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
Guitarists and promoters your event can be advertised here | 2009 | Performers |
Event Type | Date / Time |
Venue | KRZYSZTOF & SELEPAK - SUNDAY@SUBI 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 ![]() 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 1st floor 13 South Tce Fremantle (above Dome Cafe) 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 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 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! 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'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
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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'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 ![]() 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 ![]() 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 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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