Monthly Recap and News for October 2025

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Greetings guitar fans,

Welcome to this month’s newsletter. Read below for a recap of our last meeting and upcoming guitar-related events.
 


The Monthly Meeting

Last Thursday’s meeting was well attended. We had a handful of local artists and a remarkable, unique performance by Brazilian guitarist Álvaro Henrique.

PROGRAM

John Swinnerton – Hummingbird (original)

Michael Van Ausdall – Stuck on You (original), Summertime by George Gershwin, Down in Costa (original)

Brian Parris – I Can’t Tell You Why by Timothy Schmidt, Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison, Softly and Tenderly by Will Lamartine Thompson

Grant Ruiz – Raindrops by Neno Mutinic, Soleares modernos (flamenco)

Mark Turnbull – The Leaves Are Changing, You Can’t Go Home Again (originals)

~ Intermission ~

Álvaro Henrique, currently pursuing his doctorate in Minneapolis, played a set of regional Brazilian music by composers such as Dilermando Reis and César Guerra-Peixe, as well as a Bach prelude from BWV 995. If you were not fortunate enough to get one of his CDs, you can hear him on Spotify and YouTube.




Announcements
Canto Sol (Dan Fellman and Grant) will play an intimate house concert on Saturday, November 8. Please email Grant Ruiz to get more information and to make a reservation.

The guitar society will host the extraordinary Welsh guitarist Michael Partington at the SOU Recital Hall on Friday, November 21 at 7:00pm. Michael was part of our first concert series back in 2004! We will send more details in the near future.

GUITAR SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN OREGON
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Monthly Meeting Recap and News for September 2025

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Greetings guitar fans,

Welcome to this month’s newsletter. Read below for a recap of our last meeting and upcoming guitar-related events.
 The Monthly Meeting

Thursday’s meeting had fewer artists but was full of music and camaraderie.

PROGRAM

John Swinnerton – Jazz #1, Nostalgia (originals)

Francesco Bard – Insomniac Artists (original)

Peter Jespersen – Tiempo de vals lento by Julio Sagreras, The Pilgrim by Nikita Koshkin, Barcarole by Aleksander Tansman, Landslag III by Gulli Björnsson

~ Intermission ~

Brian Parris – Farewell Angelina by George Scrogie/Bob Dylan, Travelers by Tim O’Brien/Alessandro Massa, She’s Leaving Home by Paul McCartney/John Lennon

Neil Holland – Paschal Boogie, Easy Does It (originals)

Grant Ruiz – Estrellita by Manuel Ponce, Scherzino Mexicano by Ponce, La Paloma by Sebastian Iradier
AnnouncementsThe house concert on Tuesday, September 23 by Antoine Boyer and Yeore Kim has sold out. You can send an email if you’d like to be on the waitlist.

Grant Ruiz will play solo guitar at Belle Fiore Winery (100 Belle Fiore Ln., Ashland) on Thursday, October 2 from 5 to 7 PM, as well as at the Springs at Veranda Park (1641 Veranda Park Dr., Medford) on Friday, October 10 from 4 to 5 PM.

Canto Sol (Dan Fellman and Grant) will be playing at a special gourmet food and fine wine tasting at Schmidt Family Vineyards in Grants Pass by chef Alexandra Delaris Hannah of Ashland Gourmet Catering. The event has been moved from September 20 to Saturday, November 15. You can get more information and make reservations by contacting AGC directly at 951-587-7333 or ashlandgourmet@outlook.com.GUITAR SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN OREGONThe GSSO is grateful to receive support from the following organizations:

Monthly Meeting Recap and News for August 2025

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Greetings guitar fans,

Welcome to this month’s newsletter. Read below for a recap of our last meeting and upcoming guitar-related events.
 The Monthly Meeting

We had a pretty full house last Thursday, with some lovely performances and an amazing featured artist. Read on!

PROGRAM

John Swinnerton – Hummingbird (original)

Peter Bland – Watch What Happens by Michel Legrand, Minor Swing Variation (original with Grant on second guitar) 

Grant Ruiz – Raindrops by Neno Mutinic, Laguna Sunrise by Black Sabbath

Dan Mish – Time in a Bottle by Jim Croce

Francesco Bard – Disillusionment (original)

Brian Parris – Will You Love Me Tomorrow by Carol King/Gerry Goffin, I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry by Hank Williams

Neil and Elizabeth Holland – Bluesy

Mark Turnbull – Street Lamp, I Take Offense (originals)

~ Intermission ~

New York-based guitarist and composer Hiroya Tsumamoto (originally from Kyoto, Japan) played an enchanting set of guitar music that included seamless use effects and a looper pedal. The pieces were mostly original, with the exception of an Okinawa folk song.

Hiroya’s appearance was made possible by a grant from WESTAF/TourWest.
AnnouncementsSunday, August 17 (tonight) Grant Ruiz and Dan Fellman (Canto Sol) play at Tap & Vine at the Medford Center from 5-7pm.

Saturday, August 23, Mark Turnbull plays at La Baguette, 340 A St. Ashland, starting at 10:30am.

Thursday, August 28, Grant plays solo guitar at Liquid Lounge in downtown Ashland, 370 East Main St., from 6:00 to 8:00pm.

Wednesday, September 3, Grant plays solo guitar at Belle Fiore Winery, 100 Belle Fiore Lane, from 5:30 to 7:30pm.

Friday, September 5, Dan and Grant play at the Lithia Artisan’s Market at Lithia Park from noon to 2pm.

Friday, September 5, Grant plays solo guitar at OSF Gift Shop in downtown Ashland as part of the First Friday Art Walk, 5:30to 7:30pm.

Saturday, September 6, Dan and Grant play at Paschal Winery’s happy hour from 3:30 to 5:30pm.

And as an early heads-up, Dan and Grant will be playing at a special gourmet food and fine wine tasting by chef Alexandra Delaris Hannah of Ashland Gourmet Catering on Saturday, September 20. The event will be at Schmidt Family Vineyards in Grants Pass from 6-8:30pm, and the cost is only $40 per person! You can get more information and make reservations by contacting AGC directly at 951-587-7333 or ashlandgourmet@outlook.com.
 GUITAR SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN OREGONThe GSSO is grateful to receive support from the following organizations: