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

Monthly Meeting Recap and News for February 2026

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Greetings guitar fans,

On Thursday, February 12, at Paschal Winery, we had a lovely evening full of camaraderie and good music, including by some new performers, plus a presentation of special guitars by their luthier.

This is also the season to renew your annual membership (or become a new member) by visiting guitarsocietyso.org/become-a-member.

Read on!
 The Monthly Meeting

PROGRAM

Francie Buckley – Der Mutige Seiltanzer, Nowhere, both by Angela Mair

Norm Fletcher – You Got a Friend in Me by Randy Newman, Valentines Day by James Taylor, The Great Dancing Bear by Carl Zimmerman and Steve Ewert

Brian Parris – Midnight Rider by The Allman Brothers, Turn The Page by Bob Seeger, When I Call Your Name by Vince Gill

~ Intermission ~

Andy Casad – Sojourn, Just Let Go (originals)

Nick Garrett-Powell – Seabeg and Shemore (trad. Irish), Prism/Diffraction (original) on baritone guitar

Grant Ruiz – Nothing Else Matters by Metallica, The Silence of a Candle by Ralph Towner (1940 – 2026)

Dan Fellman Grant (Canto Sol) – Chan Chan by the Buena Vista Social Club, Libertango by Astor Piazzolla

Matt Dorris – Levantine Suite by Dusan Bogdanovic

After the music, there was a presentation by local luthier Phleques (phlequesguitars.com), showcasing his classical style guitars that are built for steel strings, which produce almost twice as much tension as nylon strings. Matt, Norm, Andy, and Nick all tried the guitars and said they were very playable, and the sound was clear and bright, but not overly so. Phleques described how his later model removes the sound hole and places two in the upper bouts so there’s more reinforcement along the center line of the soundboard. See more below under Guitars for Sale.
 
AnnouncementsOn Saturday, February 28, Canto Sol (Dan and Grant) will play at the Jacksonville Library from 2 to 3pm. On Saturday, March 1, they will play a full house concert at the Ol’ Barney venue in Grants Pass from 3 to 5pm. Reservations are required, so to reserve your spot(s) and to get the address, please send an email to jeffersonjamsandpreserves@gmail.com. (You can also ask to get on their mailing list.) And do tell your friends in Grants Pass! Admission is paid by donation. On Saturday, March 7, Canto Sol will play at the Paschal wine club pick-up event from 3:30 to 5:30pm.

On Friday, March 13 from 7 to 9pm, the Fret Drifters (Andy Casad and Nick Garrett-Powell) will perform an intimate concert at Paschal Winery for their Candle Light Concert Series. You can get more tickets and information here.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. Matt Dorris noted that they were as easy to play as a nylon string guitar. 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.

Chris Malloy has some interesting guitars for sale: a 6-string classical by Greg Miller, a requinto, and a 10-string classical by LA maker Tomas Delgado, and a Ramirez. (All but the Ramirez are pictured below.) He’s also interested in donating his guitars to schools or selling them at a low price to earnest students. Please contact Chris at cmalloy@ruralnetwork.net for more information and pricing.GUITAR SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN OREGONThe GSSO is grateful to receive support from the following organizations:ShareTweetForward
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