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.....Guitar Hamilton is an organization that celebrates the rich beauty and compelling versatility of the classical guitar. We are dedicated to bringing the best of the classical guitar from Canada and around the world to the stage in Hamilton. Join us in making our second season a resounding success!

Emma Rush, Artistic Director
Tickets can be purchased online at www.HCArts.ca, at the Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts, located at, located at 126 James St. S. in Hamilton or by calling (905) 528-4020. Acceptable methods of payment are Visa, Mastercard, debit, cash or cheque. Tickets paid for or reserved over the phone can be picked up at the HCA any time before the concert during business hours, however, tickets on reserve must be picked up at least ½ hour before the concert or they will be re-released. MAP TO ALL CONCERTS

TICKET PRICES:
$25 regular
$15 student/senior
......Lagrimosa Belta .....Sunday October 17, 2010.....7:00pm
   

Frances Pappas and Laura Young have each made a name for herself as a soloist and now they have decided to realize their dream of forming a duo with the other: Lagrimosa Belta. Their international acclaim and success as soloists is partly founded on their extraordinary expressiveness, an expressiveness that reaches sublime levels when applied to their new and sensuous repertoire.

Frances and Laura also share a deep and life-long musical devotion to folk melodies and poetry that are rooted in traditions and histories from around the world. By combining these orally transmitted songs with provocative arrangements by leading composers, they have created a place for themselves in the classical recital program. The result is a repertoire which, on one level, is beautiful, direct and emotionally immediate and, on another, provides the listener with settings that are profound, dynamic and frequently introspective. The arrangements have succeeded in preserving the integral beauty of the songs while creating a new musical context.

Because of Frances and Laura’s passionate commitment to the music and the sincerity of their presentation, they are able to create a rare intimacy with the audience. The performances are spellbinding and yet suffused with a grace that stems from the artists’ warm, vibrant musical and personal performance.

Their recording “Uprooted” will be available in Fall 2010.
©www.pappasandyoung.com

  
.....Emma Rush.....Sunday November 21, 2010.....7pm
   

Canadian guitarist Emma Rush was involved with music from an early age and played many instruments before discovering a love for the guitar.  After initial studies, Emma Rush moved to Nova Scotia to complete an undergraduate degree at Dalhousie University in Halifax.  During her years in Halifax, she was active in playing solo and chamber music concerts and participating in numerous masterclasses and quickly became known for her warm sound and expressive playing. 

From 2002-2006 Emma Rush lived in Dortmund, Germany.  She completed post-graduate studies with world renowned guitarist Dale Kavanagh at the Hochschule fur Musik in Detmold (completed February 2006).  She graduated at the top of her class.  The years in Germany offered her many opportunities to refine her skills in masterclasses with David Russell, Roland Dyens, Carlo Marchione, and Tilman Hoppstock, among others.  In addition to many solo concerts in Germany and beyond, she played regularly as a duo with Turkish guitarist Tuba Akkaya. 

Emma Rush is now based Hamilton where she maintains a busy teaching studio.  She performs throughout North America and Europe and appears regularly at international guitar festivals (Iserlohn, Acadia).  Emma Rush is the founder and artistic director of the Guitar Hamilton concert series. Recent engagements include the 17th International Guitar Festival in Iserlohn, the southern United States and the eastern provinces of Canada.  Upcoming appearances include concerts in Canada, Germany, Mexico and Turkey.

“she captivated the audience with her charm, wit and technical prowess”  Frankenpost
©www./emma-rush.com/
  
.....Soloduo.....Sunday, February 21, 2011.....7pm
   

Matteo Mela and Lorenzo Micheli first met in 2000. Since then, they have shared a number of ideas, musical projects, and travels all over the world. In 2003 they formed a duo that has already performed throughout Europe, Asia and North America, and has been acclaimed everywhere – from New York’s Carnegie Hall to Vienna’s Konzerthaus – as one of the best ensembles ever heard. About one of their performances, The Washington Post wrote: “Extraordinarily sensitive, with effortless command and an almost unbearable delicacy of touch, the duo’s playing was nothing less than rapturous – profound and unforgettable musicianship of the highest order.”
In addition to classic, romantic and modern repertoire, Matteo and Lorenzo – joined by lutenist Massimo Lonardi – enjoy exploring the early literature for baroque guitar and theorbo. Together, Matteo and Lorenzo have recorded François de Fossa’s Three Quartets, op. 19 (Stradivarius), a CD of 17th century Italian music for baroque guitar, archlute and theorbo (La Suave Melodia, Stradivarius), Solaria, an anthology of 20th century masterpieces for two guitars (Pomegranate), the Duos Concertants by Antoine De Lhoyer (Naxos), a collection of chamber works by Mauro Giuliani (Amadeus), and a collection of 19th century pieces for two guitars (Noesis, Pomegranate), as well as a dozen solo recordings on the labels Naxos, Brilliant Records, Kookaburra, Mel Bay, and Stradivarius.
©www.soloduo.it

  
.....Eden-Stell Guitar Duo.....Friday March 18, 2011.....7pm
   

The Eden Stell Guitar Duo (Mark Eden and Christopher Stell) are one of the most innovative guitar ensembles in the world. Their dynamic performances have won great acclaim and delighted audiences whether they perform a baroque transcription or a new contemporary commission.

The duo have recorded six CDs, performed in over 20 countries, had concerto engagements with renowned ensembles such as the Prague Chamber Orchestra, and are the only guitarists since Julian Bream to receive an ‘Editor’s Choice’ in Gramophone Magazine.

Both hold teaching positions at the Royal College of Music and Birmingham Conservatoire. Mark and Chris were elected Associates of the Royal Academy of Music in recognition of their performing achievements. The duo are D’Addario string sponsored artists.
©www.edenstell.com

  
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