Virtual Guest Series

Friday January 22nd, 2021. 11AM MST.

Bolton Guitar Studies is delighted to present Grammy award winner classical guitarist David Russell in a workshop on the production of sound on guitar via Zoom.

Friday January 29th, 2021. 11AM MST.

Bolton Guitar Studies is delighted to present outstanding Mexican guitarist Misael Barraza-Díaz in a workshop on flamenco technique for classical guitarists via Zoom.

Friday, February 5th, 2021. 11AM MST.

Bolton Guitar Studies is delighted to present legendary David Russell in a masterclass with students Ana Maria Iordache and Misael Barraza-Díaz via Zoom.

Program:
Ana Maria Iordache ...............D. Scarlatti(1685-1757) - Sonata K239* arr. David Russell*
Misael Barraza-Díaz.................N. Coste (1805- 1883) - Le Départ, op.31

Friday February 12th, 2021. 11AM MST.

Bolton Guitar Studies in collaboration with the Tucson Guitar Society are delighted to present French classical guitarist Judicaël Perroy in a conversation about excellence in performance via Zoom.

Friday, February 19th, 2021. 11AM MST.

Bolton Guitar Studies is delighted to present legendary Sergio Assad in a masterclass with students Andrea Roberto and Andres Pantoja via Zoom.

Program:

Andrea Roberto ............... S. Assad (b.1952) - Aquarelle: I.Divertimento

Andrés Pantoja................. S. Assad (b.1952) - Aquarelle: II. Valseana 

                                                                                                 III. Preludio y toccatina

Friday February 26th, 2021. 11AM MST.

Bolton Guitar Studies in collaboration with the Tucson Guitar Society are delighted to present Cuban virtuoso Marco Tamayo in a conversation about an effortless performance via Zoom.

Friday, March 5th, 2021. 11AM MST.

Bolton Guitar Studies is delighted to present legendary David Russell in a masterclass with students Yihui Wang and Duo Chinoiserie via Zoom.

Program:

Yihui Wang ....................... M. Maria Ponce (1882-1948) - Sonata Clásica: IV. Allegro

Duo Chinoiserie ................. C. Debussy (1862-1918) - Golliwogg’s Cakewalk*
*trans. Duo Chinoiserie

Friday, March 12th, 2021. 11AM MST.

Bolton Guitar Studies is delighted to present legendary David Russell in a masterclass with students Andres Pantoja and Ignacio Mondaca via Zoom.

Program:

Andrés Pantoja ......................... M. Castelnuovo Tedesco (1895-1968) - Platero and I, op. 190: Gypsies, The Well

Ignacio Mondaca ...................... J. Rodrigo (1901-1999) - Invocación y Danza

Friday March 19th, 2021. 11AM MST.

Bolton Guitar Studies in collaboration with the Tucson Guitar Society are delighted to present Czech guitarist Pavel Steidl in a conversation about the use of left hand in achieving musical expression via Zoom

Friday, March 26th, 2021. 11AM MST.

Bolton Guitar Studies is delighted to present legendary Sergio Assad in a masterclass with students Ryan Chen and Duo Chinoiserie via Zoom.

Program:

Ryan Chen ............... S. Assad (b.1952) - Eli's Portrait

Duo Chinoiserie................. S. Assad (b.1952) - Mulan

Friday, April 2nd, 2021. 11AM MST.

Bolton Guitar Studies is delighted to present legendary David Russell in a masterclass with students Edwin Guevara and Everton Maia via Zoom.

Program:

Edwin Guevara................J. S. Bach (1685-1750) - Goldberg Variations BWV 988*: Aria, Variation 1
*trans. Josef Eötvös

Everton Maia ........................ N. Paganini (1782-1840) - Gran Sonata: I. Allegro Risoluto

Friday April 9th, 2021. 11AM MST.

Bolton Guitar Studies in collaboration with the Tucson Guitar Society are delighted to present flamenco and classical guitarist/composer Adam del Monte in a flamenco technique workshop for classical guitarists via Zoom.

Friday, April 16th, 2021. 11AM MST.

Bolton Guitar Studies is delighted to present legendary David Russell in a masterclass with students Andres Pantoja and Andrea Roberto via Zoom.

Program:

Andres Pantoja ....................... E. Grieg (1843-1907) - Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, Op. 65 No.6

*trans. Andres Pantoja

Andrea Roberto ........................ J. S. Bach (1685-1750) - Violin Sonata no.3 BWV 1005: Fugue

Friday, April 30th, 2021. 11AM MST.

Bolton Guitar Studies is delighted to present legendary Sergio Assad in a masterclass with students Everton Maia and Ignacio Mondaca via Zoom.

Program:

Everton Maia ........................ S. Assad (b. 1952): Fantasia Carioca

Ignacio Mondaca ................. S. Assad (b. 1952): Persian Perceptions

Friday, May 14th, 2021. 11AM MST.

Bolton Guitar Studies is delighted to present legendary Sergio Assad in a masterclass with students Ana Maria Iordache and Misael Barraza-Diaz via Zoom.

Program:

Ana Maria Iordache .............. S. Assad (b. 1952): Suite Brasileira No. 3: I. Cantoria Nordestina IV. Cantiga de Sertao V. Caboclinhos

Misael Barraza-Diaz ................. S. Assad (b. 1952): Seis Brevidades

Friday, May 21st, 2021. 11AM MST.

Bolton Guitar Studies is delighted to present legendary Sergio Assad in a masterclass with students Duo Villa-Lobos and Misael Barraza-Diaz via Zoom.

Program:

Dúo Villa-Lobos* .............. S. Assad (b. 1952): Jobiniana No. 4

*Cecilia Palma - cello, Edwin Guevara Gutiérrez - guitar

Misael Barraza-Diaz ................. S. Assad (b. 1952): Un Bouquet pour Julia

Friday, August 28th, 2020. 11 AM PST. 

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Bolton Guitar Studies is delighted to present Grammy Award winner David Russell in a workshop on Baroque ornamentation via Zoom. 

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Friday, September 4th, 2020. 11 AM PST. 

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Bolton Guitar Studies is delighted to present rising-star luthier Dennis Tolz, who will share his take on how to keep your guitar and your luthier both happy.

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Friday, September 11th, 2020. 11 AM PST. 

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Bolton Guitar Studies is delighted to present Grammy Award winner David Russell in a conversation about the music of Sergio Assad via Zoom. 

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Friday, September 18th at 11am.

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Bolton Guitar Studies is delighted to present German luthier Antonius Müller in a conversation about the development of guitar making. From traditional instruments to the innovations of the modern guitar, Antonius will share his thoughts with us via Zoom. A short Q&A session will take place towards the end of the meeting.

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Friday, September 25th at 11am.

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Bolton Guitar Studies is delighted to present renown classical guitarist Douglas James in a conference about style considerations when performing the early 19th c. guitar literature on modern guitars. Douglas will share his thoughts with us via Zoom this Friday, September 25th at 11am. A short Q&A session will take place towards the end. This meeting will be live streamed on Facebook where audience members will be able to submit their questions through chat.

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Friday, October 2nd, 2020. 11 AM PST. 

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Bolton Guitar Studies is delighted to present Cuban classical guitarist Joaquin Clerch in a conversation about the music of Leo Brouwer via Zoom.

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Friday October 9th, 2020. 11AM PST.

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Bolton Guitar Studies is delighted to present emblematic personalities David Russell, María Jesus Rodriguez and Stephen Goss in a conversation about the guitar composition Cantigas de Santiago via Zoom.

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Friday October 16th, 2020. 11AM PST.

Bolton Guitar Studies is delighted to present French guitar phenomenon Thomas Viloteau in a workshop about the art of practice via Zoom.

Friday October 23rd, 2020. 11AM PST.

Bolton Guitar Studies is delighted to present legendary musician Sergio Assad in a conversation about Brazilian guitar composers via Zoom.

Friday October 30th, 2020. 11AM PST.

Bolton Guitar Studies is delighted to present Xianji Liu, the first ever Chinese-born winner of the 50th Francisco Tárrega International Guitar Competition in Benicàssim in a conversation about competition preparation via Zoom.

Friday November 6th, 2020. 11AM MST.

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Bolton Guitar Studies is delighted to present world renowned American luthier Stephan Connor in a conversation about the art of guitar making and his own work via Zoom.

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Friday November 13th, 2020. 11AM MST.

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Bolton Guitar Studies is delighted to present extraordinary Paraguayan classical guitarist Berta Rojas in a conversation about her music and influential personalities within her artistic life via Zoom.

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Friday November 20th, 2020. 11AM MST.

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Bolton Guitar Studies is delighted to present Grammy award winner classical guitarist David Russell in a workshop on tremolo technique via Zoom.

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