Greetings!
We congratulate two young SBGS members for their recent outstanding achievement.
Sean Keegan took first place in the Pacific Musical Society's 14-17 age instrumental group, competing against piano, vocal and other string instruments. He will perform at the 2012 Winners Concert May 20 at the San Francisco Conservatory.
And both Sean Keegan and Ashwin Krishna have been selected to compete at the 2012 Christopher Parkening Young Guitarist Competition, to be held May 29-30 at Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA. They are 2 of only 10 that qualified nationally!
Come to our Gala this Friday, April 13, for a fun-filled evening, including talks by Rodrigo stage play writer, Cecilia Gaerlan, and composer Lee Actor.
Marc Teicholz and the Mission Chamber Orchestra will perform the world premiere of Actor's Guitar Concerto April 21.
The SBGS Showcase Concert, featuring Sofia Gleeson, Teja Gerken, Robert Miller and Chris Mallett will be held May 12 at San Pedro Square.
This month's Open Mic host is TonyWong.
See you soon!
Don Huntley
South Bay Guitar Society
   
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South Bay Guitar Society Gala
Historic Hoover Theater & Banquet Hall
Fri, Apr 13, 6:30 pm, $35
... an evening of fine wine, hors d'oeuveres, desserts, fascinating conversation, art auction, and talks by composer Lee Actor and playwright Cecilia Gaerlan.
 "In my presentation I will discuss my circuitous journey through the worlds of high technology and music, and how I arrived at my current career as full-time composer. Along the way, I will touch on such topics as how my compositional style has changed over the years, what a composer actually does, and the special challenges of writing a concerto."
Lee Actor's Guitar Concerto will premiere 8 pm Saturday, April 21, at Le Petit Trianon with Marc Teicholz, guitar, and the Mission Chamber Orchestra
 Cecilia Gaerlan's 2002 stage play, Brillliance Within the Darkness, examines the life, music and times of the blind Spanish composer Joaquin Rodrigo. The play is a multicultural, multimedia production combining theatre and the music of Joaquin Rodrigo. Joaquin Rodrigo's life is a musical journey that crosses cultural boundaries (Spain, France, Germany) and depicts seminal points in history including the Spanish Civil War, World War II and the deportation of Jews into concentration camps. It is also the story of how a blind man triumphs over his adversity through his music. Cecilia Gaerlan will share her discovery of Joaquin Rodrigo and his music through research and collaboration with the composer's only child, Cecilia Rodrigo, as well as Joaquin Nin-Culmell, the Cuban-American composer who was Rodrigo's friend and colleague. She also uses the poetry of Lope de Vega, "Rimas Sacras" as the unifying theme of the play.
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Mission Chamber Orchestra with Marc Teicholz
Petit Trianon Theater
Sat Apr 21, 8:00 pm, $25 to $10
Marc Teicholz, 1989 Guitar Foundation of America 1st prize, is on the faculty of the San Francisco Conservatory. He received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the Yale School of Music, and holds a J.D. from the University of California Berkeley Boalt School of Law.
He has performed throughout the world, is featured on the pilot soundtrack for George Lucas' Young Indiana Jones, and has recorded solo CDs for Naxos, Sugo, Menu and Music, and Guitar Salon International.
He will perform the world premiere of Lee Actor's Guitar Concerto, a work commissioned by the Mission Chamber Orchestra and South Bay Guitar Society. marcteicholz.com
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Open Mic
Vineland Branch Public Library
Tues, Apr 24, 7 - 9 pm, free
April 24 host, Tony Wong, is a long-time Board Member and steadfast supporter of the Society's monthly open mics.
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Showcase Concert
Theatre on San Pedro Square
Sat, May 12, 8 pm, $25/15
Four exceptional guitarists share the stage!
Chris Mallett, Robert Miller, Teja Gerken and Sofia Gleeson
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Non-SBGS Events
Deby Benton Grosjean and William Coulter sponsored by Hill Guitar Company |
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The Living Show
Tangents Contemporary Guitar Series
Spartan Memorial Chapel, San Jose State University
E San Carlos St. and S 4th St., San Jose
April 27, Friday, 8:00 pm, Donations
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Giacomo Fiore
Tangents Contemporary Guitar Series
California Conservatory of Guitar,
2905 Stender Way Units 70 and 72 Santa Clara, CA 95054
May 18, Friday, 8:00 pm, $15/12
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Sean Keegan
Pacific Musical Society 2012 Annual Competition Winners Concert and Awards Ceremony
San Francisco Conservatory of Music Concert Hall
Sunday, May 20
Sean Keegan, a long-time member of SBGS, won first place in the instrumental 14-17 year old group. He will be the only guitarist perfoming at the concert, which will include piano, voice, and other stringed instruments.
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Sean Keegan and Ashwin Krishna
Christopher Parkening 2012 Young Guitarist Competition
Pepperdine University, Raitt Recital Hall
24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90263
May 29 - 30, $20/day
Sean Keegan and Ashwin Krishna have both been selected as 2 of only 10 competitors qualifying for the Christopher Parkening 2012 Young Guitarist Competition!
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