GUITARFEST WEST
(Co-presented with Mount Royal University)
August 7-11, 2017
GuitarFest West 2017
A week of guitar immersion guaranteed to excite and inspire.
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:
For more information, please visit the following link: GuitarFest West 2017
GuitarFest West Faculty 2017 includes (top row, left to right) Holly Blazina, Marc Teicholz, Darren Young, (middle row, left to right) Jérôme Ducharme, Brett Gunther, Jeffrey McFadden, (bottom row, left to right) Murray Visscher, Ralph Maier, and Brad Mahon.
Tuesday August 8, 2017
Holly Blazina with Jérome Ducharme @ TransAlta Pavilion, Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts
7:30 pm, Admission by Donation
Thursday August 10, 2017
Jeffrey McFadden with Marc Teicholz @ TransAlta Pavilion, Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts
7:30 pm, Admission by Donation
Friday August 11, 2017
The Oberon Trio with Brett Gunther @ TransAlta Pavilion, Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts
12:00 pm, Admission by Donation