A quick update
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Thanks to Vince Chittenden
Performer Spotlight: Sharon Wayne
Learning about an accomplished and talented performer like Sharon Wayne was a journey in itself.
It first started when I was doing a search on Youtube for performances of Bogdanovich's 'Mysterious Habitats ' after listening to Amanda Cook's rendition of this piece at the BGS concert in October. (And I can say that after listening and watching other guitarists' performing this wonderful piece, Amanda's is still the best version I have heard to date. Amanda, if you read this entry, this blog site would welcome an mp3 track of your rendition.....)
But I digress...
After purchasing the sheet music for 'Mysterious Habitats' I learned that Bogdanovich had dedicated this piece to Sharon who studied and performed with him. This, indeed, was a lady worth getting to know!
It first started when I was doing a search on Youtube for performances of Bogdanovich's 'Mysterious Habitats ' after listening to Amanda Cook's rendition of this piece at the BGS concert in October. (And I can say that after listening and watching other guitarists' performing this wonderful piece, Amanda's is still the best version I have heard to date. Amanda, if you read this entry, this blog site would welcome an mp3 track of your rendition.....)
But I digress...
After purchasing the sheet music for 'Mysterious Habitats' I learned that Bogdanovich had dedicated this piece to Sharon who studied and performed with him. This, indeed, was a lady worth getting to know!
Another search on Youtube came up with this video below where she is playing one of Bogdanovich's Jazz Sonata. And what a performance it is..
Her web site gives a brief outline of her music career which includes performances of works by Carlo Domeniconi and Eita Steinberg. She is currently Artistic Director at the Boston Classical Guitar Society with a formidable range of music concerts and recordings. The site doesn't provide much information beyond 2003 which is a shame. Still the world has enough web developers- talented artists like Sharon are much more rarer!!
What do you think? Has anyone out there heard of Sharon Wayne? Or been to any concerts she has presented?
Click the Comment link below and share your thoughts!
Bromley Kent Festival
Bookings are now being taken for the Bromley (Kent) Music Festival. The Guitar session is planned for the afternoon of Sunday 8th March in the rooms adjoining the Bromley Parish Church, adjudicated by Ivan Scott.
Closing date for entries is Tuesday 2oth January 2009
Please email e.yeao@talktalk.net for more information
Closing date for entries is Tuesday 2oth January 2009
Please email e.yeao@talktalk.net for more information
News from the Lute Society
1. NEXT LUTE SOCIETY MEETING
If you happen to be in London this Saturday 22nd of November do come to the next meeting of the Lute Society.This time we are at the Swedenborg Hall, 20-21 Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2TH, near The Art Workers Guild where we used to meet, and near Holborn tube station. No need to book - just turn up!
The November meeting is themed (after a fashion!) around re-invention and rediscovery; the very old and the very new, with a talk and performances by a reconstructed lute quartet, a talk and performances of old ballads set to Dowland songs, and some newly discovered pairings of 16th century words and music, and the ‘christening’ of a mediaeval lute and gittern newly made by David van Edwards and his students. We also once again welcome Yair Avidor who will give a short recital on baroque lute.
10.45 Coffee
11.30 Reconstructing the Lute Consort, a talk by Lynda Sayce, and demonstration, with Edward Fitzgibbon, of the Lute Society’s new mediaeval hire lute and gittern, made by David van Edwards and his summer school students.
12.30 Mini-recital, by Yair Avidor, baroque lute
1.00 Break for lunch
2.15 An alternative Dowland song book, and two more tunes for Sir Thomas, a talk by Chris Goodwin, with soprano Jeni Melia
3.15 Tea
4.00 The Lute Society recital: Lute ensemble music played by Chordophony, Lynda Sayce (director, treble lute), Richard MacKenzie (alto lute), Edward Fitzgibbon (tenor lute), and Richard Sweeney (bass lute)
best wishes
Chris Goodwin
2 OBOIST SEEKS LUTENIST
Professional classical oboist / recorder / saxophone player seeks lute player for collaborations, London / South East, contact Virgil Vaitkus, 0792 1848 409, e: virgilvait@hotmail.com
3. ACTORS SEEK LUTENIST
Venus players acting company require lute player(s) to participate in performance of Shakespearian sonnets, Rumi and other love poetry in London and elsewhere with small ensemble of professional actors; initially for small fees or expenses only. Contact Lesley 020 8851 2267, e: lesleypover@lesleypover.com web: venus-players.blogspot.com.
4. GUITAR CONCERT
Classical Guitar Recital in South East Wales
Recently termed, ‘a prominent guitarist,’ by the New York Times, American classical guitarist David Rogers plays a one off recital for the Islwyn Acoustic Guitar Club at Dan-y-Graig Church, Dan-y-Graig Road in Risca on Friday 21st November. This will be the only concert in Wales on his current UK tour.
David Rogers maintains an active solo and ensemble performance career. He is the guitarist for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and a music faculty member at Southern Oregon University. In addition he is lead guitarist and lutenist with the Terra Nova Consort, and made his European debut at the Tage Alter und Neuer Musik Regensburg 2000 Festival with the ensemble. In the recital David Rogers will play music by Sor, Tarrega, Pernambuco, Coste and Albeniz, as well as his own transcriptions of traditional tunes and hymns.
Doors open at 7.00pm and the recital starts promptly at 7.30pm. Tickets cost just £6 (£5 concessions) and will be available on the night but may be pre-booked by ringing the organizer on 01495 270078.
If you happen to be in London this Saturday 22nd of November do come to the next meeting of the Lute Society.This time we are at the Swedenborg Hall, 20-21 Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2TH, near The Art Workers Guild where we used to meet, and near Holborn tube station. No need to book - just turn up!
The November meeting is themed (after a fashion!) around re-invention and rediscovery; the very old and the very new, with a talk and performances by a reconstructed lute quartet, a talk and performances of old ballads set to Dowland songs, and some newly discovered pairings of 16th century words and music, and the ‘christening’ of a mediaeval lute and gittern newly made by David van Edwards and his students. We also once again welcome Yair Avidor who will give a short recital on baroque lute.
10.45 Coffee
11.30 Reconstructing the Lute Consort, a talk by Lynda Sayce, and demonstration, with Edward Fitzgibbon, of the Lute Society’s new mediaeval hire lute and gittern, made by David van Edwards and his summer school students.
12.30 Mini-recital, by Yair Avidor, baroque lute
1.00 Break for lunch
2.15 An alternative Dowland song book, and two more tunes for Sir Thomas, a talk by Chris Goodwin, with soprano Jeni Melia
3.15 Tea
4.00 The Lute Society recital: Lute ensemble music played by Chordophony, Lynda Sayce (director, treble lute), Richard MacKenzie (alto lute), Edward Fitzgibbon (tenor lute), and Richard Sweeney (bass lute)
best wishes
Chris Goodwin
2 OBOIST SEEKS LUTENIST
Professional classical oboist / recorder / saxophone player seeks lute player for collaborations, London / South East, contact Virgil Vaitkus, 0792 1848 409, e: virgilvait@hotmail.com
3. ACTORS SEEK LUTENIST
Venus players acting company require lute player(s) to participate in performance of Shakespearian sonnets, Rumi and other love poetry in London and elsewhere with small ensemble of professional actors; initially for small fees or expenses only. Contact Lesley 020 8851 2267, e: lesleypover@lesleypover.com web: venus-players.blogspot.com.
4. GUITAR CONCERT
Classical Guitar Recital in South East Wales
Recently termed, ‘a prominent guitarist,’ by the New York Times, American classical guitarist David Rogers plays a one off recital for the Islwyn Acoustic Guitar Club at Dan-y-Graig Church, Dan-y-Graig Road in Risca on Friday 21st November. This will be the only concert in Wales on his current UK tour.
David Rogers maintains an active solo and ensemble performance career. He is the guitarist for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and a music faculty member at Southern Oregon University. In addition he is lead guitarist and lutenist with the Terra Nova Consort, and made his European debut at the Tage Alter und Neuer Musik Regensburg 2000 Festival with the ensemble. In the recital David Rogers will play music by Sor, Tarrega, Pernambuco, Coste and Albeniz, as well as his own transcriptions of traditional tunes and hymns.
Doors open at 7.00pm and the recital starts promptly at 7.30pm. Tickets cost just £6 (£5 concessions) and will be available on the night but may be pre-booked by ringing the organizer on 01495 270078.
BGS Meeting 15th November
Another great turn out tonight at St Marks in Bromley. It was great to have Dennis back in charge of the proceedings!We had a great evening of ensemble practice, working on Mr Witt's Suite in G, ably led by our concert master Ray Butcher, who battled flu and traffic to join us. Fortunately for us, Mr Witt has been dead since 1716, so he was in no position to comment or judge our performance. However, as it was our first attempt, I thought he would be pleased. Or he may be turning in his grave- well either way he would be getting some exercise!
At least,we have plenty of time to get it right before the Federation Of Guitar Society Meeting hosted by Enfield next year.
(The dates and information about this event will be posted on the blog so watch this space...)
As usual, we had some time for some terrific solo performances as outlined below:
- Wisteria (David Cotton) performed by Jenny Wormald
- Cavatina (Stanley Myers) and Etude 1 (Villa Lobos) performed by Dave Hampton
- Allemande (Bach) performed by Tom Paige
- Folk Tune' My Love is like a Red Rose' performed by Trevor Pike
- Bouree in E minor (Bach) and Guardarme Las Vacas (Naravaez) performed by Mike Gerrard
And a couple of flamenco pieces -Auralami (Bernabe de Moron) and a brave stab at a Bulerias (Broken Bulerias) which outrageously 'borrowed ' tocques from Juan Martin, Paco De Lucia and Paco Pena -performed by your humble correspondent!!
Sound files will be updated on the site when Vince Chittenden has worked his magic with his sound recording pixies! For which, he has our thanks.
Update: Sound files have been added-Click here to listen..
And a special thanks as always to Trevor Pike for catering organisation and to Ray for organising and leading the ensemble!
Another evening of lost chords, laughter and I learned that 'writs'(??? hope I have the spelling right) are more than just legal terms...
News about the Christmas meeting will appear on the blog site with Shirley taking up the reins in my absence as I will be heading back to Australia for a few weeks.