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    • 2 Dec 2023
    • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    • The Guitarist Studio, 1356 Franklin Street, Santa Clara, CA


    DIRECTIONS: The Guitarist Studio 

    Join the South Bay Guitar Society Ensemble every Saturday! Under the direction of Josh Friedman, our group of intermediate to advanced players works on pieces such as La Cumparsita, Scott Joplin's Maple Leaf Rag and the Harry Lime Theme from the movie The Third Man. No audition or prior ensemble experience required, but participants need to be able to read music. We'll occasionally perform at events including SBGS's in-person open mic events. 

    No fee to join, but participants are strongly encouraged to become members of the South Bay Guitar Society.

    Time: Saturdays 1:00-2:30 p.m.

    Location: The Guitarist Studio, 1356 Franklin St., Santa Clara

    Contact: 408-915-SBGS


    • 9 Dec 2023
    • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    • The Guitarist Studio, 1356 Franklin Street, Santa Clara, CA


    DIRECTIONS: The Guitarist Studio 

    Join the South Bay Guitar Society Ensemble every Saturday! Under the direction of Josh Friedman, our group of intermediate to advanced players works on pieces such as La Cumparsita, Scott Joplin's Maple Leaf Rag and the Harry Lime Theme from the movie The Third Man. No audition or prior ensemble experience required, but participants need to be able to read music. We'll occasionally perform at events including SBGS's in-person open mic events. 

    No fee to join, but participants are strongly encouraged to become members of the South Bay Guitar Society.

    Time: Saturdays 1:00-2:30 p.m.

    Location: The Guitarist Studio, 1356 Franklin St., Santa Clara

    Contact: 408-915-SBGS


    • 12 Dec 2023
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Online on Zoom (see button for link)


    VIRTUAL Open Mic Zoom Link

    Performer Signup

    Host:  Ben Zussman

    At the 7:00 p.m. Open Mic start, use the Zoom link to join. If you'd like to perform, fill out the "Performer Signup" form beforehand. Performance order is first-come first-served, although those under 18 can go first. 

    Everyone is welcome: Performers of all levels from beginner to professional are warmly received and encouraged. As we are a guitar society, only solo guitarists and ensembles that include at least one guitarist may play.

    Acoustic only: Finger-picking styles only. Soloists and ensembles of guitar and other instruments such as violin, flute and ukulele are welcome.

    Maximum time per performer: 10 minutes

    Setup recommendation for performers:

    An external microphone such as a Zoom USB digital microphone is recommended for good sound quality. For example, the Zoom H1n works very well. If you don’t have one, the microphone in your computer or mobile device will be adequate.

    We recommend that you install the latest version of Zoom. Go to the Zoom/Check for Updates menu item and run the update, or go to Download Zoom Update.

    Finally, we recommend that you turn on Original Sound while you are performing and turn if off when not performing.

    Contact: 408-915-SBGS




    • 29 Dec 2023
    • 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
    • 400 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA


    DIRECTIONS:  Cascal   

    Daniel Yarritu Group performs at Cascal in Mountain View, Calif.

    Daniel Yarritu, guitar

    Louie Carranza, hand percussion

    Peter Block, flute

    Drew Plant, electric bass

    Friday Dec. 29, 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

    Cascal Restaurant, 400 Castro Street, Mountain View, Calif.

    • 30 Dec 2023
    • 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
    • 400 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA


    DIRECTIONS:  Cascal   

    Daniel Yarritu Group performs at Cascal in Mountain View, Calif.

    Daniel Yarritu, guitar

    Louie Carranza, hand percussion

    Peter Block, flute

    Drew Plant, electric bass

    Saturday Dec. 30, 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

    Cascal Restaurant, 400 Castro Street, Mountain View, Calif.

    • 9 Jan 2024
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Online on Zoom (see button for link)


    VIRTUAL Open Mic Zoom Link

    Performer Signup

    Host:  To be announced

    At the 7:00 p.m. Open Mic start, use the Zoom link to join. If you'd like to perform, fill out the "Performer Signup" form beforehand. Performance order is first-come first-served, although those under 18 can go first. 

    Everyone is welcome: Performers of all levels from beginner to professional are warmly received and encouraged. As we are a guitar society, only solo guitarists and ensembles that include at least one guitarist may play.

    Acoustic only: Finger-picking styles only. Soloists and ensembles of guitar and other instruments such as violin, flute and ukulele are welcome.

    Maximum time per performer: 10 minutes

    Setup recommendation for performers:

    An external microphone such as a Zoom USB digital microphone is recommended for good sound quality. For example, the Zoom H1n works very well. If you don’t have one, the microphone in your computer or mobile device will be adequate.

    We recommend that you install the latest version of Zoom. Go to the Zoom/Check for Updates menu item and run the update, or go to Download Zoom Update.

    Finally, we recommend that you turn on Original Sound while you are performing and turn if off when not performing.

    Contact: 408-915-SBGS




    • 23 Jan 2024
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Vineland Branch Library, 1450 Blossom Hill Rd., San Jose, CA 95118

    DIRECTIONS: Vineland Branch Library

    Host: To be announced

    Everyone is Welcome: Performers at any level from beginners to professionals are warmly encouraged. As we are a guitar society, only solo guitarists and ensembles that include at least one guitarist may play. No charge to play or attend.

    Acoustic Only: Finger-picking nylon-string styles. Guitar soloists and ensembles that include other instruments with guitar are welcome.

    Maximum time per performer: 10 minutes

    Playing order: To play, sign in when you arrive. Performance order is first-come first-served, though players under age 18 may go first.

    Contact: 408-915-SBGS


    • 3 Feb 2024
    • 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    • Community School of Music and Arts, Tateuchi Hall, 230 San Antonio Cir, Mountain View, CA 94040
    Register


    DIRECTIONS: Tateuchi Hall

    First-place winner of the Guitar Foundation of America's 2022 International Concert Artist Competition, Lovro Peretić has performed and taught masterclasses around the world.  Peretić has won more than 30 prizes in international competitions including the EuroStrings Guitar Competition, Changsha International Guitar Competition, Andres Segovia Guitar Competition, Zagreb Guitar Festival and Sarajevo International Guitar Festival, among many others.

    Born in Zagreb, Peretić has represented Croatia in major events including the Vladimir Spivakov International Foundation’s festival in Moscow and the European Union of Music Competitions for Youth’s Young Hearts for Music tour. He regularly performs in a duo with violinist Katarina Kutnar and with his guitar trio Evocación. Peretić has appeared as a soloist with the Croatian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra, Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra and Zagreb Soloists, among other ensembles. 

    Peretić begin guitar study with Xhevdet Sahatxhija and later graduated from the Academy of Music in Zagreb under Darko Petrinjak. He spent a year as an exchange student studying with Judicaël Perroy at L’Ecole Supérieure Musique et Danse Hauts-de-France-Lille.  Peretić also studied under Perroy at the Haute Ecole de Musique Genève. Lovro was awarded the Dean’s and Rector’s prizes at the University of Zagreb.

    This performance marks Peretić's South Bay Guitar Society debut.

    • 4 Feb 2024
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • To be announced
    Registration is closed

    Attendance to watch the masterclass is free to the public. Registration is required for only the four performers.


    Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso Lovro Peretić

    Directions

    The South Bay Guitar Society is pleased to present a masterclass with guitar virtuoso Lovro Peretić, winner of the 2022 International Concert Artist Competition of the Guitar Foundation of America. Four players will perform individually and receive feedback from Peretić in this educational event.  

    The four performer slots are sold out. Admission to audit the class is free. 

    Location to be announced

    • 2 Mar 2024
    • 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    • Evergreen Valley High School, 3300 Quimby Rd San Jose, CA 95148
    Register


    DIRECTIONS: Evergreen Valley High School

    “One of the most sought-after guitarists of today.” – Medici TV

    An active soloist and chamber musician, Goran Krivokapić performs throughout the world and has appeared with the New Russian Symphony Orchestra, Johannesburg Symphony Orchestra, Kwazulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra, Montenegrin Symphony Orchestra, Chilean Symphony Orchestra, Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra, and Shenyang Symphony Orchestra, among many others. 

    Krivokapić has performed as a soloist and with his duo partner Danijel Cerović at festivals including the Koblenz International Guitar Festival, Iserlohn International Guitar Festival, the Guitar Foundation of America's International Guitar Convention, Shenyang Guitar Festival and Daejon Guitar Festival.

    As an educator, Krivokapić has given masterclasses, lectures and workshops at universities and conservatories worldwide. He has been active in the late pianist Lars Vogt's Rhapsody in School project, dedicated to bringing classical music into the classroom.

    Krivokapić won his first international competition in Belgrade at 14 and continued to win another 18 competitions, including the Guitar Foundation of America's International Concert Artist Competition in 2004. He has won two Chittara d’Oro awards at the International Guitar Convention in Alessandria, Italy, citing Krivokapić as best young guitarist of the year in 2005 and recognizing his 2006 debut disc, entitled Goran Krivokapić Guitar Recital, on the Naxos label.   

    As the Montenegrin Guitar Duo, Krivokapić and Cerović have been highly acclaimed by both audiences and critics who praise the duo's live performances as well as their recording of their transcriptions of J.S. Bach’s English Suites on the Naxos label. 

    Born in 1979, Krivokapić began his music education at age eight with Mićo Poznanović at the Music School of Herceg Novi in Montenegro and continued his studies at the Faculty of Music at University of Arts in Belgrade under Srđan Tošić, graduating in 2000. He continued with Hubert Käppel and Roberto Aussel at the Hochschule für Musik Köln in Germany, where he graduated and received his Konzertexamen degree. He pursued graduate study at the Conservatorium Maastricht in the Netherlands under Carlo Marchione and at LUCA School of Arts Campus Lemmensinstituut in Leuven, Belgium, under Raphaella Smits.

    Krivokapić is professor of guitar at Cologne University of Music and teaches guitar at Detmold University of Music. He lives in Cologne with his wife and son.

    • 3 Mar 2024
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • To be announced
    Registration is closed

    Attendance to watch the masterclass is free to the public. Registration is required for only the four performers.


    Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso Goran Krivokapić

    Directions

    The South Bay Guitar Society is pleased to present a masterclass with guitar virtuoso Goran Krivokapić. Four players will perform individually and receive feedback from Krivokapić in this educational event.  

    The four performer slots are sold out. Admission to audit the class is free. 

    Location to be announced 

    • 16 Mar 2024
    • 7:00 PM
    • First Lutheran Church, 600 Homer, Palo Alto, CA


    DIRECTIONS: First Lutheran Church, Palo Alto  

    The Peninsula Guitar Series is pleased to present Stanton Street Duo, guitar and harmonica

    A guitar and harmonica duo based in San Francisco, Stanton Street Duo specializes in performing Latin American music representing the pair's own unique cultural backgrounds. The duo's music includes original compositions and arrangements, each piece showcasing this fresh and versatile instrumental combination. Tatiana and Alan met as classical guitar students at San Francisco Conservatory of Music and recently performed as finalists in New York at the CAG Elmaleh Competition.

    For tickets, visit https://www.peninsulaguitar.com/tickets/


    • 6 Apr 2024
    • 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    • St. Francis Episcopal Church 1205 Pine Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
    Register


    DIRECTIONS: St Francis Episcopal Church

    Poláčková’s playing was so technically secure and musically insightful, it was unimaginable that anything she played could possibly be difficult.” -- Cleveland Classical 

    Known for extraordinary musicianship and virtuosity, Petra Poláčková has appeared throughout Europe and the U.S., performing at guitar festivals in Bonn, Hamburg, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Madrid, Geneva, Lucerne, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Cleveland and Portland, among many others. Since 2010 Poláčková has been a co-organizer of the Guitar Festival Mikulov in the Czech Republic. She has released recordings of 20th century sonatas as well as works by Sylvius Leopold Weiss.

    After beginning her guitar studies at age six at the Elementary Art School in Rožnov pod Radhoštem in the Czech Republic under Bohuslav Faltus and Miroslava Pavelkova, Poláčková studied with Zdenek Dvorak at the Elementary Art School Lounskych in Prague. She attended the School of Music in Pardubice in the Czech Republic under Petr Saidl and obtained her bachelor's and master's degrees with Paolo Pegoraro at Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Graz in Austria. Poláčková has performed in master classes taught by Leo Brouwer, Nigel North, Thomas Müller-Pering and Judicaël Perroy, among many others. In 2011 she received the Merit Diploma at the Chigiana Academy of Siena in the class of Oscar Ghiglia. 

    Poláčková performs on a Concert Master Double Top guitar built by Petr Matoušek and a 1923 historical guitar by Domingo Esteso, courtesy of Gabriele Lodi. She also plays an eight-string romantic guitar (a reproduction of an 1840 guitar by Nicolaus Georg Ries) and a nine-string romantic guitar, both built by Jan Tuláček.

    • 7 Apr 2024
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • To be announced
    Registration is closed

    Attendance to watch the masterclass is free to the public. Registration is required for only the four performers.


    Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso Petra Poláčková

    Directions

    The South Bay Guitar Society is pleased to present a masterclass with guitar virtuoso Petra Poláčková. Four players will perform individually and receive feedback from Poláčková in this educational event.

    The four performer slots are sold out. Admission to audit the class is free. 

    Location to be announced 

    • 4 May 2024
    • 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    • St. Francis Episcopal Church 1205 Pine Ave, San Jose, CA 95125

    Ticket sales will begin upon confirmation of the artist's travel arrangements.


    DIRECTIONS: St Francis Episcopal Church 

    Guitar Virtuoso Valeria Galimova in concert

    Winner of 10 first-prizes at Russian and international guitar competitions, Valeria Galimova was awarded one of the Prizes of the President of Russia and won the gold medal at the Delphic Games in 2014.  Among her solo appearances are a 2020 performance at the Guitar Virtuosi festival in the Chamber Hall of the Moscow Philharmonic and a 2018 performance of the world premiere of Konstantin Bliokh's suite "The Dance" for guitar and string quartet as part of the Moscow Festival of Guitar Chamber Music. Galimova also performed in the production of the Astor Piazzolla’s tango-opera "María de Buenos Aires" in the Rachmaninov Hall of the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory.

    As a passionate chamber musician, Galimova has collaborated with performers including harpsichordist Anastasia Antonova, cellist Valeria Rupasova, violinist Asiia Garipova, bayan player Kirill Rusinov andcoloratura soprano Ekaterina Sokolnikova as well as with conductors Jeremy Walker and Tobias Wögerer.

    Born in Russia, Galimova began studying classical guitar at age eight with Dmitry Milovanov in the city of Kamensk-Uralsky, whose mayor named her a scholarship winner five times. At 14, Galimova served as an artist and a jury member at an international children's festival competition in Puebla, Mexico. Galimova studied under Roman Zorkin and Anastasia Bardina at Moscow's Gnessin College and in 2019 graduated from the Russian Academy of Gnessin as a student of Artyom Dervoed. Galimova completed her master’s degree in 2022 at the Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt in Weimar, Germany, under the direction of Ricardo Gallén.

    • 5 May 2024
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • To be announced

    Registration for performers will begin upon confirmation of the artist's travel plans.

    Attendance to watch the masterclass is free to the public. Registration is required for only the four performers.


    Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso Valeria Galimova

    Directions

    The South Bay Guitar Society is pleased to present a masterclass with guitar virtuoso Valeria Galimova. Four players will perform individually and receive feedback from Galimova in this educational event. Performer tickets for this event will be made available once the artist's travel arrangements have been confirmed. 

    Performer fee (solo or duo): $35.00

    Admission to audit: Free

    Location to be announced 

    • 15 Jun 2024
    • 7:00 PM
    • First Lutheran Church, 600 Homer, Palo Alto, CA


    DIRECTIONS: First Lutheran Church, Palo Alto  

    The Peninsula Guitar Series is pleased to present the Canadian Guitar Quaret 

    Since its debut in 1999, the Canadian Guitar Quartet has performed on three continents, going from one standing ovation to the next, and established a reputation as one of the finest guitar ensembles in the world. 

    The Canadian Guitar Quartet has released four critically acclaimed albums while touring extensively in Canada and abroad, appearing in recital and with orchestra. The ensemble's first concert at the 92nd Street Y in New York, part of its Art of the Guitar series, was especially well received, with Don Witter Jr. of New York Classical Guitar Society writing, “The Canadian Guitar Quartet made one of the greatest New York City debuts of any artistic ensemble in decades…STUNNING !!!

    For tickets, visit https://www.peninsulaguitar.com/tickets/


Past events

28 Nov 2023 SBGS In-Person Open Mic
26 Nov 2023 Private Event at Mission Skilled Nursing & Subacute Center
18 Nov 2023 SBGS Ensemble Rehearsal
14 Nov 2023 SBGS Virtual Open Mic
12 Nov 2023 Private Event at Sunnyvale Post-Acute Center
11 Nov 2023 Guitarist Mark Kostrzewa in Concert
11 Nov 2023 SBGS Ensemble Rehearsal
10 Nov 2023 Guitarist Dragos Ilie in Concert in Pacific Grove
5 Nov 2023 Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso Dragos Ilie
4 Nov 2023 Dragos Ilie, Guitar Virtuoso in Concert
4 Nov 2023 SBGS Ensemble Rehearsal
28 Oct 2023 Daniel Yarritu Group at Cascal
24 Oct 2023 SBGS In-Person Open Mic
21 Oct 2023 SBGS Ensemble Rehearsal
20 Oct 2023 Fire & Grace in concert with special guest Eilis Kennedy, singer
14 Oct 2023 Daniel Yarritu Group at Cascal
14 Oct 2023 Performance Anxiety Workshop with Daniel Ramjattan
14 Oct 2023 SBGS Ensemble Rehearsal
13 Oct 2023 Peninsula Guitar Series presents Raphaella Smits, Guitar Virtuoso
11 Oct 2023 Guitar Duo Daniel Yarritu & Gary Carpenter at Vinocruz
11 Oct 2023 Guitarist Mark Kostrzewa in Concert
10 Oct 2023 SBGS Virtual Open Mic
8 Oct 2023 Private Event at Sunnyvale Post-Acute Center
8 Oct 2023 Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso Stephanie Jones
6 Oct 2023 Stephanie Jones, Guitar Virtuoso in Concert
30 Sep 2023 SBGS Ensemble Rehearsal
26 Sep 2023 SBGS In-Person Open Mic
23 Sep 2023 Guitarist Kenny Hill in Concert
12 Sep 2023 SBGS Virtual Open Mic
26 Aug 2023 Guitarist-Luthier-Composer Kenny Hill in Concert
25 Aug 2023 A Classical Guitar Concert to benefit Pajaro Middle School
22 Aug 2023 SBGS In-Person Open Mic
18 Aug 2023 Black Cedar presented by NoonArts & Lectures
16 Aug 2023 Classical guitarist Chris Shahin - PRIVATE EVENT
8 Aug 2023 SBGS Virtual Open Mic
27 Jul 2023 Doug Young, fingerstyle guitarist at NVIDIA - Private Event
25 Jul 2023 SBGS In-Person Open Mic
22 Jul 2023 Leo Kottke, Acoustic Guitarist in Concert
22 Jul 2023 Open Mic at Silicon Valley Classical Guitar School
19 Jul 2023 Lady Fingers Guitar Duo at NVIDIA - Private event
16 Jul 2023 Bowen Zheng, Classical Guitarist - FREE LIBRARY EVENT
13 Jul 2023 Mark Kostrzewa, fingerstyle guitarist at NVIDIA - Private Event
11 Jul 2023 SBGS Virtual Open Mic
11 Jul 2023 Bowen Zheng, Classical Guitarist - FREE LIBRARY EVENT
9 Jul 2023 Bowen Zheng, Classical Guitarist - FREE LIBRARY EVENT
8 Jul 2023 Bowen Zheng, Classical Guitarist - PRIVATE EVENT
7 Jul 2023 Bowen Zheng, Classical Guitarist - FREE PERFORMANCE EVENT
29 Jun 2023 Daniel Yarrito, solo guitarist at Nvidia
27 Jun 2023 SBGS In-Person Open Mic

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