INTERNATIONAL SERIES 2012 - 2013

The Guitar Society of Brantford's "International Concert Series" brings the world's greatest performers to our community.  We showcase artists with well established International careers, and introduce you to those young virtuosos on the cusp of international recognition.  General Admission to all International Concerts $15.00
MATT PALMER SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2:00 pm
MATT PALMER

The Guitar Society of Brantford proudly presents the young American guitar virtuoso Matt Palmer, Sunday September 23, 2012, 200 pm, at the Kun performance theatre, 150 Dalhousie St. Brantford, right beside the Stedman Community book store. Tickets are $15, and can be purchased at the door, by calling 519-802-2630, or through PayPal at, www.theguitarsocietyofbrantford.com







Guitarist Matt Palmer has appeared as a soloist throughout the United States, Europe, Mexico, Canada, South America, and the Caribbean.  Mr. Palmer holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from The University of Arizona, where he studied with Thomas Patterson and Artists-in-Residence David Russell, Sergio Assad, and Odair Assad.  In demand as a performer, Matt’s recent concert engagements have taken him to dozens of international guitar festivals throughout the world.  Matt Palmer is a Strings By Mail sponsored artist. 

 www.mattpalmerguitar.com

FABIO ZANON Sunday Februray 10, 2013, 2:00 pm

The Guitar Society of Brantford proudly presents world renowned Brazilian guitarist Fabio Zanon, Sunday February 10, 2013, 200 pm, at the Kun performance theatre, 150 Dalhousie St. Brantford, right beside the Stedman Community book store. Tickets are $15, and can be purchased at the door, by calling 519-802-2630, or through PayPal at, www.theguitarsocietyofbrantford.com


FABIO ZANON is recognized as one the most all-embracing talents in the international guitar scene. His command of a vast repertoire that includes all the major works written for the guitar, more than 30 concertos and the championing of new works written expressly for him have set new standards of interpretation and contributed to change the perception of the guitar in the classical music scene. Fabio Zanon's investigative and learned approach has opened up many possibilities for the guitar repertoire, both as a solo and as a chamber instrument. His editions of early and contemporary music, the Fabio Zanon Collection, are currently being published by Mel Bay. He is also an inspirational teacher; he has given masterclasses at many of the most prestigious institutions, including the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music in London, the Gnessin School in Moscow, University of Vienna and at several music colleges in the USA, from New York to Los Angeles.

JOSE ANTONIO ESCOBAR Sunday March 3, 2013, 2:00 pm

The Guitar Society of Brantford proudly presents the brilliant young Chilean guitarist Jose Antonio Escobar, Sunday March 3, 2013, 200 pm, 200 pm, at the Kun performance theatre, 150 Dalhousie St. Brantford, right beside the Stedman Community book store. Tickets are $15, and can be purchased at the door, by calling 519-802-2630, or through PayPal at, www.theguitarsocietyofbrantford.com


José Antonio Escobar (b. 1973) is one of the most distinguished and versatile classical guitar soloists of his generation worldwide, drawing attention through a perfect balance between his intense musical expression and his vast knowledge of the various musical styles and periods. He was born in Santiago de Chile where he studied at the Conservatory of Music-University of Chile under Ernesto Quezada, graduating with Top Honors (Summa cum Laude).  He has performed in more than 30 countries in almost all of Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia. He has also performed as a soloist with notable orchestras in Europe and South America, as well as at major concert venues. He has recorded several times for the well-known Naxos label, and also for RTVE (Spanish Radio and Television), and he has produced several independent recordings as well. Currently, he is frequently invited to perform and give master classes at major festivals, music seminars and at prestigious universities worldwide.