Guitarfest Schedule of Events; Registration; Competition Rules; Directions and Maps; Festival Artists; Festival Reviews; Hotels and Housing; Competition Winners; School of Music. Smith will perform his original contemporary acoustic guitar pieces, which have been heard on national television, including The Discovery Channel, ESPN, CNN, and the television show “Martha Stewart Living.” Leonard, UK’s classical guitar instructor, has been called a “guitar phenomenon” by the Portland Phoenix of Maine and hailed for his “inspiring … effortless mastery” by Northeast Performer.
Jul 2, 2014 - Kentucky's fight song, On! An evening of intimate music that features baroque vocal music to Spanish and Latin-American song. A real rosewood injected resin radiused fingerboard with nickel silver frets gives this instrument the perfect playability. Leonard will play classical guitar pieces from Spain, world and folk inspired music from Turkey and the United States, and music by J.S.
University of Kentucky Guitar Studio. The University of Kentucky School of Music program for guitar has not been the same since instructor Dieter Hennings’ arrival four years ago. He plays a National Steel guitar, and sings his own unique arrangements of rags, jazz, & blues from the 20's & 30's, and many originals with wordplay, humor, and throat singing. Billboard magazine referred to Smith’s music and guitar playing as “inviting melodies … stunning finger-picking.” He received a Grammy award in the Best Pop Instrumental category this year for his arrangement and performance of the Henry Mancini song “It’s Easy to Say” on the recording “The Pink Guitar.” Warner Brothers Music released Smith’s instructional DVD “Contemporary Instrumental Guitar” and a companion CD & book in the last year as well.
24. Hennings has received grants from the Howard Hanson Institute for American Music, the Fondo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes (México) and the Fondo Estatal para la Cultura y las Artes (Sonora, México) to commission and premiere contemporary works for guitar.Recent engagements include concerts with pop-singer Natalie Merchant and baroque violinist Monica Huggett as well as appearances at the Mexican Embassy in Rome, Festival SpazioMusica of Cagliari, Conservatorio de las Rosas in Morelia, Mexico, University of Chicago, Festival Internacional de Chihuahua, New York’s Joyce Theater, Julliard’s Paul Hall, and New England Conservatory. Welcome! About This Listing . The musical endeavors of Dieter Hennings Yeomans span from new music on guitar to early music for lute, baroque guitar, and theorbo and can be heard on the Nonesuch, Bridge, Parma, Nre Branch, and Innova recording labels.Mr.
438 likes. -- Andrew Leonard, instructor, School of Music, University of Kentucky . His students have won top prizes in international competitions and serve in teaching positions at high schools and colleges. His two recordings, “A World of Guitar Music” and “Music of the Ages,” have been broadcast on National Public Radio affiliates throughout the country. Hennings is an active proponent of new music, particularly that of Latin America, having recently worked with composers Mario Davidovsky, Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez, Juan Trigos and Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon. The University of Kentucky’s School of Music – internationally recognized for excellence in performance, music education, and research in music – has played an important part in the development of musical life in Kentucky and beyond since 1918. Quick Shipper. $285. Listing Sold. The UK Guitar Ensembles are presenting highlights from their tour to Brazil last summer. Shipped From. Buying Guide. 90+ Joined Reverb. Especially since Kentucky is a state with a great guitar tradition." Hey! The guitar ensemble’s repertoire consists of music from different eras and countries, to students' arrangements of pop and rock music. The evening will include student performances as well as some of UK’s voice faculty accompanied by guitar professor Dieter Hennings. Visit the UKY Guitar Studio's Facebook page for info and updates on concerts and guitar-related events. CollegeGuitars™ UK Kentucky Guitar - University of Kentucky. Audition repertoire is listed below. On!