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Edinburgh International Guitar Festival

Guitarists in the Edinburgh/Lothians area may be interested in this year’s Edinburgh International Guitar Festival, run by my friend and colleague, Mike McGeary. Amongst other things, the weekend (23/24 Sept) features two recitals in Duddingston Kirk (map here) – both of which are open to the public:

Friday 23 Sept at 19:30 – Sean Shibe (2011 Gold Medalist in ROSL Annual Music Competition) – read a crit where The Herald’s Michael Tumelty explains how Sean ‘turned him on to classical guitar’

Saturday 24 Sept at 19:30 – Allan Neave, Lecturer in Guitar at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

During the day of Saturday 24, Allan will be running a workshop and masterclass.

You can see/download details of all the above here: Festival Brochure 2011

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International Guitar Night

As part of next weekend’s Edinburgh International Guitar Festival, there will be an International Guitar Night in Duddingston Kirk (map here). The concert will features solos and ensemble pieces by:

Pino Forastiere:

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Alexandre Gismonti:

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Brian Gore:

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Why not forward this poster to anyone you feel might enjoy this evening?

IGN poster

Concerts, Live Events

Big Guitar Weekend

Guitar Festivals seem to be in the air. Look here for details of Big Guitar Weekend 2010. Suffice to say that John Williams is one of the guests! Also featured are Pavel Steidl and Tommy Emannuel. There are also interesting looking fringe events. Director, Allan Neave, is also to appear as a soloist at the Edinburgh International Guitar Festival.

Concerts, Live Events

Allan Neave – Guitar Recital

As part of the Edinburgh International Guitar Festival, Allan Neave is to give a recital at 7:30 on Friday 1st October in Duddingston Kirk (click for map). The programme includes works by Bach, Koshkin, Dyens, Falla, Barrios and Albeniz. Tickets (£8/£5) are available on the door, from Academy of Music & Sound (click for map), 1 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2HY, Phone: 0131 656 0600 or from the organiser, Mike McGeary on 07884 007 240.

Having seen Allan play a few times, I can confidently recommend this recital!

Here is pdf for those who wish to pass on info to friends/colleagues etc.

Allan Neave Recital

See you there.