Virtual Young Artists Showcase |
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When: Friday, October 16th, 2020
The Sacramento Guitar Society will host its 10th Annual Young Artists Showcase featuring several talented guitar students from the Sacramento area and neighboring communities. This year's event is virtual, with recorded performances, followed by valuable recorded feedback from highly respected local guitar teachers and performers from our own community.
The event will be available for viewing online on Friday, October 16, but you may watch it at any time afterwards. Join us to experience the tremendous talent and artistry of young guitarists, right here in our own community!
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A Peaceful Pandemic Performance – Ragas |
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When: Saturday, October 24th, 2020
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: East Davis, CA
Please join us for an evening of Indian classical ragas. This peaceful and meditative musical performance will showcase three traditional ragas: Yaman, Kirvani, and Hamsadwani, and will be set in some esoteric rhythmic cycles of 4 ¾ , 9 ¼ and traditional 16 beats. The instruments being used will have a mixture of tradition and innovation. Our concert will have: a pair of uniquely designed nylon stringed raga guitars, tabla, a traditional percussion instrument, and an early music keyboard instrument called the virginal. All instruments are tuned in pure acoustical intervals.
This “Pandemic Performance” will take place outside on a driveway requiring at least eight feet of social distancing, plus masks for everyone’s safety. Please bring your own chair, hat, and beverage. Although the concert is free, please consider donating $15-$20 to help support the musicians. The program will last about an hour.
Musicians
- Matthew Grasso – 19-stringed Avatar guitar
- Miyan Grasso – 15-stringed Tantrakari guitar
- Alex Jenkins – tabla
- Aya Ueda – virginal
Limited sidewalk seating; advanced reservation only. The exact address will be given when you RSVP at: mysticalsounds@yahoo.com.
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The wait is finally over! Strum For Fun is returning in an online format. Sacramento Guitar Society will be offering free "Struminars" for youth ages 8 to 18, but adults are welcomed too! Participants will use their own guitars at a group Zoom session, hosted by one of our fabulous teachers, and learn to play their favorite songs. These sessions are offered from October 2020 thru May 2021 on a virtual basis, so please register on the website and get ready to strum along!
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State Workers can set up a recurring donation to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity of their choice through the Our Promise Campaign by using the "Write-In Nonprofit" section on the online giving portal and providing the following details:
- Nonprofit’s name: Sacramento Guitar Society
- Tax ID: 59-3777305
- Address: P.O. Box 621, Folsom, CA 95763
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This month we are featuring Matthew Grasso! Click the video above to see Matthew perform a piece from a series of original compositions, Contemplation #1.
Matthew Grasso is a classical guitarist, composer, arranger, musical instrument innovator, and improviser who began playing guitar at age twelve.
Through his understanding of musical systems of the east and west, he has created a flexible and creative voice in improvisation and has developed a unique style of rendering classical ragas.
His recordings include seven CDs which include his own compositions, transcriptions and improvisational works. In addition to recordings, Matthew has published a few articles in the area of multi-string and microtonal guitars through various online publications.
Currently Matthew is on the faculty at Sacramento City College, American River College, California College of the Arts, Yuba College and he teaches privately. He has designed college courses in the area of North Indian and Western music, and resides in Davis, California.
If you enjoyed this song, please visit Matthew's YouTube channel:
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