Hi everyone, I received a message today from Evelyn McKittrick to say that there would be a memorial to David In the Crescent Arts Centre, University Road on Friday 5th June from 6pm to 7pm. I think it is important that the Society is well represented so please come along if you are free. CGSNI Secretary
An individual has gotten in touch with the society with a guitar for sale. Below is the description: “I have a classical guitar made by Scottish luthier Colin Morrison which I would like to sell and I wondered if any of your members might be interested? Obviously the market for classical guitars in N Ireland …
Hi all, Just a quick note to let everyone know that the venue for the Patrick Zeoli workshop and January meeting may change from the UCM to the Brian Keenan Guitar Centre on the Lisburn Road. Anyone planning on attending should get in touch with Keith as soon as possible to check and make sure …
Hi all! Patrick Zeoli will be holding a workshop for CGSNI members before our next scheduled meeting on the 5th of January 2014. Any members wishing to attend should meet at the UCM at 10.30am for a prompt 11am start. Patrick will be concentrating on the Carcassi Opus 60 Study No. 9 bar by bar. …
Just a quick note to let anyone know that CGSNI members Keith Thompson and Robert Cuthbert will be performing a fundraising recital of music for two guitars at 14 Windsor Avenue in Belfast (across the road from the Ulster College of Music), Friday 22nd of November at 7.30pm. The music will include the works of Purcell, …
The society recently received an email with a link to a map of a lot of the guitar societies in the UK and Ireland. If you would like to have a look, just click the link below. Link
A friendly reminder to everyone that the CGSNI ensemble will be performing a short set just ahead of the performance of Roland Dyens at the Ards Arts Centre, 26th September 2013. The doors will open at 7.30pm for the concert to begin at 8pm. Hope to see you there! Brian Keenan and Colin Reid will …
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Some performance news – the CGSNI has been invited to perform at the Holywood Culture Night festival on Friday 20th September. Details about time and place are TBC, but it will be an evening performance. Any members wishing to play should get in touch with the Chair as soon as possible. Also, if you’re not …
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In case you didn’t already know, the CGSNI-organised performance by Catherine Thom in the Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast is tonight. Just yesterday, Catherine was interviewed by BBC Radio Ulster Arts Extra and her interview can be heard for the next few days here. Have a listen! The interview begins approx. 7 minutes in.
Time is running out to pick up tickets for the Catherine Thom recital, Saturday 17th November at 7.30pm, in the Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast! This promises to be a great recital so get your tickets here now! Alternatively you can call the Crescent Arts Centre ticket office on 028 9024 2338. Get your tickets now! …