GUITARFEST WEST
(Co-presented with Mount Royal University)
August 5-9, 2019
GuitarFest West 2019
Classical GuitarFest West focuses on developing solo performance skills through private lessons and masterclasses, while enhancing musicianship through ensemble and/or flamenco rehearsals. Technique classes and rehearsals run for three hours each morning, and afternoons are filled with faculty recitals and lectures, student performance workshops and masterclasses. Students receive three private lessons with one or more faculty members and the week caps off with a student recital featuring solo and ensemble performances. Featured activities include:
- Guitar ensemble rehearsals and performance
- Flamenco rehearsals and performance
- Improvisation, technique and performance classes
- Faculty recitals and lectures
- Performance workshop
- Masterclasses with our excellent international faculty
- Private instruction
- Luthier's Fair
- Faculty concerts
- Student recitals
For emerging classical guitar performers and guitar students ages 13 and above, playing at a minimum Grade 4 RCM standard. Exceptions may be made with the approval of the director.
To find out more about GuitarFest West 2019, please visit the following link: MRU GuitarFest West 2019
GuitarFest West Sponsors:
2019 GFW Concerts
Tuesday August 6, 2019 | Jeffrey McFadden & Marc Teicholz
TransAlta Pavilion, Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts, MRU @ 7:30 pm
Thursday August 8, 2019 | Jérôme Ducharme & Iliana Matos
TransAlta Pavilion, Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts, MRU @ 7:30 pm
Friday August 9, 2019 | Oberon Trio with friends
TransAlta Pavilion, Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts, MRU @ 12:30 pm
Friday August 9, 2019 | Student Showcase
TransAlta Pavilion, Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts, MRU @ 7:00 pm
All concerts admission by donation, suggested donation of $20