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!
Solos and chamber ensembles
Guest 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.
BCGS Ensemble Rehearsal
Theme: TV, film, musical, video game themes (arranged or written for guitar) 19:00-19:45 Solos and chamber ensembles 19:45-20:00 Members’ Lightning Talk: Tony Mulholland “Software Tools for Ensemble Practice” 20:10-21:00 Young […]
Theme: Dance (Music inspired by dance forms like Waltz, Tango, Pavane, Sarabande, Rumba, Fandango etc.)
19:15-20:00 Solos and chamber ensembles
20:00-20:50 Luke Tyrell, IGF Young Artists Platform
We host Luke for a short concert.
21:00-22:00 BCGS Ensemble Rehearsal
Theme: Not originally for guitar – transcriptions throughout the ages
19:15-20:00 Solos and chamber ensembles
20:00-20:50 Guest Artists: Mosaic Guitar Ensemble A short concert by the Mosaic Ensemble, based in the south of England, and under the direction of Amanda Cook
21:00-22:00 BCGS Ensemble Rehearsal
Theme: Own arrangement or composition (£100 first prize, £50 second prize!), or if not participating in the competition: music from a living composer. This month we have a special competition […]
Theme: Cheesy classics. Shamelessly celebrate the perennial favourites which might have drawn you to the guitar in the first place e.g. Spanish Romance, Lágrimas, Recuerdos, Cavatina, Asturias… 19:15-19:45 Solos and […]
Theme: Personally Meaningful. Play something which has great personal meaning for you 19:15-20:00 Solos and chamber ensembles 20:10-21:00 Young Artists Platform: Duo Fika We host Duo Fika, one of this year’s […]
Gonçalo Maia Caetano is a classical guitarist from Pinhel, Portugal, currently completing a Master of Arts degree at the Royal Academy of Music. He has won over ten international competitions, […]