Marc Teicholz In Concert
Presented by JCGS
WHERE:
SOU Music Bldg. Recital Hall,
Mountain Ave,
Ashland, Oregon
WHEN:
Saturday October 14, 2006
CONTACT:
541-552-9515
ADMISSION:
$15.00 General
$5.00 Students
Children under 12 Free
The Jefferson Classical Guitar Society will kick off its 2006-2007 Concert Series with a performance by classical guitarist, Marc Teicholz. The concert will take place in the SOU Music Building Recital Hall on Mountain Avenue in Ashland, on Saturday, October 14th, at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $15.00 general, $12.00 seniors, and $5.00 students. Children under 12 years of age are admitted free. Tickets can be purchased in advance at “CD or Not CD”, 343 E. Main St. in Ashland or at Central Arts Supply, 101 N. Central, in Medford. Tickets can also be purchased at the door. Mr. Teicholz will also present a master class on Sunday, at 10:00 am in the SOU Music Building Choral Room. For more information call 552-9515.
Marc Teicholz, classical guitarist, is the first prize-winner of the 1989 International Guitar Foundation of America competition, a winner in New York’s 1991 “East-West Artists” competition, the 1986 Paganini competition, and a finalist in the 1992 Pro Musicis competition. Marc Teicholz has toured extensively throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe, receiving critical acclaim for his recitals and master classes. Some of the major concert halls he has performed in include Los Angeles’ Ambassador Auditorium, Atlanta’s Spivey Hall, and Columbia’s Koger Center.
Mr. Teicholz has toured Russia, Poland, and Switzerland as well as Southeast Asia, Fiji, and New Zealand under the auspices of the U.S.I.A. Artistic Ambassador program. He has appeared as a soloist with the Pacific Symphony, Far Eastern Orchestra in Russia, the Metropolitan Orchestra in Lisbon, Portugal, the Cordoba Orchestra in Spain, the California Symphony, New Millennium Strings, the Santa Rosa Symphony, the Oakland Symphony, the Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra, and the Maui Symphony. Mr. Teicholz also toured extensively with the popular quartet, “A Festival of Four.” He has recorded several solo CD’s for Naxos, Sugo, and Menus and Music, as well as the pilot soundtrack for George Lucas’ “Young Indiana Jones.” He enjoys working with composers, including Andrew Imbrie and Dusan Bogdanovic, to produce new guitar literature and has premiered several new works written for him. New Releases include a Delos recording with soprano Laura Claycomb and a solo CD of waltzes recorded on vintage instruments with GSI.
He is on the faculty of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and at California State University East Bay. He has recently participated in the Moab Music Festival, the National Guitar Summer Workshop, California Summer Arts Festival and the Weathersfield Music Festival in Vermont. He has been invited to give master classes all over the world. Marc Teicholz graduated magna cum laude from Yale University, 1985, received a master’s degree from the Yale School of Music, 1986, and a J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley at the Boalt School of Law, 1990.
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Marc Teicholz performed one of the best concerts we have ever seen on June 2, 2006 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Reno. His performance of Bach was astounding and in our opinion places him among the elite guitarists performing today. John Goddard, the Rector of the Episcopal Church, called Marc’s performance “magical.” If you want to raise the stature of classical guitar in your community, we recommend that you book Marc Teicholz in the best and most prominent music venues.
“It’s hard to imagine this music having a better advocate than Marc Teicholz. He clearly loves it, and yet is not in the least indulgent. This is delightful music, delightfully played.” Classical Guitar Magazine, 2001
” Teicholz brings out the inherent humor…with clever articulation and timbral contrast. Teicholz handles brilliantly..colorful approach.” AMERICAN RECORD GUIDE 1999
” Marc Teicholz is ..both technically gifted and musical to the core.” LOS ANGELES TIMES 1998
“arguably the best of the new young guitarists to have emerged” GRAMOPHONE 1997
“Teicholz played with fluent skill…exacted boldness and flair…a huge dynamic range…a sense of curiosity and adventure” LOS ANGELES TIMES 1997
“Bewitched by the sound of Marc Teicholz…seem to grown from Segovia’s School, not only for his virtuoso touch, but also for his extraordinary sensibility…the brightness of the sound and extraordinary technique confer to the music a lively dynamic, that nearly give the feeling of improvisation, even to compositions out of a classical repertoire.” COURIER DEL TICINO (Arzo, Switzerland) 1997
“His inspired shaping of phrases (at times gently rounded, at times expressively incisive) and his noble, very subtle sound- all make the excellent guitarist a lyrical poet. The fantastic technical mastery of the instrument makes him a maestro.” LUBLIN COURIER (Poland)1997
“The grace and ease with which he performed were a true joy to behold.” THE DETROIT HERITAGE METRO 1997
“Guitarist offers satisfying blend of skill, intelligence. .. Teicholz is everything you could hope for…lovely, thoughtful.. a magisterial performance..Teicholz brought out the poetry. ” THE KANSAS CITY STAR (1997)
“Teicholz is a very expressive player whose performances are full of rhythmic and timbral nuances. He plays every piece with a clear commitment…The tone throughout is especially beautiful.” SOUNDBOARD MAGAZINE 1997
“Freshness and sincerity of feelings, stylistic precision in his reading of various composers works, sharpness of phrasing and technical mastery demonstrated the extraordinary talent of the performer. The public did not let the musician go for a long time.” PACIFIC OCEAN STAR (Khabarovsk, Russia) 1996
“He gave the music a rare personal depth. Teicholz’s energy gave each movement its own special character, making…a tremendous success.
He is among the best we have ever heard! He came with outstanding recommendations and played even better than our high expectations.” SOUNDBOARD MAGAZINE 1996
“Teicholz is one of the finest guitarists I have ever heard. His sensitivity in shaping a line and molding a phrase is awesome.” MONTEREY TIMES 1996
“He came across genially and he played attractive music with beautiful control, witty, wistful or subtle, making the music sing and move with great agility and evident enjoyment.” WELLINGTON POST (New Zealand)1995
“Teicholz is well on his way to becoming a guitar wizard, a virtuoso. A phenomenon, if you will. [He] played with such ineffable expression.” THE PHILIPPINE STAR (The Philippines)1995
“Teicholz …played his own selections with passion and finesse.” THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE 1995
“Teicholz had the audience in his hands from the first notes…the artists long fingers pulled emotion as well as technical purity from the instrument. Teicholz created the illusion of the first time, bringing freshness to a familiar piece.” THE MAUI NEWS (Hawaii) 1994
“Rhythmic drive and an almost orchestral variety of sounds…his creative readings of diverse works showed him to be a player of great promise.” THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 1990
“He played brilliantly” GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE 1990
James Edwards In Concert
Presented by JCGS
WHERE:
School House Retreat, 8448 Wagner Creek Road,
Talent, Oregon
WHEN:
Sunday, August 27, 2006 3:00 pm
CONTACT:
488-3521
ADMISSION:
$20.00 General
$5.00 Students
Children under 12 Free
The Jefferson Classical Guitar Society is proud to present James Edwards, classical guitarist, lutenist and composer in and intimate concert on Sunday, August 27 at 3 PM. The concert will take place at the beautiful School House Retreat, 8448 Wagner Creek Road, Talent Oregon.
Classical guitarist James Edwards has been a performer, teacher, and recording artist for over 25 years. Mr. Edwards opened our 2005-2006 concert series with a wonderful concert featuring guitar, baroque guitar and lute. James’ other performance credits include: the 1999 and 2005 La Guitarra California Festival, soloist with the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra, the Santa Barbara Arts Festival, Richard Schneiders’ Lost Mountain Guitar Festival and many collaborations with theatre and dance companies. Mr. Edwards’ many compact disc recordings feature his arrangements of American, Spanish, and European classics. Mel Bay Publications has published many of these in several books currently available. In addition to the traditional classical guitar repertoire, James performs his own vibrant arrangements of Handel, Mozart, Puccini, Debussy, Brahms, and many other works by the great composers. He also has created a unique American repertoire with treatments of well known works by Gershwin, Rodgers, Joplin, etc., along with his original compositions; blending his classical background with his earlier influences of folk and jazz.
“A wide-ranging choice of repertoire performed with taste and flair. All together a fine program.”
-Frederick Noad
This concert will feature some of Mr. Edwards most recent compositions. For those of you who love guitar music, you don’t want to miss this opportunity to hear one of the great west coast guitarists.
Light refreshments will be served.
Advanced reservations are recommended, since this is a small venue. You can learn more about James by visiting www.jamesedwardsguitar.com and you can find out more about the SchoolHouse Retreat (including a map and directions) by visiting
www.schoolhouseretreat.com
Jaxon Williams Debut Solo Guitar Recital
Presented by JCGS
WHERE:
Unitarian Center,
87 Fourth Street,
Ashland, Oregon
WHEN:
Saturday, August 12, 2006 8:00 pm
CONTACT:
552-9515
ADMISSION:
$15.00 General
$12.00 Seniors
$5.00 Students
Children under 12 Free
Classical Guitarist, Jaxon Williams will present his debut solo guitar recital on Saturday, August 12, at 8:00 pm at the Unitarian Center, 87 Fourth Street, in Ashland. The concert celebrates the release of his new solo guitar CD. The Jefferson Classical Guitar Society sponsors the concert. Tickets are $15.00 general, $12.00 seniors, and $5.00 students. Children under 12 years of age are admitted free. Tickets will be available at the door one half hour before the concert.
In the spring of 2006, Jaxon Williams successfully defended his title as top high school classical guitarist in the State of Oregon in the annual competition sponsored by the Oregon Music Educators Association. An Ashland High School graduate with honors, Jaxon has studied in master classes with numerous internationally recognized concert artists such as Jason Vieaux, Ana Vidovic, Dusan Bogdanovich, Martha Masters, and Philip Hii. He has been a member of the Jefferson Classical Guitar Society since its inception and has performed in many of the organizations events. He has been a student of Ashland guitarist, Joseph Thompson for the last six years.
This concert is Jaxon’s musical farewell to his hometown of Ashland where he was born and raised. In the fall, he will begin his studies at Brigham Young University where he has received both academic and music scholarships. Jaxon will perform works from his newly released CD including pieces by the Spanish composers Albeniz, Granados, and Tarrega, as well as music by J. S. Bach and Andrew York.
Williams’ AHS music theory and composition teacher Russ Otte said, “Why wouldn’t any community want to celebrate this wonderful young man, who met the challenge to repeat as state champion? He’s limited only by what he’s willing to achieve.”
For more information, call 552-9515 or visit www.JeffersonGuitar.org on the web.
Gene Bertoncini Concert and Masterclass
Solo Nylon String
Jazz Guitar
Concert
Date: Friday, April 28, 2006
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Old Siskiyou Barn
Old Siskiyou Highway
This event is sponsored by the Siskiyou Institute and Jefferson Classical Guitar Society
$20 ~ Student discounts available
For information, reservations and directions please all 541-488-3869 or e-mail info@siskiyouinstitute.com Events at the Barn frequently sell out quickly. Seating and parking are limited and on a reservation only basis.
Gene Bertoncini is one of the pre-eminent jazz guitarists active today. His fluid technique has won him international praise and such accolades as the “Segovia of jazz”. An eloquent and versatile improviser, Gene has been heard with an extraordinary range of jazz greats, including performances and recordings with Benny Goodman, Buddy Rich, Wayne Shorter, Hubert Laws and Paul Desmond, among others, as well as with such distinguished vocalists as Tony Bennett, Carmen McRae and Lena Horne, Vic Damone and Edye Gorme.
The Washington Post proclaimed his last solo appearance in New York City the best jazz concert of 1999. Mr Bertoncini’s acclaim is hardly confined though, to this country. His recent CD “Body and Soul”, with his own arrangements of classic standards won international raves, including recognition in Brazilian critic’s and listener’s polls as one of the best jazz recordings of the year; those same polls also named him the best acoustic jazz guitarist. Gene Bertoncini ‘s striking new CD on Ambient Records, “Quiet Now”, features his own innovative solo arrangement of classic jazz and popular songs.
A prolific and popular studio musician Gene has also worked with composers and arrangers such as Lalo Schifrin and Michel
Legrand, in addition to numerous television appearances. Mr. Bertoncini has also worked with the Metropolitan Opera
Orchestra and the New York Pops Orchestra.
In addition to an active performing and recording schedule, Gene Bertoncini teaches at the Eastman School of Music, the New England Conservatory, New York University and the Banff School of Fine Arts. He has been a highly sought-after guest clinician in colleges and universities throughout the country.
For more information on Gene Bertoncini you can visit his website at www.genebertoncini.com
For information, reservations and directions please all 541-488-3869 or e-mail info@siskiyouinstitute.com Events at the Barn frequently sell out quickly. Seating and parking are limited and on a reservation only basis.
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Workshop and Master Class with Gene Bertoncini ~ Solo Nylon String Guitar
Saturday April 29, 2006
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
$5 for students and teachers, $10 for the general public.
Several Student Scholarships Available
This workshop is open to teachers, students and others interested in learning more about the art of arranging and improvising for the solo guitarist. The workshop will help develop creative linear and harmonic skills in improvisations through a deeper knowledge of the guitar fingerboard and finger techniques.
Gene Bertoncini teaches at the Eastman School of Music, the New England Conservatory, New York University and the Banff School of Fine Arts. He has been a highly sought-after guest clinician in colleges and universities throughout the country.
Live Flamenco! Mark Taylor and Rami Ziadeh
Friday, April 21, 2006 at 8:00pm
The SchoolHouse Retreat
8448 Wagner Creek Road
Talent, Oregon
Admission: $20
The Jefferson Classical Guitar Society is proud to present flamenco guitarist extraordinaire Mark Taylor in an intimate concert on Friday, April 21 at 8pm. The concert will take place at the Pavilion of the SchoolHouse Retreat at 8448 Wagner Creek Road in Talent, Oregon.
Mark will be accompanied by percussionist Rami Ziadeh. Tickets are $20 per person. If you wish to make a reservation, please call Grant Ruiz at 541-482-2826 or send an e-mail to
Advanced reservations are recommended, since this is a small venue. You can learn more about Mark by visiting http://www.marktaylorflamenco.com, and you can find out more about the SchoolHouse Retreat (including a map and directions) by visiting http://www.schoolhouseretreat.com
Light refreshments will be served. For those of you who love flamenco or good guitar music, you don’t want to miss this.
Mark and Rami will also be performing in Pistol River on the Oregon coast the following Saturday, April 22, as well as giving a workshop on flamenco in Pistol River on Sunday, April 23. Visit http://www.pistolriver.com or call Les Stansell at 541-247-7636 for more information.
Ana Vidovic Concert and Master Class
Concert: March 24, 2006
Master Class: March 25, 2006
Ana Vidovic is an extraordinary talent with formidable gifts taking her place amongst the elite guitarists of the world today.
Ana comes from the small town of Karlovac near Zagreb, Croatia and started playing guitar at the age of 5, and by 7 had given her first public performance. At the age of 11 she was performing internationally, and at 13 became the youngest student to attend the prestigious National Musical Academy in Zagreb where she studied with Professor Istvan Romer. Ana’s reputation in Europe led to an invitation to study at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, USA, with Manuel Barrueco, from where she graduated in May 2003.
At the age of only 23 Ana has won an impressive number of prizes and international competitions all over the world. These include first prizes in the Albert Augustine International Competition in Bath, England, the Fernando Sor competition in Rome, Italy and the Francisco Tarrega competition in Benicasim, Spain. Other top prizes include the Eurovision Competition for Young Artists, the Mauro Giuliani competition in Italy, the Printemps de la Guitare in Belgium and the Young Concert Artists International Auditions in New York.
Ana has given over one thousand public performances since first taking the stage in 1988. Her international performance career includes recitals in London, Paris, Vienna, Salzburg, Rome, Budapest, Warsaw, Tel Aviv, Oslo, Copenhagen, Toronto, Baltimore, San Francisco, Houston, Austin, Dallas and St. Louis.
In Croatia she has performed with the Zagreb Soloists and the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra and with Symphony Orchestra of the Croatian Radio and Television, as well as having been featured in three television documentaries by the eminent Croatian film director Petar Krelja.
Ana continues to broaden her repertoire and maintains an ongoing performance schedule.
“Ana Vidovic produces so many moments of insight that you often feel you are listening to the music for the first time. This is very impressive indeed in one so young-she is only 20.”
– Colin Cooper Classical Guitar
“Her virtuosity continues to astound…with no apparent technical limitation and a musical maturity that belies her age, Ms Vidovic is in a position to do great things with the classical guitar.”
– Stephen Griesgraber Guitar Review
