Wilmington Classical Guitar Season 2018-19

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Rejoice! Wilmington Classical Guitar’s tenth season is just around the corner. We pulled out all the stops and are really excited to be bringing some really incredible artists to town this 2018-19 season, and it all kicks off in 2 weeks. Tickets are on sale now in our online store, or will be available at the box office, while supplies last.

Thomas Viloteau, classical guitar with special guest Keith Calmes

Date: Saturday, October 20, 2018
Time: 7:30 pm (doors open at 7:00 pm)
Venue: Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 503 Duncan Rd., Wilmington, DE 19809
Admission: $20 General Admission / $15 Senior, Student / $10 WCGS & PCGS Members

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2006 GFA Winner Thomas Viloteau is heralded as “…one of the finest guitarists on the international scene these days.” (Leonardo Garcia – Six String Journal, and is a prizewinner of numerous international guitar competitions, including first prizes in the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competetion in 2006, and the Francisco Tárrega Competition – the oldest event of its kind – in 2012. Thomas has recently completed a doctorate degree at Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY and has just begun teaching at the Peabody Institute of Music of The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. Thomas has also recorded several albums and written a book sharing his views on guitar technique, so, needless to say, he knows his way around the guitar. Don’t miss this rare chance to see Thomas Viloteau in such an intimate venue.

We’ll also be hosting a masterclass with Thomas Viloteau on Saturday, October 20 at 1:30pm. Auditing and enjoying the class is free, and there are still performance slots left. Full details are on our website.

Brendan Evans, classical guitar with special guests Zach Alex & Liam Thomas

Date: Saturday, November 17, 2018
Time: 7:30 pm (doors open at 7:00 pm)
Venue: Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 503 Duncan Rd., Wilmington, DE 19809
Admission: $15 General Admission / $10 Senior, Student, WCGS & PCGS Members

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A native of Rockport, Massachusetts, award-winning guitarist Brendan Evans has been lighting up the guitar scene in Philadelphia for many years now. His passionate playing of carefully selected repertoire has garnered him quite a following. Brendan’s performance in 2013 was one of our best, and you may have seen him playing in our members concerts solo and with the Philadelphia Guitar Quartet of recent years, to rave reviews. We can’t wait to have him return to our stage for a full solo concert. There’s a reason luthier David Pace calls him “The real deal.” Join us on November 17th and discover for yourself.

Jeremy Lyons, classical guitar and Lisa Perry, soprano with special guest Evan Conrad

Date: Saturday, February 23, 2019
Time: 7:30 pm (doors open at 7:00 pm)
Venue: Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 503 Duncan Rd., Wilmington, DE 19809
Admission: $20 General Admission / $15 Senior, Student / $10 WCGS & PCGS Members

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“Perry and Lyons’ performance was utterly synchronized, summoning the Orpheus-like text in lilting lines and a heartbreaking ascendancy of chords.” – Image-Music-Text. Baltimore guitarist Jeremy Lyons has been a friend of the Wilmington Classical Guitar since the very beginning. Jeremy performed in our first concert in 2010, and we’ve been pleased to feature him twice more as a soloist, in 2014 at the Music School of Delaware, and in 2015 at West Chester University. Since that first performance with us Jeremy has completed his Master’s and Doctoral degrees with the esteemed maestro Manuel Barrueco at the Peabody Conservatory, composed music for mixed ensembles such as the Pique Collective, and completed torturous training to become an ultra (100 mile) runner. Jeremy is joined in this concert by accomplished soprano Lisa Perry, who perform’s with Jeremy regularly. Lisa performs frequently in the greater Baltimore area with various ensembles and is currently pursuing her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at Peabody Conservatory. This will be a night to remember.

We’ll also be hosting a masterclass with Jeremy Lyons & Lisa Perry on Saturday, February 23 at 1:30pm. Auditing and enjoying the class is free, and there are still performance slots left. Full details are on our website.

Alec Holcomb, classical guitar with special guest Darla Rublesky

Date: Saturday, March 23, 2019
Time: 7:30 pm (doors open at 7:00 pm)
Venue: Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 503 Duncan Rd., Wilmington, DE 19809
Admission: $15 General Admission / $10 Senior, Student and WCGS & PCGS Members

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Our very first concert at Presbyterian Church of the Covenant in October of 2016 was an amazing success, in no small part due to the enormous talent of our featured artist, Alec Holcomb. His assured and virtuosic playing easily won us over, and his recent arrangements of a number of pieces by Isaac Albéniz captured our hearts. We were so blown away that we couldn’t wait any longer to have him back. Since performing for us in 2016, Alec has completed his undergraduate degree at Curtis Institute of Music, and begun his masters studies at San Francisco Conservatory with Judicaël Perroy (teacher of GFA winner’s Thibaut Garcia and Xaviar Jara). We can’t wait to see what he’s learned in the past 2 years. Don’t miss your chance to see Alec again before he’s too big for our stage!

We’ll also be hosting a masterclass with Alec Holcomb on Saturday, March 23 at 1:30pm. Auditing and enjoying the class is free, and there are still performance slots left. Full details are on our website.

GFA Winner’s Tour
Tengyue Zhang, classical guitar with special guest Everett Shen

Date: Sunday, April 28, 2019
Time: 3:00 pm (doors open at 2:30 pm)
Venue: Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 503 Duncan Rd., Wilmington, DE 19809
Admission: $20 General Admission / $15 Senior, Student / $10 WCGS & PCGS Members

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The Wilmington Classical Guitar Society is pleased to bring the Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition Winner Tour to Delaware for a fifth season! The prestigious GFA Competition is known for drawing the most talented competitors from around the world, and winning the competition is a coveted milestone in the careers of many young musicians. Don’t miss your chance to see this world-class artist.

This year’s GFA touring artist is Chinese guitarist Tengyue Zhang. The GFA prize leads him on a concert tour starting in 2018 of over 50 cities in North America, including his recital debut in Carnegie’s Weill Hall, with additional dates in Europe, South America and his native China. Wilmington Classical Guitar is his last stop, so he’ll be very well practiced. Don’t miss this opportunity to see Tengyue’s triumphant wrap-up of his US Tour!

We’ll also be hosting a masterclass with Tengyue Zhang on Saturday, April 27 at 1:30pm. Auditing and enjoying the class is free, and there are still performance slots left. Full details are on our website.

7th Annual WCGS Members Concert

Date: Saturday, May 25, 2019
Time: 7:30 pm (doors open at 7:00 pm)
Venue: Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 503 Duncan Rd., Wilmington, DE 19809
Admission: FREE!

The annual WCGS Members Concert is always one of our favorites – a time for our members to put forth their very best performances, and they never disappoint. As always, the Members Concert will feature professional and amateur members of the guitar society and showcase some of the incredible talents we are so fortunate to have in our midst.

For more information about these and other upcoming events, please visit our website at WilmingtonGuitar.org

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Best wishes, and I look forward to seeing you at a concert,
Matthew Lavanish
President & Artistic Director – Wilmington Classical Guitar

Wilmington Classical Guitar Season 2018-19 Concerts

September 22 – WCGS Members Showcase at Old Town Hall
October 20* – Thomas Viloteau, classical guitar with special guest Keith Calmes at Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
November 17 – Brendan Evans, classical guitar with special guests Zach Alex & Liam Thomas at Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
February 23* – Jeremy Lyons, classical guitar and Lisa Perry, soprano with special guest Evan Conrad at Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
March 23* – Alec Holcomb, classical guitar with special guest Darla Rublesky at Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
April 28* – GFA Winner’s Tour featuring Tengyue Zhang, classical guitar with special guest Everett Shen at Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
May 25 – 7th Annual WCGS Members Concert at Presbyterian Church of the Covenant