Classical GuitarFest West

Aug. 13 - 18, 2012
Monday - Saturday

A week of ‘guitar immersion’ in the Southern Alberta foothills, guaranteed to excite and inspire young guitar students and emerging classical guitar performers aged 13 and older with a minimum Grade 4 RCM.

The program focuses on developing solo performance skills through private lessons and open masterclasses, preparing the student for a performance at week’s end. Students also have the opportunity to observe faculty performances in three evening concerts during the week.

The week’s activities include daily ensemble and/or flamenco rehearsals as well as classes in ‘Technique & Improvisation’. Solo and ensemble pieces will be performed in a public recital on Saturday afternoon.

No self-respecting Classical Guitarist will want to miss this. Yee-haw!

Feature Activities

• Guitar Ensemble Rehearsals and Performance
• Flamenco Rehearsals and Performance
• Improvisation and Technique
• Yoga for the Practice Room
• Masterclasses with Marc Teicholz, Daniel Bolshoy and William Beauvais
• Private Instruction
• Faculty Concerts
• Student recital

Faculty

• Murray Visscher, (403.242.1459), program coordinator
• Marc Teicholz (San Francisco Conservatory of Music, GFA winner, 1989)
• Daniel Bolshoy (Vancouver Symphony Orchestra School of Music)
• William Beauvais (York University)
• Mark Wilson (Bellevue Community College, Seattle)
• The Oberon Guitar Trio (Calgary)
• Holly Blazina (Calgary)

Fees
Participant: $400
Register by April 15 to receive a 10% discount.
Fees include 3 tickets to attend faculty performances. 

Registration information
Registration opens March 1, 2012.

Call 403.440.6821 or register on-line.

Download registration form (pdf)

Registrations must be received by July 1, 2012.

Residency option
Stay on campus for the week. $182.00 (plus GST and hotel tax) for 7 nights.

Performances
William Beauvais with special guest Mark Wilson
Monday, Aug. 13, 8 p.m. Leacock Theatre, MRU

The Oberon Guitar Trio / Daniel Bolshoy with special guest Beth Root-Sandvoss
Wednesday, Aug. 15, 8 p.m. Leacock Theatre, MRU

Marc Teicholz
Friday, Aug. 17, 8 p.m. Leacock Theatre, MRU

Advance Concert pack: $50 for all concerts, $20 for single concerts
Tickets at the door; $25
Buy on-line or call 403.440.7770.

Sponsors
Classical Guitar Society of Calgary
D’Addario Strings
St. John’s Music
Tenuto Guitar Supports