Showcase Concert headliner Jason Vieaux’s performs in his hometown of Cleveland amid a tour that includes Lincoln Center as well as other stops in North America, South America, and Europe. His 12th CD Bach: Vol. I, Works for Lute, was a top 20 Classical Billboard CD, and Zapateado from his 13th CD, PLAY (2014) was chosen as one of NPR’s 50 Favorite Songs of 2014 (So Far) on June 30, 2014. In 1992 he set a record which still stands as the youngest winner of the world’s largest guitar competition, the Guitar Foundation of America, and today he teaches at the Cleveland Institute of Music and the Curtis Institute of Music and performs around the world. Also on the concert program are Youngstown State University’s professor of guitar Francois Fowler and nationally renowned guitarist Robert Gruca. The Showcase Concert is the first concert of the Cleveland Classical Guitar Society’s 2014-2015 International Series. A fun, popular and free event, this concert is the perfect introduction to the classical guitar.
The Cleveland Classical Guitar Society’s International Series is presented with support from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, the Ohio Arts Council, and the National Endowment of the Arts.
Other highlights of the 6 concerts of the Cleveland Classical Guitar Society’s 2014-2015 International Series include 3 Cleveland debuts and the first appearance of Grammy-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet in over a decade. This season’s performers come from Spain, France, Italy, Poland, Bosnia, and the U.S.
In addition, the CCGS’ educational outreach initiative offers ongoing music classes to 100 students in Cleveland and Akron.
To learn more about the International Concert Series, master classes and educational programs, visit www.clevelandclassicalguitar.org or call 216-905-9348.
The remaining 2014-2015 International Series concerts are:
October 18, 2014 - *Lukasz Kuropaczewski (Poland)
November 15, 2014 - *Cavatina Duo (flute and guitar, Spain/ Bosnia)
February 28, 2015 - Gaëlle Solal (France)
March 21, 2015 – Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (USA)
April 11, 2015 – *Aniello Desiderio (Italy)
*Cleveland debuts
All International Series concerts are on Saturday nights at 7:30 PM at:
Plymouth Church UCC
2860 Coventry Road, Shaker Heights OH