Erik Kibelsbeck, 5/28/2009
ITHACA, NY — Ithaca College will host the 2009 Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) Convention, which will take place in the James J. Whalen Center for Music from Tuesday, June 16, through Sunday, June 21. The convention will kick off Tuesday evening with an 8 p.m. performance in Ford Hall by Argentinean virtuoso Eduardo Isaac. Other events will include master classes, lectures, the Youth Solo Competition and International Concert Artist Competition, and concerts by many of today’s leading classical guitarists. Pablo Cohen, the guitar professor at the Ithaca College School of Music, is the convention host.
Though individual tickets may be available for some events, the GFA recommends buying tickets in advance by visiting the website at www.guitarfoundation.org. A convention pass good for all events is $285 for full registration or $160 for the weekend only. Individual tickets are $20 for the 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. concerts and $30 for the 8 p.m. and 6 p.m. concerts. They can be purchased at the website or at the door.
The schedule of concerts is as follows; all performances take place in Ford Hall except as noted.
Tuesday, June 16, 8 p.m.: Eduardo Isaac
Wednesday, June 17, 11 a.m.: Ryoanji Duo and Lukasz Kuropaczewski
Wednesday, June 17, 4 p.m.: Adam del Monte
Wednesday, June 17, 8 p.m.: Roberto Aussel
Thursday, June 18, 11 a.m.: Lynn McGrath and Tantalus Quartet
Thursday, June 18, 4 p.m.: Elena Papandreou
Thursday, June 18, 8 p.m.: Eden-Stell Guitar Duo
Friday, June 19, 11 a.m.: GFA International Competition Semi-Final Round, Hockett Family Recital Hall
Friday, June 19, 4 p.m.: Tango da Camera Featuring Daniel Binelli
Friday, June 19, 8 p.m.: Andrew York
Saturday, June 20, 11 a.m.: Gabriel Bianco and Nicholas Goluses and Bonita Boyd
Saturday, June 20, 4 p.m.: Youth Showcase -- Free
Saturday, June 20, 8 p.m.: Guitar Concerto Night with Cayuga Chamber Orchestra
Sunday, June 21, 11 a.m.: Ismo Eskelinen
Sunday, June 21, 4 p.m.: Marco Pereira
Sunday, June 21, 6 p.m.: GFA International Competition Final Round
For more information, contact Pablo Cohen at (607) 274-3477 or pcohen@ithaca.edu.
Originally published in News Releases: Ithaca College Will Host National Guitar Convention.
