SEASON TICKETS FOR THE 2019-2020 CONCERT SERIES NOW ON SALE     
 
NEXT OPEN MIC TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, AT VINELAND LIBRARY  
 
AFTERNOON GUITAR CONCERT FUNDRAISER AT AINSLEY HOUSE IN CAMPBELL, SEPTEMBER 8  
    
TICKETS FOR OUR 2019-2020 CONCERT SERIES ARE NOW ON SALE THROUGH THE SOUTH BAY GUITAR SOCIETY WEBSITE.  CLICK Here  
(Then click on link in home page for season tickets)
  
PLEASE NOTE A CHANGE OF VENUE FOR NEXT SEASON'S CONCERTS. ALL BUT THE FEBRUARY CONCERT WILL BE HELD AT THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, TWO DOORS SOUTH OF THE TRIANON THEATRE  
 
The new season includes an all-star line-up of classical guitar artists:   
 
October 12, 2019. Andrea Gonzalez Caballero. OperaWorld Magazine describes this young virtuoso as "the female voice of the Spanish guitar." Caballero is a laureate of multiple prestigious international guitar competitions, receiving First Prize and Special Prize at the "XL International Competition F. Sor" (Rome), and First Prize at the "XIII Alhambra International Guitar Competition" (Valencia). She was the youngest guitarist to receive the Alhambra first prize.
 
November 16, 2019. Duo Melis. Spanish guitarist Susana Prieto and Greek guitarist Alexis Muzurakis have become one of the most sought-after guitar duos on the musical scene since their debut in 1999 at the International Guitar Festival of Volos (Greece). International critics and music lovers have praised Duo Melis' performances for their emotional intensity, virtuosity and ensemble unity.
 
February 8, 2020. Raphaël Feuillâtre, a Parisian and winner of the 2018 Guitar Foundation of America competition. In addition to the GFA win, Feuillâtre took 1st prize in the International Guitar Jose Tomas Competition in Spain in 2017.
 
March 7, 2020.  Judicael Perroy, another outstanding French artist, who is currently Professor of Guitar at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. He is a past laureate of the Guitar Foundation of America and other international competitions.
 
April 4, 2020.   Aaron Larget-Caplan is a graduate of the New England Conservatory. He has performed solo and chamber music throughout Europe, Russia and the USA. He teaches at the University of Massachusetts Boston and is acclaimed for his exceptional technical proficiency and artistic grace.
 
May 23, 2020. Jérôme Mouffe, a Belgian by birth, who now teaches at the New England Conservatory. This will be a return performance by a virtuoso artist who played brilliantly in our series in 2008.

 
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS: SEPTEMBER 8 WE WILL HOLD A FUNDRAISER CONCERT AT THE AINSLEY HOUSE IN CAMPBELL FROM 2 TO 3:15 PM
This fundraiser at The Ainsley House offers refreshments and a guitar concert featuring some of the finest talent in the Bay Area:
 
The Lady Fingers guitar duo
 
Father and son duo: Masao and Hiro Yoshimura   
 
Classical guitar soloist Christopher Mann   
 
Come hear great guitar music and support the arts in the South Bay. The concert will take place in an intimate museum setting, inside the Carriage House Gallery. Music begins at 2 pm and lasts until 3:15pm.  This is a family friendly event.  $20 adult admission includes: live concert, wine, appetizers and a walk through of the historical Ainsley House.   Event Schedule:
 
1:30:  Concert check in.
 
1:30-2pm: Light refreshments/ explore the Ainsley House     
 
2-3:15: Music performance s  
 
3:15-4pm: Explore the Ainsley House  
 
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Once a month, except in December, the society hosts an open mic at which guitarists of all ages and abilities try out their latest efforts in a welcoming atmosphere. You can perform or just enjoy the music. It is free of charge. We meet from 7 to 9 pm at San Jose's Vineland Library at 1450 Blossom Hill Road. Lately we have been recording the open mic performances and, if the guitarist agrees, posting them on our YouTube and Facebook pages and on Instagram. Check out examples: SBGS YouTube Open Mic page. The host for the August open mic is Yuri Liberzon, an acclaimed concert classical guitarist and recording artist, and teacher. Please join us on Tuesday, August 27.
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Have you considered making a contribution to the South Bay Guitar Society? We ask guitar lovers and friends to consider becoming members and to donate so that the Society can continue to present great artists and promote guitar education and performance opportunities for the next generation of guitarists in the Bay Area. Thanks.  
    
SBGS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit (federal id 77-0414012). Your membership is tax deductible. You can donate here, or mail your donation to: SBGS, P.O. Box 321269, Los Gatos, CA 95023. Does your employer provide matching donations? Please check!

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