar is an important and necessary step to improving our playing. However, with the multitude of modern day distractions it can sometimes be quite a challenge to conduct a structured and comprehensive…
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The programme will include Napoleon Coste’s Gran Duo, Fernando Sor’s Souvenir de Russie, Stephen Whittington’s Made in Ilsan, Carlo Domeniconi’s Unreal Dance, Jaime Zenamon’s Casablanca 07.09.2011 Flinders University, Adelaide, 1.00 p.m., http://www.flinders.edu.au/ehl/humanities/lunchtime-music-concerts.cfm 09.09.2011 Elder Hall, University of Adelaide, 1.00 p.m. http://music.adelaide.edu.au/elderhall/concerts/lunch/ 09.09.2011 Investigator College, Goolwa, 7.00 p.m., concert and master class http://www.investigator.sa.edu.au 11.09.2011 Adelaide,…
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ABC radio (Classic FM) program on the interesting work by Ian Watchorn and Graham Caldersmith can be heard again thanks to the magic of streaming audio. Check the ABC website link to the program “Music Makers” and enjoy. Click here. Freelance radio journalist Matthew Crawford from Melbourne is pictured here interviewing Graham Caldersmith for a…
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Canberra Classical Guitar Society and Wesley Music Foundation In 2010, Canberra Classical Guitar Society and Wesley Music Foundation launched The Classical Guitar Composition Project. We are pleased to announce the two winners of the competition, Michael Sollis and Bradley Kunda. The pair surpassed the competition from other applicants and have won the two $1,000 commissions…
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Slava Grigoryan announced as Artistic Director for 2012 Adelaide International Guitar Festival Adelaide Festival Centre CEO and Artistic Director, Douglas Gautier has announced Slava Grigoryan as the Artistic Director for the Festival Centre’s 2012 Adelaide International Guitar Festival which will be held from 9-12 August, 2012. “Slava Grigoryan, one of Australia’s most significant cultural ambassadors,…
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The German Youth Guitar Orchestra, or JGO, is returning to Australia for concerts in Brisbane, Sydney and Canberra in August and September. Check the calendar for specific details, or visit the guitar society webpage the relevant city. JGO-BW ensemble is a project sponsored by the state of Baden – Württemberg, Germany. Being an institution enabling…
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