Guitar Festival: 1/26/13 & 1/27/13

Bloomingdale’s Guitar Festival which took place on January 26^th and 27^th, was a resounding success! Below is an array of images from the two-day event. Day one featured student performers playing jazz, rock, and classical guitar. The students were expertly prepared by their teachers. The BSM guitar faculty demonstrated their musical prowess in a faculty concert. The day had a spirit of collaboration with students playing together in a rock band and guitar quartet, faculty members accompanying students, and faculty members performing together as well.

Day two featured a guitar construction workshop with luthier Garrett Lee followed by a special concert by guest artist Jerry Willard. Faculty member Jose Maldonado coordinated the entire event which showcased the breadth and talent of our guitar students and faculty.

BSM guitar students warm-up before the student concert

One of our rock/jazz students performing at the student concert

BSM Rock Band with their coach, faculty member Kevin Farrell on the piano

BSM faculty member Alejandro Cote played works by Turina and Lauro

BSM faculty member Mark Mollica performed an original composition and a Bob Dylan song

Artistic coordinator and guitar faculty member, Jose Maldonado, with his teacher, Jerry Willard

Luthier Garrett Lee presenting during his guitar construction workshop

Guest Artist Jerry Willard presented three different guitars including this baroque instrument. Here he is explaining the thumb technique that this instrument requires.