Schedule :

November 10, 2023

7:00pm- 9:00pm : Full Concert by Steve Lin

Tickets Available online, and at the entrance door.

Opening Ensemble Concert by Cameron O’Connor at the beginning of the concert

The Corvallis Guitar Society presents the 5th Corvallis Guitar Festival, November 10th and 11th at the First Congregational Church in Corvallis (4515 SW West Hills Rd.).  The venue seating was replaced in 2020 with super-comfortable padded chairs.

California virtuoso Steve Lin opens the festival on Nov. 10 at 7:00pm. Described as “virtuosic… elegant… and romantic” (Soundboard) and “a confident player with a powerful sound, quick hands, and a solid musical memory,” (Classical Guitar) Steve Lin is among the most engaging players of his generation.

FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT PROGRAM

Steve Lin

California virtuoso Steve Lin opens the festival on Nov. 10 at 7:00pm. Described as “virtuosic…elegant…and romantic” (Soundboard) amd “a confident player with a powerful sound, quick hands, and a solid musical memory,” (Classical Guitar) Steve Lin is among the most engaging players of his generation.

Proposed Music Concert Program

Taiwanese Folk Songs, arranged by Nathan Kolosko

Lover’s Broken Heart - Tien-Wang Chou

Longing for the Spring Wind - Tsan-Fu Yao

Black, Black Sky - Traditional Taiwanese

Music from Studio Ghibli, arranged by Steve Lin

One Summer’s Day (from Spirited Away) - Joe Hisaishi Ashitaka and San (from Princess Mononoke)

Sonata in C major, BWV 1005 - J.S. Bach

Adagio – Fuga – Largo – Allegro Assai

Porro (from Suite Colombiana No.2) - Gentil Montaña

Tanti Anni Prima (arranged by Steve Lin) - Astor Piazzolla

Lamentos do Morro (transcribed by Paulo Bellinati) - Garoto

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November 11, 2023

10:00am – 11:00am : Steve Lin Technique Workshop – bring your guitar, and music stand to participate in this session.
Free and open to the public

11:15am – 12:15pm : Composer Jason Heald explaining about writing for guitar music, and specifically talking about his music. He’ll be able to address basic points about composing for the guitar.

Free and open to the public

1:30pm – 2:30pm : Masterclass with William Kanengiser.

2 students, 30 mins each. And the students are Jacob Ripley and Brandon Azbill

Free and open to the public

2:30pm – 3:45pm : Vendor Exhibit in the Foyer supported by Travis Johnson, Peter Tsiorba, Greg Miller, & Max Sipe

Free and open to the public

3:45pm – 4:45pm : Featured Luthier Exhibition Guitars played for the audience in the main Sanctuary Space. Travis Johnson will be the performer for this session.

Free and open to the public

7:00pm – 9:00pm   Full Concert by William Kanengiser.

Tickets Available online, and at the entrance door

Opening Ensemble Concert by Cameron O’Connor at the beginning of the concert

SATURDAY NIGHT CONCERT PROGRAM

William Kanengiser

William Kanengiser is the star on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 7:00pm.

He has forged a career that expands the possibilities of the classical guitar. William is a prize-winner in major competitions (1987 Concert Artists Guild International Competition, Toronto Guitar ’81) he has toured throughout North America, Asia, and Europe with his innovative programs and expressive musicianship. He recorded four CD’s for the GSP label, playing music as diverse as Caribbean, Eastern European, and jazz.

A member of the guitar faculty at the USC Thornton School of Music since 1983, he has given master classes around the world and produced two instructional videos. An active proponent of new music, he recently received a grant from the Augustine Foundation for his “Diaspora Project,” commissioning seven new works focusing on issues of migration and assimilation.

As a founding member of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, William Kanengiser has given hundreds of recitals and concerto appearances around the world, and has recorded over a dozen releases. Their Telarc release “LAGQ Latin” was nominated for a GRAMMY, and it was their Telarc title “LAGQ’S Guitar Heroes” which won a GRAMMY in 2005 as the best classical crossover recording.

Proposed Music Concert Program

Sevillana (Fantasia), Op. 29 (1923) - Joaquín Turina (1882-1949)

English Suite (1967) - John Duarte (1919-2004)

Prelude

Folk Song

Round Dance

Reflections on the Life of the Dranyen (2021) - Andrea Clearfield (b.1960)

The Bootlegger’s Tale (2019) - Bryan Johanson (b. 1951)

Lament for a Broken Still

Ode to Whisky, with a Couple of Doubles

Cat and Mouse Interlude

Head for the Hills!

INTERMISSION

Beyond the Horizon - Matthew Dunne (b. 1959)

The Village

The Sea

The Horizon

Two Cuban Folksong Arrangements (1956-7) - Léo Brouwer (b. 1939)

Afro-Cuban Lullaby

Danza Carecterística

Three African Sketches (1996) - Dušan Bogdanovi? (b. 1955)

Allegro ritmico

Misterioso

Allegro ritmico

From “Sketches for Friends” (1994) - Brian Head (b. 1964)

Brookland Boogie

ENSEMBLE SESSIONS BOTH DAYS PRIOR TO THE CONCERTS

Cameron O’Connor

Cameron O’Connor provides wonderful musical lessons teaching at the faculty of Oregon State University. Guitar Ensemble lessons is one of the sessions he teaches which he then sets up for concerts. He will be leading the Ensemble for 20 minutes on both Friday and Saturday at the Festival prior to Steve and Michael and he has encouraged people to be part of the ensemble both including students from OSU, and guitarists who live in and near Corvallis.

Proposed Music Concert Program

- Valses Poeticos - Enrique Granados

- Melodioso

- Tempo de valse noble

- Tempo de Valse lente

- Allegro humoristico

- Allegretto

- Quasi ad libitum (sentimental)

Mother Sea - Joe Hisaishi arr. Cameron O’Conner

Fool on the Hill - Lennon/McCartney arr. Brouwer Transc. Cameron O’Connor

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Date : November 10, 2023 - November 11, 2023

Location :

First Congregational United Church of Christ

4515 West Hills Road

Corvallis, OR 97333

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