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Big Guitar Weekend

Friday 13th November 2009

Time Activity
11.00 Arrive / Registration
13:00 Young Artists Concert
15:00 – 16:00 Villa Lobos Lecture
17:00 Strathclyde Guitars Concert
19:30 International Artists Concert
21:30 Scottish Guitar Quartet

 

Saturday 14th November 2009

Time Activity
09:30 - 11:00 Class 1
11:30 - 12:30 Class 2
12:30 Lunch
13:00 Da Capo Alba Concert
15:00 'Have-a-go' Workshop
17:00 RSAMD Guitars Concert
19:30 Pavel Steidl Concert
21:30 Yvonne Lyon and special guests

 

Sunday 15th November 2009

Time Activity
9.30 - 10:30 Class 3
11.00 - 12.30 Class 4
12.30 Lunch
13.00 Masterclasses 5
15:30 – 16:30 Dress rehearsal Free  
17:00 BGW student Concert
19:30 The Guitar Label Showcase Concert
21:30 Paul McKenna Band

 (Schedules may be subject to mutually agreed changes.)

MAIN EVENTS

13 November

International Young Artists
This year's proceedings are opened by an impressive lineup of young and upcoming guitar talent from around the world.

International Celebrity Concert
Eros Roseli (Italy), Xu Bao (China) and Irene Konsta (Greece). Guest tutors at BGW 09 perform music from their home countries and feature composers, Terrega and Villa Lobos.

 

14 November

Da Capo Alba
Scotland's largest guitar and mandolin orchestra.

Pavel Steidl
The fantastic Czech guitarist Pavel Steidl makes a welcome return to Glasgow. One of the most celebrated soloists of his generation, we are delighted to host his only Scottish date in 2009. Not to be missed! 

 

15 November

The Guitar Label Showcase
A stellar lineup from The Guitar Label. Acoustic maestro Clve Carrol, hot blues with Marcus Bonfanti, mellow classic guitar with Milli and last but not least, Jazz legend Martin Taylor.