Welcome to the new website of the
Guitar Society of Toronto!!
News:
Feb. 8th, 2010:
The Education and Outreach Program of the Guitar Society of Toronto is pleased to present Future Stars of the Guitar Recital. Performers include: Patrick Power, Adam Ruzzo, Rory McDougall, Evan Campbell & Emilee-Mae Feely, Paul Penny, Jeremy McDowell, James Lowrie and Chris Malone. Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 3:00 pm Briton House Retirement Centre (map), 720 Mount Pleasant Rd Free Admission – all welcome
Jan. 18th, 2010:
The next concert for this season will the fantastic Chilean guitarist Carlos Perez on Saturday February 20th at 8:00pm.Please visit the upcoming concert page for more details.
Dec 7th, 2009:
Please join us for our first concert of the new year and welcome virtuoso Jorge Caballero on January 16th, 2010 at 8:00pm. Please visit the upcoming concert page for more details.
Nov 13th, 2009:
The Guitar Society of Toronto Presents a Fall Mini Festival!
The Guitar Society of Toronto is committed to developing its outreach programs and promoting young performers.
We are therefore pleased to present
Three different and special events on November 26, 27 and 28th.
November 26th - University of Toronto Guitar Ensemble driected by Jeffrey McFadden (free admission) November 27th - GFA Winner Gabriel Bianco November 28th - Student and Guitar Ensemble Concert (free admission)
Please visit the concerts page for complete details.
October 16th, 2009: Program Change for Saturday October 24th. Patrick Kearney and the Henderson-Kolk Duo. Patrick Kearney will be playing an all Ponce program, and the HK duo will be performing tracks off their new CD. Note the change of venue for this concert.
On Tuesday Sept. 8, 2009, while having a bite at the Coffee Mill with our secretary, Jack Silver, I had the opportunity to participate in Guitar Society history. I had the thrill of signing, as our Society’s President, a series of numbered membership cards for the new membership program that has been approved by our Board to allow us to do even more to celebrate the classical guitar in Toronto. (See photo)
We raised our glasses in a toast to the Society as I handed Jack a cheque for $60.00, and became member number one; Marleen, my wonderful wife, received card number two, and Jack became member number three. To my great pleasure, we sold additional memberships to non-board members at the concert we attended that evening at Walter Hall, by Alessandria Competition winner Francisco Bernier, in town to make a recording for Naxos.
The funds raised through memberships will help us achieve the aims of our Society, which are essentially:
· To promote the classical guitar in the Toronto community by providing concerts, workshops, and master classes, open to both the public and Guitar Society members.
· To provide a forum for local, national and international performers, and to encourage and promote local guitarists to build careers by providing performance opportunities in the Toronto community to acquaint the public with their talent.
· To provide opportunities for social, educational and musical interaction among professional, student and amateur guitarists, as well as guitar enthusiasts in our community.
New members will enjoy a number of benefits attached to the regular membership fee, which has been established in the amount of $60.00 yearly.
1- $5.00 discount off admission to each concert, excluding the March symposium concerts.
2- 15% discount from Remenyi Music, 210 Bloor St. West, on any purchases from the guitar department, including acoustic and electric guitars, basses, amps and accessories, as well as folk instruments such as banjos, ukuleles, and mandolins. http://www.remenyi.com/rhm/guitars2.html Discounts from other affinity providers may be added in future.
3- free CD:
DOREMI “Segovia & His Contemporaries”
Or
Naxos -selection to be determined
4- numbered membership card to be used for the concert and affinity provider discounts
2. Student membership has been established in the amount of $30.00 yearly. Student members will receive all of the above benefits except for concert discounts (since, as students, they already receive a discounted admission)
3.Subscription series for those who do not wish to purchase a membership. Subscribers will attend the 6 concerts (excluding the March Symposium concerts) for the price of 5 ($125.00 instead of $150.00). Subscribers would pay for the whole series at the first concert of the season.
Memberships will be available by cash or cheque at the first concert of our season, Paul Galbraith, September 19th, 2009. A mechanism for on-line payments is being set up and will shortly be in place.
I invite you to become a member of this vibrant Society, get involved in our activities, and enjoy our coming season.
Harold Levy, President
Harold Levy signing the first Guitar Society of Toronto membership card.
August 2nd, 2009:
Please join us for our first concert of the 2009-2010 season! We begin this season with 8-string virtuoso Paul Galbraith.
August 1st, 2009:
New Contact information added.
June 10, 2009:
Roland Dyens SOLD OUT.
May 29, 2009:
Details on Roland Dyens June 13th concert. click here
May 27th, 2009: Duo Spiritoso this Sunday!!
The Guitar Society of Toronto is proud to present a last minute addition to our concert season - Duo Spiritoso (Jeffrey McFadden and Andrew Zohn). Please visit the Upcoming Concert page for more details. Please note that this concert is at 7:40, not the usual time of 8:00.
April 1, 2009:
Two additional concerts this season!!!
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Future Stars of the Guitar On Saturday May 23rd, Toronto based guitarists Alan Pawlowicz and Patrick Power will perform a concert featuring solos and duos. This concert will also include a celebration of the contributions made by the founder of the Guitar Society of Toronto, Eli Kassner. Mr. Kassner will be honoured with a lifetime appointment as Artistic Director Emeritus of the Society, passing the position of Artistic Director to renowned guitarist Jeffery McFadden. Please visit the upcoming concert page for more details.
Roland Dyens On Saturday, June 13 world-renowned French guitarist Roland Dyens will perform the final concert of the season. All tickets $35 available at the door. Further details will be made available following the Pawlowicz/Power concert.
