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“Lean your body forward slightly to support the guitar against your chest, for the poetry of the music should resound in your heart.”

—Andres Segovia

Christmas in July! August?

After a successful recording session by RGC for the “Music Show” on Monday, July 26, Channel 12 Time Warner is planning a followup session this Monday, August 2 to prepare for their Christmas episode. There is still room for a couple of guitarists to play a seasonal song or two. If you are interested, please contact Richard via the Contact link on this website. A copy of the recent session will be available in about a month. “Music Show” airs at 8:30 on Monday evenings.

♪ Recent RGC & Other Guitar Events ♪

♫ July 19, Watch for a review of Ken Bonfield’s presention on the History of American Fingerstyle Guitar...an in-depth look from the twentieth century to the present day. Also, see our Resources page for a list of Radio Shows for Finger Style Guitar including some interviews Stephan Grossman did years ago.

♫ June 21, Once again, guitarists gathered at Abilene’s...enjoying mutual company as they shared music, anecdotes and experiences. more by Richard Taglieri

♫ June 6, Last night, nine of us, Rochester Guitar Club members, plus at least one guest, got together to enjoy a couple of hours of live guitar music and chat at Tango Café. The day’s gray, gloomy weather broke just in time to allow some long rays of summer-evening sun to warm our spirits. more by Deb Ross

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♪ Coming RGC Attractions ♪

This Sunday!

♫ The next RGC meeting will be held at the Tango Café on Sunday, August 1 at 7 pm. We look forward to seeing you there! We will feature our traditional round robin, and maybe some ensemble playing! So, bring a guitar and a song! T-Shirts and membership available.

♫ August 16, RGC Meeting at Abilene’s featuring the traditional round robin session.

♫ There will be no Tango meeting in September due to the holiday.

♫ September 19, at 7:30 pm, RGC Sponsored Concert featuring Thomas Leeb with opening act “Dreaming Out Loud” (Jerry Preston on guitar and Chuck Bianchi on bass)at the Harmony House, 58 E Main St., Webster, NY 14580. $15, or $12 for RGC members. more

♫ September 20, at 7 pm, RGC meeting featuring Thomas Leeb’s Acoustic Guitar Workshop; “Modern Fingerstyle Guitar Technique, Percussion, and Groove” at Abilene Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester NY 14604; $5 Suggested Donation.

Guitars with other Instruments

♫ Here’s an early announcement, just so you have time to prepare, of the October 3 meeting at Tango Café which will feature ”Guitars with Other Instruments.” We invite you to play a song or two on any stringed instrument, or any instrument with guitar. We have a number of players already interested. Should be an interesting time!

♪ Other Coming Events ♪

♫ Find local summer guitar and other musical events in our area throughout the summer. For information and tickets visit Rochesterevents.com!

♫ The National Guitar Workshop is truly national, taking place at eight campuses across the country. These events take place from June through August; so it doesn’t fit neatly on the calendar. Take a look at the website; perhaps you can find something in the right place at the right time for you! National Guitar Workshop

♪ Classical Guitar Alive on WXXI-FM Radio This and Every Sunday!

♫ Tune in to WXXI radio 91.5FM on Sundays at 6 pm for Classical Guitar Alive, a one-hour program featuring the latest in the classical guitar world and more. If you enjoy the show, follow up by contacting Ruth Phinney, WXXI Program Director at rphinney@wxxi.org and let her know that you are listening!

• All Rochester Guitar Club meetings are free of charge, but donations are welcome, and we ask you to patronize our hosts who are donating space and time for our meeting.

• That’s it for now. Keep your eyes on this website for announcements of RGC events and concerts as well as other guitar news! Send any news you may have to us that you think should be included on the calendar.

• See you Monday, August 1 at Tango Café!

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