Monthly Meeting Recap and News for June 2016

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Greetings guitar fans,

Welcome to the recap for the GSSO monthly gathering on Thursday, June 10 at Paschal Winery.

And as a reminder, if you haven’t already, please renew your membership or become a new member by visiting guitarsocietyso.org/become-a-member.
 The Monthly Meeting

PROGRAM

Neil Holland – Dad, Gadding About; Paschal Boogie (originals)

Brian Parris – The Texas Eagle by Steve Earle, Murder On Music Row by Larry Cordle, Dark Eyed Cajun Woman by Tom Johnston

Mark Turnbull – The Past Keeps Pickin’ on Me, The Good Sport (originals)

~ Intermission ~

Featured artist Goh Kurosawa played a 45-minutes of his original tunes, both amplified and acoustic, followed by a Q&A session.
 
AnnouncementsThe Yasmin Williams concert at Grizzly Peak Winery on June 15 was a big success. She is an extraordinary performer with a wonderful stage presence and great stories to tell. She had never been in southern Oregon before and said she would love to return.

Canto Sol will play at the Lithia Artisan’s Market with Dan on Friday, July 3 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM and later that day at Shephard’s Dream from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Grant Ruiz will play solo guitar at Tap & Vine at 599 in the Medford Center on Sunday, July 5 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
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Monthly Meeting Recap and News for April 2026

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Greetings guitar fans,

Welcome to the recap for the GSSO monthly gathering on Thursday, April at Paschal Winery.

As a reminder, if you haven’t already, please renew your membership or become a new member by visiting guitarsocietyso.org/become-a-member.
 The Monthly Meeting

PROGRAM

Neil Holland – Gee Whiz (original)

Brian Parris – Angel by Jimi Hendrix, Till You Come Back To Me by Stevie Wonder Long, Long Time by Gary White

John Swinnerton – Paschal, Staffordshire, Jazz Night, Americana (originals)

Paul Mozilla – West Coast Blues by Wes Montgomery, Bridge Over Troubled Waters by Simon and Garfunkel

Mark Turnbull – Spring, Beyond the Blues, The Good Sport, Meditation (originals)
 
AnnouncementsMark Turnbull will play at La Baguette in Ashland on Saturday, April 18 from 10:30am to 12:30pm.

Canto Sol (Grant Ruiz and Dan Fellman) will play at the Paschal Winery happy hour on Sunday, April 26 from 3:30 to 5:30pm; at Cafe Lumina in Ashland on Thursday, April 30 from 6 to 8pm; and at The Springs at Veranda Park in Medford on Tuesday, May 5 from 11am to 1pm.

Grant will play at Liquid Lounge in Ashland on Friday, May 1 from 7 to 9pm; at Mother’s Day brunch at Paschal Winery on May 10 from 10:30am to 1:30pm; and at Tap & Vine in Medford on Sunday, May 10 from 5 to 7pm.

Jason Wolverton and Vanessa Finney will be at the Punch House in Central Point on Saturday, May 2 from 3 to 5pm.Guitar for saleLocal luthier Phleques builds classical-style guitars that use steel strings. The designs are beautiful, as you can see from the photos above. You can check out the models and pricing (which is very reasonable for hand built instruments) at phlequesguitars.com/shop or click on the images above. GUITAR SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN OREGONThe GSSO is grateful to receive support from the following organizations:

Monthly Meeting Recap and News for March 2026

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Greetings guitar fans,

Welcome to the recap for the GSSO monthly gathering on Thursday, March 12 at Paschal Winery.

Twelve people paid their annual membership dues at the meeting, bringing our total to 33 year-to-date. We had 60 members last year, and we’re hoping to match that number this year! To renew your membership or become a new member, please visit guitarsocietyso.org/become-a-member.
 The Monthly Meeting

PROGRAM

Randall Walker – The Galaxy Song by Eric Idle and John du Prez, Homeward Bound by Paul Simon 

Norm Fletcher – The Frozen Man by James Taylor, Both Sides Now by Joanie Mitchell’s (arr. Emil Ernebro), Millworker by James Taylor

Brian Parris – End of The Innocence by Bruce Hornsby, Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood by The Animals, Silver Lining by David Gray

~ Intermission ~

Grant Ruiz – Traces if You, Eugene’s Trick Bag by Nicolo Paganini/Steve Vai (arr. Ruiz), Guajiras (trad. flamenco)

Mark Hamersly –  Prelude to a Kiss by Duke Ellington, I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face by Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner, Garota de Ipanema by Antonio Carlos Jobim

Mark Turnbull – Simple Trust, A Can of Worms, Sew the Flags Together (originals)
AnnouncementsOn Friday, March 27, multicultural guitarist and friend of the society Goh Kurosawa will play an intimate house concert in Ashland. Seating is limited, so please make a reservation soon by emailing Grant Ruiz.

On Saturday, March 14 (today), Grant Ruiz will play solo guitar at Liquid Lounge in Ashland from 7:00 to 9:00pm and at First Friday, April 3 at Shephard’s dream from 5:00 to 8:00pm.

On Wednesday, March 18, Canto Sol (Dan Fellman and Grant) will play for a salsa dance gathering at the Cedarwood Barn in Talent from 6:30 to 7:30pm; on Sunday, March 22 at Belle Fiore Winery in Ashland from 5:00 to 7:00pm; and on Sunday, April 5 at Tap and Vine in Medford from 5:00 to 7:00pm.

On Sunday, March 29, Nick Garrett-Powell will play at Paschal Winery’s happy hour from 3:30 to 5:30pm. For more music at Paschal, please see the winery’s event calendar.Guitar for saleLocal luthier Phleques builds classical-style guitars that use steel strings. The designs are beautiful, as you can see from the photos above. You can check out the models and pricing (which is very reasonable for hand built instruments) at phlequesguitars.com/shop or click on the images above. GUITAR SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN OREGONThe GSSO is grateful to receive support from the following organizations:ShareTweetForward