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SUMMARY:Gonçalo Caetano
DESCRIPTION:Gonçalo Maia Caetano is a classical guitarist from Pinhel\, Portugal\, currently completing a Master of Arts degree at the Royal Academy of Music. \n\n\n\nHe has won over ten international competitions\, including the prestigious Prince’s Prize awarded by the The Worshipful Company of Musicians. \n\n\n\nIn 2020\, Gonçalo joined the Phemo Quartet as a bass player. The ensemble has performed at leading venues including Vortex Jazz Club and Kings Place. Their debut album\, Anti-Revelation\, is scheduled for release later this year. \n\n\n\nThis concert is presented in collaboration with the International Guitar Foundation (IGF).  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nSilvius Leopold Weiss (1687–1750)Overture in B-flat major \n\n\n\nToru Takemitsu (1930–1996)All in TwilightI. —II. DarkIII. —IV. Slightly Fast \n\n\n\nMiguel Llobet (1878–1938)Scherzo-Vals \n\n\n\nAgustín Barrios Mangoré (1885–1944)Mazurka Appassionata \n\n\n\nAshkan Layegh (b. 1997)For Solo Guitar 2 (IGF Commission\, 2025) \n\n\n\nSérgio Assad (b. 1952)AquarelleI. DivertimentoII. ValseanaIII. Prelúdio e Toccatina
URL:https://www.bristolclassicalguitarsociety.org/event/goncalo-caetano/
LOCATION:Unitarian Meeting Hall\, Unitarian Meeting Hall\, Brunswick Square\, Bristol\, Bristol\, BS2 8PE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Visiting Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251009T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251009T220000
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SUMMARY:October 2025 Meetup and Fika Duo
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Personally Meaningful. \nPlay something which has great personal meaning for you \n19:15-20:00 Solos and chamber ensembles \n20:10-21:00 Young Artists Platform: Duo Fika \nWe host Duo Fika\, one of this year’s IGF Young Artist Platform winners\, for a short concert. See the event page here for background and a programme. \nThis concert is promoted in partnership with the International Guitar Foundation (IGF). \n \n21:00-22:00 BCGS Ensemble Rehearsal
URL:https://www.bristolclassicalguitarsociety.org/event/october-2025-meetup/
LOCATION:Unitarian Meeting Hall\, Unitarian Meeting Hall\, Brunswick Square\, Bristol\, Bristol\, BS2 8PE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetup,Visiting Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250911T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250911T220000
DTSTAMP:20260525T163045
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SUMMARY:September 2025 Meetup and Duo Cantelina
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Cheesy classics. \nShamelessly celebrate the perennial favourites which might have drawn you to the guitar in the first place e.g. Spanish Romance\, Lágrimas\, Recuerdos\, Cavatina\, Asturias… \n19:15-19:45 Solos and chamber ensembles \n20:10-21:00 Young Artists Platform \n \nWe host Duo Cantelina\, one of this year’s IGF Young Artist Platform winners\, for a short concert. For more information\, including the programme\, see their event page here \nThis concert is promoted in partnership with the International Guitar Foundation (IGF). \n \n21:05-22:00 BCGS Ensemble Rehearsal
URL:https://www.bristolclassicalguitarsociety.org/event/september-2025-meetup/
LOCATION:Unitarian Meeting Hall\, Unitarian Meeting Hall\, Brunswick Square\, Bristol\, Bristol\, BS2 8PE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetup,Visiting Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250612T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250612T220000
DTSTAMP:20260525T163045
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SUMMARY:June 2025 Meetup and Composition Competition
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Own arrangement or composition (£100 first prize\, £50 second prize!)\, or if not participating in the competition: music from a living composer. \nThis month we have a special competition — play your own composition or arrangement\, and be in the running to win a £100 voucher/prize for the best own composition or arrangement\, as voted for by the members in attendance on the night. Terms and conditions apply! \n\nIt must be your own composition or arrangement\, written or finished in 2025\nYou must not have used this composition as an entry for any previous competition (including outside BCGS)\nYou consent to a video or recording of your composition going on the BCGS website\nIf it’s an arrangement\, it should be fairly novel\, rather than just slight tweaks on a common arrangement (e.g. just a different key)\nOnly active playing members of the BCGS are eligible to participate\nFirst prize £100\, and £50 and a set of D’Addario strings as a prize for the runner-up!\n\nWe don’t anticipate a huge number of entries\, so alternatively\, just play something by a living composer — but you won’t be in line for the prizes! \n19:15-19:45 Solos and chamber ensembles \n19:45-20:00 Member’s Short Talk Cari Aplin: How to practice guitar \n20:00-20:50 Guest Speaker: Steve Toon\, Guitar Maker Steve will talk about his general approach to guitar making and his more recent excursions into double-top guitars. Also about the way he developed his ideas on this type of guitar and all being well he will bring one new guitar for a demo. \n21:00-22:00 BCGS Ensemble Rehearsal
URL:https://www.bristolclassicalguitarsociety.org/event/june-2025-meetup-and-composition-competition/
LOCATION:Unitarian Meeting Hall\, Unitarian Meeting Hall\, Brunswick Square\, Bristol\, Bristol\, BS2 8PE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetup,Visiting Artist
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250508T220000
DTSTAMP:20260525T163045
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SUMMARY:May 2025 Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Not originally for guitar – transcriptions throughout the ages \n19:15-20:00 Solos and chamber ensembles \n20:00-20:50 Guest Artists: Mosaic Guitar Ensemble \nA short concert by the Mosaic Ensemble\, based in the south of England\, and under the direction of Amanda Cook  \n21:00-22:00 BCGS Ensemble Rehearsal
URL:https://www.bristolclassicalguitarsociety.org/event/may-2025-meetup/
LOCATION:Unitarian Meeting Hall\, Unitarian Meeting Hall\, Brunswick Square\, Bristol\, Bristol\, BS2 8PE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetup,Visiting Artist
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250410T220000
DTSTAMP:20260525T163045
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SUMMARY:April 2025 Meetup and Luke Tyrell
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Dance (Music inspired by dance forms like Waltz\, Tango\, Pavane\, Sarabande\, Rumba\, Fandango etc.) \n\n\n\n19:15-20:00 Solos and chamber ensembles \n\n\n\nWe have the following entries (subject to change): \n\n\n\n\nVince Smith — Partita in A Min by Johann Anton Losy(Logy) Alan Montague — Bosse Triste by Carlo Domeniconi Cari Aplin — Vals Venezolano Nos.3 by Antonio Lauro Paul Hapney — Mrs Taylor’s Galliard by Phillip Rossiter Tony Mullholland — Danza Brasilera by Jorge Morel Andy Warn — Serenades of the Unicorn by Einojuhani Rautavaara Thorben Louw — Gavotte en Rondeau by J.S Bach Thorben Louw and Francisco Correa — La Vida Breve by Manuel da Falla \n\n\n\n\n20:00-20:50 Young Artists Platform \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWe host Luke Tyrell\, of this year’s IGF Young Artist Platform winners\, for a short concert. See the programme here \n\n\n\nThis concert is promoted in partnership with the International Guitar Foundation (IGF). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n21:00-22:00 BCGS Ensemble Rehearsal
URL:https://www.bristolclassicalguitarsociety.org/event/april-2025-meetup/
LOCATION:Unitarian Meeting Hall\, Unitarian Meeting Hall\, Brunswick Square\, Bristol\, Bristol\, BS2 8PE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetup,Visiting Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250313T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250313T220000
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SUMMARY:March 2025 Meetup and Wales Guitar Duo
DESCRIPTION:Theme: TV\, film\, musical\, video game themes (arranged or written for guitar) \n19:00-19:45 Solos and chamber ensembles  \n19:45-20:00 Members’ Lightning Talk: Tony Mulholland  \n“Software Tools for Ensemble Practice” \n 20:10-21:00 Young Artists Platform \nWe host one of this year’s IGF Young Artist Platform winners for a short concert. The Wales Guitar Duo (Cai Charles and Oliver Manning) will be performing works by: Domeniconi\, Goss\, and a preview of a newly commissioned work by David Roche. \n \nThis concert is promoted in partnership with the International Guitar Foundation (IGF). \n \nProgramme (download printable programme BCGS WGD programme) \nStephen Goss (b. 1964)Cocktail listBoulevardierNegroniAlabama SlammerVodka MartiniVieux CarréManhattan \nStephen Goss (b.1964)Welsh folk songsDafydd y Garreg Wen (David of the White Rock)Lliw Gwyn Rhosyn yr Haf (White rose of Summer)Suo-gân (Lullaby)Hela’r ‘Sgyfarnog (Hunting the hare)Lisa Lân (Fair Lisa)Wrth fynd hefo Deio i Dywyn (As I went with Tom to Tywyn) \nDavid John Roche (b. 1990)Quaver Dreams and Quaver Nightmares[World Premiere Preview: IGF 2024 commission]I. Limited Chordal UniverseII. NOTBACHIII. Aggressive Bicycle Music \nCarlo Domeniconi (b.1947)  \nFire Brigade On Ice from Circus Music \n21:00-22:00 BCGS Ensemble Rehearsal  \n 
URL:https://www.bristolclassicalguitarsociety.org/event/march-2025-meetup/
LOCATION:Unitarian Meeting Hall\, Unitarian Meeting Hall\, Brunswick Square\, Bristol\, Bristol\, BS2 8PE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetup,Visiting Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250213T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250213T220000
DTSTAMP:20260525T163045
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SUMMARY:February 2025 Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Tonight’s theme: Renaissance \n19:15-19:45 Solos and chamber ensembles 20:00-20:50  \nGuest Speaker: Sam Brown “Caught Luting: Playing renaissance lute music on the guitar” Sam Brown leads a practical workshop on how to transfer lute music well to the guitar: expect a whistle-stop tour of lute repertory\, division playing\, ornaments\, and right hand hints and tips.  \n21:00-22:00 BCGS Ensemble Rehearsal
URL:https://www.bristolclassicalguitarsociety.org/event/february-2025-meetup/
LOCATION:Unitarian Meeting Hall\, Unitarian Meeting Hall\, Brunswick Square\, Bristol\, Bristol\, BS2 8PE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meetup,Visiting Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240825T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240825T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T163045
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SUMMARY:Berta Rojas Masterclasses and visit
DESCRIPTION:We’re really excited that Berta Rojas\, our society’s Patron\, is coming to visit us on 25th August 2024 to meet our members and offer the opportunity for masterclasses on the day! \nThis year Berta is a guest and concert artist at the West Dean Guitar Summer School near Chichester from 17 – 22 Aug 2024. Additionally\, Berta will be giving a concert there on Mon 19 Aug at 8pm. If you wish to see the concert then tickets are available at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/westdeansussexevents/1173765. \nUnfortunately\, we are unable to hold a BCGS concert with Berta this year. However\, we are taking advantage of the fact that Berta is in the UK to hold a workshop and masterclasses with members from the BCGS and WAGO on Sunday 25 Aug 2024. \nThe visit of Berta to BCGS/WAGO will take place at the Hewish & Puxton Village Hall (near Weston-super-Mare and the home of WAGO) on Sunday 25 Aug 2024 from 10am to 4pm. There is easy car access and free parking available at the village hall. Free Wifi is also available. \nThe timetable for the day is as follows: \n\n10:00 WAGO Workshop\n11:15 coffee break\n11:45 WAGO workshop\n13:00 Lunch (an opportunity to chat to Berta) – a full lunch is only available to WAGO members – drinks and snacks to others will be available.\n14:00 BCGS/WAGO Masterclasses (includes a short coffee break)\n16:00 Close (the hall is available until 5pm if we get more masterclass\ncandidates)\n\nBCGS members are invited to attend as a spectator for some or all of the day (including the WAGO workshop)\, and/or to take part in a Masterclass with Berta. You do not have to consider yourself as a master guitarists to have a masterclass\, or have learnt a really challenging piece of music\, but you should have something reasonably well prepared whatever the difficulty of the music. Better to think of the masterclass as a short public lesson with a great concert guitarist\, than some master performance by yourself. \nWe also welcome members of the general public as spectators (£10). \nThere will be a small cost to those who attend\, dependent on what part an individual intends to undertake during the day: \n\nTo attend all\, or some of the day as a spectator\, is £10 (includes coffee\, tea\, snacks etc). This is open to BCGS members\, their guests\, and the general public.\nTo play in a 20 min masterclass with Berta £30. If you pay for a masterclass then you will not be charged the £10 to spectate for any other parts of the day. Masterclass slots are only available for WAGO and BCGS members.\nYou may bring guests with you who are not BCGS members\, but they too will need to pay £10 to observe.\n\nIf you’d like to attend\, either as an audience member or take part in the masterclass\, please let\nVince know as soon as possible. He needs to plan the timetable\, manage costs\, and supply refreshments!
URL:https://www.bristolclassicalguitarsociety.org/event/berta-rojas-masterclasses-and-visit/
LOCATION:Hewish and Puxton Village Hall\, Maysgreen Ln\, Hewish\, Somerset\, BS24 6RW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Visiting Artist
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240314T211500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240314T220000
DTSTAMP:20260525T163045
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SUMMARY:Short Recital: Better Call Duo
DESCRIPTION:As part of the March monthly meetup\, Italian Duo “Better Call Duo” (Chieko and Stefano) will give a recital in the third slot (21:15 – 22:00). \nBetter Call Duo have won more than 20 International Competitions\, and given over 2000 concerts all over the world in  prestigious festivals and halls. In addition to international TV and radio broadcasts\, they’ve recorded for important recording label including Brilliant Classics\, Bridge Records NY\, Nuova Era\, EdiPan\, Rivo Alto\, Sonic View\, Niccolò\, Guitart Collection\, Da Vinci Classics. \nProgramme available here. \nNon-members are also welcome to attend! Tickets £7\, payable on the night at the hall (card accepted) or available to purchase at https://buytickets.at/bristolclassicalguitarsociety/1178933 (BCGS Members free) \nhttps://www.bettercallduo.com
URL:https://www.bristolclassicalguitarsociety.org/event/short-recital-better-call-duo/
LOCATION:Unitarian Meeting Hall\, Unitarian Meeting Hall\, Brunswick Square\, Bristol\, Bristol\, BS2 8PE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Visiting Artist
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