I’ve had the pleasure of being the Artistic Director of the Victoria Conservatory of Music Summer Guitar Academy and Competition for 2008. 2009, and 2010.
2011 Announcement:
It is with great pleasure and anticipation that I am announcing a new artistic director for the Summer Guitar Academy 2011: Victoria’s own Dr. Alexander Dunn. Alexander Dunn teaches at the University of Victoria and the Victoria Conservatory of Music.
For the past three years I have had a wonderful time being artistic director. I have seen the festival grow both in the general level of the students, quality of the teaching and performances, and in the number of registrations. This growth combined with a financially stable program will ensure this year’s academy to be the best yet!
Dr. Dunn has a great deal of experience as a festival organizer and, being a virtuoso player himself, will ensure a very exciting and dynamic change to the academy! From what I’ve seen so far, Dr. Dunn’s plans look very exciting.
For more information on the 2011 Summer Guitar Academy please visit: www.guitarvictoria.com/sections/summer-guitar-academy
VCM Summer Guitar Academy and Competition 2010
July 5 – 9, 2010
Faculty
Bradford Werner (Artistic Director, A.V.C.M.)
Alexander Dunn (B.Mus., M.Mus., Ph.D.)
Janet Grohovac (B.Mus., M.Mus.)
Stephen Lochbaum (B.Mus., M.Mus.)
Adrian Verdejo (B.Mus., M.Mus.)
Michael Dias (B.Mus., M.Mus.)
Douglas Hensley (B.Mus., M.Mus.)
Concerts
(admission included in registration)
Faculty Showcase
Guitar Academy Faculty and the Victoria Guitar Trio
Monday, July 5, 2010, 7:30pm
Wood Hall
Victoria Conservatory of Music
$15 adults, $10 students
Stephen Lochbaum
Tuesday, July 6, 2010, 12:45pm – 1:45pm
Wood Hall
Victoria Conservatory of Music
$10 admission
Janet Grohovac
Wednesday, July 7, 2010, 7:30pm
Wood Hall
Victoria Conservatory of Music
$15 adults, $10 students
Guitar Academy Student Recital
Friday, July 9, 2010, 2:00pm
Wood Hall
Victoria Conservatory of Music
Admission by Donation
Guitar Academy Student Showcase
& Orchestra Concert
Friday, July 9, 2010, 7:30pm
Wood Hall
Victoria Conservatory of Music
$5 admission
VCM Guitar Academy Competition 2010
Competition Prizes:
1st place: $700
2nd place: $400
3rd place: $200
Youngest Competitor Prize
(presented by Bradford Werner)
All competitors must have selected the competition checkbox on the registration form in order to compete. Furthermore, all competitors/participants are expected to audition with the artistic director before final registration (fully registered participants have already met this requirement). No changes will be made past the registration deadline (June 4th, 2010).
Required piece for round one: any Classical/Romantic Era etude (Sor, Guiliani, Mertz, etc.).
Lectures and Classes
From Tone to Timbre
with Stephen Lochbaum
Tone, Timbre, volume, and more! This class provides the student guitarist with expert advice on sound production and volume, one of the most challenging aspects of the instrument. Instructor Stephen Lochbaum, renowned for his strong tone and balanced control of sound, guides students through the maze of techniques and possibilities inherent to the classical guitar.
Chamber Music & The Guitar
with Adrian Verdejo
The role of the guitar in chamber music. Students are guided through the essential skills needed by any guitarist playing in an ensemble experience. This will be an interactive chamber coaching and ensemble skill-building workshop for guitarists at all levels.
Approaching the Composer: Performance Issues in the Guitar Repertoire
with Michael Dias
Through the examination of autograph manuscripts and first editions, this interactive workshop explores the issue of the composer’s intent in his/her’s compositions. Works by Villa-lobos, Falla, and Ponce (and others) will be discussed. The course includes practical performance hints and interpretation skills for the student guitarist.
Guide to the Renaissance Lute
with Douglas Hensley
An introduction to Renaissance lute tablature with an emphasis on accessing the wealth of 6-course lute music just waiting for the guitarist to retune their G string and start playing. Topics include an introduction to lute tablature of the 16th century, playing directly from those sources, a sampling of the 6-course lute repertoire, as well as demonstration of the renaissance lute itself.
Program Information
Bradford Werner, Artistic Director
250-592-9278
Summer Guitar Academy and Competition 2009
July 6 – 10, 2009
Official Website: www.vcm.bc.ca/summerguitar/index.html
Bradford Werner, Artistic Director
We are delighted to invite you to the Victoria Conservatory of Music for the Summer Guitar Academy and Competition 2009, taking place in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Classical and acoustic guitarists will study, perform, and aspire with artists Adrian Verdejo, Michael Dias, Alexander Dunn, Douglas Hensley, and Bradford Werner. Concerts, classes, competitions, and exciting activities round out what will be an energizing week in one of Canada’s most exciting guitar centres.
Faculty
Bradford Werner (Artistic Director, A.V.C.M.)
Adrian Verdejo (B.Mus., M.Mus.)
Michael Dias (B.Mus., M.Mus.)
Douglas Hensley (B.Mus., M.Mus.)
Alexander Dunn (B.Mus., M.Mus., Ph.D.)
Programs
Summer Guitar Academy
4.5 hours of warm-up/yoga sessions; 5 hours of guitar orchestra; 7.5 hours of masterclass; 4 hours of performance workshops/lectures; performance in Student Concert; complimentary admission to Faculty Concerts.
Private Lesson Package
Addition of two one-hour private lessons with a Summer Guitar Academy faculty member for students enrolling in the Guitar Academy.
Activities
Warm-up and Technique Sessions
Guitar Orchestra
Masterclasses
Private Lessons
Performance Workshops and Lectures
Faculty Recitals
Student Recitals
Competition
Concerts
Summer Guitar Academy Faculty Concert
Monday, July 6, 2009, 7:30pm
Robin and Winifred Wood Hall
Victoria Conservatory of Music
$15 adults, $10 students
Victoria Guitar Trio
Wednesday, July 8, 2009, 7:30pm
Alix Goolden Performance Hall
Victoria Conservatory of Music
$15 adults, $10 students
Academy Student Recital
Friday, July 10, 2009, 7:30pm
Metro Studio
Victoria Conservatory of Music
Admission by Donation
Academy Competition
Academy participants are encouraged to compete and experience the Academy Competition, but participation is not mandatory. Prizes: $600, $300, $100 and more! Required piece: any Classical Era etude (such as Sor, Guiliani, Aguado, etc.).