Canberra Classical Guitar

Sunday Live is a year-long series of nationally broadcast, free public concerts staged by ABC Classic FM in a different capital city or regional centre each month.  The April concerts are traditionally held in Canberra.

The first of the Canberra concerts on 1 April will feature the Brew Guitar Duo, soprano Rebecca MacCallion and soloist Bradley Kunda.

Llewellyn Hall, ANU School of Music, Canberra ACT
Free entry. Be seated by 2:45pm

Note: Daylight Savings Time ends in Canberra on 1 April.

The Wednesday Lunchtime Live concert series at Wesley Music Centre in Forrest showcases outstanding musical talent throughout the year.  $2 or paper note entry. Refreshments – gold coin. Tel: 6232 7248. Wesley Music Centre.

Bradley Kunda started playing the guitar at the age of six. Born and raised in Adelaide, he studied flamenco guitar for four years before furthering his classical studies with Hungarian-born guitarist András Tüske. In 2005, Bradley won the coveted National Undergraduate Scholarship at The Australian National University, where he completed a bachelor degree in music with first class honours under prominent Australian guitarist Tim Kain, while also studying for a bachelor degree in law. Bradley is currently a PhD candidate in guitar performance at The Australian National University.

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In 2012, our regular monthly meetings will be held on the THIRD Sunday of each month.

Or next meeting is planned for Sunday, 19 February 2012.  Ensemble rehearsal from 2:30-4pm and meeting from 4-5pm.  Wesley Uniting Church – Vercoe Room., 20 National Circuit, Forrest, ACT.

Guitar Duo Adrian Walter and Bill Grose performing on period instruments.   The Wednesday Lunchtime Live concert series at Wesley Music Centre in Forrest showcases outstanding musical talent throughout the year.  $2 or paper note entry. Refreshments – gold coin. Tel: 6232 7248. Wesley Music Centre.

Classical guitarist Alex Tsiboulski and accomplished tenor Robert McFarlane are performing in Canberra on Thursday, 17 May 2012.  Check back for updates, but put this in your diary in the meantime.  Venue: Wesley Music Centre, Forrest, ACT.

Everyone is invited to the Society’s Performer’s Concert. This is a chance for players who do not have a regular performance opportunity to get up in front of an audience and “show their stuff.” In addition, the Canberra Guitar Ensemble (made up of members of the Society) will perform.

Bring family and friends. You do not have to be a member of CCGS.

If you would like to perform on the day, please contact your teacher and ask them to ring 0403 640 669 so that we can assemble a program, etc.

What: Canberra Classical Guitar Society – Performer’s Concert
When: 4pm, Sunday, 11 December 2011
Where: Wesley Hall, Wesley Uniting Church, 22 National Circuit, Forrest
Cost: Adults $5, members, students, children and performers free.
Enquiries: Dan at 0403 640 669

The Australian Guitar Duo is becoming recognised as one of the most dynamic and exciting guitar ensembles. The duo has performed throughout the world, including at the New York Guitar Duo Festival in New York City, Project Cancion Española in Spain, Festival de Musique Classique in France, Meadowlark Music Festival in Nebraska and numerous major cities throughout their native Australia.

The Duo is planning an Australia tour in 2012, including a concert in Canberra on 24 March at Wesley Music Centre.

“Australian compositions played by top-flight musicians”
– The Village Voice, NSW

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This amazing duo comprising Tuck Andress (guitar) and Patti Cathcart (vocals) will perform in Canberra at The Street Theatre on 11 November.  Visit The Street Theatre website for details.  Tuck & Patti’s homepage is here.

Jorge Saade-Scaff is Ecuador’s most outstanding violinist.  He has captivated audiences all over the world with his enormous sound, compelling virtuoso performances and charismatic personality.  Julio Almeida is a critically acclaimed and internationally respected guitar soloist and chamber musician.  Duo Paganini has performed in prestigious concert halls worldwide from the Sydney Opera House, to Carnegie Hall, to the United Nations in Geneva.  They will present a stunning and varied program of South American and Spanish music.  This concert is open to the public free of charge, as a courtesy of the Embassy of Ecuador Australia.  Enquiries: 02 6286 4021 Embassy of Ecuador or 6232 7248. Venue: Wesley Music Centre, National Circuit, Forrest, ACT.

The Brew Guitar Duo (Matthew Withers and Bradley Kunda) have been featured in a four-page interview in the October 2011 issue of UK-based Classical Guitar Magazine.  The story, written by William Yeoman, highlights, among other things, the Duo’s newest CD release “Landscape: Australian Guitar Duets.”

The same CD recently received a 4.5 star rating by Phillip Scott, ABC Limelight Magazine – (March 2011) who wrote, “This disc is a tribute to the high standard of current Australian music and a great success for these two accomplished performers.”

Well done!