Monthly Meeting Recap – September 2022

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We had a lovely evening of music and laughter last night, with 29 people in attendance.

PROGRAM

John Swinnerton – GS-3 (Guitar Society 3), Hummingbird (original compositions)

Steve Bismarck – Satin Doll by Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, and Johnny Mercer

Francesco Palmer – The Hieros Gamos Overture (original composition)

Brian Parris – Losing You by Randy Newman, Sitting Alone in the Moonlight by Bill Monroe, I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry by Hank Williams

~ Intermission ~

Mary La and Grant Ruiz (the LaRui Duo) – Being with You by Grant, Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles

Grant Ruiz – Mariposa by Berto Boyd, Una Limnosa Por el Amor de Dios by Agustín Barrios

Ryan Alexander – Prelude No. 1 by Heitor Villa-Lobos, Julia Florida by Agustín Barrios

Matt Dorris – Suite del Recuerdo by Jose Luis Merlin

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tickets for our concert with Yuri Liberzon at the SOU Recital Hall are now on sale! We recently received grant money that enables us to pay processing fees, so tickets prices are low. Tickets and information (including videos) are at our website, guitarsocietyso.org. Yuri is one of the best classical guitarists out there, and he has a beautiful new album out on the Naxos label with music by contemporary composer Konstantin Vasiliev.

Francesco Palmer will play 6-string and 12-string guitar with Heather Hutton on piano and violin at Vintage Coffee House (250 E. Wagner St. in Talent) on Saturday from 10am to noon.

Gypsy jazz guitarist Gonzalo Bergara will perform with his quintet at Grizzly Peak Winery on Thursday, Sept. 29 at 7pm. You can get tickets at siskiyoumusicproject.com/event/gonzalo-bergara-quintet-hot-club-gypsy-jazz/.

Grant Ruiz will perform solo flamenco and classical guitar at the Ashland Public Library’s concert series on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 1-2pm. He will also perform at Belle Fiore Winery with Dan Fellman on Sunday, Sept. 25 from 5:30-7:30pm.

We will have our 21st anniversary celebration at next month’s guitar society gathering, Oct. 13, at Paschal Winery at 6pm. (We’ll finally be old enough to drink.) Please mark your calendars and bring a friend. Also, if you have any digital photos of past meetings that you’d like to share, please respond to this message, and we’ll make arrangements. Thanks!

Finally, we’re sad to report the passing of Norma Novy on August 22. She was always a bright presence at the meetings with a big, lovely smile. She will be missed.

Respectfully submitted,
Grant RuizFlamenco and classical guitarist

Secretary, GSSO

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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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Monthly Meeting Recap – July 2022

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Dear guitar fans,
Please forgive the lateness of this recap. I thought I had already sent it out. Fortunately, there’s lots of news to include with this message. Please see ANNOUNCEMENTS below.
One performer wasn’t sure whether the last guitar gathering was on. Since we have the space reserved with Paschal Winery, you can assume the meetings occur every 2nd Thursday of the month unless you’re notified otherwise. Mark your calendars if you already haven’t! We will continue sending out reminders before the gatherings.

PROGRAM
John Swinnerton – Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring Variations by J. S. Bach, untitled original

Steve Bismarck – Guitar Choro by Mario Gangi, What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? by Michael Le Grande

Grant Ruiz – Overture from Don Quixote (Milan/Sanz/Ruiz), Luna de Plata by Parrita

~ Intermission ~

In Essence (Mark Everson, Julie Rose, Josue Lopez, Ruth Cohen) – Sabor a Mi, Historia de un Amor by Los Panchos

Mark Everson – Tangos (trad. flamenco)

Josue López – Bulerías (trad. flamenco)

Steve Garritz – Blues in A minor, Classical Gas by Mason Williams

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Grant Ruiz and Terry Longshore (a.k.a. Dúo Flamenco) will play at the Green Show TODAY (Wednesday, July 27) at 7:15pm. Yes, it will be hot but shaded. You can pretend you’re in Andalucia!

Grant will play solo guitar at Belle Fiore Winery this coming Sunday, July 31, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.

Flamenco guitar and song master Diego Amador Jr. will return with dancer Savannah Fuentes to Ashland, performing at the Bellview Grange on Monday, August 8 at 7:30pm. For those of you who were lucky enough to see them April 29 at Grizzly Peak, you know that Diego is the real thing and a force of nature. Savannah is an elegant dancer with great footwork. Check this show out–it’s highly recommended! You can get tickets and info at eventbrite.com/e/night-flowers-an-evening-of-flamenco-ashland-tickets-381220820737.

The Talent Public Arts Committee and the Talent Business Alliance are sponsoring an event called Play Music on the Porch in on August 27 from 4-9pm. It looks similar to the PorchFest that Grants Pass has had for several years, which is a lot of fun. Please see talentbusinessalliance.org/musicontheporch for more information, including how to participate.
Unfortunately, Don Quixote at The Collaborative Theater Project in Medford was cancelled due to COVID. The current news is that the play is scheduled to open the next season in February, so check ctpmedford.org as the time grows closer.

Dayton Mason, who has played Gypsy Jazz with Dan Fellman at past guitar society meetings, is selling a beautiful classical guitar. I’ve played this myself, and it’s a fine instrument. You can see it at reverb.com/item/51901353-hans-schmidt-cr-1-1998-natural-nylon-classical-acoustic-electric.

Respectfully submitted,Grant RuizFlamenco and classical guitarist

Secretary, GSSO

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