Monthly Meeting Recap and News for September 2025

Greetings guitar fans,

Welcome to this month’s newsletter. Read below for a recap of our last meeting and upcoming guitar-related events.
 The Monthly Meeting

Thursday’s meeting had fewer artists but was full of music and camaraderie.

PROGRAM

John Swinnerton – Jazz #1, Nostalgia (originals)

Francesco Bard – Insomniac Artists (original)

Peter Jespersen – Tiempo de vals lento by Julio Sagreras, The Pilgrim by Nikita Koshkin, Barcarole by Aleksander Tansman, Landslag III by Gulli Björnsson

~ Intermission ~

Brian Parris – Farewell Angelina by George Scrogie/Bob Dylan, Travelers by Tim O’Brien/Alessandro Massa, She’s Leaving Home by Paul McCartney/John Lennon

Neil Holland – Paschal Boogie, Easy Does It (originals)

Grant Ruiz – Estrellita by Manuel Ponce, Scherzino Mexicano by Ponce, La Paloma by Sebastian Iradier
AnnouncementsThe house concert on Tuesday, September 23 by Antoine Boyer and Yeore Kim has sold out. You can send an email if you’d like to be on the waitlist.

Grant Ruiz will play solo guitar at Belle Fiore Winery (100 Belle Fiore Ln., Ashland) on Thursday, October 2 from 5 to 7 PM, as well as at the Springs at Veranda Park (1641 Veranda Park Dr., Medford) on Friday, October 10 from 4 to 5 PM.

Canto Sol (Dan Fellman and Grant) will be playing at a special gourmet food and fine wine tasting at Schmidt Family Vineyards in Grants Pass by chef Alexandra Delaris Hannah of Ashland Gourmet Catering. The event has been moved from September 20 to Saturday, November 15. You can get more information and make reservations by contacting AGC directly at 951-587-7333 or ashlandgourmet@outlook.com.GUITAR SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN OREGONThe GSSO is grateful to receive support from the following organizations: