Guitar Society of Southern Oregon is Awarded Two Grants!

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GSSO is one of 106 arts organizations in the State of Oregon to receive an operating grant of $2,261 from the Oregon Arts Commission. Eligibility is limited to organizations who have operated as an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit for a minimum of two years and provide ongoing, sustained artistic programming and outreach programs. Small Operating Grants are designed to provide support to arts organizations with budgets under $150,000. GSSO is one of only 6 small arts organizations to be awarded a grant in Southern Oregon.

GSSO has also been awarded a TourWest grant of $750, which is supported by WESTAF (Western States Arts Federation) and the National Endowment for the Arts. The TourWest grant focuses on underrepresented and rural communities and strives to connect and to inspire artists, leaders, and communities, and to strengthen the arts field by catalyzing change and building a more inclusive arts and culture sector. The TourWest grant will be applied to our November 2022 concert.

GSSO Announces New Partnership with Britt Education!

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GSSO is proud to partner with Britt Education to jointly produce and present annual educational outreach presentations and guitar concerts in Southern Oregon.

Our organizations believe that the guitar is one of the most democratic, culturally fluid, and versatile instruments in the world.  The versatility of the guitar in every musical style serves as a bridge between classical and popular music. The guitar is unique in its ability to appeal to people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds

Residency artists jointly selected by GSSO and Britt Education will create a meaningful experience for students by performing and teaching in local classrooms.

Our first joint residency artist is Jâca, a dynamic classical guitar and clarinet duo.  Jâca will be in residency in Southern Oregon the week of February 27, 2023, culminating in a concert at Grizzly Peak Winery Event Center on Friday, March 3.

Monthly Meeting Recap – August 2022

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Apologies for the second email. I forgot to mention that Cal Poly Arts will be presenting the California International Guitar Festival in San Luis Obispo September 16-18.  The lineup is impressive, including Jiji Kim, Ana Vidovic, Adam Del Monte. Ben Verdery, the LAGQ and Pepe Romero. You can find out more at californiainternationalguitarfestival.com.
Best,Grant RuizFlamenco and classical guitarist

Secretary, GSSO

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On Fri, Aug 12, 2022 at 3:18 PM Guitar Society of Southern Oregon <jeffersonclassical@gmail.com> wrote:
We had a lovely evening of fine music last night, with a full program. There were 15 people in attendance, over half of whom were performers.

PROGRAM
John Swinnerton – Sunrise (original)

Francesco Palmer – Lagrima, Adelita by F. Terregga, Mood for a Day by Steve Howe

Steve Bismarck – This Masquerade by Leon Russell

Grant Ruiz and Steve – Canto do Ossanha by Vinicius de Moraes and Baden Powell

Grant – Guajira (trad. flamenco)

~ Intermission ~

Steve Gerritz –  Mombasa by Tommy Emmanuel, Michelle by the Beatles

Brian Parris – Lorena by Henry Webster (1857), For No One by Paul McCartney

Mark Turnbull – The Song in Our Hearts, The Willow by the Well, Sunday Afternoons (originals)

Matt Dorris – La Catedral by Agustín Barrios, Ständchen by Schubert, Etude 14 by Sor

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Grant will play solo guitar tonight (Friday) at Trium Winery in Talent from 5 to 7pm. He will also play duets with Dan Fellman at Belle Fiore Winery on Sunday, August 28 from 5:30 to 7:30pm.

Respectfully submitted,Grant RuizFlamenco and classical guitaristSecretary, JCGS

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