archive of 2015 events

8:00pm: Duo de Vista and Matt Palmer, Guitar

Concert featuring the exciting guitar and flute Duo de Vista, and Matt Palmer’s world premiere performance of Rafael Scarfullery’s Sonata Sentimental and other masterpieces for solo guitar.

1:15pm: Loudoun Youth Guitars, Adam Kossler & Scott Borg
Concert featuring the awe-inspiring talents of Adam Kossler and Scott Borg on solo guitar, and an ensemble performance by the exciting Loudoun Youth Guitars.
7:30pm: Benjamin Verdery, Classical Guitar
As part of 2015-2016 Premier Artist lineup & in conjunction with the 2015 Annual Eastern Shore Guitar Festival, The Washington College Concert Series presents renowned classical guitarist and composer, Benjamin Verdery.

3:00pm: Student Showcase Concert

Concert featuring talented festival participants & students from Washington College and the Mid-Atlantic region.

9:30am: Teri Forscher-Milter: “Practice Performance”
Interactive class regarding injury prevention and the art of efficiency in the practice room. Learn important tools to create a balanced, complete musical education and the ability to be your own most valuable teacher.
3:00pm: Matt Palmer Technique Clinic
Matt Palmer teaches a clinic on advanced classical (finger style) techniques. Topics discussed are speed, strength, scales, arpeggios, and rasgueados. Bring your guitar and be ready for a workout!

10:00am: Benjamin Verdery Master Class
Open to the public to watch, advanced students will perform prepared pieces and be given pedagogical advice on musicality and technique by renowned classical guitarist and composer Benjamin Verdery.
1:00pm: Dr. Adam Kossler: “The Next Frontier: Guitar Education in Public Schools”
Dr. Adam Kossler will present a new perspective on teaching guitar in public schools as well as the opportunities and obstacles of becoming a successful classical guitarist in modern times.
2:00pm: Rafael Scarfullery: Classical Guitar Music from the Dominican Republic

In this lecture/recital, we’ll explore the 20^th century works of professional and amateur composers and guitarists from the Dominican Republic.

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