Monthly Meeting Recap and News for June 2024

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Greetings guitar fans,

Welcome to this month’s newsletter. Read below for a recap of our last meeting, the Guitar Society’s latest events, and announcements and upcoming guitar events coming this month, including tonight!

The Monthly Meeting

Last Thursday we had a sweet evening of music and camaraderie, as well as performances by folks who played at our meeting for the first time.

Program

KGTR Guitar Ensemble (Judy Trautman, Kristi Schoenbachler, Francie Buckley, Peter Jespersen) – All in a Garden Green (anonymous, arranged by Andrew Forest), Pavane Vous Qui Voulez by Claude Gervaise

Randall Walker – Leader of the Band by Dan Fogelberg, Crazy as a Loon by John Prine

John Swinnerton – Paschal Boogie (original); Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring by J.S. Bach (arranged by John)

Neil Holland – Paschal Boogie, Martinique (originals)

Peter Bland – Wichita Lineman by Jimmy Webb, See What 60 Brings (original)

Francesco Palmer – 1913, Father’s Day (originals), Fragile by Sting

~ Intermission ~

Brian Parris – New Kid in Town by J.D. Souther and the Eagles, Lone Star by Norah Jones

Matt Dorris – La Catedral by Agustín Barrios

Grant Ruiz – Brazilian Dance by Jorge Morel, Sons de Carrilhões by João Pernambuco

Grant Ruiz and Dan Fellman – Manhã de Carnaval by Luis Bonfá, Claire de Lune by Joseph Cosma, Ritmo Suave by Grant

Outreach corner

On June 7, a number of GSSO members performed for an appreciative gathering of guests at Rogue Retreat, a local organization that helps the homeless restore their lives. Neil and Elizabeth Holland treated the crowd to a number of original tunes played on a variety of flutes and guitars, and Grant Ruiz and Dan Fellman played toe-tapping music from around the word.

Announcements

Brian Parris will perform at the Oxenfrē Public House Public House in Brookings on Tuesday, June 18 starting at 8pm, and at the Chetco Brewing Company in Brookings the next night, June 19, at 5pm.

Grant Ruiz and Dan Fellman will play guitar duets at Tap & Vine at 559 at the Medford Center on Wednesday, June 26 at 5pm. They will also play at the Lithia Artisans Market on Friday, July 5 at 2pm.

Corvallis-based classical guitarist extraordinaire Cameron O’Connor will be our featured artist for our next monthly meeting on July 11. Cameron is an active performer and currently serves on the faculty of Oregon State University. He will play during the second half of the meeting. We’ll tailor the performances by local guitarists to give them as much time as possible to play.

The Folias Duo had an extraordinary house concert on May 22 in Ashland. The setting and acoustics were splendid, and the duo called it the best house concert of their tour. (They also rated the Ashland Food Co-op as their favorite store on tour!) Although this was not a GSSO-sponsored event, our members may be interested in signing up for the email list of this sweet venue. The owner, Cory Ross, asked that folks email her at 32paint@gmail.com with the subject line “House concerts”, and she will add you.

Please consider becoming a member of the guitar society! Annual dues are $25 for individuals and $40 for a family membership (2 or more people) and help pay for logistical costs. They are good for the calendar year, January through December. Performers, teachers, luthiers, and repair people will have the added benefit of being included in the upcoming Resource page of our website, plus the Society will help announce your services