Meeting Back on Track!!
What a great relief it was to be back at St Marks this month!
Our lead conductor, John Mann came up with the best solution to get the blood flowing from our faces to our fingers… four meetings left until the FGS meeting! With that he threw down the musical gauntlet of Grieg’s Holberg Suite (Gavotte and Sarabande) which will keep us all in check…even our illustrious chairperson!! After many attempts, John’s patience paid off (somewhat) and we managed to recognise the familiar strains of the piece coming from our performance.
The solo performances were of usual high standard. As Den noted, it was terrific to see most performers playing their pieces without the need to refer to music sheets. Solos that evening included
Marion Davis Lord Zouch’s Masque(Anon).
John Mann Prelude in D (Bach)
Pete Lumb Estrella (Lumb)
Vince & Larisa Acordai Doncella (Trad.Brazilian)
Vince Chittenden Andante in B Minor (Sor)
Freddie Carvalho Minuet in A (Sor)
Scherzo Estudio in A (Tarrega)
Rob Sellery Sanctuary (Sellery)
Refuge (Sellery)
Tessa Protheroe Romance(Paganini)
Cancion Del Emperador (Narvaez)
It was a great evening thanks to the efforts of our chairman , John and the indefatigable Trevor Pike who kept us all refreshed with coffees and cakes!!
Ave et Vale
(A word from our head latin praetor and candidate for the Papal See, Denisius Stocktonus!)
We extend a warm welcome to Pete Lumb, a retired guitar teacher from the Isle of Man, who joined our ranks at the February meeting and was sufficiently impressed to not only become a member, but also to play one of his own compositions by way of his debut.
We are very sorry to learn from Jenny Wormald that, due to family commitments, she can no longer be a full time member of BGS. We all know that Jenny’s love of the classical guitar extends well beyond our own Society, but we owe her a huge debt of gratitude for over twenty years of unstinting support and loyalty to us. Jenny has played at most of our meetings, has been a good ambassador for both the instrument and its repertoire and supported FGS Days and local music festivals for many years. We will miss her pleasant company and Jenny will always be warmly welcomed whenever she is able to attend.
BGS- An evening with Gary Ryan and Craig Ogden
The Bromley Guitar Society will be hosting a concert with world renowned guitarists Gary Ryan and Craig Ogden. This exciting event will take place on Saturday May the 18th at St Marks Church (Westmoreland Road Bromley), commencing at 7:30 pm.
Gary Ryan
Gary Ryan is one of the world's leading classical guitarists. He has been captivating audiences with his exceptional virtuosity and creative genius for over a decade, winning universal critical acclaim for his formidable blend of flawless technique, profound musical artistry and highly varied concert programmes.
"... jewel-like precision... technical prowess... such fluency and musicality." The Daily Telegraph
As an internationally acclaimed performer, Gary takes the audience on a unique and fascinating musical journey, coaxing an extraordinary wealth of sounds from the instrument and revealing its full potential by performing music from all eras and styles. He is increasingly celebrated for breathing new life into the classical guitar recital with his own highly innovative compositions which challenge traditional perceptions of the instrument. With his charismatic and engaging platform style, Gary's concerts are always exceptionally well-received.
Craig Odgen
Australian born guitarist Craig Ogden is one of the most exciting artists of his generation. He studied guitar from the age of seven and percussion from the age of thirteen. In 2004 he became the youngest instrumentalist to receive a Fellowship Award from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.
One of the UK’s most recorded guitarists his recordings for Virgin/EMI, Chandos, Nimbus, Hyperion, Sony and Classic FM have received wide acclaim. Ogden’s Classic FM albums The Guitarist and Summertime both shot straight to no.1 in the UK classical chart in summer 2010 and 2011 respectively.
Craig Ogden has performed concertos with all of the main UK orchestras plus many abroad in countries including Latvia, Russia, South Africa, Sweden and Australia. Within the last season he has performed with the Philharmonia Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra, Halle Orchestra, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, the WDR Rundfunk Orchestra in Cologne and the Aalborg Symphony Orchestra (Denmark). Craig Ogden regularly appears as soloist and chamber musician at the major London venues and collaborates regularly with many of the UK’s top artists and ensembles.
In 2008 Craig Ogden made his presenting debut on BBC Radio 3 in ‘The Segovia Legacy’ co-presented by Louis de Bernières and in 2011 Ogden also presented a series of interviews with artists including John Williams for ABC Classic FM (Australia). In December 2011 Ogden also presented three short videos as part of an advertising campaign on Classic FM for Emirates Airline. Craig Ogden is Principal Lecturer in Guitar at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester and Visiting Lecturer at London’s Royal College of Music Booking information can be found by clicking the tab at the top of the screen or clicking the concert link.
Booking information can be found here
Gary Ryan
"... jewel-like precision... technical prowess... such fluency and musicality." The Daily Telegraph
As an internationally acclaimed performer, Gary takes the audience on a unique and fascinating musical journey, coaxing an extraordinary wealth of sounds from the instrument and revealing its full potential by performing music from all eras and styles. He is increasingly celebrated for breathing new life into the classical guitar recital with his own highly innovative compositions which challenge traditional perceptions of the instrument. With his charismatic and engaging platform style, Gary's concerts are always exceptionally well-received.
Craig Odgen
Craig Ogden has performed concertos with all of the main UK orchestras plus many abroad in countries including Latvia, Russia, South Africa, Sweden and Australia. Within the last season he has performed with the Philharmonia Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra, Halle Orchestra, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, the WDR Rundfunk Orchestra in Cologne and the Aalborg Symphony Orchestra (Denmark). Craig Ogden regularly appears as soloist and chamber musician at the major London venues and collaborates regularly with many of the UK’s top artists and ensembles.
In 2008 Craig Ogden made his presenting debut on BBC Radio 3 in ‘The Segovia Legacy’ co-presented by Louis de Bernières and in 2011 Ogden also presented a series of interviews with artists including John Williams for ABC Classic FM (Australia). In December 2011 Ogden also presented three short videos as part of an advertising campaign on Classic FM for Emirates Airline. Craig Ogden is Principal Lecturer in Guitar at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester and Visiting Lecturer at London’s Royal College of Music Booking information can be found by clicking the tab at the top of the screen or clicking the concert link.
Booking information can be found here