Upcoming Events

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Sunday, September 5
Classical Guitar Alive! A one-hour radio show for guitar with Tony Morris, Executive Director
WXXI FM Radio
6:00 - 7:00pm

Produced and distributed each week to over 200 stations across America, also internationally to over 130 countries worldwide. The program enthusiastically promotes classical guitar-related music, performers and composers from many nationalities and cultures while integrating the work of American composers and performers.

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Friday, September 10
RGC & Lehmann Guitars at Turtle Hill Golden Link Folk Festival
Rotary Sunshine Campus

809 Five Points Road, in Rush (14543)

http://www.sunshinecampus.org/

http://www.goldenlink.org/festival.html

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Saturday, September 11
RGC & Lehmann Guitars at Turtle Hill Golden Link Folk Festival
Rotary Sunshine Campus

809 Five Points Road, in Rush (14543)

http://www.sunshinecampus.org/

http://www.goldenlink.org/festival.html

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Sunday, September 12
RGC & Lehmann Guitars at Turtle Hill Golden Link Folk Festival
Rotary Sunshine Campus

809 Five Points Road, in Rush (14543)

http://www.sunshinecampus.org/

http://www.goldenlink.org/festival.html

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Sunday, September 12
Classical Guitar Alive! A one-hour radio show for guitar with Tony Morris, Executive Director
WXXI FM Radio
6:00 - 7:00pm

Produced and distributed each week to over 200 stations across America, also internationally to over 130 countries worldwide. The program enthusiastically promotes classical guitar-related music, performers and composers from many nationalities and cultures while integrating the work of American composers and performers.

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Tuesday, September 14
Robert Swensen, tenor --Assisted by Benton Hess, piano and Nicholas Goluses, guitar
Kilbourn Hall
8:00 - 10:00pm

Music of Britten, Argento, Walton, Handel, and Mendelssohn

Admission: $10 General Public, free to U/R ID holders. Tickets are required, and are available at the door on the day of the concert only, beginning one hour before the start of the concert.

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Kilbourn Hall
26 Gibbs St.
Rochester, NY 14604

At the Eastman School of Music

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Friday, September 17
Chelsea Camille, Soprano & David Isaacs, Classical Guitarist Chanson du Soir, Free
St. Peter’s Church, Henrietta, NY

3825 E. Henrietta Road

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Sunday, September 19
Classical Guitar Alive! A one-hour radio show for guitar with Tony Morris, Executive Director
WXXI FM Radio
6:00 - 7:00pm

Produced and distributed each week to over 200 stations across America, also internationally to over 130 countries worldwide. The program enthusiastically promotes classical guitar-related music, performers and composers from many nationalities and cultures while integrating the work of American composers and performers.

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Sunday, September 19
RGC Sponsored Concert - Thomas Leeb --opening act “Dreaming Out Loud” (Jerry Preston on guitar and Chuck Bianchi on bass)
Harmony House
7:30pm

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(585) 265-9540

$15, or $12 for RGC members

There will also a presentation at our September meeting on Monday, September 20 at Abilene’s.

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Harmony House
58 East Main Street
Webster

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Monday, September 20
Rochester Guitar Club Meeting Thomas Leeb --Acoustic Guitar Workshop; “Modern Fingerstyle Guitar Technique, Percussion, and Groove”
Abilene
7:00 - 9:00pm

$5 Suggested Donation

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Abilene
www.abilenebarandlounge.com/
153 Liberty Pole Way
585-232-3230

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Tuesday, September 21
Chelsea Camille, Soprano & David Isaacs, Classical Guitarist Chanson du Soir, Free
Pullman Church, Albion, NY
7:00pm

4 N. Main St., corners of E. Park & S. Main Sts., Albion, NY

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Saturday, September 25
Chris Smither
Rochester Christian Reformed Church
8:00pm

Rochester Christian Reformed Church
2750 Atlantic Ave
Penfield, NY 14534

General Admission $25, Students $10, Children 12 and under free. Tickets can be purchased in advance online. See Golden Link for details.

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Sunday, September 26
Second Annual Musicians’ Trade Show
Big Flats N.Y.(near Elmira)

Last year, our first, was a huge success as we had approximately 250 people attend. There will be approximately 20 vendors selling new and used gear (guitars, amps, drums, and keyboards), as well as a drum clinic by Jeff Plate of Trans Siberian Orchestra and Machines of Grace. Many of the vendors are local Music stores, but we will also have several independent sellers as well including a local custom guitar artisan.

If any one would be interested in securing a booth, or would like more info about the show, they can contact Bob Brown at rbrown865@stny.rr.com or call 607-329-3187 or 607-377-5096.

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Sunday, September 26
Acoustic Eidilon --Strings ‘n Things Benefit Concert, Tickets $20
111 N. Chestnut St. across from the Eastman Theater
4:00pm

Info/tix: 585-455-0286 or www.loopministries.org

“Joe is just one amazing finger style guitarist and in my book ranks among the elite out there ever to be seen. A rare talent with amazing ability. Along with his wife Hanna, they are one of the prestine fingerstyle acoustic Guitar-Cello duets in the world.”

Strings’n Things

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Sunday, September 26
Classical Guitar Alive! A one-hour radio show for guitar with Tony Morris, Executive Director
WXXI FM Radio
6:00 - 7:00pm

Produced and distributed each week to over 200 stations across America, also internationally to over 130 countries worldwide. The program enthusiastically promotes classical guitar-related music, performers and composers from many nationalities and cultures while integrating the work of American composers and performers.

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Friday, October 1
Pegasus Early Music--2010-2011 Concert Series --Laura Heimes, soprano, and Deborah Fox, lutes




An English Treasury
Rochester Academy of Medicine, 1440 East Avenue
8:00pm

There is nothing quite as intimate as the English lute song, the perfect pairing of text and melody. Our favorite soprano Laura Heimes teams up with Pegasus Artistic Director and lutenist Deborah Fox for an enchanting program of musical gems for voice and lute from Dowland to Purcell.

Pre-concert talk 45 minutes before the concert.

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Saturday, October 2
WXXI Open House Free and open to the public
WXXI Studios, 280 State Street
10:00pm - 2:00am

Link

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Sunday, October 3
Buffalo Guitar Show
2450 Walden Ave, Cheektowaga, NY
9:00am - 4:00pm

This year’s show promises to be bigger and better than before. Last year RGC was lucky enough to get a booth for this event, as they turned away numerous vendors due to lack of space. The new place is much bigger.

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Sunday, October 3
Pegasus Early Music--2010-2011 Concert Series-- An English Treasury--Laura Heimes, soprano, and Deborah Fox, lutes
New Venue! Colgate Rochester Crozier Divinity School Chapel, 1100 S. Goodman St.
4:00pm

There is nothing quite as intimate as the English lute song, the perfect pairing of text and melody. Our favorite soprano Laura Heimes teams up with Pegasus Artistic Director and lutenist Deborah Fox for an enchanting program of musical gems for voice and lute from Dowland to Purcell.

Pre-concert talk 45 minutes before the concert.

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Sunday, October 3
Classical Guitar Alive! A one-hour radio show for guitar with Tony Morris, Executive Director
WXXI FM Radio
6:00 - 7:00pm

Produced and distributed each week to over 200 stations across America, also internationally to over 130 countries worldwide. The program enthusiastically promotes classical guitar-related music, performers and composers from many nationalities and cultures while integrating the work of American composers and performers.

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Sunday, October 3
Rochester Guitar Club Meeting “Guitars & Other Instruments”
Tango Café
7:00 - 9:00pm

Bring your guitar or any stringed instrument! We will also feature duets with guitar and other instruments!

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Tuesday, October 5
Faculty Artist Series - Chien-Kwan Lin, saxophone with Pi-Lin Ni, piano, Jamal Rossi, saxophone, Bob Sneider, guitar, Jeff Campbell, bass
Kilbourn Hall
8:00 - 10:30pm

Music of J.B. Singelee, Ravel, Bartok, and others

Admission: $10 General Public, free to U/R ID holders. Tickets are required, and are available at the door on the day of the concert only, beginning one hour before the start of the concert.

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Sunday, October 10
Classical Guitar Alive! A one-hour radio show for guitar with Tony Morris, Executive Director
WXXI FM Radio
6:00 - 7:00pm

Produced and distributed each week to over 200 stations across America, also internationally to over 130 countries worldwide. The program enthusiastically promotes classical guitar-related music, performers and composers from many nationalities and cultures while integrating the work of American composers and performers.

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Monday, October 11
Rodrigo y Gabriela, Nylon string Guitarists --$37.50, $32.50
UB Center of the Arts--Mainstage Theatre
7:30pm

See them on YouTube on the Late Late show... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF8nhSj0WzM&feature=related

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Wednesday, October 13
Chitravina N. Ravikiran --The Singing Slide, World Music Series
Kilbourn Hall
8:00pm

Ravikiran is a composer, singer, and the acknowledged modern master of the chitravina. This 21-stringed fretless lute, played with a slide, has a 2000-year history, making it one of the oldest instruments in the world.

Starting from a profound knowledge of the Carnatic (South Indian) musical tradition, Ravikiran has developed new techniques and stretched the boundaries of traditional forms in performances for a growing international audience.

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Thursday, October 14
Chitravina N. Ravikiran Master Class--Free and open to the public
Eastman School Theatre Classrooms ET 12
11:00am - 12:30pm

We’re pleased to present a master class by Ravikiran: composer, singer, and the acknowledged modern master of the chitravina. This 21-stringed fretless lute, played with a slide, has a 2000-year history, making it one of the oldest instruments in the world.

Starting from a profound knowledge of the Carnatic (South Indian) musical tradition, Ravikiran has developed new techniques and stretched the boundaries of traditional forms in performances for a growing international audience.

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Saturday, October 16
Pat Metheny --the Orchetration Tour
UB Center of the Arts--Mainstage Theatre
8:00pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VymAn8QJNQ&feature=player_embedded

$43.50, $33.50, Students $26.50

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Sunday, October 17
Classical Guitar Alive! A one-hour radio show for guitar with Tony Morris, Executive Director
WXXI FM Radio
6:00 - 7:00pm

Produced and distributed each week to over 200 stations across America, also internationally to over 130 countries worldwide. The program enthusiastically promotes classical guitar-related music, performers and composers from many nationalities and cultures while integrating the work of American composers and performers.

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Sunday, October 24
Classical Guitar Alive! A one-hour radio show for guitar with Tony Morris, Executive Director
WXXI FM Radio
6:00 - 7:00pm

Produced and distributed each week to over 200 stations across America, also internationally to over 130 countries worldwide. The program enthusiastically promotes classical guitar-related music, performers and composers from many nationalities and cultures while integrating the work of American composers and performers.

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Sunday, October 31
Classical Guitar Alive! A one-hour radio show for guitar with Tony Morris, Executive Director
WXXI FM Radio
6:00 - 7:00pm

Produced and distributed each week to over 200 stations across America, also internationally to over 130 countries worldwide. The program enthusiastically promotes classical guitar-related music, performers and composers from many nationalities and cultures while integrating the work of American composers and performers.

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Sunday, November 7
Classical Guitar Alive! A one-hour radio show for guitar with Tony Morris, Executive Director
WXXI FM Radio
6:00 - 7:00pm

Produced and distributed each week to over 200 stations across America, also internationally to over 130 countries worldwide. The program enthusiastically promotes classical guitar-related music, performers and composers from many nationalities and cultures while integrating the work of American composers and performers.

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Saturday, November 20
Pegasus - Ciaconna! Elizabeth Wallfisch, violin, with
Rachel Evans and Boel Gidholm, violins/viola; Christopher Haritatos, cello; Deborah Fox, theorbo and guitar; Michael Beattie, organ and harpsichord
New Venue! St. John’s Episcopal Church, 183 N. Main St, Canandaigua
7:30pm

Libby Wallfisch wowed us all last season, and returns by popular demand with an exciting ensemble program for strings, lute, and keyboard. We will highlight the brilliant and engaging musical ground bass forms of passacalle, chaconne, and follias from several countries-dance rhythms, improvisation, and virtuosity!

Music by Purcell, Vivaldi, Biber, and others.

Pre-concert talk 45 minutes before the concert.

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Sunday, November 21
Pegasus - Ciaconna! Elizabeth Wallfisch, violin, with
Rachel Evans and Boel Gidholm, violins/viola; Christopher Haritatos, cello; Deborah Fox, theorbo and guitar; Michael Beattie, organ and harpsichord
Downtown Presbyterian Church, 121 N. Fitzhugh St, Rochester
4:00pm

Libby Wallfisch wowed us all last season, and returns by popular demand with an exciting ensemble program for strings, lute, and keyboard. We will highlight the brilliant and engaging musical ground bass forms of passacalle, chaconne, and follias from several countries-dance rhythms, improvisation, and virtuosity!

Music by Purcell, Vivaldi, Biber, and others.

Presented with Downtown Arts Link.

Pre-concert talk 45 minutes before the concert.

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Sunday, November 21
Classical Guitar Alive! A one-hour radio show for guitar with Tony Morris, Executive Director
WXXI FM Radio
6:00 - 7:00pm

Produced and distributed each week to over 200 stations across America, also internationally to over 130 countries worldwide. The program enthusiastically promotes classical guitar-related music, performers and composers from many nationalities and cultures while integrating the work of American composers and performers.

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Sunday, November 28
Classical Guitar Alive! A one-hour radio show for guitar with Tony Morris, Executive Director
WXXI FM Radio
6:00 - 7:00pm

Produced and distributed each week to over 200 stations across America, also internationally to over 130 countries worldwide. The program enthusiastically promotes classical guitar-related music, performers and composers from many nationalities and cultures while integrating the work of American composers and performers.

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Wednesday, December 1
Sungmin Shin, guitar
Kilbourn Hall
3:30 - 5:00pm

http://sungguitar.com/

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Sunday, December 5
Classical Guitar Alive! A one-hour radio show for guitar with Tony Morris, Executive Director
WXXI FM Radio
6:00 - 7:00pm

Produced and distributed each week to over 200 stations across America, also internationally to over 130 countries worldwide. The program enthusiastically promotes classical guitar-related music, performers and composers from many nationalities and cultures while integrating the work of American composers and performers.

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Sunday, December 12
Classical Guitar Alive! A one-hour radio show for guitar with Tony Morris, Executive Director
WXXI FM Radio
6:00 - 7:00pm

Produced and distributed each week to over 200 stations across America, also internationally to over 130 countries worldwide. The program enthusiastically promotes classical guitar-related music, performers and composers from many nationalities and cultures while integrating the work of American composers and performers.

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Sunday, December 19
Classical Guitar Alive! A one-hour radio show for guitar with Tony Morris, Executive Director
WXXI FM Radio
6:00 - 7:00pm

Produced and distributed each week to over 200 stations across America, also internationally to over 130 countries worldwide. The program enthusiastically promotes classical guitar-related music, performers and composers from many nationalities and cultures while integrating the work of American composers and performers.

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Monday, December 20
Rochester Guitar Club Meeting Round Robin
Abilene
7:00 - 9:00pm

Traditional Round Robin session! Bring a guitar and a tune.

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Sunday, December 26
Classical Guitar Alive! A one-hour radio show for guitar with Tony Morris, Executive Director
WXXI FM Radio
6:00 - 7:00pm

Produced and distributed each week to over 200 stations across America, also internationally to over 130 countries worldwide. The program enthusiastically promotes classical guitar-related music, performers and composers from many nationalities and cultures while integrating the work of American composers and performers.

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Sunday, January 2
Classical Guitar Alive! A one-hour radio show for guitar with Tony Morris, Executive Director
WXXI FM Radio
6:00 - 7:00pm

Produced and distributed each week to over 200 stations across America, also internationally to over 130 countries worldwide. The program enthusiastically promotes classical guitar-related music, performers and composers from many nationalities and cultures while integrating the work of American composers and performers.

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Sunday, January 9
Classical Guitar Alive! A one-hour radio show for guitar with Tony Morris, Executive Director
WXXI FM Radio
6:00 - 7:00pm

Produced and distributed each week to over 200 stations across America, also internationally to over 130 countries worldwide. The program enthusiastically promotes classical guitar-related music, performers and composers from many nationalities and cultures while integrating the work of American composers and performers.

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Sunday, January 16
Classical Guitar Alive! A one-hour radio show for guitar with Tony Morris, Executive Director
WXXI FM Radio
6:00 - 7:00pm

Produced and distributed each week to over 200 stations across America, also internationally to over 130 countries worldwide. The program enthusiastically promotes classical guitar-related music, performers and composers from many nationalities and cultures while integrating the work of American composers and performers.

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Sunday, January 23
Classical Guitar Alive! A one-hour radio show for guitar with Tony Morris, Executive Director
WXXI FM Radio
6:00 - 7:00pm

Produced and distributed each week to over 200 stations across America, also internationally to over 130 countries worldwide. The program enthusiastically promotes classical guitar-related music, performers and composers from many nationalities and cultures while integrating the work of American composers and performers.

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Sunday, January 30
Classical Guitar Alive! A one-hour radio show for guitar with Tony Morris, Executive Director
WXXI FM Radio
6:00 - 7:00pm

Produced and distributed each week to over 200 stations across America, also internationally to over 130 countries worldwide. The program enthusiastically promotes classical guitar-related music, performers and composers from many nationalities and cultures while integrating the work of American composers and performers.

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Sunday, February 6
Daniell’s Jigge Paul O’Dette, lute
Downtown Presbyterian Church, 121 N. Fitzhugh St.
4:00pm

Pegasus celebrates our own local musical icon and world-renowned Grammy nominated celebrity in a rare hometown appearance. This generation’s “clearest case of genius ever to touch his instrument” (Toronto Globe & Mail) will perform music of John Dowland and Daniel Bachelar, two distinctive musical personalities representing the pinnacle of the art of lute playing in Shakespeare’s England.

Pre-concert talk at 3:15pm
Presented with Downtown Arts Link