CLASSICAL GUITAR EVENTS 2009

The diary below is for classical guitar music in Westerm Australia - provided the information is received. Send information for inclusion to Graham Hawkes. Telephone him on 92 74 20 09 or click on the name to send email. More information about the performers can be found by following links in the diary like this example:- More about Naomi Millett

Plucked Strings presenters
Natalie Ong
Natalie Ong		 Neil Francis
Neil Francis		 Graham Hawkes
Graham Hawkes
Naomi Millet
Naomi Millet

Plucked Strings is an established radio programme on every Sunday evening from 8 to 9pm. The programme was presented for many years by Naomi Millett and now by Natalie Ong, Neil Francis and Graham Hawkes. They present a varied programme of music from the rich world of the guitar and related instruments, notice of guitar events, new releases, Guitar Society news, interviews and requests. The RTRFM web site offers live broadcast, re-streaming from archives of previous shows and playlists.

rtrfm 92.1
Studio Ph 9260 9210
http://www.rtrfm.com.au/shows/pluckedstrings

Guitarists and promoters your event can be advertised here
2009
Performers Event TypeDate / Time Venue

KRZYSZTOF & SELEPAK - SUNDAY@SUBI

Krzysztof Piotrowicz and Mardae Selepak
Krzysztof Piotrowicz and Mardae Selepak
Krzysztof's web site		 Krzysztof and Selepak play a mix of western classical and traditional Eastern European melodies showcasing contrast between Russian gypsy songs on a seven string guitar and a western style of guitar playing. ENTRY : FREE
Concert presented by the City of Subiaco

Sun 2 to 3.30pm
2nd AUG

Due to the popularity of the concerts an on-the-day ticketing system applies to all tickets. Doors open at 1.15pm, at which time one ticket is allocated for each person until all tickets are gone.		 Subiaco Arts Centre
180 Hamersley Rd
Subiaco

more info
9237 9222
or
Subiaco Arts Centre

Russian 7 String Guitar and South American Guitar
Mardae Selepak and Krzysztof Piotrowicz
Krzysztof Piotrowicz and Mardae Selepak

Krzysztof's web site		 Two incredible talents to present music for an instrument previously not heard in Australia - the Russian 7-string guitar.
Krzysztof Piotrowicz is a pioneer in Australia of this instrument, and Mardae Selepak is one of Australia's finest classical guitar talents.
Featuring virtuosic arrangements of Russian gypsy songs and romances, the pair team up to explore the limits of Russian guitar.		 8pm Frid
14 Aug
Door $18
pre-sale $16		 Bookings at KULCHA
Ph 9336 4544
or on-line
Kulcha Multicultural Arts of WA
KULCHA
1st floor
13 South Tce
Fremantle
(above Dome Cafe)
Parking for Kulcha in Fremantle
Melbourne Guitar Quartet: the Magic of the Guitar

The Melbourne Guitar Quartet is an energetic and ground breaking ensemble featuring prize winning artists from the Victorian College of the Arts. MCQ are dedicated to the creation of substantial classical guitar ensemble repertoire and have a strong supportive and educational role amongst the broader Australian community toward young emerging artists.
MGQ
MGQ web page		 The Quartet will perform a captivating and dynamic program of new and premier arrangements including: Johann Sebastian Bach's Tocatta and Fugue in D minor, Nigel Westlake's Omphalo Centric Lecture and excerpts from Astor Piazzolla's operita Maria de Buenos Aires. 7.30pm Frid
21 Aug

$20 Full/$15 Concession/Friends Bookings: Friends: Tues 21 July/ Public: Tues 28 July
Box Office(08) 9370 6636		 Music Auditorium
WA Academy of Performing Arts
2 Bradford St
Mt Lawley
21st WA INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL GUITAR ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL- 2009

An opportunity for ensembles to strut their stuff
More info about this festival		 Late fees apply after the deadline for entries of Wed 27th May
Inquiries - Paul Duhig
School of Instrumental Music
Ph 9272 7877
or
duhig@det.wa.edu.au		 Sat 22 Aug
1.30 - 5.30pm

Sun 23 Aug
9.00-12.30
&
1.20-5.10pm		 Paul Latham Auditorium
Churchlands Senior High School
20 Lucca St
Churchlands
Guitar Dreaming
 Classical Tuesdays

Directed by Jonathan Paget		 Tues 1.10pm
5 Sept
Free lunch time recital		 Music Auditorium
WA Academy of Performing Arts
2 Bradford St
Mt Lawley
Classic Guitar Society Players’ Forum

Director - Kevin Fraser		 Performers wishing to play should contact Kevin Fraser at
Mr Fraser's email		 4.15pm Sun
Sept 20		 North Perth Lesser Hall
View St
North Perth
Guitar Spectrum: Guitar Dreaming
 Inspirational Australian Guitar Music. Music students from WAAPA perform chamber works with guitar, including pieces by Sculthorpe, Westlake, Houghton, Charlton and others. 7:30pm Tues
29 Sept

Free		 Spectrum Project Space
221 Beaufort St
Northbridge
Classic Guitar Society Players’ Forum

Director - Kevin Fraser		 Performers wishing to play should contact Kevin Fraser at
Mr Fraser's email		 4.15pm Sun
Nov 1		 North Perth Lesser Hall
View St
North Perth
    Concluded events below    
Classic Guitar Society Players’ Forum

Director - Kevin Fraser		 Performers wishing to play should contact Kevin Fraser at
Mr Fraser's email		 3pm Sun
June 28		 North Perth Lesser Hall
View St
North Perth
CGSWA Orchestra
2009 Winter Concert
Guest artist
Claire Bonner
Conductor
Jane Darcey		 The Classic Guitar Society of WA presents a concert of Australian music for classical guitars featuring works by Richard Charlton, Jane Darcey, Duncan Gardiner, Paul Svoboda and others. 3pm Sat
June 20
$22.50/$17
Members $5.65

BOCS 9484 1133		 Subiaco Arts Centre
180 Hamersley Rd
Subiaco

GUITARSTROPHE!
The WA Guitar Ensemble

GUITARSTROPHE!
Guitarstrophe! web site
All concert proceeds will be used to ease the financial burden of Guitarstrophites who embark on a 10 day ensemble educational tour to New Zealand.		 7pm Sat
June 13

$15 - adults
$12 - concession
For tickets and information call
9458 4127
or email
info@guitarstrophe.com		 Paul Latham Auditorium
Churchlands Senior High School
20 Lucca St
Churchlands
Saskia and Max Noakes
 GUESTS ON PLUCKED STRINGS
 8 to 9pm Sun
June 7		 On the radio = 92.1
Live stream on the internet = www.rtrfm.com.au
Duncan Gardiner
guitar
&
Dora Piekart
violin

Of Dreams and Fantasy		 Original solo music from Duncan’s latest album as well as works by Francis Kleynjans and Roland Dyens. Violinist, Dora Piakart, will also feature to perform some breath-taking duos. St George's Cathedral
Lunchtime concert

12 to 1pm Wed
June 3

Tickets: $8, $5		 St George's Cathedral
St George's Tce
Perth
UWASOM
(you awesome!)Guitar Ensemble
directed by
John Casey
&
Alan Banks
 University of WA
Guitar Students		 Free Lunch Time Concert

1.10 - 1.50pm
Thurs May 28		 Octagon Theatre
University of WA
Crawley
Jaye Van Wollingen
 GUEST ON PLUCKED STRINGS
 8 to 9pm Sun
May 24		 On the radio = 92.1
Live stream on the internet = www.rtrfm.com.au

AN EVENING OF RUSSIAN GUITAR

EAST MEETS WEST

Krzysztof Piotrowicz and Mardae Selepak
Krzysztof Piotrowicz and Mardae Selepak
Krzysztof's web site		 East Meets West combines two incredible talents to present music for an instrument previously not heard in Australia - the Russian 7-string guitar.
Krzysztof Piotrowicz is a pioneer on this instrument, and Mardae Selepak is one of Australia's finest classical guitar talents.
Featuring virtuosic arrangements of Russian gypsy songs and romances, the pair team up to explore the limits of Russian guitar.		 Doors open 6pm
Show 7pm
Sat 23 May

$25
Info - Tim
97 57 63 48		 Chapel of Flowers, Swallows Welcome
Margaret River
Pete Barrenger
 GUEST ON PLUCKED STRINGS
 8 to 9pm Sun
May 17		 On the radio = 92.1
Live stream on the internet = www.rtrfm.com.au
Six String Counterpoint
The worlds of classical and jazz guitar come together in this six string celebration featuring the combined talents of the Plectra guitar ensemble, the WAAPA Jazz Guitar Ensemble, jazz guitarist Freddie Grigson and classical guitarist Jonathan Paget.		 The concert program includes Steve Reich's Electric Counterpoint and the premiere of an original composition by Johannes Luebbers. 7.30pm Thurs
14 May

$20 Full/$15 Concession/Friends Bookings: Friends: Tues 14 April/Public: Tues 21 April
Box Office(08) 9370 6636		 Music Auditorium
WA Academy of Performing Arts
2 Bradford St
Mt Lawley

MANDOLINE AFFAIRE

AUTUMN CONCERT
Penny Ross - mandolin &
John Jooste - guitar
With guest musician Louise Ross

Mandolineaffaire web site		 We’ll be playing music of all sorts and the program will include some new tangos as well as a short bracket of guitar duets…’Songs from Mexico’ and ‘Classical Gas’ amongst them. We’ll be playing music by Vivaldi and Beethoven, two new Brazilian pieces by Luiz Bonfa and much more. 3.15pm Sun
May 3

Full $18 Conc $15 (bookings of 6 or more tickets @ $14 each)
Ph: (08) 9367 7895
email Mandoline Affaire or book online at website

Penny will be playing part of the concert on her new ‘Charlie Christian’ mandolin.		 Calvert Music Centre
Cnr Pass Crescent & Deering St
Beaconsfield
[at the back of South Fremantle High School]
Jonathan Paget
The Lyrical Guitar
Classical Tuesdays
at WAAPA		 Works by Mertz, Regondi, Granados, Westlake, and Barrios Tues 1.10pm
28 April
Free lunch time recital		 Music Auditorium
WA Academy of Performing Arts
2 Bradford St
Mt Lawley
Guitar Spectrum: The Guitar in Myth and Fantasy
 Musical storytelling at its best with a diverse selection of vivid programmatic works performed by music students from WAAPA. Tues 7:30 pm
28 April

Free		 Spectrum Project Space
221 Beaufort St
Northbridge
PIERRE BENSUSAN

Pierre Bensusan's web site		 Algerian-born French guitar virtuoso Pierre Bensusan makes his first visit to Australia in April of 2009, around his headlining appearance at the National Folk festival in Canberra Wed April 22
Doors Open 7.30pm
$25.00
Fly By Night Musicians Club web site		 Fly By Night Musicians Club
1 Holdsworth St
Fremantle
Entrance off Parry Street
Plectra perform guitar works by L’Hoyer, Regondi, Bellinati, Dyens, and Bizet

WAAPA Winds perform Mozart’s Gran Partita directed by Lindsay Vickery

“Classical Alfresco,” part of the “WAAPA direct” series		 Don’t miss this opportunity to see the exciting crop of up-and-coming guitar players from the WA Academy of Performing Arts at this enchanting outdoor venue! 8pm, Saturday 28th March

Gates open 7pm. Bar open, no BYO. Café open for light snacks. Tickets: Full $20, Concession $15, Family $50 (2 + 2)		 Fremantle Arts Centre (1 Finnerty St Fremantle)

AN EVENING OF RUSSIAN GUITAR

EAST MEETS WEST

Krzysztof Piotrowicz and Mardae Selepak
Krzysztof Piotrowicz and Mardae Selepak
Krzysztof's web site		 East Meets West combines two incredible talents to present music for an instrument previously not heard in Australia - the Russian 7-string guitar.
Krzysztof Piotrowicz is a pioneer on this instrument, and Mardae Selepak is one of Australia's finest classical guitar talents.
Featuring virtuosic arrangements of Russian gypsy songs and romances, the pair team up to explore the limits of Russian guitar.		 Licensed bar No BYO
Doors open 7.30pm
Sat 14 Mar

Adult $20 Chn $13
Bookings 9255 3366
or on-line at
www.tazentertainment.com.au 		Kalamunda Performing Arts Centre
43 Canning Road
Kalamunda
Playmakers: You Can Ukulele
2009 Perth International Arts Festival

Read more about Playmakers: You Can Ukulele		 A celebration of the ukulele with players, makers and a concert. Frid Feb 27 to Sun Mar 1, 2009 The Eclipse Building
WA Museum
Albany
Alan Banks - classical guitar
 Free Lunch Time Concert 1.10 - 1.50pm
Thurs Feb 26		 Callaway Auditorium
Music Dept
University of WA
Crawley
Hale School Visiting Artists Programme - www.halevap.com.au


Arnaud Dumond and Vincent Le Gall

Vincent Le Gall and Arnaud Dumond

A unique duo at the meeting point between classical, flamenco and world music

Arnaud Dumond web site		 Arnaud Dumond has given concerts and master classes throughout the world and is regularly invied to festivals internationally. He has recorded over 20 albums and has received numerous international awards for playign and composing.

Vincent Le Gall began as an accompanist to singers and dancers before founding the ensemble duende. He is considered on of France's best flamenco guitarists. He is also a Doctor of Musicology and gives lectures and masterclasses throughtout France.		 Guitar Masterclass
Open to the public
4 to 5.30pm Wed
Feb 25		 John Inverarity Music and Drama Centre
Unwin Avenue
Wembley Downs 6019
RECITAL
7.30pm Wed
Feb 25		 John Inverarity Music and Drama Centre
Unwin Avenue
Wembley Downs 6019
Craig Ogden
 GUEST ON PLUCKED STRINGS
 8 to 9pm Sun
Feb 15		 On the radio = 92.1
Live stream on the internet = www.rtrfm.com.au
Sam Blight
 GUEST ON PLUCKED STRINGS
 8 to 9pm Sun
Feb 1		 On the radio = 92.1
Live stream on the internet = www.rtrfm.com.au

AN EVENING OF RUSSIAN GUITAR
EAST MEETS WEST
Mardae Selepak and Krzysztof Piotrowicz
Krzysztof Piotrowicz and Mardae Selepak

Krzysztof's web site		 East Meets West combines two incredible talents to present music for an instrument previously not heard in Australia - the Russian 7-string guitar.
Krzysztof Piotrowicz is a pioneer on this instrument, and Mardae Selepak is one of Australia's finest classical guitar talents.
Featuring virtuosic arrangements of Russian gypsy songs and romances, the pair team up to explore the limits of Russian guitar.		 8pm Frid
23 Jan 2009

door $15
pre-sale $13
members $10		 Bookings at KULCHA
Ph 9336 4544
or on-line
Kulcha Multicultural Arts of WA
KULCHA
1st floor
13 South Tce
Fremantle
(above Dome Cafe)
Krzysztof Piotrowicz
and
Mardae Selepak
 GUESTS ON PLUCKED STRINGS
 8 to 9pm Sun
Jan 18		 On the radio = 92.1
Live stream on the internet = www.rtrfm.com.au
Summer Series 2009
MUSIC FROM THE HARP
by Marshall McGuire

Treat yourself to a morning of delight with renowned harpist, Marshall McGuire, a leading interpreter of contemporary and classical repertoire.		 This sumptuous opening concert for Summer Series 2009 marks Marshall’s first ‘solo’ recital in Perth and features inspiring music from Bach, Handel and Britten. Marshall is a leading exponent of Australian composers and will showcase music from Peggy Glanville-Hicks, Ross Edwards and Graeme Koehne. 11am to 12
Mon 5 Jan 2009
Tickets for each concert are $32 and $28 Conc.
Four-concert subscription is $100 Standard and $90 concession. BOCS Ticketing: (08) 9484 1133 www.bocsticketing.com.au or any BOCS outlet.		 GOVERNMENT HOUSE BALLROOM
St George's Terrace
Perth
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