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The 2018 Biennial New Zealand Classical Guitar Competition
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7 December - 9 December
New Zealand School of Music, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand For entry forms please go to: wellington.classicalguitar.org.nz/new-zealand-classical-guitar-competition/ |
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www.wellington.classicalguitar.org.nz
and click on COMPETITION
Prize money (in NZ dollars) Open Division: 1st $1500, 2nd $800, 3rd $500
Youth Division: 1st Rod Capper Guitar and $200, 2nd $150, 3rd $100, 4th $70, 5th $60, 6th $50
2 X $200 Prize(s) for the best performance of a New Zealand work (incl audio/visual recording)
Judges: Andrew Blanch and Ariel Nurhadi (Australian guitar duo Alchemy) bios to follow soon
Clyde Clemett: Experienced teacher and musician from Wellington New Zealand, Clyde was on the judging panel of the 2014 and 2016 New Zealand Classical Guitar Competition. He studied at the Wellington Conservatorium of Music under Matthew Marshall and performed throughout New Zealand as a soloist and member of the Wellington Guitar Quartet, for many years. He is now the musical director and regular performer with the chamber-pop group Sven Olsen's Brutal Canadian Love Saga. He has been teaching guitar in the Wellington Region for over thirty five years.
Competition Guidelines: The NZCG Competition is an international competition, no entry restrictions other than the age requirements indicated below.
Youth Division: age: born after December 1st 2000
• 1st round: 5-7 minutes free choice programme
• Final round: 8-10 minutes (can repeat all music from the first round)
Open Division: no age limit
• 1st round: 12-15 minutes free choice programme
• Final round: 20 minutes (including 10 minutes maximum of music repeated from the first round)
• First round (Youth and Open) open to public
• Final round (Youth and Open) public concert
• Repertoire in all divisions is free choice
• Competitors exceeding the time limit will be stopped without penalty
• Entries accepted up until Friday 23rd of November. Cancellations will not be refunded.
• The competition reserves the right to video record the final round for publicity purposes.
Schedule:
Dec 7th Friday 6.45pm Competitors meeting: all competitors to meet in the Adam Concert Room foyer to hand in copies of scores and take a tour of venue and warm-up rooms. Playing order for the first rounds will be announced.
Dec 7th Friday 7.30pm Opening concert: Alchemy – Australian Guitar Duo featuring Andrew Blanch and Ariel Nurhadi
Dec 8th Saturday 10am – 1pm Youth division first round (open to public)
Dec 8th Saturday 3pm - 7pm Open division first round (open to public)
Dec 9th Final concert 2pm Youth division /intermission/ Open division (followed by a short break for judge’s decisions and prize giving)
Dec 9th 7pm Audio visual recording of prize winning New Zealand pieces.
www.wellington.classicalguitar.org.nz
and click on COMPETITION
Prize money (in NZ dollars) Open Division: 1st $1500, 2nd $800, 3rd $500
Youth Division: 1st Rod Capper Guitar and $200, 2nd $150, 3rd $100, 4th $70, 5th $60, 6th $50
2 X $200 Prize(s) for the best performance of a New Zealand work (incl audio/visual recording)
Judges: Andrew Blanch and Ariel Nurhadi (Australian guitar duo Alchemy) bios to follow soon
Clyde Clemett: Experienced teacher and musician from Wellington New Zealand, Clyde was on the judging panel of the 2014 and 2016 New Zealand Classical Guitar Competition. He studied at the Wellington Conservatorium of Music under Matthew Marshall and performed throughout New Zealand as a soloist and member of the Wellington Guitar Quartet, for many years. He is now the musical director and regular performer with the chamber-pop group Sven Olsen's Brutal Canadian Love Saga. He has been teaching guitar in the Wellington Region for over thirty five years.
Competition Guidelines: The NZCG Competition is an international competition, no entry restrictions other than the age requirements indicated below.
Youth Division: age: born after December 1st 2000
• 1st round: 5-7 minutes free choice programme
• Final round: 8-10 minutes (can repeat all music from the first round)
Open Division: no age limit
• 1st round: 12-15 minutes free choice programme
• Final round: 20 minutes (including 10 minutes maximum of music repeated from the first round)
• First round (Youth and Open) open to public
• Final round (Youth and Open) public concert
• Repertoire in all divisions is free choice
• Competitors exceeding the time limit will be stopped without penalty
• Entries accepted up until Friday 23rd of November. Cancellations will not be refunded.
• The competition reserves the right to video record the final round for publicity purposes.
Schedule:
Dec 7th Friday 6.45pm Competitors meeting: all competitors to meet in the Adam Concert Room foyer to hand in copies of scores and take a tour of venue and warm-up rooms. Playing order for the first rounds will be announced.
Dec 7th Friday 7.30pm Opening concert: Alchemy – Australian Guitar Duo featuring Andrew Blanch and Ariel Nurhadi
Dec 8th Saturday 10am – 1pm Youth division first round (open to public)
Dec 8th Saturday 3pm - 7pm Open division first round (open to public)
Dec 9th Final concert 2pm Youth division /intermission/ Open division (followed by a short break for judge’s decisions and prize giving)
Dec 9th 7pm Audio visual recording of prize winning New Zealand pieces.
Duo Jackson
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Saturday 16th September at 8pm (door open at 7.30pm)
1012 East Coast Rd., Fairveiw Heights, Auckland. Adults $30, Child/student $15, Concession $25. (Cash at door please) Wine, juice and tapas included. Please R.S.V.P with Rod on 473-2226. C.D's will be on sale at concert. In September this year Duo Jackson will be giving concerts throughout the North Island. They will present an exciting, |
colourful and varied performance . The programme will include classical works such as three Spanish Dances by Granados, Tangos by Argentine Composer Astor Piazzolla , jazz, gypsy, solo flamenco guitar, and a new original composition titled La Loba. Other tours this year have taken the Duo to Westland and to Singapore.
MARGARET began her violin studies at the age of seven in Dunedin. In 1972 she was accepted to study with Glynne Adams at Auckland University. Further study continued with the great Czech teacher Jan Sedivka at the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music, resulting in invitations to tour in Australia. Margaret has a natural ability to convey the subtleties and virtuosity of the classics, to captivate the soul with gypsy music, and to improvise with natural creative flair in jazz idioms. Four years of advanced and intensive study at Canterbury University under Polish Master Jan Tawroszewicz have resulted in an impressive technique and profound musical sensitivity.
MILES began his musical training on the violin, changing to classical guitar in 1965. He has studied with a number of distinguished teachers, and several periods in Spain have allowed him to explore and develop Flamenco techniques. An intense period of study with world-renowned Czech guitarist Vladimir Mikulka took place in the summer of 1982. This was followed with three years of study with the English master guitarist John Mills, which has provided Miles with a technical facility and musicianship of the highest standard.
DUO JACKSON are unique: classical guitar and violin are an unusual combination of strings. The diverse range of music styles featured in the duo’s repertoire; classical, jazz, latin, flamenco, gypsy, original compositions and the authenticity of their performance, creates a unique musical flavour and style. Margaret and Miles have performed in many countries and extensively throughout Australasia. They have made a number of programmes for radio and television and have made many recordings. Over forty five years of performance and life together have formed a rapport, which is enchanting to experience. Margaret and Miles live in Nelson and both teach at the Nelson School of Music. Their own compositions which have a very original style, usually feature in their performances and have been extremely well received. They have given special performances for the New Zealand Embassies in Singapore and Spain and their last international tour was in 2015 with concerts in Singapore, France, Spain and Italy.
www.duojackson.com
MARGARET began her violin studies at the age of seven in Dunedin. In 1972 she was accepted to study with Glynne Adams at Auckland University. Further study continued with the great Czech teacher Jan Sedivka at the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music, resulting in invitations to tour in Australia. Margaret has a natural ability to convey the subtleties and virtuosity of the classics, to captivate the soul with gypsy music, and to improvise with natural creative flair in jazz idioms. Four years of advanced and intensive study at Canterbury University under Polish Master Jan Tawroszewicz have resulted in an impressive technique and profound musical sensitivity.
MILES began his musical training on the violin, changing to classical guitar in 1965. He has studied with a number of distinguished teachers, and several periods in Spain have allowed him to explore and develop Flamenco techniques. An intense period of study with world-renowned Czech guitarist Vladimir Mikulka took place in the summer of 1982. This was followed with three years of study with the English master guitarist John Mills, which has provided Miles with a technical facility and musicianship of the highest standard.
DUO JACKSON are unique: classical guitar and violin are an unusual combination of strings. The diverse range of music styles featured in the duo’s repertoire; classical, jazz, latin, flamenco, gypsy, original compositions and the authenticity of their performance, creates a unique musical flavour and style. Margaret and Miles have performed in many countries and extensively throughout Australasia. They have made a number of programmes for radio and television and have made many recordings. Over forty five years of performance and life together have formed a rapport, which is enchanting to experience. Margaret and Miles live in Nelson and both teach at the Nelson School of Music. Their own compositions which have a very original style, usually feature in their performances and have been extremely well received. They have given special performances for the New Zealand Embassies in Singapore and Spain and their last international tour was in 2015 with concerts in Singapore, France, Spain and Italy.
www.duojackson.com
Te Rere Guitar Duo
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Saturday 26th August, Concert start at 8pm (door open at 7.30pm)
1012 East Coast Rd., Fairveiw Heights, Auckland. Adults $30, Child/student $15, Concession $25. (Cash at door please) Wine, juice and tapas included. R.S.V.P with Rod on 473-2226. 2nd Concert date announced: Monday 28 August at 7:30–8:30pm St Chads Community Room 38 St Johns Road, St Johns, Auckland Adults $10, Child/student $5, Concession $5 CASH ONLY PLEASE |
The Wellington Guitar Duo was formed in 2016 by Emma Sandford and Joel Baldwin as part of the chamber music programme at the New Zealand School of Music. A like-minded focus and friendship has widened the scope of the duo to extend beyond the conservatory into a more professional sphere. They share a wide range of guitar duet literature of both historic and contemporary music and look to the future to expand the repertoire for the ensemble. Both members were taught by Auckland teacher, John Wakelin before being accepted into the classical guitar performance programme in 2014 under the tutelage of Dr. Jane Curry.
Emma is in the process of completing a major in composition in addition to her guitar studies. Inspired by her father, she began classical lessons at age 11 which soon became her passion. Emma’s interest in composition has led her to write for various ensembles and solo instruments, including the guitar. She is also interested in teaching and is a Suzuki method teacher in training. Emma received fourth place in the Biennial New Zealand Classical Guitar Competition in 2016.
Joel is a software engineer turned classical guitarist. Though his focus is on music of the 17th and 18th centuries, he is also at home interpreting works of the 20th century. He gave his solo debut as part of the Jack Richards concert series in Gisborne, 2016 and received third place in the Biennial New Zealand Classical Guitar Competition in 2016.
Programme:
Sakura No Hana Variations - Marek Pasieczny
Introduction & Fandango - Luigi Boccherini
Fantasy on Themes from La Traviata by Verdi - Julian Arcas
Interval
Three Sonatas K.177, K.144, K.202 - Domenico Scarlatti
Suite for Two Guitars - William Lawes
Just Listen - Emma Sandford
Bardenklange, op.13 - Johann Kasper Mertz
Unrühe
Tarantella
Emma is in the process of completing a major in composition in addition to her guitar studies. Inspired by her father, she began classical lessons at age 11 which soon became her passion. Emma’s interest in composition has led her to write for various ensembles and solo instruments, including the guitar. She is also interested in teaching and is a Suzuki method teacher in training. Emma received fourth place in the Biennial New Zealand Classical Guitar Competition in 2016.
Joel is a software engineer turned classical guitarist. Though his focus is on music of the 17th and 18th centuries, he is also at home interpreting works of the 20th century. He gave his solo debut as part of the Jack Richards concert series in Gisborne, 2016 and received third place in the Biennial New Zealand Classical Guitar Competition in 2016.
Programme:
Sakura No Hana Variations - Marek Pasieczny
Introduction & Fandango - Luigi Boccherini
Fantasy on Themes from La Traviata by Verdi - Julian Arcas
Interval
Three Sonatas K.177, K.144, K.202 - Domenico Scarlatti
Suite for Two Guitars - William Lawes
Just Listen - Emma Sandford
Bardenklange, op.13 - Johann Kasper Mertz
Unrühe
Tarantella
Bruce Paine
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Saturday 22nd July, Concert start 8pm (door opens 7.30pm)
1012 East Coast Rd., Fairveiw Heights, Auckland. Adults $30, Child/student $15, Consession $25. Wine, juice and tapas included. R.S.V.P with Rod on 473-2226. Bruce Paine is Auckland, born and raised, and one of New |
Zealand’s foremost classical guitarists. He is an alumni of the University of Auckland School of Music, graduating with honours in 1995. Bruce is an auditioned Concert Radio recording artist and was a semi-finalist in the 1995 Shell Darwin International Guitar Festival Competition.
Highlights of his career were 1998 performances in Prague and Opočno with world famous Czech guitar virtuoso Štěpán Rak. This association strengthened a fascination for composing and in 2007 Bruce set about writing his first guitar compositions including ‘Finchdean’, a piece now popular with student and professional players alike. In 2009, original works released on his CD Lateral Lines were described by Wellington based guitarist Gunter Herbig, as “a wonderful achievement and a milestone for New Zealand guitar composition.” Bruce’s compositions have to date covered themes as diverse as New Zealand landscape, underwater sea life, songs of Gallipoli and kinetic art sculptures. In addition to guitar solos - including several specially composed for a DVD about the historic homestead Alberton - Bruce has written for two guitars, voice and guitar, viola and guitar and guitar quartet.
Programme:
Finchdean ~ Bruce Paine
Variations on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star ~ David Solomons
Pulsar ~ Vincent Lindsey-Clark
Kaygorod ~ Štěpán Rak
Suite del Recuerdo ~ José Luis Merlin
1. Evocacion
2. Zamba
3. Chacarera
4. Carnavalito
5. Evocacion
6. Joropo
Interval
Circle Dance ~ Bruce Paine
New Zealand Suite ~ Bruce Paine
1. Mountain Cascade
2. Rotoiti Twilight
3. The Forest Awakens
Highlights of his career were 1998 performances in Prague and Opočno with world famous Czech guitar virtuoso Štěpán Rak. This association strengthened a fascination for composing and in 2007 Bruce set about writing his first guitar compositions including ‘Finchdean’, a piece now popular with student and professional players alike. In 2009, original works released on his CD Lateral Lines were described by Wellington based guitarist Gunter Herbig, as “a wonderful achievement and a milestone for New Zealand guitar composition.” Bruce’s compositions have to date covered themes as diverse as New Zealand landscape, underwater sea life, songs of Gallipoli and kinetic art sculptures. In addition to guitar solos - including several specially composed for a DVD about the historic homestead Alberton - Bruce has written for two guitars, voice and guitar, viola and guitar and guitar quartet.
Programme:
Finchdean ~ Bruce Paine
Variations on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star ~ David Solomons
Pulsar ~ Vincent Lindsey-Clark
Kaygorod ~ Štěpán Rak
Suite del Recuerdo ~ José Luis Merlin
1. Evocacion
2. Zamba
3. Chacarera
4. Carnavalito
5. Evocacion
6. Joropo
Interval
Circle Dance ~ Bruce Paine
New Zealand Suite ~ Bruce Paine
1. Mountain Cascade
2. Rotoiti Twilight
3. The Forest Awakens
Cheryl Grice
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Saturday 18th March, 8pm (Door opens 7.30pm)
1012 East Coast Rd., Fairveiw Heights, Auckland. Adults $30, Child/student $15, Concession $25. Wine, juice and tapas included. R.S.V.P with Rod on 473-2226. Cheryl Grice, originally from the UK, won a scholarship to study at the Royal Manchester College of Music at the age |
of 16, also studying privately with John Williams in London. She went on to win two prestigious International Guitar Competitions at the age of 20, including the ‘Michele Pitaluga’ competition, Italy.
Cheryl became widely acclaimed for her exquisite and delicate performances of Spanish music, including her performance of Sevilla on BBC’s ‘Masterclass’ series with Julian Bream and a Bach Fugue with Bream on French TV. These broadcasts areavailable to view on You Tube.
Cheryl toured as a soloist for many years, giving the premier performance of Wilfred Joseph’s ‘Saratoga’ concerto for guitar, harp and harpsichord at the Qeen Elizabeth Hall in London.
In 1997 Cheryl emigrated to NZ with her young family, releasing 3 CD’s - her solo album ‘Un Sueno en la Floresta’ is also available on iTunes. In 2014 she returned to the International stage giving a highly acclaimed tour of Canada and the UK.
Programme:
Preludes Nos 1 &4 - Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)
Study 17 op 29 - Fernando Sor (1778-1839)
Julia Florida - Agustin Barrios-Mangere (1885-1994)
Asturias - Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909)
Sakura - Yuquijiro Yochoh (1925-)
Interval
Recuerdos de la Alhambra - Francisco Tarrega (1852-1909)
Cadiz - Isaac Albeniz
Home - Andrew York (1958)
Mallorca & Torre Bermeja - Isaac Albeniz
Cheryl became widely acclaimed for her exquisite and delicate performances of Spanish music, including her performance of Sevilla on BBC’s ‘Masterclass’ series with Julian Bream and a Bach Fugue with Bream on French TV. These broadcasts areavailable to view on You Tube.
Cheryl toured as a soloist for many years, giving the premier performance of Wilfred Joseph’s ‘Saratoga’ concerto for guitar, harp and harpsichord at the Qeen Elizabeth Hall in London.
In 1997 Cheryl emigrated to NZ with her young family, releasing 3 CD’s - her solo album ‘Un Sueno en la Floresta’ is also available on iTunes. In 2014 she returned to the International stage giving a highly acclaimed tour of Canada and the UK.
Programme:
Preludes Nos 1 &4 - Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)
Study 17 op 29 - Fernando Sor (1778-1839)
Julia Florida - Agustin Barrios-Mangere (1885-1994)
Asturias - Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909)
Sakura - Yuquijiro Yochoh (1925-)
Interval
Recuerdos de la Alhambra - Francisco Tarrega (1852-1909)
Cadiz - Isaac Albeniz
Home - Andrew York (1958)
Mallorca & Torre Bermeja - Isaac Albeniz
Concierto de Aranjuez
with Pablo Sainz Villegas and the NZSO
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Saturday 22nd of July 2017, 07.30pm
Auckland Town Hall. The soul of the Spanish guitar runs in Pablo Sáinz Villegas's blood. Born and raised in La Rioja, Spain - the country with unique and deep ties to his chosen instrument - Sáinz Villegas is lauded for his singing tone and consummate technique. He is known for a sound so rich and full that it |
does not require amplification. He has appeared with orchestras in more that 30 countries, including Tonhalle-Orchestra Zürich, Bergen Philharmonic,Bournmouth Symphony, Danish National Symphony, Orchestra National de Lyon, Israel Philharmonic and, in North America, with New York and Los Angeles Philharmonics, Boston, Houston, Cincinnati, Oregon, Pittsburgh and Toronto Symphonies.
He enjoys fruitful collaborations with conductors Giancarlo Guerrero, Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Carlos Kalmar, Helmut Lachenmann, Juanjo Mena, Alondra de la Parra, composer George Crumb and the late Frühbeck de Burgos. in recital, he has appeared at Carnegie Hall, Puerto Rico's Festival Casals and Italy's Merano Festival, as well as in duet with violinist Augustin Hadelich at Ohio's Linton Music Series and at Rheingau Musik-Festival.
He enjoys fruitful collaborations with conductors Giancarlo Guerrero, Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Carlos Kalmar, Helmut Lachenmann, Juanjo Mena, Alondra de la Parra, composer George Crumb and the late Frühbeck de Burgos. in recital, he has appeared at Carnegie Hall, Puerto Rico's Festival Casals and Italy's Merano Festival, as well as in duet with violinist Augustin Hadelich at Ohio's Linton Music Series and at Rheingau Musik-Festival.
John Couch & Dr. Jane Curry
Villa-Lobos & Rodrigo Guitar Concertos
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Saturday, February the 18th, 2017, 7:00pm
Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall Tickets at Ticketmaster. The Aorangi Symphony Orchestra returns with a stunning Valentine’s Day programme, featuring the classical guitar and voice. |
Soloists are Elizabeth Mandeno (Villa-Lobos: “Bachianas Brasileiras No.5”), John Couch (Villa-Lobos: “Concerto for Guitar and Small Orchestra”) and Jane Curry (Rodrigo: “Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra”).
The concert opens with the Villa-Lobos Guitar Preludes Nos. 1 and 4, beginning what promises to be an evening of summer delights.
The concert opens with the Villa-Lobos Guitar Preludes Nos. 1 and 4, beginning what promises to be an evening of summer delights.