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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, […]

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 […]

Recap of Music Meeting October 3, 2017

October 3, 2017/in 2017, Monthly Meeting Re-cap/by Grant Ruiz

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 […]

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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
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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

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