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The Brooklyn String Quartet
Feb
28

The Brooklyn String Quartet

We are excited to present the Brooklyn String Quartet, an alternative acoustic ensemble imbuing new colors and sounds into the quartet format. Grounded in contemporary chamber music, the group brings sounds and techniques from their diverse backgrounds such as jazz, Manouche, Irish fiddling, and flamenco.

7:00pm - Doors Open
7:30pm - Concert

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Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society - Open Mic
Dec
12

Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society - Open Mic

We welcome NYC classical guitarists to join the Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society (BKCGS) and perform in their open mics. BKCGS fosters a safe-space environment, open to all players of any level. Please stay to socialize after the performances! Open mics will take place on the 2nd Thursday of every month.

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Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society - Open Mic
Nov
14

Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society - Open Mic

We welcome NYC classical guitarists to join the Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society (BKCGS) and perform in their open mics. BKCGS fosters a safe-space environment, open to all players of any level. Please stay to socialize after the performances! Open mics will take place on the 2nd Thursday of every month.

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BKCGS Presents | Kevin Loh, Solo Classical Guitar
Oct
26

BKCGS Presents | Kevin Loh, Solo Classical Guitar

The Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society is very excited to welcome Italian guitarist Kevin Loh to perform for our 2024 Fall Concert Series! Kevin stands as a distinguished artist, having achieved the esteemed Fellowship of the Royal Schools of Music, alongside the 2018 Goh Soon Tioe Centenary Award and the 2010 HSBC Youth Excellence Award for his musical achievements. In 2023, Kevin earned multiple accolades, including 1st prizes at the XXII Concurso Internacional de Guitarra José Tomás Villa de Petrer, the Josefina P. Tuason International Guitar Competition, and the Boston GuitarFest. Most notably, he secured 2nd place at the 2023 Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition, arguably the most prestigious classical guitar competition in the world. Don't miss this concert!

6:30pm - Doors open
7:00pm - Concert

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Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society - Open Mic
Oct
10

Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society - Open Mic

We welcome NYC classical guitarists to join the Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society (BKCGS) and perform in their open mics. BKCGS fosters a safe-space environment, open to all players of any level. Please stay to socialize after the performances! Open mics will take place on the 2nd Thursday of every month.

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Amusements: Miniatures for Violin and Piano
Sep
14

Amusements: Miniatures for Violin and Piano

Join us for a performance of Amusements, a set of miniature pieces, presented by the violin and piano duo of Andrii Didorenko and Yuliya Basis. All three volumes run for just over an hour, with no piece longer than 3 minutes. Each has a unique character/image; some are quirky contemporary, while others pay homage to classical or rock virtuosos of the past. Yuliya and Andrii formed their violin and piano duo in 2002, and have performed in the US, Taiwan, Russia, and Ukraine.

7:00pm - Doors open
7:30pm - Concert

Program
Amusements - Andrii Didorenko

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Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society - Open Mic
Sep
12

Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society - Open Mic

We welcome NYC classical guitarists to join the Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society (BKCGS) and perform in their open mics. BKCGS fosters a safe-space environment, open to all players of any level. Please stay to socialize after the performances! Open mics will take place on the 2nd Thursday of every month.

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SERTÃO: Mario Cau & Edu Gutterres
Sep
7

SERTÃO: Mario Cau & Edu Gutterres

SERTÃO is an idea of an art collective with the ultimate goal of fostering, publishing, and promoting its artists, based in New York City and the metropolitan area. SERTÃO is targeted at artists with Hispanic/Brazilian backgrounds based in New York City and the metropolitan area, and/or artists that share such cultures and influences as part of their background, work, and/or point of interest.

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Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society - Open Mic
Aug
8

Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society - Open Mic

We welcome NYC classical guitarists to join the Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society (BKCGS) and perform in their open mics. BKCGS fosters a safe-space environment, open to all players of any level. Please stay to socialize after the performances! Open mics will take place on the 2nd Thursday of every month.

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Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society - Open Mic
Jul
11

Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society - Open Mic

We welcome NYC classical guitarists to join the Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society (BKCGS) and perform in their open mics. BKCGS fosters a safe-space environment, open to all players of any level. Please stay to socialize after the performances! Open mics will take place on the 2nd Thursday of every month.

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Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society - Open Mic
Jun
13

Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society - Open Mic

We welcome NYC classical guitarists to join the Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society (BKCGS) and perform in their open mics. BKCGS fosters a safe-space environment, open to all players of any level. Please stay to socialize after the performances! Open mics will take place on the 2nd Thursday of every month.

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SERTÃO: Renan Proença - Theatrical Music, Performance & Talk
Jun
2

SERTÃO: Renan Proença - Theatrical Music, Performance & Talk

SERTÃO is an idea of an art collective with the ultimate goal of fostering, publishing, and promoting its artists, based in New York City and the metropolitan area. SERTÃO is targeted at artists with Hispanic/Brazilian backgrounds based in New York City and the metropolitan area, and/or artists that share such cultures and influences as part of their background, work, and/or point of interest.

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Hashi Duo | Adrian Montero and Moe Takamatsu
Apr
18

Hashi Duo | Adrian Montero and Moe Takamatsu

We are excited to present Hashi Duo at our piano studio in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Formed by Costa Rican classical guitarist Adrian Montero and Japanese pianist Moe Takamatsu, their duo "Hashi," meaning "Bridge" in Japanese. It is their endeavor to create a musical bridge between the seemingly distant cultures of Japan and Latin America. They will present a cross-cultural program of music that combines traditional and contemporary composers from Japan and Latin America. Hope you can join us for this lovely evening of music!

7:00pm - Doors Open
7:30pm - Concert Begins

Program

Alonso Torres - Recordando un bolero
Yuquijiro Yocoh - Sakura Variations
José Mora-Jimenez - Partita for solo Guitar
Manuel M. Ponce - intermezzo
Marvin Camacho - 7 “Haikus”
Manuel M. Ponce - Intermezzo
Mario Castelnuovo Tedesco - Fantasy Op. 145
Radamés Gnatalli - Sonatina II for piano and guitar

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$20 suggested donations at the concert

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Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society - Open Mic
Apr
11

Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society - Open Mic

We welcome NYC classical guitarists to join the Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society (BKCGS) and perform in their open mics. BKCGS fosters a safe-space environment, open to all players of any level. Please stay to socialize after the performances! Open mics will take place on the 2nd Thursday of every month.

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New Sounds | Daniel Colalillo, Solo Piano
Mar
15

New Sounds | Daniel Colalillo, Solo Piano

We are excited to present Daniel Colalillo, founder of Classical Keys, at our piano studio in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Daniel will be performing a wide-ranging program of contemporary solo piano works by living composers. These pieces present the "New Sounds" of classical music that are representative of what is being composed today. Hope you can join us for this evening of stimulating music!

7:00pm - Doors Open
7:30pm - Concert Begins

Program

Paul Frucht
Joseph Schwantner
John Adams
John Corigliano
Lowell Liebermann
Erkki-Sven Tüür
and more…

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$20 suggested donations at the concert

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Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society - Open Mic
Mar
14

Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society - Open Mic

We welcome NYC classical guitarists to join the Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society (BKCGS) and perform in their open mics. BKCGS fosters a safe-space environment, open to all players of any level. Please stay to socialize after the performances! Open mics will take place on the 2nd Thursday of every month.

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Cage in Conversation by Ensemble Eight
Feb
29

Cage in Conversation by Ensemble Eight

We are excited to present Ensemble Eight and their performance of works arranged for a 7-piece string ensemble and piano. Co-hosted by Concetta Abbate and Stephen Long, the concert will examine the history of the American avant-garde.

7:30pm - Doors open
8:00pm - Concert

Program

John Cage
Concetta Abbate
Steven Long
Anthony Coleman

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$20 suggested donations at the concert

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BKCGS Presents | Andrea Roberto, Classical Guitar
Feb
25

BKCGS Presents | Andrea Roberto, Classical Guitar

The Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society is very excited to welcome Italian guitarist Andrea Roberto to perform for our 2024 Winter Concert Series! Andrea is in town from Italy and has prepared beautiful, wide ranging, and virtuosic program to share in an intimate setting. Don't miss this concert!

6:00pm - Doors open
6:30pm - Concert

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$20 suggested donations at the concert

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Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society - Open Mic
Feb
8

Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society - Open Mic

We welcome NYC classical guitarists to join the Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society (BKCGS) and perform in their open mics. BKCGS fosters a safe-space environment, open to all players of any level. Please stay to socialize after the performances! Open mics will take place on the 2nd Thursday of every month.

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Ukrainian Masterpieces for Violin & Piano
Jan
25

Ukrainian Masterpieces for Violin & Piano

Join us for an evening of Ukrainian masterpieces performed by the violin and piano duo of Andrii Didorenko and Yuliya Basis. Yuliya and Andrii formed their violin and piano duo in 2002, and have performed in the US, Taiwan, Russia, and Ukraine. In the past year and a half, the duo has expanded the repertoire to include the music of Ukraine, to share its beauty and spread the message of solidarity. For this concert, the duo will be presenting a rarely heard program of Ukrainian music for violin and piano from the late 1800's to the modern times.

7:00pm - Doors open
7:20pm - Concert

Program
TBA

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Solo Classical Guitar | Bret Williams
Jan
20

Solo Classical Guitar | Bret Williams

The Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society is very happy to present an intimate recital by guitarist Bret Williams on January 20, 2024 at the A4 Collective.

Raised in Central California, Mr. Williams studied with Terry Mills from the University of the Pacific. He went on to receive his Bachelors of Music from the University of Texas at Austin while under the instruction of Adam Holzman. After receiving numerous accolades, he continued his studies in New York City at the Mannes School. There he worked with Fred Hand, Michael Newman, and Terry Chaplain. Following a robust concert schedule and multiple recordings, he was diagnosed with focal dystonia, restricting movement in the right hand, in 2012. He continues to work with professionals and colleagues on the issue, and since has developed a new style of playing and composition for the instrument.

Soon after receiving his Masters Degree, he formed La Vita Williams Guitar Duo with Giacomo La Vita. He went on to record an album featuring various compositions for solo guitar and another featuring works he wrote for quartet (clarinet, violin, guitar, bass). His most recent release is Three Compositions.

6:30pm - Doors open
7:00pm - Concert

$20 tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite.

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Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society - Open Mic
Jan
11

Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society - Open Mic

We welcome NYC classical guitarists to join the Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society (BKCGS) and perform in their open mics. BKCGS fosters a safe-space environment, open to all players of any level. Please stay to socialize after the performances! Open mics will take place on the 2nd Thursday of every month.

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Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society - Open Mic
Dec
14

Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society - Open Mic

We welcome NYC classical guitarists to join the Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society (BKCGS) and perform in their open mics. BKCGS fosters a safe-space environment, open to all players of any level. Please stay to socialize after the performances! Open mics will take place on the 2nd Thursday of every month.

RSVP required

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Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society - Open Mic
Nov
9

Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society - Open Mic

We welcome NYC classical guitarists to join the Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society (BKCGS) and perform in their open mics. BKCGS fosters a safe-space environment, open to all players of any level. Please stay to socialize after the performances! Open mics will take place on the 2nd Thursday of every month.

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