2011/12 Guitar Events

 

Duo Montagnard

Tuesday, October 18, 2011
7:30 p.m.
Robert and Freda Harrison Auditorium
Giles Architecture Building

Duo Montagnard was formed in 2002 and has performed over 160 concerts in 35 states,Canada,Slovenia,United Kingdom,Denmark,Greece,Thailand,New Zealand, andAustralia. Festival performances include the Chautauqua Institution, the Hartwick College Summer Music Festival, and the Alexandria Guitar Festival. They have commissioned and premiered ten pieces and currently play all original music. Duo Montagnard includes Matthew Slotkin, guitar and Joseph Murphy, saxophones; both are faculty members at Mansfield University in Pennsylvania.

 

 

Adam Larison

Tuesday, November 15, 2011
7:30 p.m.
Robert and Freda Harrison Hall
Giles Architecture Building

Guitarist Adam Larison has received enthusiastic responses from audiences across the U.S.and abroad for his spirited expressivity, technical virtuosity, and unique ability to connect with diverse audiences. Adam’s passion for exploring the guitar repertoire has led to a distinctive program, which includes not only enduring classics for the guitar, but also provocative, lesser-known musical gems and newly commissioned works from young composers. Adam maintains a private teaching studio in Tallahassee, FL and is on faculty at Chipola College in Marianna, FL and the Studio School of Fine Arts in Dothan, AL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Oeth Senior Recital

Thursday, November 17, 2011
7:30 p.m.
Robert and Freda Harrison Hall
Giles Architecture Building

 

Student Guitar Recitals 2011

Wednesday, November 30, 2011
6:30 p.m.         Pre-college Guitar Students
8:00 p.m.         Guitar Majors
Robert and Freda Harrison Auditorium
Giles Architecture Building

 

 

 

Emily Jones 

Thursday, February 9, 2012
7:30 p.m.
Robert and Freda Harrison Auditorium
Giles Architecture Building

 

Michael Patilla, Associate Professor of Classical Guitar at MississippiStateUniversity, has presented numerous international performances and has been warmly received by audiences and critics. Some of the accolades include, “American guitarist Michael Patilla delighted the audience with his excellent performance.” (Roque Galo, El Pais), “…dexterous fingers…brilliant technique…” (Michael Huebner, The Birmingham News). He holds the Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from the Eastman School of Music and has additionally studied with such teachers as Manuel Barrueco, Nicholas Goluses, Julian Gray, Bruce Holzman, Paul O’Dette, and Raphaella Smits. Septiembre, his debut CD of music by South American composers was released in 2005.

 

 

Student Guitar Recitals 2012

 

Monday, April 23, 2012
6:30 p.m.         Pre-college Guitar Students
8:00 p.m.         Guitar Majors
Robert and Freda Harrison Auditorium
Giles Architecture Building