Recap of the JCGS music meeting April 2, 2019

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Jefferson Guitar <jeffersonclassical@gmail.com>Fri, Apr 19, 2:21 PM
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We had a fantastic program of local guitar music on Tuesday, April 2 at Paschal Winery!
Tickets for James Kline’s concert TONIGHT are on sale online until 3:30pm today at jameskline.brownpapertickerts.com. After that, the price goes up at the door. Kids 12 and under are free. Jim is an extraordinary, eclectic musician. You won’t want to miss him!
Here’s the program from our last meeting:
Rob Rhodes:Milonga Del Angel Astor PiazzollaWaltz #3 Antonio Lauro
Bob Bath:Unforgettable Irving Gordon; Arr. By Jon Burchfield
Due Mandolini / Milton and Laurel Bloombaum:Brightly Shines the Moon and Dark Eyes,  Russian Traditional
Brian Parris:Shoot The Moon Norah JonesMarie Randy Newman
John Swinnerton:Hummingbird    John Swinnerton 
Joe Thompson:Prelude & Fugue No. 1  Joseph Thompson
Grant Ruiz:Homenaje a Paco de Lucia   Grant Ruiz
Grant Ruiz and Mark Everson:Farrucas Trad. flamenco
Mark Everson:Think About Me  Dean MartinTanguillos Trad. flamenco Arturo Villa-Corona:Concerto in D  Vivaldi

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Argentine guitarist Pablo Figueroa will be our featured artist at the May 7 guitar society meeting. He will be on tour in the U.S. and will be accompanied by Eugene-based guitarist Craig Einhorn.

Mark Everson will be performing with Julie Rose at the Wild Goose Cafe in Ashland from 7-10pm on April 30.

Respectfully submitted,Grant RuizFlamenco and classical guitaristSecretary, JCGSflamencopacifico.comduoflamenco.com541-261-3811

Recap of the JCGS Music Meeting December 3, 2019

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We had about 20 attendees for a cozy, very pleasant meeting. A new Board of Directors was elected. See below under ANNOUNCEMENTS.

PROGRAM

Joe Thompson – Prelude and Fugue No. 1 (original composition)
Rick McGrath – Running The River Kern (original composition), Silent Night by Franz Xaver Gruber (1818)
Steve Bismarck – El Noi de la Mare (trad.) arr. Miguel Llobet
Bill Graham – Tango of Roses by Schreier and Bottero, Indian Christmas Carol by Jesuit priests
Brian Parris – Sea Of Heartbreak by Hal David
Mark Everson –  Rumbalero by Juan Serrano
Mark Everson and Grant Ruiz – Fandangos de Huelva (trad. flamenco)
Grant Ruiz – Vavien by Oscar Herrero, Alegrías (trad. flamenco)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

A new Board of Directors was elected unanimously, and the officers were selected: Matt Dorris (president), Jennifer Babineaux (treasurer), Grant Ruiz (secretary), Steve Bismarck (webmaster), and John Swinnerton. The term is two years.

Joe Thompson asked if the guitar society was changing its name, dropping the “classical” qualification. There is no plan to do so, although several years ago Sharon Swinyard consulted with the Board at the time, who were interested in re-branding the society to be the Southern Oregon Guitar Society. This never stuck, although the scope of the music and instrumentation presented at the monthly meetings has certainly broadened.

Along those lines, Jennifer Babineaux presented the idea of a classical guitar salon, an ongoing event that would occur periodically, e.g., every 8 weeks, at different peoples’ homes. The attendees would focus on classical guitar music, with emphasis on giving beginning players an opportunity to practice in front of an even smaller, more intimate group than at the JCGS monthly meetings. This can be seen as a “feeder group” to the larger society. The new Board of Directors will discuss the development of this. There have already been several precedents, since a number of student and professional ensembles and gatherings have emerged from the society in its 18 year history.

Dan Fellman and Grant Ruiz will play guitar duets at Gallerie Karon in Ashland’s Railroad District this First Friday from 5-8pm, at the Lithia Artisans Holiday Market at the Medford Armory on Sunday, Dec. 15 from 2-4pm, at Paschal Winery from 3-5pm (this date just added by our beloved Aga, so PLEASE COME!), and at Belle Fiore Winery on Sunday, Dec. 22 from 5-8pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Grant Ruiz
Flamenco and classical guitarist
Secretary, JCGS
flamencopacifico.com
duoflamenco.com
541-261-3811

Recap of the JCGS Music Meeting November 5, 2019

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According to JCGS president Matt Dorris, Tuesday’s meeting was fantastic!

PROGRAM
Due Mandolini / Milton & Laurel Bloombaum – Ural Rowan Tree, Korobushka – Traditional Russian Songs
Rick McGrah – Freight Train by Elizebeth Cotton, Johannas Journey (original composition)
Bill Graham – Bernadine, A Tribute To Rodrigo (original compositions)
Steve Bismarck (guitar), Marge Bismarck (bassoon) – Sicilienne by Maria Theresia von Paradis (arr. Pietri Santo)
John Swinnerton – Staffordshire (original composition)
Ryan Alexander – Arietta Theme & Variations by Joseph Kuffner, Abendleid by J.K. Mertz 
Brian Parris – Midnight Rider by Gregg Allman, Turn The Page by Bob Seger
Matt Dorris – Elegy by J.K. Mertz

~ Intermission ~

Local guitarist Arturo Ville was featured for the second half, playing his original compositions.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

TONIGHT Ashland’s own Jaxon Williams returns home, this time as part of the guitar/clarinet duo Jâca. Their program, called “Imaginary Boundaries” has been described as “WAY too much fun for classical music”, and focuses on breaking down barriers between musical genres, between cultures in society, and between audience and performer.  Program includes: Appalachian folk music, Portuguese Fado, Spanish Flamenco, Argentinian Tango, Brazilian Choro, and more! Saturday, Nov. 9th, 7:30pm at the Rogue Valley United Unitarian Fellowship (RVUUF) 87 4th St. Ashland. Tickets can be purchased at the door, at Music Coop, or at https://jaca.bpt.me. At this point, you may have to get your tickets at the door.

Flamenco dancer Savannah Fuentes will be performing her show “Sky, Flamenco en Vivo” with guitarist Pedro Cortes and singer Diego Amador Jr. (son of the famous flamenco pianist Diego Amador) on Nov. 14 at the Bellview Grange in Ashland, 1050 Tolman Creek, starting at 8pm. Tickets are available at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4325705.

Grant Ruiz will play solo flamenco guitar at Kriselle Cellars in White City as part of their annual Tempranillo Day celebration from 1-4pm. Grant and Dan Fellman will play guitar duets at the Paschal Winery happy our on Sunday, Nov. 17 from 3:30 to 5:30pm; at the Clayfolk Show and Sale at the Medford Armory on Friday, Nov. 22 from from 4:30 to 6:30pm; and at Belle Fiore Winery on Sunday, Nov. 24 from 5-7pm.

Next month we will elect our board members for the coming 2 years. We currently have 3 returning board members (Matt Dorris, Grant Ruiz, and John Swinnerton) who are up for re-election, with room for up to 4 more members. Please consider being a member to help organize and support the activities of our 18-year-old society! You can send a nomination (including yourself) by responding to this email, or you can make a nomination during the December meeting.

Respectfully submitted,
Grant Ruiz
Flamenco and classical guitarist
Secretary, JCGS
flamencopacifico.com
duoflamenco.com
541-261-3811