CLASSICAL GUITAR EVENTS 2012
Conducted by Mathew Laurenson
Classic Guitar Soc web page
Dec 8
Tickets at the Door
Adults: $15
Concession: $10
CGSWA Members: $5
or
Ph 9203 9787
276 Great Eastern Hwy
Midland.
Miloš web page
3 Dec
Book online - Ticketek
or
Ph 08 9231 9900
5 St Georges Tce
Perth
Classical Guitar
Courtney Bryce Hilton is a young Perth born guitarist and composer who pursues passionately to say something worthwhile in todays music world. A graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) he studied under local classical guitar maestro Dr Jonathan Paget. Hungry for more knowledge he has now moved over east to learn from world renowned guitarist and teacher Timothy Kain in Canberra. Along the way befriending and playing in masterclasses with those such as Slava Grigoryan, Karin Schaupp and Simon Powis amongst others. An ecclectic musician, Courtney performs whatever comes his way with a passionate love of all music world over. Whether it be interpreting the early music of Bach or performing modern works of the 20th and 21st century, or indeed his own compositions - he promises to take you on a journey and share with you something unique!
Info about other performers on this night on The Ellington web page. They are; the The Walker Trio and Just Sax and Special Guests
First act 7.30pm
Mon Nov 26
$15 bar $20 seated.
The Ellington Jazz Club
191-193 Beaufort St
Perth
Ph 9228 1088
Nov 24
$10 at the door
or
call 0401 494 290
26 View Street
North Perth
UWA
Third Year Recital
16 Nov
FREE Admission
UWA
Conducted by Mathew Laurenson and Caroline Binsted
myspace.com/guitarstrophemusic
Classic Guitar Soc. web page
8th Nov
Tickets at the Door
Full $15
Conc $10
CGSWA Members $5
Grammy Award-winning LA Guitar Quartet joins forces with Michael Stern to present this thrilling concert. The LA Guitar Quartet is hailed for its diversity, and in this program they perform a work rich in colour and uniquely Spanish flavours. We end with the exotic suite from Stravinsky’s ballet about a fiery bird and a wicked sorcerer.
RAVEL Ma Mère L’Oye - Suite [Mother Goose]
RODRIGO Concierto Andaluz
OSVALDO GOLIJOV Sidereus AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
STRAVINSKY The Firebird – Suite [1945 version]
PLUS BONUS TRACK*
6.30pm Wed
7 Nov
Entry is free, but bookings are essential. Please book through WASO on 9326 0000 or boxoffice@waso.com.au
WA Academy of Performing Arts
2 Bradford St
Mt Lawley
waso.com.au/tickets/season2012
Vist us at www.wamo.com.au
Conducted by Robert Schulz and featuring oboe soloist Allison Jacobs in Wolki's Concerto in D minor for Oboe and Mandolin Orchestra
4 Nov
Kitchen and bar open from 2pm for authentic German food and drinks.
Tickets $15 / $12 RDC members
Tickets available for presale or at the door.
Inquiries 9437 5321
kathryn.kenny@bigpond.com
110 North Lake Rd
Myaree
with
Pascale Whiting (violin), Sophie Curtis (cello)
Duncan Gardiner's web site
Fiddlesticks is the newest chamber music group on the Perth music scene. Comprising some of Perth’s best musicians Pascale Whiting (violin), Sophie Curtis (cello) and Duncan Gardiner (guitar) were recently selected by Musica Viva to perform across W.A. to introduce classical music to young people. With repertoire spanning tango, contemporary and familiar classics, this performance will showcase the versatility of instruments of the string family. Fiddlesticks looks forward to giving you an intimate and dynamic live music experience.
Info about other performers on this night on The Ellington web page. They are; Cathie Travers (accordion) and Matt Styles (saxophone) and Adam Pinto (piano).
First act 7.30pm
Mon Oct 29
$15 bar $20 seated.
The Ellington Jazz Club
191-193 Beaufort St
Perth
Ph 9228 1088
Free lunch time event
4 Oct
Free event
University of WA
Mounts Bay Road
Crawley
WAAPA Guitar Students
In the hands of an artist, nothing is more absorbing than the solo guitar. WAAPA's Guitar students perform works that tell stories, both fanciful and magical.
Oct 23
Kurungkurl Katijin Gallery Space
Edith Cowan University
Mt Lawley
[new building with bright yellow walls]
2012 album release and national tour with Katie Noonan
3 concerts in WA
Karin's web page
Exploring music close to home and close to their hearts, Katie and Karin's new album (and live concerts) will feature some of Australia and New Zealand's best classical, folk, jazz and pop songs - from the Finn Brothers, Cold Chisel, Nick Cave, Icehouse, Bic Runga, Gurrumul, The Easybeats, Vince Jones and Gotye, through to traditional folk songs and the works of Peter Sculthorpe, Elena Kats-Chernin, Richard Charlton and more.
Tickets through BOCS
(08) 9484 1133
BOCS web page
Albany, WA
28 Sept
University of WA
Crawley
Mandurah
Interview with Karin Schaupp
Broadcast with RTG
Sept 23
Live stream on the internet = www.rtrfm.com.au
Slava and Leonard
National Tour
Grigoryan Brothers web page
Promoting their latest CD "The Seasons" originally composed by Tchaikovsky which has been arranged for two guitars by Slava and Leonard’s father Edward.
Sept 16, Cummins Theatre, Merriden 7.30pm
Sept 17, WAAPA. Perth 7.30pm
Sept 18, Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre
Sept 20, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre
Sept 22, Albany Entertainment Centre
Sept 24, Margaret River Arts Centre
4.00-6.00pm on Monday 17th September
$100 to play
Attendance/observation is free to CGSWA members
otherwise $10 adults/$5 conc
Contact j.paget@ecu.edu.au
WA Academy of Performing Arts
2 Bradford St
Mt Lawley
GUITARSTROPHE!
presents
TWANGOLOGY
myspace.com/guitarstrophemusic
Free refreshments
Food hamper raffle
The WA Guitar Ensemble Inc.
Sept 22
Full $15
Conc. $10
Tickets
04 18 95 16 51
or
cbinsted@bigpond.com
Parking in staff car park
Cnr Third Ave & Camillo Rd
Entrance to concert via staff room
Interview with Leonard and Slava Grigoryan
Broadcast with Natalie
Sept 16
Live stream on the internet = www.rtrfm.com.au
WAAPA Guitar Students
In this exciting program, students explore the explosion of minimalist/post-minimalist guitar music, both evocative and ambient, including works by Brouwer, Davidson, Westlake, Reich and more.
Sept 12
Kurungkurl Katijin Gallery Space
Edith Cowan University
Mt Lawley
[new building with bright yellow walls]
with guests
GUITARSTROPHE!
Broadcast with Graham
Sept 9
Live stream on the internet = www.rtrfm.com.au
Jose Feliciano
The name Jose Feliciano is synonymous with an international presence that has influenced popular music for more than two generations. It is synonymous with a presence that has bridged musical styles in a way that has never been equalled. He is recognized as the first Latin Artist to cross over into the English music market, opening the doors to others who now play an important part in the American music industry.
Doors: 7.30pm
Chelsea J Gibson: 8pm
Interval: 8.30pm
Act Two: 8.50p
Ticketek
Cnr Hay and Rokeby Streets
Subiaco
Krzysztof's web site
Krzysztof Piotrowicz is Australia's sole performer of the traditional Russian guitar repertoire. A 2011 Australian Music Council Freedman Fellowship nominee, Piotrowicz will perform a selection of Russian and Russian Romani guitar pieces including romances and dances.
Info about other performers on this night on The Ellington web page.
First act 7.30pm
Mon Aug 27
$15 bar $20 seated.
The Ellington Jazz Club
191-193 Beaufort St
Perth
Ph 9228 1088
The aims of the Festival are:-
- To provide a performance opportunity for students (especially young students).
- To give ensembles an opportunity to hear others perform.
- To provide each ensemble with constructive comments from an informed adjudicator.
- To present each ensemble with a certificate which recognises its participation.
More info about this festival
Inquiries:-
Caroline Binsted
10.30-12.10pm
and
1.10-5.30pm
Sun 26 Aug
9.00-12.35pm
and
1.15-5.30pm
51 Everingham St
Carine
Marion Schapp and Peter Constant
Zoo Duo web page
Marion Schapp and Peter Constant
2012 Festival artists and adjudicators
GUITAR ALCHEMY
6.00-8.00pm Wed
Aug 22
Players: $75; Observers: $10, $5 conc., free for CGSWA members
Interested players should contact Jonathan Paget
j.paget@ecu.edu.au
WA Academy of Performing Arts
2 Bradford St
Mt Lawley
7.30pm Frid
Aug 24
$35/29
Bookings 9370 6895 or
WAAPA web page
WA Academy of Performing Arts
2 Bradford St
Mt Lawley
Free lunch time event
Aug 21
WA Academy of Performing Arts
2 Bradford St
Mt Lawley
On that night phone 92 60 92 10
or
go to the top of the RTRFM web page and click RADIOTHON 2012.
Be sure to tell RTRFM you love the Plucked Strings show.
Broadcast with Natalie, RTG and Graham
Aug 19
Live stream on the internet = www.rtrfm.com.au
Artistic Director - Slava Grigoryan
2012 Adelaide International Classical Guitar Competition
Attracting competitors from all over the world, this is the most prestigious guitar competition in the southern hemisphere. Held in conjunction with the Adelaide International Guitar Festival, the competition provides a unique opportunity for emerging artists to gain exposure and experience on an international stage through performing at a world renowned festival, and will be adjudicated by a panel of established players and teachers from around Australia as well as a number of high profile international artists who will be performing at the Festival in 2012.
Congratulations to the winners who were-
- FIRST = Andrey Lebedev from Adelaide
- SECOND = Stephanie Jones from Perth
- THIRD = Ekachai Jearakul from Thailand
Finalists shown by §
| NAME | SURNAME | CITY | STATE, COUNTRY |
| § Christopher | Chidiac | Sydney | New South Wales, Australia |
| § Samuel | Klemke | Weimer | Thuringia, Germany |
| § Stephanie | Jones [WA] | Canberra | ACT, Australia |
| § Andrey | Lebedev | Canberra | ACT, Australia |
| § Ekachai | Jearakul | Ubonratchatanee | Thailand |
| § Daniel | Nistico | Burwood | Victoria, Australia |
| Andrew | Blanch | Acton | ACT, Australia |
| § Chun | Xie | Beijing | China |
| Alessio | Olivieri | Manfredonia | FG, Italy |
| § Claire | Sananikone | Neuilly Plaisance | France |
| Alexander | Clark | Queanbeyan | New South Wales, Australia |
| Pichawat | Assawarungseekul | Bangplad | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Evan | Hopkins | Mt Eliza | Victoria, Australia |
| Krzysztof | Piotrowicz [WA] | Middle Swan | Western Australia |
| Ziggy | Johnston | Ashburton | Victoria, Australia |
| Daniel | Christoffersen [WA] | Inglewood | Western Australia, Australia |
9-12 August, 2012
Competition
Applications open 2 Jan and close 5pm, 29 Feb 2012
Rules on the link to the competition.
North Terrace
Adelaide city centre
&
Tango Noir
Tango Noir web page
Two concerts in WA
Amir Farid (Piano), Phil Carroll (Accordion), Aaron Barnden (Violin), Sarah Morse (Cello), William Hewer (Cello) and Ruth Roshan (Vocals, Mandolin); with special guest Nick Tsiavos on Bass.
In Tango Noir's second all original album, "Darling ... Keep it to Yourself", Ruth uses the rhythms of the cabaret, the Tango, the Habanera, the Waltz, Ruth successfully infuses the album with an atmosphere of 1930s Berlin to create music which is new and nostalgic at the same time. It is a very listenable and beautiful album.
Lush arrangements enhance the style, providing a bittersweet flavour when backing her acerbic lyrics. With cabaret undergoing a revival at present, Ruth is an artist who perfectly captures the mood of that style and era on this album.
7.30pm Thurs
Aug 2
$24.90
Ph: (08) 9844 5005
2 Toll Place
Albany
Aug 3
Members $15
Presale $20
Door $25
Ph 9336 4544
or on-line
KULCHA
1st floor
13 South Tce
Fremantle
(above Dome Cafe)
&
Craig Lake
Paget and Lake will perform the Piazzolla Tango Suite (a virtuosic tour-de-force), and other favourites by Albeniz and Bellinati.
Other performers on this night
Skittle Alley Trio = Deborah Lehmann (piano), Matthew Kidd (clarinet), Bourby Webster (viola)
and
PSO Cello section presents "Spicks and Spikes" = Sophie Curtis, Catherine Tabi, Anna Sarcich, Clare Tunney, Emma McCoy and Amber Day.
First act 7.30pm
Mon July 30
$15 bar $20 seated.
The Ellington Jazz Club
191-193 Beaufort St
Perth
Ph 9228 1088
in conjunction with
Federation of Australasian Mandolin Ensembles
Open to all guitar, bass guitar, mandola and mandolin players, and will feature the participation of two international conductors - Mark Davis from the USA and Marco Ludemann from The Netherlands
More about the Festival at WAMO web page
University of WA
In celebration of the magnificent exhibition of paintings from the National Gallery of Australia Australian Portraits 1880-1960 on show at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, join Western Australia’s own guitar specialist John Casey in an intimate conversation that explores the aural portraits created by composers.
6 July
$35/30
BOCS Ticketing: www.bocsticketing.com.au, telephone 9484 1133
University of WA
Mounts Bay Road
Crawley
Broadcast with guest Chris Kotchie
presented by Graham
July 1
Live stream on the internet = www.rtrfm.com.au
Graduation Recital
FREE - be on time
20 June
WA Academy of Performing Arts
2 Bradford St
Mt Lawley
June 24
$5 at the door
8388 East Street
Maylands
6051
Guitar
Preludes and trio for guitar, flute, cello
by
James Penberthy
with Bernie Barz, Liz Chee, Kathy Corecig, Sophie Curtis, Stephani Gooch, Pascal Whiting, David Wickham, Paul Wright [Sartory String Quartet]
June 18
Ticketsw $65/$58 at BOCS = 9484 1133
City of Perth
Winter Arts Season
Jane Darcey
CD Launch
Live performance of solo and ensemble music which I have written now available on a CD
June 17
$18, $14 conc.(Guitar Society or Suzuki Member), $10 children
48 Canning Road
Kalamunda
6076
Duncan Gardiner
with
Emily Clements (flute) and Irina Vasileva-Thoo (piano)
The music of Spain has an undeniably evocative essence about it whether it’s the fire of flamenco or the passion of folk and art song. Guitarist Duncan Gardiner together present you with a veritable feast of Spanish music in true tapas style!
Duncan Gardiner's web site
NEWS FLASH!!! Student rush tickets can be obtained at the door 30 minutes before starting time for the bargain price of just $10. Plus, If you have a group of 6, you get one ticket FREE.
June 17
Doors open at 4:00pm*
*Please be seated for the scheduled time with the performance starting within half an hour. The Bodhi Tree’s warm and friendly staff with offer you a delicious range of sweet and savoury snacks and light meals.
Tickets can be purchased from the Cappuccino Concerts website or at the door.
416 Oxford St
Mt Hawthorn
(cnr Oxford St and Scarborough Beach Rd)
Of Love and Travel’ – 19th century guitar masterpieces by Mertz, Giuliani and Sor
Claire Bonner's web page
June 10
$20 at the door from 4.30pm
106 Rookwood St
Mt Lawley
Broadcast with Graham
June 10
Live stream on the internet = www.rtrfm.com.au
with conductor Mathew Laurenson
June 10
$15 full
$10 conc.and CGSWA Members
Bookings: 9446 3343 or at the door
8 William Street
Fremantle
Performed by WAAPA Guitar students and special guests, directed by Jonathan Paget
3rd May
$24/$19
Bookings open Tues 10 April
WA Academy of Performing Arts
2 Bradford St
Mt Lawley
SPANISH IMPRESSIONS
Duncan Gardiner (guitar) and Emily Clements (flute) and Irina Vasileva (piano)
Duncan Gardiner's web site
Grove Classics Concert Series 2012 will commence on Sunday 6th May 2012 in the state of the art innovative 'The Grove' Centre, one of WA’s most environmentally sustainable public buildings with an excellent acoustic space created in the library. The four Sunday afternoon concerts throughout May will feature some of Australia’s most talented musicians.
May 20
Doors open at 4.15pm
To reserve your VIP complimentary tickets or for further information, please RSVP by e-mail to irina@cappuccino-concerts.com.au or by phone 0406 633 822
Tickets can be purchased from the Cappuccino Concerts website or at the door.
Library and Community Centre
1 Leake St.
(corner of Stirling Hwy and Leake St)
PEPPERMINT GROVE
6011
WAAPA Guitar Students
The guitar has always been intricately linked with dancing, but it also can express our most intimate desires and dreams. These ideas are explored in a kaleidoscope of guitar solos and chamber works
May 29
Kurungkurl Katijin Gallery Space
Edith Cowan University
Mt Lawley
[new building with bright yellow walls]
Hale School Visiting Artists' Programme
A/Prof Timothy Kain is one of Australia’s leading instrumentalists and Head of the School of Music’s Guitar Area at ANU, internationally recognised as Australia’s foremost centre for guitar studies and performance. Widely renowned as a teacher, many of Tim’s pupils now have successful performing and teaching careers in their own right both nationally and internationally.
21 April
Tickets $50/$40
Email Hale School
Ph 9347 9726
Hale School
Unwin Avenue
Wembley Downs
WA 6019
Free lunch time event
19 April
Free event
University of WA
Mounts Bay Road
Crawley
International Indian Sitar Maestro
SAMUEL J DASS web page
April 21
$25/20/18
Ph 9336 4544
or on-line
KULCHA
1st floor
13 South Tce
Fremantle
(above Dome Cafe)
Duncan Gardiner and violinist Lena Bennett
serenades, sonatas and other charming gems for guitar and violin
Duncan Gardiner's web site
The music is filled with all the romance, melody and melodrama that one would expect from opera – and indeed it is the style of bel canto, or beautiful voice – that inspired each of the works.
Presenting music of Paganini and Berlioz to works of lesser-known composers Molino (Italy), Aubery Du Boulley (France), Scheidler (Germany) and Mertz (Hungary), as well as some of Gardiner’s original works inspired by Tchaikovsky and Mozart, you will be taken on a trip to some of the most lavish salons and opera houses across Europe!
Doors open at 3:00pm*
*Please be seated for the scheduled time with the performance starting within half an hour. The Bodhi Tree’s warm and friendly staff with offer you a delicious range of sweet and savoury snacks and light meals.
Tickets can be purchased from the Cappuccino Concerts website or at the door.
416 Oxford St
Mt Hawthorn
(cnr Oxford St and Scarborough Beach Rd)
"Damsels in distress...and the Elixir of Love: Claire Bonner in Concert"
Claire Bonner's web page
Throw in a Grand Overture, a rare 1870s guitar, and some salacious salon gossip, and you have the makings of a musical evening fit for the finest of 19th century parlour gatherings.
Talented young Tasmanian guitarist and WAAPA graduate Claire Bonner presents an enchanting programme of 19th century salon favourites - including Mertz's stunning operatic fantasies on La Traviata and L'elisir d'Amore; and Giuliani's famous Grande Overture.
Claire is one of only a handful of guitarists to perform exclusively on an authentic 19th century instrument, and this will be one of her last performances in Australia before she moves to Milan later this year to pursue further study of the 19th century guitar repertoire.
April 10
Tickets at the door:
$18/$15
106 Rookwood St
Mt Lawley
Rupert Boyd
&
Jacob Cordover
AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Australian Guitar Duo web page
Sat Mar 31
Players $75
Observers: $10/$5/
free to CGSWA members & WAAPA students
Email inquiries to J Paget
Edith Cowan University
off Central Ave Mt Lawley (bright yellow building on North side of campus)
The Australian Guitar Duo is very pleased to announce the release of its debut CD Songs from the Forest. Recorded amidst wheat-fields just outside of London in August 2011, the disc contains works by Granados, Scarlatti, Falla, The Beatles, and the Australian composers Ross Edwards, Nigel Westlake and Phillip Houghton.
Mar 31
Tickets: at the door
$20/15
View St
North Perth
&
SAM BLIGHT
Sam's web page
Errol's web page
Great Big Guitars
&
The Boya House
A night of guitar virtuosity featuring the combined CD launches of two of WA's leading exponents of original instrumental guitar composition. Errol H Tout makes a rare return to public performance with the launch of his innovative new album Great Big Guitars. His 15th CD release features all instrumental music, some of which is solo acoustic, some electric and some electronic, exploring the ethereal places that other guitar music doesn't get to. Sam Blight's new album, "The Boya House" shows the influence of his involvement with Celtic music. He'll be joined on the night for several numbers by well-known local traditional Irish fiddle virtuoso, Rob Zielinski.
Mar 31
$25/20/18
Ph 9336 4544
or on-line
KULCHA
1st floor
13 South Tce
Fremantle
(above Dome Cafe)
Bensusan's web page
Interview: Pierre Bensusan with Natalie Ong
2 concerts
French guitar virtuoso Pierre Bensusan makes a return visit to Australia, following the stunning success of his first in 2009.
Mar 27
General admission
Table $30
Bar $25
The Ellington Jazz Club
191-193 Beaufort St
Perth
Ph 9228 1088
Mar 28
Gates open 6pm, show starts 7:15pm $29.00 or $30 on the door
1 Finnerty Street
Fremantle
6959
Ph 9432 9555
Claire Bonner
A night of chamber music in Perth like no other. Join some of Australia’s leading musicians in three outstanding ensembles performing in one of Perth’s newest, most intimate live music venues.
Claire Bonner's web page
Talented young Tasmanian guitarist and WAAPA graduate Claire Bonner returns once more to Chamber Jam at the Ellington, bringing her beloved 1870s guitar and a brand new collection of tunes and tales by guitar greats Mauro Giuliani and Ferdinand Carulli.
This will be one of Claire’s last performances in Perth before she moves to Milan later this year to pursue further study of the 19th century guitar repertoire and techniques.
Also on the programme are Citrine (Lara Vocisano and Bec Kossen), Perth’s newest Piano/Vocal Duo, specialising in Cocktail/Lounge and Cabaret; and the amazing Philip Everall on bass clarinet.
First act 7.30pm
Mon Mar 26
$15 bar $20 tables
191-193 Beaufort St
Perth
Ph 9228 1088
The Ellington Jazz Club web site
Krzysztof's web site
Courtyard Music webpage
2 - 4pm Sun
Mar 18
1 Finnerty Street
Fremantle
6959
Ph 9432 9555
Free lunch time event
Mar 13
WA Academy of Performing Arts
2 Bradford St
Mt Lawley
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