Students at the BC Provincials

Congratulations to my student Sofia for winning her category at the BC Provincials, Sofia has been studying with me for some time now and has become a fine young guitarist. She played “Asturias-Leyenda” by Isaac Albéniz and “Muerte del Angel”…

VCM Guitar Orchestra and Students

The Victoria Conservatory of Music Guitar Orchestra and special guests present an evening of guitar music. Students of all ages will present solos, duos and trios in conjunction with the VCM Guitar Orchestra. Music by Mozart, Cimarosa, Granados, Machado and…

Leo Kottke – solo concert

Presented by: innermusica Date:  Monday, May 23 at 8 pm Programme:  Contemporary guitar music Venue: Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora (at Quadra) Tickets: All seats reserved through McPherson box office, $26.50-$38.50 (250-386-6121). Wheelchair seating available. innermusica website: Contact: Trevor Moat, 250-884-7479, info@innermusica.com Artists’ Website:  Music Sample:  DETAILS…

Light On Our Feet

You can hear Bradford Werner, Michael Dias, and Adrian Verdejo this Friday. We are only playing for about 6min with TriPod Dancers and the rest of the concert is dance. 3rd Annual Light On Our Feet Presented by Intrepid Theatre,…

Carnaval by Patrick Roux

The Victoria Guitar Trio (Michael Dias, Adrian Verdejo, and Bradford Werner) perform Carnaval by Patrick Roux in Victoria, Canada, July 2010 at the Victoria Conservatory of Music Summer Guitar Academy.

Collegium Concert – April 10, 2011

Collegium Concert Date/Time: Sunday, April 10, 2011, 3:00pm Title: Collegium students Venue: St. Barnabas’ Church, 1525 Begbie $10 (it’s a fundraiser!) Includes Collegium Guitar Quartet playing Fredonnements by Claude Gagnon (Canadian composer). Collegium Guitar Quartet includes Marvin Ren, Rachel Bekesza,…

GVPAF presents Lynn McGrath

Event: Lynn McGrath in Concert Date: April 11th, 2011 Time: 7:30pm Venue: Victoria Conservatory of Music, Wood Hall, 907 Pandora Avenue Dr. Lynn McGrath adjudicates the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival and also gives a concert of Tedesco, Albeniz, and Barrios.…

Open Space – SALT

Just heard about this little day long festival. Dániel Péter Biró will be playing Changes by Carter and Shard will be played by UVic student Stefan Maier . Open Space presents: SALT The First Tsilumos Festival new music and more . .…

The Victoria Conservatory of Music presents Florian Larousse

The Victoria Conservatory of Music presents Florian Larousse, guitar March 18, 8pm Wood Hall $15/10 Winner of the 2009 Guitar Foundation of America International Competition The young French classical guitar virtuoso Florian Larousse, at the age of 22, has already…

Musick’s Silver Sound: Shakespearian Songs & Dances

If you like early music don’t miss this concert that include Ronn McFarlane on Lute with the Baltimore Consort! Musick’s Silver Sound: Shakespearian Songs & Dances Presented by: Early Music Society of the Islands (EMSI) Date: Friday, February 18 at 8…

The Continuum Consort: Dance of the Rain

The Continuum Consort: Dance of the Rain with Douglas Hensley, guitar Sunday, February 27, 2:30 pm Alix Goolden Performance Hall $15 general, $10 students/seniors Works for soprano, flute and guitar by Frank Martin, Udo Kasemets, John Armstrong, Priaulx Rainier, Willy…