Monthly Meeting Recap and News for August 2025
 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 MeetingWe 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:  |
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