Florida Guitar Foundation

Judicaël Perroy
2017-03-18 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami, 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Judicaël Perroy
Presented by the Florida Guitar Foundation
Saturday, March 18, 2017. 7:30 PM.
Clarke Recital Hall
University of Miami
5501 San Amaro Dr.
Coral Gables, FL 33146

Judicaël Perroy has become widely known as an extraordinary virtuoso classical guitarist and musician with several prizes to his credit. In 1997 he captured the prestigious first prize of the 15th Guitar Foundation of America International Competition and Convention awarding him tour of the United States and Canada with more than sixty concerts and master classes. In between his North American tour that year, he gave several concerts in France where his performances were broadcast live on France-Musique followed by extensive recital tours throughout the world.
Highly sought after and in great demand as a teacher, he is regularly invited to give master classes at many of the top conservatories and universities in the United States and abroad. Mr. Perroy’s students have won several top prizes in regional, national and international competitions including Guitar Foundation of America, while emerging as mature and upcoming rising stars of classical guitar and international music scene. Mr. Perroy is currently the Professor at the Ecole Nationale de Musique d’Aulnay-sous-Bois a position which he has held since 2004. He holds the Certificate of Aptitude (CA), and has taught at the Ecole Nationale de Musique Blanc-Mesnil from 1995 to 2004. Furthermore, in winter of 2000, he was the chosen substitute for the chair of guitar department, Steven Robinson, at Stetson University.
During his GFA victory tour Mel Bay Publications recorded and published his live concert in Lubbock (Texas). Following his GFA victory tour, a CD recording entitled “Aspen Suite” as well as his earlier CD recording on the French label QUANTUM received high praise and won 5 Diapasons, awarded by Diapason Magazine and was subsequently re-released on Bayard Musique recording label in 2008. He has recorded two new CDs for the collection of Bayard Musique Meditation including a Disc with flutist Florence Bellon and another with harpist Joanna Kozielska. More recently, he recorded an all Bach CD for Naxos label which includes an impressive and unprecedented performance of Bach’s second keyboard partita transcription on the classical guitar.

Born in 1973 in Paris, he began playing the guitar at age 7 attending the Conservatoire Municipal Inter-districts of Paris. He studied with Delia Estrada and Raymond Gratien at the Ecole Nationale d’Aulnay-sous-Bois where he graduated with honors. At age 11, he performed as soloist in two concertos by Vivaldi with Ensemble Instrumental du Mans, under the direction of André Girard and continued his musical studies with Roberto Aussel and Daniel Lavialle. At 14, he won second prize at the International guitar competition of Ile de France. In 1992, he won the grand prize and audience prize at the 15th Concours international de guitare René Bartoli by unanimous jury decision. In 1994, he received Licence de Concert from Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris from Alberto Ponce’s class and later that year he was awarded the 1st prize at the 7th International Competition of Bourg-Madame where the final vote was by the general public without any jury. In 1996, he was the first prize winner of his graduating class at the National Conservatory of Music and Dance in Paris (Paris Conservatoire).
He currently resides in Paris while he enjoys teaching at the Pôle Sup’ 93, Lille’s APPSEA (Association de préfiguration du Pôle supérieur d’enseignements artistiques) Nord-Pas-de-Calais and the Ecole Nationale de Musique d’Aulnay-sous-Bois a position he has held since 2004 while traveling and concertizing around the world.

Open Mic Night
2017-03-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Miami Conservatory of Music, 2911 Grand Ave, Ste 400A, Coconut Grove, FL, 33133, United States
The Florida Guitar Foundation is inviting all guitarists in the community to our next Open Mic.
NEW TIME: Friday, March 31, at 7:00pm!
We are looking for volunteers who would like to perform. If you are interested, please contact us at info@floridaguitarfoundation.org.
This event is open to the public at no charge. The idea is to offer a friendly environment for performers and a forum where we can discuss guitar related subjects with all participants.
We look forward to seeing you then!

Miami Conservatory of Music
Mayfair Center
2911 Grand Ave Suite 400-A
Miami, FL 33133

Manuel Barrueco
2017-04-07 20:00 - 22:00 | St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 1121 Andalusia Ave, Coral Gables, FL, 33134, United States
Manuel Barrueco
Presented by the Florida Guitar Foundation
Friday, April 7, 2017. 8 PM.
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
1121 Andalusia Ave
Coral Gables, FL 33134

Manuel Barrueco – Tickets

General Admission $35.00 USDFGF Members $25.00 USDStudents $20.00 USD

Manuel Barrueco is internationally recognized as one of the most important guitarists of our time. His unique artistry has been continually described as that of a superb instrumentalist and a superior and elegant musician, possessing a seductive sound and uncommon lyrical gifts.
His career has been dedicated to bringing the guitar to the main musical centers of the world. During three decades of concertizing, he has performed across the United Sates from the New World Symphony in Miami to the Seattle Symphony, and from the Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles Philharmonic to New York’s Lincoln Center.
He has appeared with such prestigious orchestras as the Philadelphia Orchestra and with the Boston Symphony under the direction of Seiji Ozawa, in the American Premiere of Toru’s Takemitsu’s To the Edge of Dream. In addition, he appears regularly with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and with San Francisco Performances.
His international tours have taken him to some of the most important musical centers in the world. Highlights include the Musikverein in Vienna, Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Royal Albert Hall in London, Philharmonie in Berlin, Teatro Real in Madrid, and Palau de la Musica in Barcelona. In Asia he has completed a dozen tours of Japan and made repeated appearances in Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, China, and Hong Kong. Barrueco’s tours of Latin America have included performances in Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama and Puerto Rico.
He has also performed as a guest soloist with other international orchestras, such as the Russian State Symphony, Helsinki Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic, NHK Symphony, New Japan Philharmonic, Auckland Symphony in New Zealand, Orquestra Sinfonica do Estado de Sao Paulo (OSESP), in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and the radio symphonies of Munich and Frankfurt.
This coming season 2016-2017 includes solo recitals in the United States, Canada, Germany, Spain, and Italy, an appearance with the Puerto Rico Symphony and conductor Max Valdes, performances with the Cuarteto Casals in the United States, and the Beijing Guitar Duo in the United States and Europe. He will continue being an Artist-in-residence for the University of Alicante, Spain. In the 2017-2018 concert season, Mr. Barrueco will offer two solo tours in Europe (November 2017 and March 2018).

Member's Recital
2017-04-29 20:00 - 22:00 | Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami, 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Member Recital and Spring Concert
On Saturday, April 29, 2017 the Florida Guitar Foundation invites you to hear our members and guitar ensemble perform. This concert is free and open to the public.
Members are invited to perform! Please email info@floridaguitar.org to tell us what you’d like to play.
Saturday, April 29, 2017. 8 PM.
Clarke Recital Hall
University of Miami
5501 San Amaro Dr.
Coral Gables, FL 33146

Open Mic Night
2017-05-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Miami Conservatory of Music, 2911 Grand Ave, Ste 400A, Coconut Grove, FL, 33133, United States
The Florida Guitar Foundation is inviting all guitarists in the community to our next Open Mic.
NEW TIME: Friday, May 5, at 7:00pm!
We are looking for volunteers who would like to perform. If you are interested, please contact us at info@floridaguitarfoundation.org.
This event is open to the public at no charge. The idea is to offer a friendly environment for performers and a forum where we can discuss guitar related subjects with all participants.
We look forward to seeing you then!

Miami Conservatory of Music
Mayfair Center
2911 Grand Ave Suite 400-A
Miami, FL 33133

Open Mic Night
2017-06-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Miami Conservatory of Music, 2911 Grand Ave, Ste 400A, Coconut Grove, FL, 33133, United States
The Florida Guitar Foundation is inviting all guitarists in the community to our next Open Mic.
NEW TIME: Friday, June 2, at 7:00pm!
We are looking for volunteers who would like to perform. If you are interested, please contact us at info@floridaguitarfoundation.org.
This event is open to the public at no charge. The idea is to offer a friendly environment for performers and a forum where we can discuss guitar related subjects with all participants.
We look forward to seeing you then!

Miami Conservatory of Music
Mayfair Center
2911 Grand Ave Suite 400-A
Miami, FL 33133

Open Mic Night
2017-07-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Miami Conservatory of Music, 2911 Grand Ave, Ste 400A, Coconut Grove, FL, 33133, United States
The Florida Guitar Foundation is inviting all guitarists in the community to our next Open Mic.
NEW TIME: Friday, July 21, at 7:00pm!
We are looking for volunteers who would like to perform. If you are interested, please contact us at info@floridaguitarfoundation.org.
This event is open to the public at no charge. The idea is to offer a friendly environment for performers and a forum where we can discuss guitar related subjects with all participants.
We look forward to seeing you then!

Miami Conservatory of Music
Mayfair Center
2911 Grand Ave Suite 400-A
Miami, FL 33133

Open Mic Night
2017-08-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Miami Conservatory of Music, 2911 Grand Ave, Ste 400A, Coconut Grove, FL, 33133, United States
The Florida Guitar Foundation is inviting all guitarists in the community to our next Open Mic.
NEW TIME: Friday, August 18, at 7:00pm!
We are looking for volunteers who would like to perform. If you are interested, please contact us at info@floridaguitarfoundation.org.
This event is open to the public at no charge. The idea is to offer a friendly environment for performers and a forum where we can discuss guitar related subjects with all participants.
We look forward to seeing you then!

Miami Conservatory of Music
Mayfair Center
2911 Grand Ave Suite 400-A
Miami, FL 33133

Master Class with Ana Vidović
2017-09-28 17:30 - 19:30 | Miami Conservatory of Music, 2911 Grand Ave, Ste 400A, Coconut Grove, FL, 33133, United States
Master Class
September 28, 2017
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Miami Conservatory of Music
2911 Grand Ave #400a
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Please also join us on Friday for her concert at Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami.

Ana Vidović
2017-09-29 20:00 - 22:30 | Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami, 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
September 29, 2017 – 8 PM
Clarke Recital Hall
University of Miami
5501 San Amaro Dr
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Master Class
September 28, 2017
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Miami Conservatory of Music
2911 Grand Ave #400a
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
A limited number of tickets have been made available at the door.
Tickets purchased online will be available the day of the concert at Will Call in Clarke Recital Hall.

“It is difficult to know where to begin when discussing the enormous talents of Ana Vidovic. Her dynamic range, beauty of sound, precision of articulation and virtuosity are such that listening becomes more of an absolute musical experience.”
-Stephen Griesgraber Guitar Review
Ana Vidovic is an extraordinary talent with formidable gifts taking her place amongst the elite musicians of the world today. Ms. Vidovic has given over one thousand public performances since first taking the stage in 1988. Her international performance career includes recitals in New York, London, Paris, Vienna, Salzburg, Rome, Budapest, Warsaw, Tel Aviv, Oslo, Copenhagen, Toronto, Baltimore, San Francisco, Houston, Austin, Dallas, St. Louis and beyond. Mel Bay Publications released Ana Vidovic’s most recent DVD in 2009 entitled “Guitar Artistry in Concert,” a journey through the music of Torroba, Piazzolla and Pierre Bensusan, Sergio Assad, Stanley Myers, Villa-Lobos and Agustin Barrios Mangoré. “Guitar Virtuoso,” Ana’s performance of works by Bach, Torroba, Paganini and Walton, was released on DVD by the Mel Bay label in 2006.
Ms. Vidovic has won an impressive number of prizes and international competitions including first prizes in the Albert Augustine International Competition in Bath, England, the Fernando Sor competition in Rome, Italy and the Francisco Tarrega competition in Benicasim, Spain. Other top prizes include the Eurovision Competition for Young Artists, Mauro Giuliani competition in Italy, Printemps de la Guitare in Belgium and the Young Concert Artists International Auditions in New York. In Croatia the guitarist has performed with the Zagreb Soloists and the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra and with Symphony Orchestra of the Croatian Radio and Television, as well as having been featured in three television documentaries by the eminent Croatian film director Petar Krelja.
Ana Vidovic comes from the small town of Karlovac near Zagreb, Croatia, and started playing guitar at the age of 5, and by 7 had given her first public performance. At the age of 11 she was performing internationally, and at 13 became the youngest student to attend the prestigious National Musical Academy in Zagreb where she studied with Professor Istvan Romer. Ana’s reputation in Europe led to an invitation to study with Manuel Barrueco at the Peabody Conservatory where she graduated in 2005.

“Ana’s recital was a total pleasure, from her superb musicianship to her warm personality, which shined during both the concert and the post-recital conversation. The audience responded enthusiastically to each piece and kept encouraging her to continue after she completed the program and two encores.”
-Lockwood Hoehl, Executive Director, Baltimore Chamber Orchestra

Open Mic Night
2017-10-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Miami Conservatory of Music, 2911 Grand Ave, Ste 400A, Coconut Grove, FL, 33133, United States
The Florida Guitar Foundation is inviting all guitarists in the community to our next Open Mic.
NEW TIME: Friday, October 6, at 7:00pm!
We are always looking for volunteers who would like to perform. If you are interested, please contact us at info@floridaguitarfoundation.org.
This event is open to the public at no charge. The idea is to offer a friendly environment for performers and a forum where we can discuss guitar related subjects with all participants.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Miami Conservatory of Music
Mayfair Center
2911 Grand Ave Suite 400-A
Miami, FL 33133

Open Mic Night
2017-11-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Miami Conservatory of Music, 2911 Grand Ave, Ste 400A, Coconut Grove, FL, 33133, United States
The Florida Guitar Foundation is inviting all guitarists in the community to our next Open Mic.
Friday, November 3, at 7:00pm
We are always looking for volunteers who would like to perform. If you are interested, please contact us at info@floridaguitarfoundation.org.
This event is open to the public at no charge. The idea is to offer a friendly environment for performers and a forum where we can discuss guitar related subjects with all participants.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Miami Conservatory of Music
Mayfair Center
2911 Grand Ave Suite 400-A
Miami, FL 33133

Open Mic Night
2017-12-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Miami Conservatory of Music, 2911 Grand Ave, Ste 400A, Coconut Grove, FL, 33133, United States
The Florida Guitar Foundation is inviting all guitarists in the community to our next Open Mic.
Friday, December 1, at 7:00pm
We are always looking for volunteers who would like to perform. If you are interested, please contact us at info@floridaguitarfoundation.org.
This event is open to the public at no charge. The idea is to offer a friendly environment for performers and a forum where we can discuss guitar related subjects with all participants.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Miami Conservatory of Music
Mayfair Center
2911 Grand Ave Suite 400-A
Miami, FL 33133

Texas Guitar Quartet
2017-12-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami, 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Friday, December 8, 2017 – 8:00 pm
Clarke Recital Hall
University of Miami
5501 San Amaro Dr
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Master Class
Saturday, December 9, 2017 – 10:30 am
Fillmore Hall
Frost School of Music
University of Miami

Texas Guitar Quartet Tickets

General Admission $30.00 USDMembers $20.00 USDStudents $15.00 USD

A limited number of tickets have been made available at the door.
Tickets purchased online will be available the day of the concert at Will Call in Clarke Recital Hall.

Formed in 2008, the Texas Guitar Quartet has been hailed as “Impeccable in every respect” by Classical Guitar Magazine. Throughout the U.S. and from Central America to Spain, audiences have embraced the quartet for their daring programs, dazzling virtuosity and joyful music making. Recent highlights include performances for the Encuentro Internacional de Guitarra 2016 (Nicaragua), Victoria Bach Festival, Guitar Foundation of America Convention, Festival Internacional del Noreste (Mexico), and Texas Music Festival. During the summer of 2015, the quartet presented a series of concerts in historic cathedrals along the Camino de Santiago, Spain.
The TxGQ recently premiered a landmark new work by lauded American composer Nico Muhly in collaboration with Grammy-winning chamber choir Conspirare, Grammy-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, and the Dublin Guitar Quartet. The group continues to push the boundaries of the guitar quartet medium by premiering new works by Joseph Williams II, Peter Lieuwen, Mark Anthony Cruz and John Truitt and creating daring arrangements of orchestral works by Mozart, Beethoven and Ravel.
Red, the quartet’s first album, was released to critical acclaim and was praised by Guitar International as a “tremendous accomplishment for the classical guitar… the TxGQ perform with virtuosity, clarity, balance, and a refined character which will no doubt help to establish them as one of today’s leading guitar quartets.” Their upcoming album, Icon, features the complete 40th Symphony by Mozart and will be released in 2017.
The TxGQ has been featured in concertos with the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra (Maestro Marcelo Bussiki), Camerata Bach and Nicaraguan Youth Symphony (Maestro César Bermúdez Rodriguez), Sam Houston State University Symphony Orchestra (Maestro Zachary Carretin) and the Abilene Philharmonic (Maestro David Itkin). They have been part of the Texas Commission on the Arts Touring Artist Roster since 2010. The TxGQ is Isaac Bustos, Jonathan Dotson, Jay Kacherski, and Alejandro Montiel.

Texas Guitar Quartet

Isaac Bustos
bustosguitarist.com
A top prize-winner in thirteen international guitar competitions, Isaac enjoys an extensive performing career that has taken him all over the world.
Isaac holds a Bachelor of Music degree in guitar performance from the University of New Hampshire, where he was the only guitarist to ever hold a full scholarship, a Master of Music degree from the University of Texas at Austin where he also completed a Doctor of Musical Arts degree under the tutelage of world-renowned American guitarist Adam Holzman.
Dr. Bustos is on faculty at Texas A&M University Department of Performance Studies where he is Director of Guitar Studies. Additionally, Isaac directs the TAMU International Guitar Symposium & Competition.

Jonathan Dotson
jonathandotson.com
A relentless and passionate ambassador for the classical guitar, Dotson has concertized in venues ranging from nightclubs in Austin, TX, to gothic cathedrals in Palencia, Spain. Jon holds multiple degrees in guitar performance from Kennesaw State University with Mary Akerman, and the University of Texas at Austin, where he received his doctorate under Adam Holzman. During this time, Dotson claimed top prizes at several international competitions.
Dr. Dotson has taught for the renowned guitar program of the University of Texas at Brownsville alongside Michael Quantz, and is presently teaching at Texas Southmost College in Brownsville, TX.

Alejandro Montiel
Described by Soundboard Magazine as a “flawless musician, filled to the brim with polished technique,” guitarist Alejandro Montiel enjoys a performing career that has taken him throughout the United States, Mexico, Central America, and Europe. He holds graduate degrees from the Peabody Conservatory and the University of Texas at Austin.
In addition to performing, arranging and recording, Dr. Montiel directs the guitar programs at Sam Houston State University and Lone Star College. Alejandro resides in Houston with his family.

Jay Kacherski
“Virtuosismo” and “technical dominance” are the words used by the press to describe American guitarist and Fulbright scholar Dr. Jay Kacherski. A native of New York, Kacherski has given solo and ensemble performances throughout the United States and Mexico including a highly praised performance of Joaquin Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez with the Lake Charles Symphony.
Dr. Kacherski is on the guitar faculty at Loyola University, the University of New Orleans, and McNeese State University, as well as NOCCA, the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. He is also an Associate Editor for Soundboard Magazine, the director of the Francis G. Bulber Youth Orchestra Guitar Program, a reviewer for the American String Teacher Journal, and Associate Artistic Director of the “Classical Minds” International Guitar Festival in Houston, Texas.

Master Class with the Texas Guitar Quartet
2017-12-09 10:30 - 11:30 | Fillmore Hall, University of Miami, 5501 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Saturday, December 9, 2017 – 10:30 am
Fillmore Hall
Frost School of Music
University of Miami

Formed in 2008, the Texas Guitar Quartet has been hailed as “Impeccable in every respect” by Classical Guitar Magazine. Throughout the U.S. and from Central America to Spain, audiences have embraced the quartet for their daring programs, dazzling virtuosity and joyful music making. Recent highlights include performances for the Encuentro Internacional de Guitarra 2016 (Nicaragua), Victoria Bach Festival, Guitar Foundation of America Convention, Festival Internacional del Noreste (Mexico), and Texas Music Festival. During the summer of 2015, the quartet presented a series of concerts in historic cathedrals along the Camino de Santiago, Spain.
The TxGQ recently premiered a landmark new work by lauded American composer Nico Muhly in collaboration with Grammy-winning chamber choir Conspirare, Grammy-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, and the Dublin Guitar Quartet. The group continues to push the boundaries of the guitar quartet medium by premiering new works by Joseph Williams II, Peter Lieuwen, Mark Anthony Cruz and John Truitt and creating daring arrangements of orchestral works by Mozart, Beethoven and Ravel.
Red, the quartet’s first album, was released to critical acclaim and was praised by Guitar International as a “tremendous accomplishment for the classical guitar… the TxGQ perform with virtuosity, clarity, balance, and a refined character which will no doubt help to establish them as one of today’s leading guitar quartets.” Their upcoming album, Icon, features the complete 40th Symphony by Mozart and will be released in 2017.
The TxGQ has been featured in concertos with the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra (Maestro Marcelo Bussiki), Camerata Bach and Nicaraguan Youth Symphony (Maestro César Bermúdez Rodriguez), Sam Houston State University Symphony Orchestra (Maestro Zachary Carretin) and the Abilene Philharmonic (Maestro David Itkin). They have been part of the Texas Commission on the Arts Touring Artist Roster since 2010. The TxGQ is Isaac Bustos, Jonathan Dotson, Jay Kacherski, and Alejandro Montiel.
Texas Guitar Quartet

Isaac Bustos
bustosguitarist.com
A top prize-winner in thirteen international guitar competitions, Isaac enjoys an extensive performing career that has taken him all over the world.
Isaac holds a Bachelor of Music degree in guitar performance from the University of New Hampshire, where he was the only guitarist to ever hold a full scholarship, a Master of Music degree from the University of Texas at Austin where he also completed a Doctor of Musical Arts degree under the tutelage of world-renowned American guitarist Adam Holzman.
Dr. Bustos is on faculty at Texas A&M University Department of Performance Studies where he is Director of Guitar Studies. Additionally, Isaac directs the TAMU International Guitar Symposium & Competition.

Jonathan Dotson
jonathandotson.com
A relentless and passionate ambassador for the classical guitar, Dotson has concertized in venues ranging from nightclubs in Austin, TX, to gothic cathedrals in Palencia, Spain. Jon holds multiple degrees in guitar performance from Kennesaw State University with Mary Akerman, and the University of Texas at Austin, where he received his doctorate under Adam Holzman. During this time, Dotson claimed top prizes at several international competitions.
Dr. Dotson has taught for the renowned guitar program of the University of Texas at Brownsville alongside Michael Quantz, and is presently teaching at Texas Southmost College in Brownsville, TX.

Alejandro Montiel
Described by Soundboard Magazine as a “flawless musician, filled to the brim with polished technique,” guitarist Alejandro Montiel enjoys a performing career that has taken him throughout the United States, Mexico, Central America, and Europe. He holds graduate degrees from the Peabody Conservatory and the University of Texas at Austin.
In addition to performing, arranging and recording, Dr. Montiel directs the guitar programs at Sam Houston State University and Lone Star College. Alejandro resides in Houston with his family.

Jay Kacherski
“Virtuosismo” and “technical dominance” are the words used by the press to describe American guitarist and Fulbright scholar Dr. Jay Kacherski. A native of New York, Kacherski has given solo and ensemble performances throughout the United States and Mexico including a highly praised performance of Joaquin Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez with the Lake Charles Symphony.
Dr. Kacherski is on the guitar faculty at Loyola University, the University of New Orleans, and McNeese State University, as well as NOCCA, the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. He is also an Associate Editor for Soundboard Magazine, the director of the Francis G. Bulber Youth Orchestra Guitar Program, a reviewer for the American String Teacher Journal, and Associate Artistic Director of the “Classical Minds” International Guitar Festival in Houston, Texas.

Open Mic Night
2018-01-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Miami Conservatory of Music, 2911 Grand Ave, Ste 400A, Coconut Grove, FL, 33133, United States
The Florida Guitar Foundation is inviting all guitarists in the community to our next Open Mic.
Friday, January 12, at 7:00pm
We are always looking for volunteers who would like to perform. If you are interested, please contact us at info@floridaguitarfoundation.org.
This event is open to the public at no charge. The idea is to offer a friendly environment for performers and a forum where we can discuss guitar related subjects with all participants.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Miami Conservatory of Music
Mayfair Center
2911 Grand Ave Suite 400-A
Miami, FL 33133

Open Mic Night
2018-02-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Miami Conservatory of Music, 2911 Grand Ave, Ste 400A, Coconut Grove, FL, 33133, United States
The Florida Guitar Foundation is inviting all guitarists in the community to our next Open Mic.
Friday, February 2, at 7:00pm
We are always looking for volunteers who would like to perform. If you are interested, please contact us at info@floridaguitarfoundation.org.
This event is open to the public at no charge. The idea is to offer a friendly environment for performers and a forum where we can discuss guitar related subjects with all participants.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Miami Conservatory of Music
Mayfair Center
2911 Grand Ave Suite 400-A
Miami, FL 33133

Open Mic Night
2018-03-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Miami Conservatory of Music, 2911 Grand Ave, Ste 400A, Coconut Grove, FL, 33133, United States
The Florida Guitar Foundation is inviting all guitarists in the community to our next Open Mic.
Friday, March 2, at 7:00pm
We are always looking for volunteers who would like to perform. If you are interested, please contact us at info@floridaguitarfoundation.org.
This event is open to the public at no charge. The idea is to offer a friendly environment for performers and a forum where we can discuss guitar related subjects with all participants.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Miami Conservatory of Music
Mayfair Center
2911 Grand Ave Suite 400-A
Miami, FL 33133

FGF Classical Guitar Competition
2018-03-15 - 2018-03-17 | Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Read More Here
Concerts
David Russell
March 15, 2018 – 8 PM
Gusman Concert Hall
University of Miami
1314 Miller Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33146
David Russell Master Class
March 16, 2018
10:00am Gusman Concert Hall
Grisha Goryachev
March 17, 2018 – 7 PM
Gusman Concert Hall
University of Miami
1314 Miller Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Grisha Goryachev Master Class
March 16, 2018
7:00pm – Filmore Hall
Details

Read More Here

Registration covers one (1) entry to the competition, master classes, and admission to performances by David Russell and Grisha Goryachev.
By entering and by your presence, you consent to be photographed, filmed and/or otherwise recorded. Your entry constitutes your consent to such photography, filming and/or recording and to any use, in any and all media by the Florida Guitar Foundation.
In the Youth Division, three (3) competitors will be selected to participate in the final round.
In the Open Division, 8 (8) competitors will be chosen to play in a semifinal round. Of them, 3 finalists will be chosen to perform in the final round.
Competitors will be evaluated on their technique, musicianship, and overall presentation. Judges’ comments will not be made available to competitors. Competitors are encouraged to inquire for comments from the judges directly only after the competition has ended.
Choice of music is entirely at the discretion of the competitor. All music must be performed from memory. A competitor may perform the same or different music from round to round without penalty. It is expected that every competitor’s choice of music fits within the time allowed for each round. If a competitor exceeds the given time allotted, that competitor will be asked to stop but at no penalty to his/her evaluation. All judges’ decisions are final.
All master classes and competition events are free and open to the public. Due to limited space, not every student will have the opportunity to perform in masterclasses with the guest artists. Performing students will be chosen by random drawing.

Youth Competition (Under 18)
First Round
6 Minutes
March 16, 2018 – 7:00pm
Final Round
3 Finalists, 10 minutes each
March 17, 2018 – 1:30pm
1st Prize: $500 – Matteus Cobo
2nd Prize: $300 – Patricia Hernandez
3rd Prize: $200 – Benjamin La Cruz

Per U.S. IRS regulations, prizes awarded to non-U.S. citizens may be subject to tax withholding, dependent upon current tax treaty between the U.S. and the winner’s country of citizenship. U.S. citizens who are awarded prizes will not have tax withheld, and will receive an IRS Form 1099 from the Florida Guitar Foundation at the end of the year if the total of earnings are $600 or more.

David Russell
2018-03-15 20:00 - 23:00 | Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
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Thursday, March 15, 2018 – 8:00 PM
Gusman Concert Hall
University of Miami
5501 San Amaro Dr
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Master Class
March 16, 2018
11:30 am
Gusman Concert Hall

“…Mr. Russell made his mastery evident without ever deviating from an approach that places musical values above mere display. It was apparent to the audience throughout the recital that Mr. Russell possesses a talent of extraordinary dimension.”
– The New York Times

GRAMMY award winner in 2005 for his CD AIRE LATINO, in the category of best instrumental soloist in classical music.
Honorary Doctorate in Music by the University of Arizona in Tucson in 2014.
Classical guitarist David Russell is world renowned for his superb musicianship and inspired artistry, having earned the highest praise from audiences and critics alike. In recognition of his great talent and his international career, he was named a Fellow of The Royal Academy of Music in London in 1997.

In May 2003 he was bestowed the great honor of being made “adopted son” of Es Migjorn, the town in Minorca where he grew up. Later the town named a street after him, “Avinguda David Russell.” In November of the same year he was given the Medal of Honor of the Conservatory of the Balearics. After winning the GRAMMY award, the town of Nigrán in Spain where he resides, gave him the silver medal of the town in an emotional ceremony.
During his studies at the Royal Academy, David Russell won twice the Julian Bream Guitar Prize. Later he won numerous international competitions, including the Andrés Segovia Competition, the José Ramírez Competition and Spain’s prestigious Francisco Tárrega Competition .
David Russell spends his time touring the world, appearing regularly at prestigious halls in main cities, such as New York, London, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Madrid, Toronto or Rome. Concert-goers everywhere are in awe of his musical genius and inspired by his captivating stage presence. His love of his craft resonates through his flawless and seemingly effortless performance. The attention to detail and provocative lyrical phrasing suggest an innate understanding of what each individual composer was working to achieve, bringing to each piece a sense of adventure.
In May 2005 he received a homage from the music conservatory of Vigo, culminating with the opening of the new Auditorium, to which they gave the name “Auditorio David Russell.” In 2009 David was named honorary member of “Amigos de la Guitarra,” the oldest guitar society in Spain.
Since 1995 David Russell has an exclusive recording contract with Telarc International, with which he has recorded sixteen CDs up to now, among them Aire Latino, which received a grammy in 2005.
Upon hearing Russell play in London, Andrés Segovia wrote: “My congratulations on your musicality and guitaristic technique.”

David Russell Masterclass
2018-03-16 10:00 - 12:30 | Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States

Adult Round 1 & 2 - 2018 Competition
2018-03-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
In the Open Division, 8 competitors will be chosen to play in a semi-final round. Of them, 3 finalists will be chosen to perform in the final round.
Competitors will be evaluated on their technique, musicianship, and overall presentation. Judges’ comments will not be made available to competitors. Competitors are encouraged to inquire for comments from the judges directly only after the competition has ended.
Choice of music is entirely at the discretion of the competitor. All music must be performed from memory. A competitor may perform the same or different music from round to round without penalty. It is expected that every competitor’s choice of music fits within the time allowed for each round. If a competitor exceeds the given time allotted, that competitor will be asked to stop but at no penalty to his/her evaluation.
All judges’ decisions are final.
Prizes:
1st place: $3,500
2nd place: $1,500
3rd place: $750
Register Here

Adult Round 3 - 2018 Competition
2018-03-16 16:30 - 18:30 | Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States

Youth Preliminary Competition - 2018
2018-03-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
In the Youth Division, 3 competitors will be selected to participate in the final round.
Competitors will be evaluated on their technique, musicianship, and overall presentation. Judges’ comments will not be made available to competitors. Competitors are encouraged to inquire for comments from the judges directly only after the competition has ended.
Choice of music is entirely at the discretion of the competitor. All music must be performed from memory. A competitor may perform the same or different music from round to round without penalty. It is expected that every competitor’s choice of music fits within the time allowed for each round. If a competitor exceeds the given time allotted, that competitor will be asked to stop but at no penalty to his/her evaluation.
All judges’ decisions are final.

Grisha Goryachev Technique Workshop
2018-03-16 19:00 - 21:30 | Fillmore Hall, University of Miami, 5501 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States

Adult Semi-Finals - 2018 Competition
2018-03-17 11:30 - 12:30 | Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
In the Open Division, 8 competitors will be chosen to play in a semi-final round.
Competitors will be evaluated on their technique, musicianship, and overall presentation. Judges’ comments will not be made available to competitors. Competitors are encouraged to inquire for comments from the judges directly only after the competition has ended.
Choice of music is entirely at the discretion of the competitor. All music must be performed from memory. A competitor may perform the same or different music from round to round without penalty. It is expected that every competitor’s choice of music fits within the time allowed for each round. If a competitor exceeds the given time allotted, that competitor will be asked to stop but at no penalty to his/her evaluation.
All judges’ decisions are final.

Youth Finals - 2018 Competition
2018-03-17 13:30 - 14:30 | Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States

Adult Finals - 2018 Competition
2018-03-17 16:30 - 18:30 | Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
3 Adult Finalists will be chosen to perform in the final round.
Competitors will be evaluated on their technique, musicianship, and overall presentation. Judges’ comments will not be made available to competitors. Competitors are encouraged to inquire for comments from the judges directly only after the competition has ended.
Choice of music is entirely at the discretion of the competitor. All music must be performed from memory. A competitor may perform the same or different music from round to round without penalty. It is expected that every competitor’s choice of music fits within the time allowed for each round. If a competitor exceeds the given time allotted, that competitor will be asked to stop but at no penalty to his/her evaluation.
All judges’ decisions are final.

Grisha Goryachev
2018-03-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami, 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Saturday, March 17, 2018 – 7:00 PM
Gusman Concert Hall
University of Miami
1314 Miller Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Master Class
March 16, 2018
7:00 pm
Fillmore Hall
Online ticket sales end 1 hour before showtime. Please purchase tickets in the Main Lobby at Gusman Concert Hall after 6:00pm on March 17, 2018.
This concert will start promptly at 7:00pm.

A native of St. Petersburg, Russia, Grisha Goryachev is renowned for his extraordinary musical sensitivity and technical virtuosity in both classical and flamenco styles.
Grisha is one of very few guitarists in the world who is reviving the tradition of solo flamenco guitar in a concert setting that was practiced by legendary flamenco masters such as Ramón Montoya and Sabicas. Grisha strives to keep alive older flamenco masterpieces that now exist only on records, by performing them in concerts. Instead of merely copying, he creates his own interpretations of these masterpieces, using dynamics and tone colors usually associated with classical guitar.
Grisha began playing guitar at the age of six, studying first with his father Dmitry, an acknowledged master teacher of the instrument. At nine years old, Grisha started his performing career as a child prodigy. His numerous performances before large audiences in the most prestigious concert halls in the Soviet Union were highly praised.
Following a tour of Spain, Grisha was invited to play for flamenco legend Paco de Lucía, who soon after personally intervened in support of his application for an American visa, which was awarded in 1997 on the basis of “Extraordinary Ability.” In May 2005 Grisha was awarded the prize for Best Performance of Spanish Music at the VI International Classical Guitar Competition “Julian Arcás” in Almería, Spain.
Grisha received his Bachelor, Master and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, where he studied under famous guitar virtuoso Eliot Fisk. He was one of the 30 people in 2006 to become a fellow of the distinguished Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship, recognizing him as exceptional in his chosen field. Since his arrival to the United States, Grisha has toured extensively in the states and abroad as a performer, instructor, and judge for many prominent festivals and venues. A firm believer in exposing the young generations to the beauty of classical and flamenco guitar, he likes to include Outreach performances and workshops at schools as part of his concert tours. Grisha’s YouTube videos have collected over two million views and many notable comments. Grisha recorded two CDs: “Alma Flamenca” and “Homenaje a Sabicas”.

Open Mic Night
2018-04-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Miami Conservatory of Music, 2911 Grand Ave, Ste 400A, Coconut Grove, FL, 33133, United States
The Florida Guitar Foundation is inviting all guitarists in the community to our next Open Mic.
Friday, April 6, at 7:00pm
We are always looking for volunteers who would like to perform. If you are interested, please contact us at info@floridaguitarfoundation.org.
This event is open to the public at no charge. The idea is to offer a friendly environment for performers and a forum where we can discuss guitar related subjects with all participants.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Miami Conservatory of Music
Mayfair Center
2911 Grand Ave Suite 400-A
Miami, FL 33133
