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Recap of the Music Meeting November 7, 2017

November 7, 2017/in 2017, Monthly Meeting Re-cap/by Grant Ruiz

We enjoyed another fantastic evening of excellent music, Tuesday November 7th at the beautiful Paschal Winery in Talent with fifty people in attendance.

The next JCGS music meeting will be Tuesday, December 5th, 6 PM at Paschal Winery, Talent. To make the best use of our time, please be seated by 6 PM. Performers, please enter your pieces on the laptop at the bar before 6 PM. We are supposed to be entirely out of the winery by 8:30 PM.
 
As a reminder, when we have a special guest artist, we ask that local performers keep their sets to about 4 minutes, including introductory remarks, so that as many people as possible have a chance to perform.
 
RECAP OF THE PROGRAM

Arturo Ville and Sam Cooper – Aquellos Ojos Verdes, 1929, Adolfo Utrera and Nilo Mendes

 Steve Berman – Santiago de Murcia, Marizapalos; Ravenscroft, Courtier’s Good Morrow to his Mistress

 Joseph Thompson – Vals Tragico by Joseph Thompson

 Arturo Ville – 1) Autumn Leaves, 2) Sonatina Op. 51 (Allegro) by Lennox Berkeley

 Karma & Rob Rhodes – Pavane by Gabriel Faure

 Rob Rhodes – Prelude #5 by Villa Lobos

 John Swinnerton and Steve Bismarck – Wave by Antonio Carlos Jobim

 Wade Evans (oud) & Hank Levin (ney) – Ahmed Nesemi in Rast, Muhayyer Saz Semai, Chechen Kize

 Special guest performer MARIO DIAZ                                                                                              

(This was the planned program. The actual program was altered.)
 
Selections from 24 Preludes:     Bryan Johanson (b. 1951)

7. Sostenuto

10. Adagio cantabile

16. Allegro assure e molto fresco

17. Allegro comodo

18. Allegretto legato

20. Allegretto giocoso
 
Lamentos do morro: Anibal Augusto Sardinha (1915-1955)
Anthem: Ralph Towner   (b. 1940)
 
Apassionata: Ronaldo Miranda  (b. 1948)
 
Tonada por Despedida: Juan Antonio Sanchez  (b. 1965)

The following people did not get to play. Hopefully they will play their selections at the December meeting:

Bob Bath – Evergreen by John Williams/Barbara Streisand; Girl from Ipanema by Jobim (both arr. by Jorge Nolla)

Brandon Dannals – Jorma Kaukenon: Embryonic Journey,  Paul McCartney: Till There Was You

Matt Dorris – Reverie Op. 53 by Napoleon Coste

Due Mandolini – Imate Li Vino/Vari Hassapiko Medley, Troika (Milton & Laurel Bloombaum)

Brian Parris – Collings’ Dreadnot)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tom Fredericks of Cabin Fever Sound recorded the performances at the meeting. If you are interested in getting a copy of your performance or the whole evening, it only costs $5. You can contact Tom at cabinfeversound@yahoo.com or 541-482-4830.
The newly elected Board of Directors met at Sam Cooper’s house on Nov. 5. Rob Rhodes was chosen as the new treasurer, and Karma Rhodes will be our webmaster. We also discussed possible future guest artists as well as collaborating with the new SOU guitar instructor, Wenjun Qi, and her students.
JCGS member Mark Williams noted that Paschal has purchased new chairs that appear to be more comfortable than the previous ones. If you get a chance, please thank Aga, our host at Paschal, for upgrading the chairs. We are very lucky to have them for a home!
Respectfully submitted,
Grant Ruiz, JCGS secretary
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Recap of Music Meeting October 3, 2017

October 3, 2017/in 2017, Monthly Meeting Re-cap/by Grant Ruiz
We enjoyed another fantastic evening of excellent music, Tuesday, October 3rd at the beautiful Paschal Winery in Talent with an excellent turnout.

Longtime friend of the guitar society, Johannes Moeller, will be performing with his wife, Argentine guitarist Laura Fraticelli on Sunday, October 8 at 7pm at Paschal Winery. The program will also include beautiful compositions by Johannes inspired by China. You can read more about them and watch videos on Johannes’ website. Admission is $20 at the door, a very reasonable price for such a high caliber duo. This is a performance not to be missed. PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD!

Please plan to attend the next music meeting, Tuesday, November 7, 6 PM,  Paschal Winery, Talent.

THE PROGRAM

Arturo Ville, Bill Graham and Sam Cooper – Maria Elena, 1932,  Lorenzo Barcelata 1898 – 1943

Marshall Dixon – Fernando Sor Opus 35 Nr 6

Joe Thompso – Vals Tragico and Blue Rag by Joseph Thompson

Bill Graham – La Vie En Rose and Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain

John Swinnerton – Untitled original

Milton and Laurel Bloombaum – Dos Patzco and Miserlou

Bob Bath – Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach),  Wave (Jobim)

Arturo Ville – Sevillana, Joaquin Turina

Grant Ruiz – Zorongo Gitano by Federico Garcia Lorca

Arturo Ville, Sam Cooper and the Paschal Chorus – La Golondrina (The Swallow) traditional Mexican good night song 1862, Narciso Serradell Sevilla 1843 – 1910

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The crowd unanimously elected 5 new board members: Karma and Rob Rhodes (in absentia), John Swinnerton, Bob Bath, and Matt Dorris. Welcome to the JCGS Board of Directors! Sam Cooper and Grant Ruiz will continue on as continuing board members. Officers will be elected at the first board meeting to be held within 3 months.

Grant Ruiz will play guitar duets with jazz guitarist Dan Fellman on Saturday, Oct. 14 at Belle Fiore Winery from 6-8pm.

​Respectfully submitted,

Grant Ruiz
Flamenco and classical guitarist
Adjunct guitar instructor, SOU
Secretary, JCGS
grantruiz.com
flamencopacifico.com
duoflamenco.com
541-261-3811

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Recap of Music Meeting September 5, 2017

September 5, 2017/in 2017, Monthly Meeting Re-cap/by Grant Ruiz
We had a wonderful evening of music on Tuesday, September 5th at Paschal Winery in Talent. Our special guest artist was Cameron O’Connor who was on his way to Corvallis to be the new classical guitar instructor at OSU.
 
We have wonderful news! Longtime friend of the guitar society, Johannes Moeller, will be performing with his wife, Argentine guitarist Laura Fraticelli on Sunday, October 8 at 7pm at Paschal Winery. You can read more about them and watch videos on Johannes’ website. Admission is $20, a very reasonable price for such a high caliber duo. This is a performance not to be missed!  
 
Please plan to attend the next music meeting, Tuesday, October 3rd at Paschal. We will hold elections for our Board of Directors at the meeting. Consider being part of the society’s future direction. You must be a current member in good standing to vote or to run for a board position. If you are interested in running for the board, please respond to this message, which will reach the JCGS officers.
 
THE PROGRAM
 
Matt Dorris – Sonatina Op. 5 by Ferdinando Carulli
 
Jacob Dorris (Matt’s son) – Perpetual Motion, Song of the Wind, Yellow Submarine
 
Steve Bismarck – Coney Island Cakewalk (anon.)
 
Karma & Rob Rhodes – Gigue in D major by Alessandro Scarlatti
 
Rob Rhodes – Canarios by Gaspar Sanz
 
Michael Philbert – Midoriyama (Green Mountain) by Michael, Two French Letters by Roland Dyens
 
Bob Bath – Recuerdos de la Alhambra by Francisco Tárrega, When You Wish Upon a Star by Washington/Harline
 
Joe Thompson – Fugue No. 6 and Walkin’ Blues, both by Joe
 
Arturo Ville – Danae’s Blues and Echoes of the Rogue River, both by Arturo
 
Grant Ruiz – Soleares (traditional flamenco)
 
Guest artist Cameron O’Connor:
• J.S. Bach: Prelude BWV 1006a
• R. Wagner: Hymn to the Evening Star (Cameron’s arrangement) from Tannhauser
• M. Ponce: Tema, Varie, et Finale
• Cameron O’Connor: Short and Nostalgic Song
• A. Barrios: Primavera Vals, Maxixe
• (Encore) Francisco Térrega: Capricho Arabe
 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

​Saturday, Sep. 16 at 6:45pm, Flamenco Pacifico is performing at the OSF Green Show.

Sunday, Sep. 17 from 12-1pm, Flamenco Pacifico will play at the Eugene Sunday Streets Festival at Emerald Park, 1400 Lake Dr.

Saturday, Sep. 23 from 11am-12pm, Flamenco Pacifico will play at the Corvallis Fall Festival at Central Park Corvallis on SW Madison Ave. At 2pm, Elena Villa and Grant Ruiz​ will be presenting a Flamenco workshop at Oddfellows in downtown Corvallis.

Saturday, Sep. 30 from 12-12:30pm, ​Grant​ ​accompany a new flamenco student dance group called Raices Gitanos (Gypsy Roots) led by Gloria Melgarejo at the Medford Multicultural Fest in Alba Park.

​Respectfully submitted,

Grant Ruiz
Flamenco and classical guitarist
Adjunct guitar instructor, SOU
Secretary, JCGS
grantruiz.com
flamencopacifico.com
duoflamenco.com
541-261-3811
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