October Meeting 2012

Hi Folks

Your correspondent was absent as he had an urgent engagement with a Beerbike in Berlin. Look closely...he is hidden down the back...and avoiding his share of pedalling!!

 On a personal note I think it is a worthy investment for the BGS!!



In the meantime, I am obliged, as usual, to our well known chief article of furniture for his reflections on the October Meeting.

The October meeting was well-attended and, with the exception of members’ musical contributions listed below, was devoted entirely to the rehearsal of our Beckenham and Maidstone Festivals repertoire. We rehearsed very hard and, if we do not do well at either or both Festivals, it certainly won’t be for want of either practice or dedication. We didn’t have coffee until nearly 8:15!!

 I am very pleased with the spirit in which we have approached these two Festivals and the strong desire on the part of every participant to achieve an excellent performance. Shirley and Tessa reminded us of times and venues and Tessa has very generously invited us to her home for some refreshments after the Maidstone Festival.

 Rob Sellery Ballads 3 & 5 (Nikita Koshkin)


Trevor Pike El Sueno de la Munequita (Agustin Barrios Mangore)/ The Wee Copper O’ Fife (John Feeley)

Larisa Lieberman & Vince Chittenden Larghetto Sostenuto (Ferdinando Carulli)

Vince Chittenden Lullaby (Hirokazu Sato)

Colin Baker Latino Numero Uno (Own Composition)

Jenny Wormald Hugh Christie Pieces 2 & 5 (Geoffrey Twigg)

Stephen Pearson Pastorale (W A Mozart)

Beckenham Festival Update

Members of the society performing in the ensemble at the Beckenham Festival on Sunday 11th November were asked to meet at Marian Vias Primary School, Shirley Crescent, ELmers End Beckenham at 5.30pm for a practice before the festival event which starts at 6.30pm. Contact Denis or Shirley if you have any queries.

Ealing Guitar Society Concert

Hello!


Just writing to give you advance notification of the EGS next concert, for those who like to plan ahead.

On Sunday 4th November, guitarist Idit Gold with play for us, accompanied (for a few songs) by soprano Rachel Seghers.
Idit and Rachel will play for 60 minutes of the evening.

Petros Andreou will play Bach on the Greek Bouzouki for the remainder of the evening (30 minutes).
Details here: www.guitarsociety.blogspot.co.uk

The programme will be forwarded nearer the event.


Best always


Steve

Here is a taster featuring Idit and Rachel

London Guitar Festival IGF

The International Guitar Foundation are pleased to announce an exciting program for this years London Guitar Festival. The Festival will take place between the 22md of October  to the 25th of November. Copies of the program are available at this Saturday's BGS meeting
Highlights of the festival include:

Kings Place

22/10/2012
Tom Kerstens G Plus Ensemble ( Hall 2, 8pm)
24/10/2012
Nigel North Lute Concert (Hall 1, 7:30pm)
25/10/2012
David Carmona- Flamenco Guitar ( Hall 1, 7:30pm)
26/10/2012
David Russell- Classical Guitar (Hall 1,7:30pm)
26/10/2012
Blair Dunlop  -Folk guitar  (Hall2, 8pm)
27/12/2012
Badi Assad - Brazilian Folk  (Hall 1,7:30pm)
Young Artist Platform- Johan Lofving and Daniela Rossi (3pm)
Free Panel Discussion "The Classical Guitar in the 21st century ( St Pancras Room 4:30pm)
All tickets range from £9.50- £12.50
Master classes Kings Place
Nigel North (Lute) St Pancras Room 9:30am'
£9.50  (observers) £19.50 players)
David Russell (Guitar (St Pancras Room 12pm)
£9.50 (observers) £19.50 players)

Jazz Trio
Maurizio di Fulvio -On the way to Wonderland (Hall 2 8pm)

Ticket Information
0207 520 1490
http://www.kingsplace.co.uk

Bolivar Hall

2/11/2012

• Duo guitar and bandoneain "El Tango" Carlos Pons and Orlando di Bello
• New Spanish Music Jose Luiz Ruiz del Puerto (7:30pm)

 Ticket Information
http://www.igf.org.uk

Southbank Centre
Latin Day (Purcell Room Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre

• Maria Camahort and Friends (1pm)
• EON Guitar Quartet (5pm)
• Margaruta Escarpa (7:30pm)
• Margarita Escarpa Guitar Masterclass

                 
Ticket Information
0844 847 9910
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk

 Have a listen to Badi Assad here for a taster!!

From the Ealing Guitar Society..

Ealing Guitar Society

Sunday 7th October, 2012 – 7:30 pm

Venue: St Matthews Church Hall, North Common Road, Ealing W5

Admission: £10 / £7 concessions

Website: www.guitarsociety.blogspot.co.uk

Dmitri Timoshenko.


Dmitri Timoshenko was born in Tallinn and he studied at the Georg Ots music school with Tiit Peterson.

In 2005 he started to study also with the distinguished Estonian jazz guitarist Mart Soo and took a part in Uno Naissoo composition competition and played for famous composers´ family members. He has made few world premieres of highly acclaimed young Estonian-Canadian composer Riho Esko Maimets.
During his studies he was also composing his own music. His background in jazz and rock guitar has influenced his style. Dmitri wrote music in 2007 for the play based on the writer Paulo Coelho book «Alchemist» directed by Eret Kunnberg which was shown in Pirita Monastery, Tallinn, in the same year for the choreographer Irina Krotova for the modern dance on «Nothing is faster than…» as a project in Pärnu Dance Festival, Estonia.


He has played at international festivals including Turku Guitar Festival, Youth Festival «Culture for friendship of people» in Helsinki, «Karvian päivät» in Karvia, «Vanha Turku Soi» in Turku, «Wanha Kivikirkko soi» in Tampere and «Fiesta de la Guitarra» in Tallinn.

In 2011 he had performances in Brussels, Belgium in such places as Berlaymont, European Council House, NATO building. Same year in December guitar duo Dmitri Timoshenko and Vahur Kubja received a grant from the Estonian Culture Capital and played 5 concerts in Estonia named «Duo Concertante» in Tallinn, Narva, Pärnu, Tartu and Kuressaare playing Riho Esko Maimets piece for guitar duo Prayer of Quiet world premiere.

Since 2008 Dmitri has been studying in Turku, Finland with Timo Korhonen at the Turku Art Academy in Finland.
Dmitri participated in numerous masterclasses with guitarists such as Leo Brouwer, Ismo Eskelinen, Jyrki Myllärinen, Carlo Domeniconi, Raphaella Smits and Elena Papandreou. In July 2012 he took part in summer school of Accademia Musicale Chigiana, Siena, Italy, attending classes of maestro Oscar Ghiglia.
Timoshenko is also a member of Turku guitar orchestra.

Dmitri plays a wide range of styles. He performs regularly in different settings and events including circus and modern dance. He recorded the sound tracks for estonian movie.

Dmitri gave solo recitals in Finland and Estonia.
Starting from 2010 he is studying composition with Tuomo Teirilä at Turku Art Academy.

Timoshenko plays on a guitar made by the Finnish luthier Keijo Korelin.

Programme:

First Half
1. J. S. Bach, a-moll Sonata for violin (arr. Timo Korhonen)
2. Toshio Hosokawa, Japanese Ancient Songs
3. Ponce, Prelude and Ballet

Second Half

1. Riho Esko Maimets, Aftermath

2. Villa-Lobos, Etudes

3. Leo Brouwer, Etudes
4. Carlo Domeniconi, Variationen über ein Anatolian folkslied

Watch the clip here as a taster