MARLOW GUITAR INTERNATIONAL presents
THE JOHN E. MARLOW GUITAR SERIES 2017-2018 301-799-4028 • www.marlowguitar.org
THE JOHN E. MARLOW GUITAR SERIES
JOHN E. MARLOW GUITAR SERIES 2017-2018 SEASON 301-799-4028 • info@marlowguitar.org • www.marlowguitar.org
with Débora Watts (voice) & João Figueirôa (guitar)
Richard Miller, BRAZIL October 21, 2017
Meng Su, CHINA
November 18, 2017
Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College
Westmoreland Congregational Church of Christ
Ana Vidovic, CROATIA
Lukasz Kuropaczewski, POLAND
Westmoreland Congregational Church of Christ
Westmoreland Congregational Church of Christ
Rhythm Future Quartet, USA
Pepe Romero, SPAIN
Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College
Westmoreland Congregational Church of Christ
January 20, 2018
March 24, 2018
February 24, 2018
April 21, 2018
Marlow Guitar International /The John E. Marlow Guitar Series is supported in part by funding from the Montgomery County government and the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County. The MGI is part of the Catalogue of Philanthropy for 2017-2018. We are also supported in part by funding from friends, donors and sponsors - people like you!
Dear Friends, What a wonderful 2017-2018 season we have planned. We can’t wait to share it with you. Two audience favorites are returning to perform: the great Pepe Romero, a living legend of classical guitar, and star Ana Vidovic. We also welcome for the first time rising virtuosos in the guitar world, Meng Su and Łukasz Kuropaczewski. We’ll cross boundaries into Gypsy Jazz with the Rhythm Future Quartet, and kick the season off with Brazilian bossa nova, by Richard Miller, João Figueirôa and vocalist Débora Watts. In addition to our mainstage concerts at the Westmoreland Church and the Cultural Arts Center, we are introducing Marlow Serenades, our new house-concert series. We hope you’ll join these small gatherings to enjoy an afternoon of beautiful music by our talented local performers, and a glass of wine in a gracious home. Dates and performers will be on our website. The Marlow audience has always been more of a community than one finds at most concerts in town. In keeping with this spirit we are introducing Marlow Membership. Please take a moment to speak with João, me, or one of our Board members about how to become a Member. We’ll be happy to tell you about the education and outreach programs that these membership funds support, how you will be helping to bring guitar to hundreds of young people, and helping us achieve our mission of creating community through music. Members will enjoy benefits including priority purchasing of Marlow Guitar Series tickets, complimentary tickets when bringing friends to Marlow Guitar Series concerts, guest list seating at house concerts and more. We look forward to sharing many wonderful moments with you this coming season.
Danielle Cumming Artistic Director
João Figueirôa Executive Director
Our Story
How the John E. Marlow Guitar Series Began At the unexpected passing of John Marlow in 1992, his friends organized a concert as a tribute to John and a college tuition fundraiser for his son Richard. The event was a huge success, and the magic felt by all in attendance on that beautiful Sunday afternoon of April 18, 1993 inspired Tim Healy and Regis Ferruzza to create a concert series in John’s name. John was a performer, composer, arranger and educator, teaching and serving as Head of the Guitar Department at American University. He inspired and assisted generations of guitarists with his talent, commitment to excellence and generous personality. John was an outstanding human being and our friend. We commemorate him with this annual living memorial.
“I knew John Marlow and he was the essence of a pure spirit dedicated to the guitar. It gives me great joy to have played numerous times in this series dedicated to him as the organizers, atmosphere, audience, sponsors have all been inspired by his great passion and humility and it has given me the wonderful opportunity to make life-long dear friends.� - Pepe Romero
Contents 6 - Richard Miller, BRAZIL 11 - Meng Su, CHINA 16 - Ana Vidovic, CROATIA 19 - Marlow Serenades 20 - Membership 21 - Education & Outreach 22 - Ĺ ukasz Kuropaczewski, POLAND 25 - Rhythm Future Quartet, USA 28 - Pepe Romero, SPAIN 38 - Thank You To Donors 44 - Concert Venue Maps 45 - About Us
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2017-18 Schedule of Concerts Pre-Concert Talks: 7:00 – 7:45pm before every concert, in the lower level Church Reception Hall and the Art Gallery of the Cultural Arts Center. Meet the Artist Wine and Cheese Reception: Please join us after every concert in the Church Reception Hall to meet the artist. 2017 October 21
Richard Miller, Débora Watts & João Figueirôa, 8pm Cultural Arts Center Montgomery College 7995 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
November 18 Meng Su, 8pm Westmoreland Congregational Church 1 Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda, MD 20816 2018 January 20
Ana Vidovic, 8pm Westmoreland Congregational Church 1 Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda, MD 20816
February 24
Łukasz Kuropaczewski, 8pm Westmoreland Congregational Church 1 Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda, MD 20816
March 24
Rhythm Future Quartet, 8pm Cultural Arts Center Montgomery College 7995 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
April 22
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Pepe Romero, 8pm Westmoreland Congregational Church 1 Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda, MD 20816
Door Prizes and Guitar Raffle Door Prizes: Your concert ticket entitles you to complete the slip in your program to qualify for a door prize. Prizes are awarded at intermission and include CDs, tickets to upcoming performances and cultural items donated by embassies. If you wish to be added to our mailing list, please include your address on this slip. (We do not sell or give away this list.) If you do not wish to be added to the list, write only your name on the slip. Guitar Raffle: Win a guitar! Six local guitar dealers have donated a guitar to be raffled at each concert this season. Buy your raffle tickets in the foyer : $5 each, or 5 tickets for $20 Guitar Raffle Rules: 1. You must be present to win. 2. You may only win one guitar per season. 3. Keep your ticket all season. If you don’t win one night, you may win another. Thank you to our guitar donors. Please support these shops and sellers: Tony Pompa Classical Guitar Rockville, MD tpompa@hotmail.com Cordoba and Jerry Lynn Guitar 301-318-2317 Brian Litz Victor Litz Music Gaithersburg, MD 301-948-7478 Kirkpatrick Guitar Studio 4607 Maple Avenue, Baltimore, MD 410-242-2744 Middle C Music 4530 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington, DC 202-244-7326 Guitar Gallery 3400 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC 202-244-4200
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Richard Miller - October 21, 2017 - 8:00pm South America in guitar festivals, on television and radio. João is Executive Director of Marlow Guitar International, and head of Guitar at The Catholic University of America.
Photos provided by artists
Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Richard Miller‘s recent concerts include special performances for Pope Francis and President Obama. He has played at Strathmore Hall, Kennedy Center, and Merkin Hall; as well as jazz clubs in New York City and Washington DC. As a teacher he has given workshops at Texas Southern University, University of Florida, Georgetown University and NYU, among many others.
Born in Saquarema, a small beach town north of Rio, Débora Watts grew up believing she was going to be a scientist, but left Organic Chemistry to explore life outside the lab. After traveling from Peru to India, Débora moved to New York City, where she heard Brazilian music performed at the legendary “Cafe Wha?” and realized that her true dream was to be a singer. Débora performs samba, Latin jazz, and bossa nova, and has recently recorded her second CD, of original compositions. Pre-Concert Talk - 7:00pm Brian McCann
Hailed as “an ambassador of Brazilian music” by The Washington Post, João Paulo Figueirôa is a foremost interpreter of music from Brazil, performing solo and with orchestra throughout the US and
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Bryan McCann is Professor of Latin American History and Chair of the History Department at Georgetown University. He has written extensively about Brazilian music, particularly the samba and choro traditions of Rio de Janeiro. (See website.)
Richard Miller, BRAZIL PRO G RAM Traditional Choros Assanhado
Jacob do Bandolim (1918-1969) (arr. Richard Miller)
Cochichando
Pixinguinha (1897-1973) (arr. Barbosa-Lima)
Ve se Gostas
Waldyr Azevedo (1923-1980) (arr. Richard Miller)
Contemporary Choros Di menor
Carlos Althier de Souza Lemos Escobar (Guinga (b. 1950)
Senhorinha
Guinga (b. 1950) (arr. Richard Miller)
Beijo de Guinga
Richard Miller
The Tresillo Fantasia Sons de Carrilhoes Choros No. 1
Alonso Mudarra (1510-1580) João Pernambuco (1883-1947) Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)
Suite retratos Pixinguinha Chiquinha Gonzaga with João Paulo Figueirôa, guitar
Radamés Gnattali (1906-1988)
INT E RM IS S ION Melodia Sentimental Modinha with Débora Watts, vocals Bossa Nova Samba de uma nota só Corcovado Garota de Ipanema Só danco samba
Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)
Antonio Carlos Jobim (1927-1994) Jobim Jobim Jobim
Breaking up, down and through Late for the Stars Mirrors
Richard Miller
Débora Watts Songs Vou te contar um segredo Forrobodó
Débora Watts
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Richard Miller, BRAZIL In the early 1960s America experienced two musical invasions, one British and the other Brazilian. In 1964, the same year as the Beatles performed on Ed Sullivan, Stan Getz and João Gilberto released the now legendary album which included such songs as “Corcovado” and “The Girl from Ipanema” featuring the notable cameo by Gilberto’s wife Astrud. The bossa nova craze was born. Bossa nova literally translates as “new trend”, and is the music most Americans know when they think of Brazil. In tonight’s program, however, we will also hear other styles, to sample the wealth of this country’s music. The choro developed in Rio de Janeiro in the late nineteenth century out of a blend of Portuguese fado and European salon dance music. Choro development took off in Rio when the musicians, or chorões, began to have informal meetings, or rodas de choro, to play and have fun. These choro sessions consisted of improvisations, presentations of new compositions, and friendly competition. The guitar was essential for accompanying the choros. Other instruments in the ensemble included the flute and cavaquinho (similar to a ukulele). Choro is characterized by syncopated rhythms that can be played in a variety of tempos, and although choro literally means ‘to cry’, much of the music is virtuosic and fast.
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Radamés Gnattali composed both classical and popular music during his long career. His samba arrangements feature classical rather than traditional instruments, while his concert pieces often included mandolin, accordion or electric guitar. He drew most however from jazz and Brazilian popular styles and harmonies. For guitar Gnattali’s creative output is remarkable and includes five concertos for guitar and orchestra, as well as numerous solos and duos making him one of the most significant contributors to the guitar repertoire among Brazilian composers. This program would not be complete without the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim, the Brazilian composer, songwriter and musician whose hits “The Girl From Ipanema” and “Desafinado” touched off the bossa nova craze. Composer of over 400 popular songs, Jobim blended harmonies and styles from American jazz having heard Duke Ellington and other bandleaders perform in Rio, to Brazilian samba, and combined the two to give us the syncopated rhythms and whispered intimacy of the bossa nova.
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Meng Su - November 18, 2017 - 8:00pm age of 5. She showed her talents from an early age and won firstprize in numerous international competitions, including the Vienna Youth Guitar Competition, the Tokyo International Guitar Competition, the Iserlohn International Guitar Competition in Germany, and the Parkening International Guitar Competition.
Photo: Sophie Zhai
Meng Su has performed throughout Europe, Asia and United States giving solo, duo, trio, and quartet concerts, and playing with such orchestras as the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the Knights Chamber Orchestra. Meng gave her Carnegie Hall debut with Yameng Wang, her duo partner in the Beijing Guitar Duo in 2010, which launched the duo’s international concert career. This season will take them to Spain, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, Poland and China. Meng’s debut duo CD Maracaípe, received a Latin-GRAMMY nomination for the titled piece, which was dedicated to the Beijing Guitar Duo by renowned guitarist/ composer Sergio Assad. In July 2016, Meng released her first solo album Meng. Born in Qingdao, China, Meng began studying the guitar at the
In 2006, Meng came to the US to study with the world-renowned guitarist Manuel Barrueco, and earned her Master’s degree and Graduate Performance Diplomas at Peabody Conservatory.
Pre-Concert Talk - 7:00 pm Hart Wells Director of Guitar for Potomac Falls High School (PFHS) in Sterling, VA, Hart Wells completed his Master’s of Music in Guitar Performance at the Shenandoah Conservatory in Winchester, VA studying under the direction of Dr. Glenn Caluda. (See website.)
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Meng Su, CHINA PROG RAM
Sonata in A minor, BWV1003 Grave Fuga Andante Allegro Sonata “Omaggio a Boccherini” Op. 77 Allegro con spirito Andantino, quasi canzone Tempo di Minuetto Vivo energico
J. S. Bach (1685-1750)
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968)
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Cinco Piezas Campero Romantico Acenuado Sun Wukong’s Toccata*
Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)
Rounds
John Williams (b.1932)
Five Bagatelles Allegro assai Alla cubana Presto con slancia *written for Meng Su
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Sérgio Assad (b.1952)
William Walton (1902-1983)
Meng Su, CHINA Johann Sebastian Bach’s unaccompanied Sonatas and Partitas for violin represent the peak in solo violin music, both in technique and in expressive variety, so it is no surprise that guitarists from Tarrega through Segovia to today embrace this repertoire as our own. The second Sonata was likely written during Bach’s time in Cöthen around 1720, when he enjoyed the great support of his patron, Prince Leopold. Andrés Segovia was introduced to Itailian composer Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco in 1932. Tedesco became fascinated by the guitar and wrote over 100 guitar solos, duos and concertos. Among his finest solo compositions is Sonata, Op. 77 ‘Omaggio a Boccherini’. Tedesco commented: ‘The Sonata is in four movements, but it is mainly in the first movement, Allegro con spirito, and in the Minuetto, that one can find the graciousness which was so characteristic of [Italian composer] Boccherini. Argentine tango master Astor Piazzolla wrote his first compositions for guitar in 1981, beginning with Cinco Piezas, after hearing a performance of William Walton’s Five Bagatelles performed by his countryman, Roberto Aussel. The five parts range in tango style and inspiration, from the traditional milongas, through the transformations in the 1940s and 1950s which embrace jazz and dissonance.
Sérgio Assad’s “Sun Wukong’s Toccata” is inspired by the impetuous character of the Monkey King from the Chinese novel “Journey to the West”. Written in the 16th century and considered one of the classics of Chinese literature, is an adventure tale of action, humor, and spiritual lessons. Assad wrote the work for Meng, which she premiered in 2016. Rounds is the first classical guitar piece written by Academy Award-winning composer John Williams of Star Wars fame. Williams wrote Rounds for guitarist Christopher Parkening and the Parkening International Guitar Competition, which is held every three years, and which Meng won in 2015. Sir William Walton’s Five Bagatelles, written for Julian Bream and premiered by him in 1972, are now acknowledged as masterpieces of the contemporary guitar repertoire. The first and fifth movements are the most virtuosic, while the middle movements draw their inspiration from impressionist music and Latin rhythms.
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Ana Vidovic - January 20, 2018 - 8:00pm Croatian Radio and Television, as well as having been featured in three television documentaries by the eminent Croatian film director Petar Krelja.
Photo supplied by artist
Ana Vidovic has given over one thousand public performances since first taking the stage in 1988. Her international performance career includes recitals in New York, London, Paris, Vienna, Rome, Toronto and San Francisco. Recently she has given tours in Korea, Japan, Colombia and Mauritius. Ms. Vidovic has won an impressive number of prizes and international competitions including first prizes in the Albert Augustine International Competition in Bath, England, the Fernando Sor competition in Rome, Italy and the Francisco Tarrega competition in Benicasim, Spain. Other top prizes include the Eurovision Competition for Young Artists, Mauro Giuliani competition in Italy, Printemps de la Guitare in Belgium and the Young Concert Artists International Auditions in New York. In Croatia the guitarist has performed with the Zagreb Soloists and the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra and with Symphony Orchestra of the
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Ana Vidovic comes from the small town of Karlovac near Zagreb, Croatia, and started playing guitar at the age of 5, and by 7 had given her first public performance. At the age of 11 she was performing internationally, and at 13 became the youngest student to attend the prestigious National Musical Academy in Zagreb where she studied with Professor Istvan Romer. Ana’s reputation in Europe led to an invitation to study with Manuel Barrueco at the Peabody Conservatory where she graduated in 2005. In addition to her many CDs, Ana’s performance DVDs, “Guitar Artistry in Concert,” featuring the music of Torroba, Piazzolla and Barrios, and “Guitar Virtuoso,” featuring Bach, Paganini and Walton, have been released on Mel Bay Publications.
Pre-Concert Talk - 7:00 pm Matt Dunlap Dr. Dunlap has been on the faculty of Andrew College, Florida State University, Troy State University, Carver Elementary Arts Magnet School, and Loudoun County Public Schools in northern Virginia. (See website.)
Ana Vidovic, CROATIA PRO G RAM
Flute Partita in A minor, BWV 1013 Allemande Corrente Sarabande Bourree anglaise
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) (Transcribed by Valter Despalj)
Gran Sonata Eroica, Op. 150 Recuerdos de la Alhambra Capricho Arabe Lagrima Danza Mora
Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) Francisco Tárrega (1852-1909)
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La Catedral Preludio saudade Andante religioso Allegro solemne
Agustín Barrios Mangoré (1885-1944)
Sonata in D minor K. 213, L.108 Sonata in D minor K.1, L. 366
Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)
Four Pieces Verano Porteno Milonga del Angel La Muerte del Angel
Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)
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Ana Vidovic, CROATIA The Partita in A Minor is Bach’s only work for unaccompanied solo flute and although unidiomatic, with few places to breathe, it has lent itself to transcriptions. The solo guitar version is particularly compelling, with the instrument’s ability to subtly fulfill the implied harmonies of the single line. Mauro Giuliani was the greatest guitar virtuoso of his generation. Born in Bisceglie, in the old Kingdom of Naples, he settled in Vienna in 1806 where he established himself as the best guitarist in the city at a time when the instrument was enjoying great popularity. He befriended Beethoven and Schubert, then later Paganini and Rossini upon his move to Rome. The single-movement Sonata Eroica, one of only three sonatas Giuliani composed, was published posthumously in 1840. Spanish composer Francisco Tárrega wrote over 300 works for the guitar, and made countless transcriptions. Undoubtedly the most famous of his compositions is Recuerdos de la Alhambra, celebrating the Moorish palace in Granada. Tárrega wistfully creates atmosphere through a delicate melody sustained through the ‘tremolo’ technique, the guitarist’s device to make a tune ‘sing’. The Paraguayan composer Agustín Barrios Mangoré was a successful guitarist and composer with an international touring and recording career like Segovia’s. His compositions range from those with
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Latin American folk influences to European salon pieces. La Catedral is one of his masterpieces. Written around 1914, the inspiration came from passing the Cathedral of San Jose in Montevideo in Uruguay. In the Andante Religioso, Barrios imagines hearing Bach played on the cathedral organ, contrasted by the Allegro Solemne which evokes leaving the church for the busy streets of the temporal world. The Prelude, added many years later, begins the work as a humble prayer. Domenico Scarlatti was born in Naples in 1685 and first studied with his father, the opera composer Alessandro Scarlatti, before moving to Lisbon, where he taught the king’s niece, Princess Maria Barbara. Her musical talent and Scarlatti’s career are closely linked, and he continued in her court when she became Queen of Spain. Because she could play well his works for her and encouraged more compositions, he became the greatest composer for the harpsichord. Although Scarlatti never played guitar, his connection to it is felt in the Spanish character of his writing, making the guitar a very appropriate instrument for transcriptions. In his early life, composer Astor Piazzolla moved between Mar del Plata Argentina and New York, absorbing musical influences from traditional tango to jazz. Verano porteño (Summer in Buenos Aires) became the first of his Las Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas (The Four Buenos Aires Seasons), which,
Ana Vidovic, CROATIA like Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, express the changing moods of the year. In Milonga del ángel and La muerte del ángel (The Death of the Angel)
Piazzolla expresses the gentle nature of the angel, and the fury and passion of death.
MARLOW SERENADES This year we have exciting news! In addition to our mainstage concerts, we are introducing Marlow Serenades, our new house concert series. Join a small gathering to enjoy an afternoon of beautiful music by our talented local performers, and a glass of
wine in a gracious home. If you would like to come to one of our house concerts, please subscribe to our mailing list to receive a notification to our upcoming concerts. Members will receive an notification in advance. Subscribe: www.marlowguitar.org
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MEMBERSHIP Our purpose at Marlow Guitar International is to touch the hearts and enrich the lives of those we serve. You know how it feels to be bowled over by a fabulous performance – one that makes you think about the classical guitar and its possibilities in a new way. What if we could bring that feeling of wonder to hundreds of people – especially young people -- who have never heard our music? Wouldn’t that be well worth doing? If even a few of those kids were inspired to learn more about our music, and perhaps make it their own by learning to play the guitar, wouldn’t that make the world a better place, at least in a small way? That’s exactly what we try to do through our outreach and education programs at public schools and libraries. Join the MGI community today.
Your membership will help us continue changing lives with music, and connect you with a vibrant community of like-minded people who appreciate the power of music to lift and inspire all of us. Memberships are valid for one year.
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To thank you for your support, we offer Members the following benefits: Gold Membership ($500-$1,000) • Purchase Marlow Series tickets before they go on sale to other Members and the public • Receive four free tickets to bring friends to a Marlow Series concert • Receive two free tickets to a ‘Marlow Serenades’ (house concert) • Reserve spaces at house concerts and other special events before they are offered to the public Silver Membership ($250-$499) • Purchase Marlow Series tickets before they go on sale to Bronze Members and the public • Receive two free tickets to bring friends to certain Marlow Series concerts • Receive two free tickets to a ‘Marlow Serenades’ (house concert) • Reserve spaces at house concerts and other special events before they are offered to the public Bronze Membership ($50-$249) • Purchase Marlow Series tickets before they go on sale to the public • Get the chance to win two free tickets to bring friends to a Marlow Series concert • Reserve spaces at house concerts and other special events before they are offered to the public. Student Membership (college and conservatory students) – ($25-$49) (see website). www.marlowguitar.org
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
School Visits: Guest performers, including youth guitar ensembles bring supplemental music to schools in the DC area, introducing the beauty of classical guitar to young people in our community. In the past year we have taken artists to perform at Fields Road Elementary School in Gaithersburg, Barbara Ingram School for the Arts in Hagerstown, and James Hubert Blake High School in Silver Spring, Maryland. Interactive Performances: This program engages audiences through interaction; performances, participation and Q&A. Designed for all ages and musical familiarity, presenters offer an outstanding educational arts experience in the Montgomery County, Maryland Libraries. The John and Susie Beatty Music Scholarship Competition: This youth performance competition for guitarists ages 18 and under encourages young musicians in the Washington metropolitan area to set and
achieve their goals of developing their own musical talents. Underwritten by John and Susie Beatty, and organized by Amy Crews Cutts, participation in the competition is free so to be accessible without barrier. Each year up to 35 children from DC, Maryland and Virginia compete in three rounds of competitions, earning prizes but above all, tremendous experience. Master Classes: Accomplished young classical guitar students from the DC area play for and learn from the internationally renowned artists presented on the John E. Marlow Guitar concert series. Pre-Concert Talks: Before each concert our interesting speakers share information about the composers, repertoire and history of the music on the evening’s program. This gives the audience interesting insight to deepen the concert-going experience. Please check the website for details.
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Łukasz Kuropaczewski - February 24, 2018 - 8:00pm London’s Royal Festival Hall, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Warsaw’s National Philharmonic Hall, Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow, and New York’s Carnegie Hall.
Photo: Kamil Strudziński
Guitarist Łukasz Kuropaczewski is becoming a major figure on the worldwide classical music scene. Born in 1981 in the small Polish town of Gniezno, Łukasz began studying guitar at the age of ten. At 13, his early talent brought him to the attention of the distinguished guitar teaching Piotr Zaleski with whom he studied from 1994-2003. Upon receiving a Master’s degree from the Academy of Music in Wroclaw, Poland, he traveled to the U.S. on a full scholarship to study with Manuel Barrueco at the Peabody Institute. Always in great demand as a recitalist and as soloist with orchestras, he has been invited to perform in numerous festivals in countries including France, Spain, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Iceland, Greece, Bulgaria, Japan, China, Canada, Mexico, Panama, and the United States. Highlights of his solo recitals include appearances in
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A proponent of new music, Łukasz has premiered many pieces including concertos and solo works by such esteemed composers as Krzysztof Penderecki, Angelo Gilardino, Krzysztof Meyer, Henryk Górecki and many others. In 2015 Łukasz premiered a guitar quintet “Acequias” by Marc Neikrug at the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival and his “Three Pieces for Guitar” at the Baltimore Museum of Art. Łukasz is on the faculty of the Academy of Music in Poznan, Poland, holding a Doctorate in Performance. He is also the Artist Director of the Polish Guitar Academy Festival held in Poznan every year, and has recorded six CDs to date.
Pre-Concert Talk - 7:00 pm Candice Mowbray Appearing as a soloist, chamber musician and guest lecturer, Candice Mowbray has been a featured artist at many prestigious festivals and concert series. Mowbray earned the Doctorate of Musical Arts in Classical Guitar Performance at Shenandoah Conservatory. (See website.)
Łukasz Kuropaczewski, POLAND PROG RAM Rossiniana No. 3 Op. 121
Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829)
24 Preludes for Guitar
Manuel María Ponce (1882-1948)
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10 Catalan Folk Songs
Miguel Llobet (1878-1938)
Sonata in A Major, Op. 3, No. 1 Nicolo Paganini Sonata in E Minor, Op. 3, No. 6 (1782-1840) (Arr. Manuel Barrueco) Three Pieces for Guitar Quasi una Cadenza Romanza Toccata
Marc Neikrug (b. 1946)
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Łukasz Kuropaczewski, POLAND Mauro Giuliani was the greatest guitar virtuoso of his generation and one of the finest guitar composers. He was born in Bisceglie, in the old Kingdom of Naples, and he settled in Vienna in 1806, where he established himself as the best guitarist in the city at a time when the instrument was enjoying great popularity. There he befriended Beethoven and Schubert, then later Paganini and Rossini upon his move to Rome. Giuliani’s most significant compositions published during his years in Rome were the first three Rossiniane, a virtuosic series of operatic fantasies based on tunes from Rossini’s operas. Mexican composer Manuel Ponce wrote the 24 Preludes over the span of several years, completing them in 1929. Then however only half were published, possibly due to the economic hardships of the Great Depression, or concerns from Segovia that the works were too difficult to be widely learned. Gradually these preludes have entered the repertoire, and are a rare delight to hear together and in concert. Miguel Llobet was one of Francisco Tarregá’s most famous pupils. From the 1920s until his death Llobet performed concerts internationally, made recordings and arrangements, and influenced many including Andres Segovia. Llobet himself was influenced by musicologist Felipe Pedrell who urged composers to preserve and
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draw from Spain’s historic musical heritage. The Catalan Folk Songs are Llobet’s contribution to this movement, and the harmonies he chooses to accompany these tunes are impressionistic and colorful, and among his most beloved works. The two Paganini Sonatas, originally for violin and guitar, are each in two movements, and each have a slow, lingering opening and a brilliant finale. These are ideal works to enjoy Łukasz’s personal interpretation, and effortless virtuosity, performing arrangements by his mentor, Manuel Barrueco. Marc Neikrug is a contemporary American pianist, conductor, and composer. He was born to a musical family, the son of George Neikrug and Olga Zundel, cellists in the Baltimore Symphony among other orchestras. Neikrug’s career also includes Artistic Directorships, currently with the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, where he frequently programs new music. He says, “Audiences are never averse to expanding their knowledge. Presenters are because they’re afraid they’ll lose the audience. In fact, I always believed that was exactly the opposite of the truth.” Neikrug wrote Three Pieces For Guitar for Łukasz, who premiered them in Baltimore in 2015.
Rhythm Future Quartet - March 24, 2018 - 8:00pm
Photo: Andy Cambria
The acoustic jazz ensemble, Rhythm Future Quartet has a straightforward agenda: to keep the spirit of Gypsy jazz alive and expanding in today’s musical universe. The virtuosic foursome, named for a Django Reinhardt tune, offers up a new sound, influenced by the classic Hot Club of France yet wholly contemporary. Led by violinist Jason Anick and guitarist Olli Soikkeli, the quartet performs dynamic and lyrical arrangements of both Gypsy jazz standards and original compositions that draw upon diverse international rhythms and musical idioms. With Max O’Rourke on second guitar and Greg Loughman on bass, Rhythm Future is dedicated to expanding the boundaries of a vital musical genre. Where the band’s self-titled debut album re-visited classic jazz and Gypsy jazz favorites, Travels, the quartet’s current release, concentrates on group originals that make captivating use of musical sources from outside the conventional Gypsy jazz
terrain. Travels reflects both the accumulated knowledge garnered from the groups’ worldwide touring as well as the international influences that inspired new rhythmic and harmonic possibilities within their compositions and arrangements. Garnering critical acclaim, Travels was picked as one of the Best jazz albums of 2016 by All About Jazz and the Huffington Post. The Rhythm Future Quartet will announce their program from the stage.
Pre-Concert Talk - 7:00 pm Seth Kibel Seth Kibel is one of the Mid-Atlantic’s premier woodwind specialists, working with some of the best bands in jazz, swing, and more. Wowing audiences on saxophone, clarinet, and flute, Seth has made a name for himself in the Washington/Baltimore region, and beyond. (See website.)
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Pepe Romero - April 21, 2018 - 8:00pm
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Celebrated worldwide for his dazzling virtuosity, compelling interpretations and flawless technique, concert guitarist Pepe Romero is constantly in demand for his recitals, performances with orchestra and with the world famous Los Romeros Quartet. Born in 1944 in Malaga, Spain, Pepe Romero is the second son of “The Royal Family of the Guitar” - the Romeros. His father, the legendary Celedonio Romero, was his only teacher. Mr. Romero’s first professional performance occurred in a shared concert with his father in Sevilla’s Teatro Lope de Vega when Pepe was seven years old. After relocating to America, Celedonio Romero formed the Romeros Quartet with his three sons: Celine, Pepe and Angel. Their many performances solidified them as the leading guitar ensemble in the world.
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Although best known for his classical guitar performances, Mr. Romero’s passion for the traditional flamenco music of Andalucia has never wavered. His first recording, Flamenco Fenomeno for Contemporary Records, was made when he was only 15. Since then, Mr. Romero has made more than 50 recordings among which are over 20 concertos with the Academy of St. Martin-in–the-Fields conducted by Sir Neville Mariner and Iona Brown, as well as collaborations with numerous renowned artists and ensembles. Pepe Romero holds an honorary doctorate in music from the University of Victoria, British Columbia. In June 1996, he received the “Premio Andalucia de Musica” the highest recognition given by his native land for his contributions to the arts. In February 2000, King Juan Carlos of Spain knighted Mr. Romero and his brothers into the Order of “Isabel la Catolica”. The following year “Los Romeros: Royal Family of the Guitar,” a biographical documentary was made by PBS Television.
Pre-Concert Talk - 7:00 pm Jonathan Palevsky (See website.)
Pepe Romero, SPAIN PRO G RAM Prelude in D from Cello Suite Nr. 3 J.S. Bach BWV 1009 (1685-1750) (trans. Celedonio Romero)
Gavottes Nr.1 and 2 from Cello Suite Nr. 6, BWV 1012 Courante from Cello Suite Nr. 3 in D-dur BWV 1009 Gavotte en Rondeau, from Lute Suite no.4, BWV 1006a Drei Deutsch Tänze
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) (trans. Celedonio Romero)
3 Pieces from “Album für die Jugend” Robert Schumann Mélodie, Fröhlicher Landmann, Soldatenmarsch (1810-1856) (trans. Celedonio Romero) Waltz Op. 39, No. 15 Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) (trans. Celedonio Romero) Introduction, theme and variations from “Magic Flute”, Op.9
Fernando Sor (1778-1839)
INT E RM IS S IO N Invocación y danza
Joaquín Rodrigo (1901-1999)
Nocturno Federico Moreno Torrobá (1891-1982) Fantasia Sevillana Suite Andaluza Soleares, Alegrías, Tango, Zapateado, Fantasía
Joaquin Turina (1882-1949) Celedonio Romero (1913-1996)
Program subject to change.
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Pepe Romero, SPAIN The unaccompanied violin, cello and lute music of J. S. Bach has been subjected to an almost continuous series of transcriptions a process initiated by Bach himself and taken up almost immediately by lutenists and keyboard players contemporary to him. Most of Bach’s instrumental repertoire was written while he was at Coethen, in the 1720s. These suites share the same movement titles, the contrasting dances of Minuets, Allemandes, Sarabandes and Gigues, all preceded by a Prelude which explores the tonality through arpeggiation. Variations on a Theme of Mozart is probably the most famous work by the famous guitarist-composer Fernando Sor. Here he shows himself a true classicist in his subordination of virtuosity to humor and wit. The theme is ‘Das Klinget so Herrlich’ from the Magic Flute (in which the evil spirits are so charmed by Papageno’s magic bells that they can only dance helplessly) but we never actually hear it. Instead a portentous chromatic introduction (drawn from music in Act 2) is followed by a theme which is itself a variation of Mozart’s tune. Then a series of increasingly elaborate variations use virtuosity, crossstring barriolage and harmonics to make the guitar playfully evoke the opera’s chimes and glockenspiels. Of the next three composers on the program, only Schubert is rumored to have played guitar, although there is no real evidence. Many of his works were arranged for
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guitar, by publishers even during Schubert’s lifetime, to accompany his lieder (songs). The guitar was enjoying great popularity during his lifetime and lends itself naturally to the material. Robert Schumann wrote “Album für die Jugend” throughout the 1840s for his own (eight) children. The pieces are practical and youthful, rather than an adult’s view of childhood. Johannes Brahms wrote the 16 short waltzes Op. 39 for piano four-hands (duo) in 1865 while he was living in Vienna. He would later simplify and arrange them for solo piano. Waltz No. 15 has emerged as the most famous of the set. Although Joaquín Rodrigo is best known for his Concierto de Aranjuez written in 1939, his works for solo guitar are central to the repertoire. Invocación y Danza is one of his finest works, an homage to composer Manuel de Falla, written in 1961. Rodrigo fleetingly quotes Falla’s El amor brujo and Noches en los jardines de España in this work that moves from restless brooding to the energetic polo folk dance. Federico Moreno Torrobá was a major figure in Spanish music of the 20th century who flourished despite the political and social upheavals that surrounded him. With the outbreak of the Civil War in 1936, Torrobá retreated to Navarra with his family, avoiding involvement in the conflict, yet despite this he soon became one of the dominant
Pepe Romero, SPAIN figures in Spanish music, along with Turina and Rodrigo. Rejecting the European avant garde, these composers embraced a conservative nationalist aesthetic that believed in fidelity to Spain’s heritage. Although not a guitarist himself, Torrobá’s growing friendship with Segovia inspired him to begin writing for the guitar, and the resulting compositions that are considered among his finest works. The one-movement Nocturno reveals a particularly intimate, deeply spiritual and melancholy character. Joaquin Turina became known as a musician of great ability while still a youth in his native Sevilla. His early successes prompted him to move first to Madrid, then to Paris to further his education. By 1914, when Turina and his friend Manuel de Falla returned to Spain following their Paris studies, they were by that time among the most highly regarded Spanish composers. Turina focused on symphonic music, chamber music, songs, and piano pieces, as well as a number of works for guitar which are considered an important part of the repertoire of this essentially Spanish instrument. Fantasia Sevillana is often described as a musical picture postcard of the city of Seville, its architecture, its gardens, its character and its people.
It is fitting to conclude the evening of Spanish music with the music of Celedonio Romero, the great guitarist, composer and founder of the esteemed guitar quartet The Romeros, the “Royal Family of the Guitar”. A prodigious talent from a young age, Celedonio first performed in public at age 10 and made his formal debut at age 20. He played widely throughout Spain, but deprived of his artistic freedom under the oppressive government of Generalissimo Francisco Franco, Celedonio immigrated with his family to the United States in 1957. Celedonio Romero was known and respected around the world, and was highly decorated for his contributions to the Spanish culture and to the world of the classical guitar.
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MARLOW GUITAR INTERNATIONAL MGI is grateful for the support of the many individuals who care about our mission to build community through music. Donations of any size will help us to continue our programs. Thank you! WAYS TO GIVE Donate to MGI with Paypal Please send a check payable to Marlow Guitar International P.O. Box 10004 Rockville, MD 20849-0004 With a gift of Stocks If you would like to donate stocks or securities, please contact giving@marlowguitar.org Employer gift matching If your employer offers a matching gift program, please contact giving@marlowguitar.org For more information, please visit our website: www.marlowguitar. org
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BECOME A SPONSOR Help us bring the best guitarists in the world to Washington D.C. Become a Marlow Series concert sponsor or co-sponsor. 2017-2018 Marlow Concert Series
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To sponsor one of these programs, please contact us about availability: giving@marlowguitar.org
Richard Miller Available $1,000 - 5,000 Meng Su Available $1,000 - 5,000 Ana Vidovic Available $1,000 - 8,000 Ĺ ukasz Kuropaczewski Available $1,000 - 5,000 Rhythm Future Quartet Available $1,000 - 5,000 Pepe Romero Available $1,000 - 10,000
Interactive Performances Pre-Concert Lectures School Visits Master Classes John and Susie Beatty Music Scholarship Competition The Joan P. Collings Scholarship Award
We will thank you from the stage and online in our website. Concert sponsors will be invited for a lunch or dinner with the sponsored artist. Sponsors will be granted Gold Membership status and be able to access every benefit offered for Gold level.
MGI is a tax-exempt 501 C (3) non-profit public charity. All donations are tax-deductible. Donations may be made online at www.marlowguitar.org
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OUR MARLOW FAMILY Thank you to our many friends and volunteers who donate their time and talents.
Our work is only possible with the incredible help and support of our volunteers. They are a large part of our success in the community. In the past, volunteers have helped with the John E. Marlow Guitar Series, The John and Susie Beatty Music Scholarship Competition, the Marlow Serenade House Concerts, hosting meetings and providing all kinds of support. and many of the other Events, such as ushering, transportation, catering, CD sales and ticket sales. Please join the team! This is a great opportunity to get to know great people and to be a more active member of the Marlow family.
Interested in joining us? Volunteer at Marlow Concerts Volunteer at House Concerts Host a House Concert Host Marlow Series artists The John and Susie Beatty Music Scholarship Competition
To volunteer, or to learn more about joining our Board, please speak with one of our directors or visit the website and sign up. www.marlowguitar.org
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PHOTO GALLERY Volunteers and Board of Directors at annual “stamp camp” mailing.
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PHOTO GALLERY The Beatty Music Scholarship Competition celebrates and encourages young musicians in the Washington metropolitan area to achieve their educational goals through their own musical talents. The classical guitar is the featured instrument for the competition, in celebration of over a century of strong support for this instrument in the Washington, DC area.
2017 Beatty Music Competition Grand Prize Winner, Amanie Oubrahim
2017 Joan P. Collings Scholarship Winner, Nicolas Wakeman (l)
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ABOUT US Marlow Guitar International Incorporated (MGI), formerly known as the International Conservatory of Music (ICM), a 501(c)(3) organization, is the umbrella organization for: •
The John E. Marlow Guitar Series
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The John and Susie Beatty Music Scholarship Competition
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Education and Outreach Programs, such as Master Classes, Interactive Performances, Pre-Concert Talks, School Visits, and the house concerts, ‘Marlow Serenades’.
HISTORY
MISSION Our mission is to create community through music, by drawing people together for entertainment, education, and inspiration. Marlow Guitar International/The John E. Marlow Guitar Series is supported, in part, by funding from the Montgomery County Government and the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County.
We are also a part of the Catalogue of Philanthropy 2017-2018 and are supported, in part, by our friends, donors and sponsors.
The International Conservatory of Music was incorporated in the District of Columbia in 1980 and in Maryland in 2015. We changed our name to Marlow Guitar International Incorporated in 2017.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
EMERITUS DIRECTORS:
Timothy Healy, President; Frank Bevacqua; Chien-Tai Chen, DMA; Amy Crew Cutts, PhD; Michael DiMattina, MD; Cheryl Dragoo; William Herrmann; David Kirstein, Esq.; Art Kosatka; Charlotte A. Kuenen, CFP; Duane D. Morse, Esq.; Claudia Moy, PhD; Shereen Remez, PhD; Johnny Young
Susan Healy; Gonzalo Palacios MGI MANAGEMENT: João Figueirôa, Executive Director; Danielle Cumming, Artistic Director; Lucinda Wilson/ Candice Mowbray, Marketing Director; Meagan Healy, Communications Director
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MARLOW GUITAR INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS
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March 9-12, 2018
The Catholic University of America - Washington, DC marlowguitar.org Set Pieces Composer Mr. Sérgio Assad, Brazil
Executive Director Dr. Amy Crews Cutts
Featured Historical Composer Johann Kaspar Mertz (Austro-Hungarian, 1806 – 1856)
Artistic Director Dr. Glenn Caluda
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2017 WINNERS OF THE 11TH ANNUAL BEATTY COMPETITION Youth Division: Nicolas Wakeman Junior Division: Amanie Oubrahim Senior Division: Jan Marie Laman Grand Prize: Amanie Oubrahim Composer Prize: Nicole Fetterman