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SUMMARY:BCGS Concert Series 2026 - Jack Hancher
DESCRIPTION:Jack Hancher is one of the most compelling voices in today’s classical guitar scene. Described by Gramophone as possessing “youthful intensity tempered by sophisticated musical intelligence” and by Gendai Guitar Magazine as “a poet and a painter\, colouring sounds out of the guitar as if his imagination and the guitar were one\,” Hancher’s artistry consistently draws critical acclaim and enthusiastic audiences alike.  \n\n\n\nIn 2022\, he won the prestigious Gold Medal at the Royal Overseas League Competition at London’s Wigmore Hall\, becoming only the third guitarist ever to achieve this distinction. His 2024 debut album\, The Memory Garden\, released on the Deux-Elles label\, was met with high praise for its clarity\, focus and expressive depth\, earning a place among MusicWeb International’s Best Recordings of 2024 and positive notices on BBC Record Review.  \n\n\n\nHancher has toured extensively across Europe\, appeared live on BBC Radio 3\, and performs a repertoire that spans from intimate solo works to contemporary commissions.  \n\n\n\nDon’t miss his upcoming performance in Bristol hosted by the Bristol Classical Guitar Society\, where his radiant technique and poetic musicality promise an unforgettable concert experience. \n\n\n\nwww.jackhancherguitar.com \n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n      \n        \n      \n    \n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJohann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)From BWV 1002 \n\n\n\nSarabandeDouble \n\n\n\nBourréeDouble \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMalcolm Arnold (1921–2006)Fantasy for Guitar \n\n\n\nPreludeScherzoArietta IFughettaArietta IIMarchPostlude \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLaura Snowden (b. 1993)The Memory Garden \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterval \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClaude Debussy (1862–1918)La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin \n\n\n\nManuel de Falla (1876–1946)Homenaje pour Le Tombeau de Claude Debussy \n\n\n\nClaude DebussyDanse Bohémienne \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaurice Ravel (1875–1937)À la Manière de Borodin \n\n\n\nFederico Mompou (1893–1987)Canción No. 6 \n\n\n\nIsaac Albéniz (1860–1909)Capricho Catalán \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAntonio José (1902–1936)Sonata for Guitar \n\n\n\nAllegro ModeratoMinuettoPavana TristeFinale
URL:https://www.bristolclassicalguitarsociety.org/event/jack-hancher-14-mar-2026/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Church\, Coronation Road\, Bristol\, BS3 1AS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BCGS Concert Series
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SUMMARY:BCGS Concert Series 2025 - Ian Watt
DESCRIPTION:Ian Watt (b. 1991\, Aberdeen\, Scotland) is widely recognised as one of the UK’s leading classical guitarists. Described by Classical Guitar Magazine as “a guitarist of outstanding skill and originality\,” he came to international attention at 18 when he won 2nd prize in the prestigious Parkening International Guitar Competition (USA). His other international prizes include the 2010 Vienna “Homage to Karl Scheit” competition\, 2010 Westphalian Guitar Spring Competition and 2011 Heinsberg International Guitar Competition. \n\n\n\nSince then\, Watt has built a truly international profile\, performing solo recitals across Europe\, East Asia and the Americas. He has appeared as concerto soloist with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra\, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra\, City of London Sinfonia and the Scottish Philharmonic\, among others. His recordings on Nimbus Alliance have earned praise from BBC Music Magazine\, The Herald\, and others for their “exceptional range of timbre\,” “sublime” interpretation and “dazzling virtuosic” command. \n\n\n\nAlongside his performing career\, Ian Watt is committed to education and the development of the classical guitar. He gives frequent masterclasses internationally and currently lectures at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. His repertoire ranges from Spanish and British classics to contemporary works\, including several premieres of pieces dedicated to him. \n\n\n\nSee more about Ian at https://www.ianwattguitar.com. \n\n\n\nIn this BCGS Concert Series concert on Saturday 15 November 2025\, 7:30pm\, Ian Watt will bring his signature blend of technical brilliance and expressive depth\, promising an evening that will both engage longtime guitar lovers and enchant those new to the instrument. \n\n\n\n      \n        \n      \n    \n\n\n\nHeitor Villa-Lobos (1887–1959) — Five Preludes\n\nPrelude No. 2 in E major — “Melodia capadócia”\nPrelude No. 3 in A minor — “Homenagem a Bach”\n\nAgustín Barrios Mangoré (1885–1944)\n\nMadrigal – Gavota\nPrelude in C minor\nContemplación\nVals No. 3\, Op. 8\nJulia Florida\nLa Catedral\n\ni. Preludio (Saudade)\nii. Andante Religioso\niii. Allegro Solemne\n\n\n\n\nInterval\n\nJohn McLeod (1934–2022) — Three Mythical Pieces\n\nAmphion’s Lyre\nSalamander\nAriadne’s Thread\n\nClaude Debussy (1862–1918) — Préludes\, Book I\n\nNo. 8 — “La fille aux cheveux de lin” (The girl with the flaxen hair) (transcription: Watt)\nNo. 12 — “Minstrels” (transcription: Castelnuovo-Tedesco)\n\nMario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895–1968)\n\nCapriccio Diabolico (Omaggio a Paganini)\, Op. 85\n\nEnnio Morricone (1928–2020)\n\nC’era una Volta il West (transcription: Watt)\n\nIsaac Albéniz (1860–1909)\n\nSeguidillas\, Op. 232/5 (transcription: Watt)
URL:https://www.bristolclassicalguitarsociety.org/event/bcgs-concert-series-2025-ian-watt/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Church\, Coronation Road\, Bristol\, BS3 1AS\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:BCGS Concert Series 2025 - Eden-Stell Duo
DESCRIPTION:The Eden-Stell Guitar Duo\, featuring Mark Eden and Christopher Stell\, is one of the world’s leading classical guitar ensembles\, renowned for their exceptional artistry and innovative performances. Hailing from the UK\, the duo has dazzled audiences globally with their seamless interplay\, virtuosic technique\, and dynamic interpretations of a diverse repertoire\, ranging from Renaissance to contemporary music. Their arrangements and original works have expanded the possibilities of guitar duo performance\, earning acclaim for their creativity and precision. In addition to their concert career\, they are dedicated educators\, inspiring the next generation of musicians through masterclasses and workshops. \n\n\n\n      \n        \n      \n    \n\n\n\n3-for-2 season tickets are valid for this concert. Tickets also available at the door. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nProgramme:\n\n\n\nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart (arr. Mark Eden)Sonata no. 4 K282– Adagio– Minuet I Minuet II– Allegro \n\n\n\nMario Castelnuovo-TedescoPrelude and Fugues from Les Guitars bien Tempérées– Prelude and Fugue I G minor– Prelude and Fugue II D major– Prelude and Fugue III A minor– Prelude and Fugue IV E major– Prelude and Fugue V B minor– Prelude and Fugue VI F# minorIda PrestiÉtude FantastiqueINTERVALJohann Sebastian Bach (arr. Chris Stell)Concerto in D BWV 974 minor\, after Marcello– I Andante e spiccato– II Adagio– III PrestoArno Babajanyan (arr. Chris Stell)Three Pieces– Prelude– Impromptu– ElegyAndré JolietSérénade pour deux guitares– I Preludio e canzona– II Allegro Trepidante– III Andante Malinconico– IV Con Allegria
URL:https://www.bristolclassicalguitarsociety.org/event/bcgs-concert-series-2025-eden-stell-duo/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Church\, Coronation Road\, Bristol\, BS3 1AS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BCGS Concert Series
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SUMMARY:BCGS Concert Series 2025 - Pavel Ralev
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URL:https://www.bristolclassicalguitarsociety.org/event/bcgs-concert-series-2025-pavel-ralev/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Church\, Coronation Road\, Bristol\, BS3 1AS\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Marco Tamayo - BCGS Concert Series 2024
DESCRIPTION:BCGS CONCERT SERIES 2024\nThe Bristol Classical Guitar Society is proud to present Cuban guitarist Marco Tamayo.\n\n \n\nProgramme:\n\nPrelude\, Fugue and Allegro BWV 998  – J.S. Bach (arr. M. Tamayo)\n\nVariaciones op. 45\, sobre la Folia de España – M. Giuliani\n\nValse sentimentale op. 51\, no. 6  – P.I. Tchaikovsky (arr. M. Tamayo)\nVals op.8 no. 4 – A. Barrios Mangoré\n\nCappricci XIII and XVII\, originally for violin – N. Paganini (arr. M. Tamayo)\n\n— Interval —\n\nAir\, 4th movement from the Holberg Suite op. 40 – E. Grieg (arr. M. Tamayo)\n\nChivo que rompe tambó – Bola de Nieve (Ignacio Jacinto Villa Fernández)\, arr. M Tamayo\n\nTarantella – M.C. Tedesco\n\nLa Catedral – A. Barrios Mangoré\n\n \n\nBio\n\nMarco Tamayo\, a Cuban guitarist with Austrian citizenship\, has earned the title “Il Re della Chitarra” (The King of the Guitar) and has maintained an international reputation in all aspects of classical guitar.\n\nRecently appointed Professor of Classical Guitar at the Universität der Künste Berlin (UDK)\, Tamayo is a winner of more than 25 major international competitions. Notable among these are the International Guitar Competition Michele Pittaluga in Alessandria\, Italy\, the Andrés Segovia International Guitar Competition in Spain\, the Nikita Koshkin International Guitar Competition in Austria\, and the Leo Brouwer International Guitar Competition in Havana\, Cuba.\n\nAs a renowned soloist\, Tamayo regularly collaborates with chamber music ensembles\, performing a vast and stylistically diverse repertoire. He also serves as a president of jury panels and organises guitar festivals\, having gained considerable experience from a young age. More recently\, his interest in composition has led him to create new works for the guitar.\n\nTamayo began playing guitar at the age of three\, was hailed as a prodigy at six\, and embarked on his first international tour in Europe at just ten years old\, performing in Germany (former DDR) and Bulgaria.\n\nHis extensive teaching career includes professorships at Sydney University in Australia\, the Gustav Mahler Privat Universität in Austria\, the Mozarteum University of Arts in Salzburg\, Austria\, and the Academy of Arts in Gdańsk\, Poland. Most recently\, he was selected from over 400 applicants to join the UDK Berlin faculty\, where his class attracts guitarists from around the world\, many of whom have become prominent performers.\n\nTamayo’s influential book\, Essential Principles for the Interpretation on the Classical Guitar\, has reshaped classical guitar pedagogy globally.\n\nHe has served as the Artistic Director of the Michele Pittaluga International Guitar Competition since 1999\, the year he won the competition\, and he founded the Klagenfurt International Guitar Competition and Festival in Austria\, which ran until 2020. Tamayo is also an Honorary Citizen of the cities of Solero and Alessandria\, Italy.\n\nCurrently\, Tamayo performs on a guitar built by American luthier Stephen Connor and is a Savarez artist\, using Cantiga Premium-Alliance/Blue strings. He is the Chairman of Marco Tamayo Edition\, a publishing house he founded in 2014. In 2024\, he launched his latest project\, Tamayo’s Masterclasses\, an online platform designed to share his knowledge through performances and analyses of famous and foundational guitar works.
URL:https://www.bristolclassicalguitarsociety.org/event/marco-tamayo-bcgs-concert-series-2024/
LOCATION:Saint Stephens Church\, 21 St Stephen’s Street\, Bristol\, Bristol\, BS1 1EQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:BCGS Concert Series
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SUMMARY:Giacomo Susani -  BCGS Concert Series 2024
DESCRIPTION:BCGS CONCERT SERIES 2024\n“He is a guitarist with myriad colours and bold sensitivity”\nBBC Music Magazine\nGiacomo Susani’s work both in the field of performance and of composition places him into a unique and versatile role in the world of music. His interest in exploring the creative possibilities of his instrument allowed him to develop a personal approach to interpretation that is met with enthusiasm internationally. \nAs a guitarist he conducts a busy performing career across Europe and is the winner of several prestigious awards\, among which the New York Respighi Prize in Composition in 2022 and the London International Guitar Competition in 2016 stand out. He has been an artist supported and represented by The Julian Bream Trust\, The Countess of Munster Musical Trust\, the Park Lane Group and the City Music Foundation. \nAs a composer his music has been played and recorded all around the world\, by such artists as Grammy Award winners David Russell and Jason Vieaux and Creu de Sant Jordi awardee Stefano Grondona\, and it has received critical acclaim on international reviews. For the label Stradivarius he recorded two solo albums: “Giacomo Susani plays Petrassi\, Bach\, Tansman\, Weiss” (2015) and “Gebeth. Romantic music for Guitar. Mertz\, Regondi” (2018)\, which both received audience acclaim and critic recognition in important musical and guitar reviews (“Classical Guitar Magazine”\, “BBC Music”\, “Gendai Guitar”\, “Il Fronimo”\, “Amadeus”\, “American Record Guide”). \nGiacomo was a guitar teacher at the Junior Department of the Royal Academy of Music (London) from 2019 to 2023\, is currently artistic director of the “Homenaje” International Guitar Festival (Padova) and co-artistic director and teacher of the Residenze Erranti. \nHe studied guitar with Stefano Grondona in Italy and Micheal Lewin in England\, composition with Michele Brugnaro\, Francesco Antonioni and Stephen Goss. Between 2014 and 2018 he had the privilege of working closely with Julian Bream\, as the recipient of the Julian Bream Trust Scholarship and as of 2023 he studies conducting with Gilberto Serembe at the Italian Conducting Academy. \nIn 2022 and 2023 respectively he was awarded two Golden Guitars by the “Convegno Internazionale di Chitarra di Milano”. He is a D’Addario artist. \nhttps://www.giacomosusani.com/ \n“Among the most interesting names of today’s Guitar”\nAmadeus\nProgramme\nF. Sor\nSonata op.15 \nG Susani\nFantasia in Forma Lirica (Omaggio a Pasolini) \nM. Pasieczny\nTate Sonata\n– Ad un tratto\n– Furioso\n– Ostinato\n– Variations and finale \nINTERVAL \nG. F. Handel\nSimple Fugue in D Major (arr. G. Susani) \nG. Susani\nDialogo (Omaggio a Lauro) \nS. Goss\nPierrot\, or Harlequin? \nM. Ravel\nMenuet sur le nom de Haydn (arr. G. Susani) \nG. Susani\nThe Blue Madeleine\n– Familiar Dreams\n– Arioso\n– Aria\n– Cypresses
URL:https://www.bristolclassicalguitarsociety.org/event/giacomo-susani-bcgs-concert-series-2024/
LOCATION:Saint Stephens Church\, 21 St Stephen’s Street\, Bristol\, Bristol\, BS1 1EQ\, United Kingdom
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