Monthly Meeting Recap – January 2023
| Dear Guitar Fans: We had a wonderful gathering Thursday, January 12 Paschal Winery in Talent, with 35 people in attendance. PROGRAM Bob Bath – Nocturno #9 by F. Chopin John Swinnerton – Untitled & Staffordshire (originals) Dan Mish – A Tale of Two Cities (original) Francesco Palmer – Capricho Arabe by F. Tarrega, Cavatina by S. Myers Mark Turnbull – Bless the Blues, Every Sinner Has A Future (originals) Intermission Steve Berman – Prelude from Suite in D minor by R. de Visee, Canarios by G. Sanz Mary La & Grant Ruiz (LaRui Duo) – Wicked Game by Chris Isaak, Falling Slowly by Hansard/Irglová (arr. Grant Ruiz) Grant – Adagio in G minor by Albinoni/Giazotto, Sambalamento by Luis Bonfá Grant & Mark Everson – Yo Soy del Sur (trad. Sevillanas) Mark Everson – Bulerías (trad. flamenco), Dreams of a Sentimental Fool (original) Matt Dorris – Variations on a Theme by Mozart by F. Sor ANNOUNCEMENTS Tickets are now on sale for our March 3 concert featuring Jâca at Grizzly Peak. Jâca is an exciting clarinet and classical guitar duo who will also be participating in a Britt Education residency to visit local schools March 1-3. The guitarist is Ashland’s own Jaxon Williams, who was initially trained by Joe Thompson and has become an international performer. This concert is highly recommended, so please tell (and bring) friends! Tickets are available at our website, guitarsocietyso.org. Jiji Kim, who performed for us in November of 2021, is holding a free, virtual master class on January 28 as part of the Aaron Shearer Foundation. You can get more information here. Kent Jensen in Salem is selling a 1972, hand-crafted 12-string guitar made by Ashland luthier W. B. Windt. Windt was hired by Angus Bowmer, OSF’s founder, to be the theater company’s music director in 1953, a job he held until about 1972 (per this Mail Tribune article from 2011). The asking price for this collector’s item is $13,000. Please contact kentknail@gmail.com for photos and more information if you’re interested. Respectfully submitted, Grant Ruiz Flamenco and classical guitarist Secretary, GSSO flamencopacifico.com duoflamenco.com 541-261-3811 |
