Monthly Recap and News for October 2025
AnnouncementsCanto Sol (Dan Fe 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 Last Thursday’s meeting was well attended. We had a handful of local artists and a remarkable, unique performance by Brazilian guitarist Álvaro Henrique. PROGRAM John Swinnerton – Hummingbird (original) Michael Van Ausdall – Stuck on You (original), Summertime by George Gershwin, Down in Costa (original) Brian Parris – I Can’t Tell You Why by Timothy Schmidt, Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison, Softly and Tenderly by Will Lamartine Thompson Grant Ruiz – Raindrops by Neno Mutinic, Soleares modernos (flamenco) Mark Turnbull – The Leaves Are Changing, You Can’t Go Home Again (originals) ~ Intermission ~ Álvaro Henrique, currently pursuing his doctorate in Minneapolis, played a set of regional Brazilian music by composers such as Dilermando Reis and César Guerra-Peixe, as well as a Bach prelude from BWV 995. If you were not fortunate enough to get one of his CDs, you can hear him on Spotify and YouTube.  Announcements Canto Sol (Dan Fellman and Grant) will play an intimate house concert on Saturday, November 8. Please email Grant Ruiz to get more information and to make a reservation. The guitar society will host the extraordinary Welsh guitarist Michael Partington at the SOU Recital Hall on Friday, November 21 at 7:00pm. Michael was part of our first concert series back in 2004! We will send more details in the near future. GUITAR SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN OREGON The GSSO is grateful to receive support from the following organizations:  |
