We are now gearing up for one of the highlights of the year, the Bangor Guitar Festival, happening on the 24th & 25th August in Bangor. Over the course of the two days we will have workshops with Miles McConnell, an American guitarist and arranger that has become part of the Society recently as he …
Barbeque: On Sunday 30th July Edwin and Joy Mitchell kindly hosted the annual barbeque at their home in Raffrey, despite being in the middle of arranging their move to Iowa. They had organised an impressive gazebo to shelter us from the downpour and provided a set of charcoal infernos to counteract the rain, so that …
Society Barbecue The barbecue will be held at the home of Edwin and Joy Mitchell at Raffrey, probably late July or early August. We cannot confirm the date just yet, but we shall let you all know as soon as possible. Derry Weekend (in lieu of the City of Derry Guitar Festival) The Derry Weekend …
Hi all, Robbie and Keith met with Sean Woods on Tuesday to discuss what can be done this year in terms of a self-funded festival. The dates would be 24th and 25th August, the Bank Holiday weekend. Sean has some money set aside from a private business donor which could be used to bring over …
Hi folks – sorry about the tumbleweeds, not much happening recently! Experienced guitar tutor Ed Mitchell will be leading a workshop for the February meeting of the society. This will be a good opportunity for learners to work through a piece in a group setting – the piece will be a study that Ed has …
Hi folks – friendly reminder that the annual BBQ is taking place this weekend on the 1st of July. All are welcome – please contact the secretary for directions and more information. Also, the L-Derry guitar weekend will take place in the Cultural Centre at 37, Great James Street in the city (http://culturlann.org/) Sat 25th and …
Thanks to all who attended on Sunday. It was a great workshop by Gerry O’Gorman and his knowledge and approach provided us all with insights in how to approach a piece of music (On Joe’s Deck by Roland Dyens) and present that music convincingly. There will be a concert on Monday 19th December featuring two …
We’re very sad to hear about the passing of Roland Dyens yesterday, a most influential contemporary guitar composer and performer. The Society had the honour of playing before him at one of his few concerts in Northern Ireland at the Ards Guitar Festival a few years ago. We will miss him earnestly. In light of …
The next meeting of the Classical Guitar Society will take place on Sunday 2nd October, 3pm at the Ulster College of Music (13 Windsor Ave, Belfast). We will be upstairs in the Vanacek room. This month’s meeting will include a discussion by Keith Thompson on his practices and ideas on transcribing works for guitar. Also, …
Hi all, The next society meeting will take place on 10th April at the Ulster College of Music, beginning 3pm. Brian Keenan will be giving a performance during the second half of the meeting, after tea break at around 4.30pm and lasting for 45mins. Brian will also be at the members’ recital beforehand, which will take …