Lecture: Juan Oscar Azaret
Weeks Music Library & Tech Center, 210, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesIn this lecture, Juan Oscar Azaret discusses "Those Mysterious Existences." For over two decades, Juan Oscar Azaret has been honing the craft of lutherie. He has also been very involved with (and is now a board member and trustee) of the Boston Classical Guitar Society. Azaret Guitars
International Ensemble Competition
Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesThe second session of the Guitar Foundation of America's International Ensemble Competition. International Ensemble Competition University of Miami | Miami, FL, USA June 20-22, 2019 Eligibility The GFA International Ensemble Competition is comprised of an Artist and Youth Division. The Artist Division attracts professional and collegiate-level ensembles while the Youth Division is designed […]
Les Frères Méduses Technique Workshop
Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesLes Frères Méduses have performed as a duo in the United States and Europe over the last five years, programming improvised music, folk music arrangements, classical music and their own compositions, and have premiered new works by Joseph Williams II and Atanas Ourkouzounov. They have performed at the Guitar Foundation of America Festival, Chicago Guitar […]
Lecture: Alan Hirsch and Thomas Kitka
Weeks Music Library & Tech Center, 210, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesIn this lecture, Dr. Alan Hirsch and Thomas Kitka discuss Teaching the Fingerboard: "Beyond the Open Position" Dr. Alan Hirsch has written a number of books and ensemble piece collections for Mel Bay Publications. Thomas Kitka has written a number of instructional guitar books for Alfred Music Publishing.
GFA Vendor Expo
Fillmore Hall, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesCome check out the vendors at Guitar Foundation of America Convention! The Vendor Expo will take place in the Henry Fillmore Band and Nancy Greene Halls at the University of Miami Frost School of Music. Vendors include: MicroTōne GuitarsProductions d’OZ/Doberman Sean Spurling Guitars Kevin J. Cope Vicente Carrillo Guitars Editions Henry Lemoine Wiseman Cases Ubach […]
Lecture: Stephen Goss, Jonathan Leathwood, and Stanley Yates
Weeks Music Library & Tech Center, 210, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesIn this lecture, Stephen Goss, Jonathan Leathwood, and Stanley Yates discuss Improvisation as a Way of Knowing: Towards a New Pedagogy of Notated Repertoire Stephen Goss Stephen Goss’s music receives hundreds of performances worldwide each year. It has been recorded on over 80 CDs by more than a dozen record labels, including EMI, […]
International Ensemble Competition
Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesThe third session of the Guitar Foundation of America's International Ensemble Competition. International Ensemble Competition University of Miami | Miami, FL, USA June 20-22, 2019 Eligibility The GFA International Ensemble Competition is comprised of an Artist and Youth Division. The Artist Division attracts professional and collegiate-level ensembles while the Youth Division is designed […]
Zoran Dukić
Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesBetween 1990-1997, Zoran Dukić won more competitions than any other guitarist. "the genius from Zagreb showed both technical brilliance and tenderness, with the artistic potential and expressive power of life itself. ...This is a musician, not a guitarist" - Kölnische Rundschau (Cologne, Germany) Dukić is one of the most distinguished classical guitarists of our time. His […]
Manuel Barrueco
Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesGrammy Nominated 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 […]
Lecture: Jonathan Godfrey
Foster 206, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesIn this lecture, Jonathan Godfrey discusses Metric Dissonance in the Guitar Music of Joaquín Rodrigo. Guitarist, composer, and arranger Dr. Jonathan Godfrey has been thrilled to call the Tampa Bay area home since 2012. Since then he has been honored to perform with some of the finest musicians on the SunCoast, including numerous […]
