Upcoming Events

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Thursday, May 23 — Saturday, May 25
Cleveland Institute of Music ~13th annual classical guitar weekend
Cleveland Institute of Music, Ohio

For anyone interested, this is a really nice guitar event. In the heart of Cleveland’s University Circle art section on Case Western University Campus. One mile away is Little Italy. Euclid Ave has undergone many changes in that area that now include a high end grocery store, bookstore, and many new restaurants within walking distance. For kids (and adults) there are many museums, and a Botanical Garden nearby.
Presented by Guitars International in cooperation with CIM.

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Howard Hanson Hall
www.esm.rochester.edu/concerts/hanson_hall.php
Eastman School of Music • 26 Gibbs St.
Rochester, NY 14604 (Show Map)
585.274.1000

on the 4th floor of the Eastman School’s Main Building

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Saturday, June 1
Shawn Phillips, Guitar ~Kinloch Nelson opening
Cafe Veritas
7:30pm

Tickets and details available: www.cafeveritas.org.

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Cafe Veritas
www.cafeveritas.org/index.html
Unitarian Church, 220 Winton Road South
Rochester, NY 14610 (Show Map)

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Saturday, June 1
Ukulele Workshops by Stuart Fuchs $20 for one/$35 for both
Bernunzio Uptown Music
11:00pm - 1:45am

Beatles: The Fab Four Strings pt. 1, 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Beatles songs & the Ukulele are like peanut butter and jelly…they just belong together! In this class we will play and sing a variety of great Beatles songs using open and bar chords. Stuart will share his own Ukulele orchestra arrangements for these songs--which will use those famous melody lines, single note riffs and solos that we all love…thus creating a rich texture amongst the group. Open to all levels of experience.

A Funky Uke Time 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

ALRIGHT!!! Get down & funky in this very fun class...old school funk ain’t nothin’ but a party! In this Ukulele playshop you’ll learn solid rhythmic groove & feel, chunking, funky riffs, & those jazzy 7th, 9th, & 13th chords . Stuart will demystify 16th note “scratch strums”—all of which use left hand muting for easier technique & better rhythmic articulation. This left hand technique applies to ALL styles of music but is very important in FUNK! Participants will learn classic songs from James Brown, soul & hip hop. Open to all levels of experience.

Contact Julie to register: julie@bernunzio.com or 585-473-6140

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Bernunzio Uptown Music
bernunzio.com
122 East Ave.
Rochester, NY
585-473-6140

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Monday, June 3
Pierre Bensusan
David Howe Public Library, Wellsville

in the Nancy A. Howe Auditorium

http://www.pierrebensusan.com/tour.asp
http://www.davidahowelibrary.org/

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Friday, June 21 — Saturday, June 29
Rochester International Jazz Festival ~passes available!
East End

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Friday, June 21
White Hots Trio
Bernunzio Uptown Music
7:00 - 8:30pm

The White Hots are a blues, swing and jazz group which performs everything from mellow instrumental music as a trio, to swing dances with a full band. They perform at Rochester-area venues, as well as at private parties and corporate events. They will be performing in the store during Jazz Fest.

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Monday, June 24
Kinloch Nelson, Solo Guitarist
Bernunzio Uptown Music
5:30 - 7:00pm

KINLOCH NELSON, a solo fingerstyle guitarist/singer, creates a synthesis of folk, jazz, classical, American popular music, and original compositions. His programs range from J.S. Bach to the blues and may include references to Miles Davis, Schubert, Flatt and Scruggs, The Ventures, and the occasional TV theme.

Kinloch began performing in 1969. His nearly 40-year career has run the gamut from solo classical and folk concerts in coffeehouses and folk festivals to club dates with jazz, country, rockabilly, rock, and rhythm & blues bands. During this time Nelson has played with such notables as Tom Paxton, Amos Garrett, Luther Alison, Buddy Guy, and long-time influence Danny Gatton.

A composer and recording artist, Nelson can be heard on Heartland Records, BKNjr Records, Hodgepodge Music, Echotone Records, Riva Records, and Sampler Records.

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Sunday, July 14 — Friday, July 19
Guitar Workshop Plus ~Calling All Aspiring Musicians!
Toronto

Summer is just around the corner... And, I wanted to let you know about an excellent summer program for musicians of all ages and levels.

Guitar Workshop Plus has two campuses (Vancouver and Toronto) based in Canada. They offer week long sessions for aspiring musicians at any level. They bring in incredible guest artists along with top-notch faculty members. There are great classes/seminars for various styles of guitar playing (rock/blues/classical/jazz/acoustic) in addition to bass guitar, vocals, keyboard, and songwriting.

You can find all of the details on the website here: http://www.guitarworkshopplus.com.

I’ll will be there for the two sessions in Toronto teaching the classical course and working as part of the staff. If you end up signing up, please make sure to mention my name on the application.

I went to this workshop for four years as a student during my high school and undergrad years. I took away so many of the skills I use now as a musician from this workshop and always went home extremely inspired. I highly recommend it!

Please let me know if you have any questions about the program. I’ll be glad to help in any way.

Best,

Sungmin Shin
www.sungguitar.com
sungguitar@gmail.com
(248) 798-6339

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Friday, July 19
An Evening with Gene Bertoncini
Bernunzio Uptown Music
7:00 - 9:00pm

Bertoncini was born in New York City,[1] where he was raised in a musical family. His father played guitar and harmonica. Bertoncini began playing guitar at age seven and by age sixteen was appearing on television. He graduated from high school and attended the University of Notre Dame, where he obtained a degree in architecture. Bertoncini resides in New York City.

Early in life, Bertoncini had lessons with Johnny Smith. After college Bertoncini moved to Chicago where he became immersed in the jazz scene, working with Carmen McRae. He returned to New York and played with vibraphonist Mike Mainieri and then played in one of Buddy Rich’s ensembles. Bertoncini’s career has included playing with Benny Goodman, Wayne Shorter,Hubert Laws, Paul Desmond, Tony Bennett, Lena Horne, Nancy Wilson, Vic Damone, and Eydie Gorme among others.

Bertoncini had a long-running duo with bassist Michael Moore. He was part of the staff orchestras on shows featuring Merv Griffin, Jack Paar and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. After hearing a Julian Bream record at the advice of Chuck Wayne, Bertoncini began studying classical guitar and brought the instrument into playing jazz.[4] For some eighteen years, Bertoncini played Sunday and Monday evenings at the Bistro La Madeleine on West 43rd St. in New York City.

Bertoncini has been on the faculties of Eastman School of Music, the New England Conservatory, New York University and the Banff School of Fine Arts in Alberta, Canada. Gene Bertoncini is on the faculty of William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey. He is also on the staff of the Tritone Jazz Fantasy Camps.

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Sunday, July 21 — Friday, July 26
Guitar Workshop Plus ~Calling All Aspiring Musicians!
Toronto

Summer is just around the corner... And, I wanted to let you know about an excellent summer program for musicians of all ages and levels.

Guitar Workshop Plus has two campuses (Vancouver and Toronto) based in Canada. They offer week long sessions for aspiring musicians at any level. They bring in incredible guest artists along with top-notch faculty members. There are great classes/seminars for various styles of guitar playing (rock/blues/classical/jazz/acoustic) in addition to bass guitar, vocals, keyboard, and songwriting.

You can find all of the details on the website here: http://www.guitarworkshopplus.com.

I’ll will be there for the two sessions in Toronto teaching the classical course and working as part of the staff. If you end up signing up, please make sure to mention my name on the application.

I went to this workshop for four years as a student during my high school and undergrad years. I took away so many of the skills I use now as a musician from this workshop and always went home extremely inspired. I highly recommend it!

Please let me know if you have any questions about the program. I’ll be glad to help in any way.

Best,

Sungmin Shin
www.sungguitar.com
sungguitar@gmail.com
(248) 798-6339

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Sunday, August 11 — Friday, August 16
Guitar Workshop Plus ~Calling All Aspiring Musicians!
Vancouver

Summer is just around the corner... And, I wanted to let you know about an excellent summer program for musicians of all ages and levels.

Guitar Workshop Plus has two campuses (Vancouver and Toronto) based in Canada. They offer week long sessions for aspiring musicians at any level. They bring in incredible guest artists along with top-notch faculty members. There are great classes/seminars for various styles of guitar playing (rock/blues/classical/jazz/acoustic) in addition to bass guitar, vocals, keyboard, and songwriting.

You can find all of the details on the website here: http://www.guitarworkshopplus.com.

I’ll will be there for the two sessions in Toronto teaching the classical course and working as part of the staff. If you end up signing up, please make sure to mention my name on the application.

I went to this workshop for four years as a student during my high school and undergrad years. I took away so many of the skills I use now as a musician from this workshop and always went home extremely inspired. I highly recommend it!

Please let me know if you have any questions about the program. I’ll be glad to help in any way.

Best,

Sungmin Shin
www.sungguitar.com
sungguitar@gmail.com
(248) 798-6339