An invitation by Michael Dias, director of the VCM Guitar Orchestra Hi there, As the director of the Victoria Conservatory of Music Guitar Orchestra, I would like to invite interested guitarists to join our ensemble. Made up of around 15 community guitarists of a variety of levels (basic sight reading needed), VCMGO members have found [...]
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Upcoming concerts July 2011
Just a reminder about some upcoming concerts. Adrian Verdejo is moving to Vancouver so make sure to come see this last concert of the year with him. Adrian has been a very active teacher and performer in Victoria over the past few years and I’d like to wish him all the best of luck in [...]
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An invitation to the VCM Guitar Orchestra
An invitation by Michael Dias of the VCM Guitar Orchestra: Hello guitar-enthusiasts! This a brief group email inviting you (and your students) to the Victoria Conservatory of Music Guitar Orchestra. The VCM Guitar Orchestra is an established ensemble of 10-15 guitarists led by myself, Michael Dias. Through and weekly rehearsals (Saturdays at 10:30-11:30) and individual [...]
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Guitar Victoria Showcase Concert
Guitar Victoria Showcase Concert A Fundraiser for Guitar Victoria DATE/TIME: February 11th, 2010, 8:00pm VENUE: Alix Goolden Hall – Victoria Conservatory of Music 907 Pandora Ave. Tickets at the door: $10 General / 5 Students & Seniors www.guitarvictoria.com Info: admin@guitarvictoria.com A showcase of Victoria’s Professional Talent. Proceeds go toward Guitar Victoria and to guitar programs [...]
Janet Grohovac – St. David’s-by-the-Sea Summer Music Series
St. David’s-by-the-Sea Summer Music Series Janet Grohovac, Guitar DATE: Saturday, August 8th, 2009, at 7:00 pm. LOCATION: St. David’s-by-the-Sea, 5182 Cordova Bay Rd. Admission by Donation Featuring works by Canadian composer Jacques Hetu, Spanish composers Turina and Torroba, Italian composer Regondi, Cuban composer Brouwer, and Argentinian composer Piazzolla!
Janet Grohovac – Northwest Guitar Festival 2009
Congratulations to Victoria’s very own Janet Grohovac for winning the 2009 Northwest Guitar Festival Competition! Of the twenty-four Canadian & American competitors four were chosen to present their final programs with Janet giving a spectacular concert winning her the top prize. 1st place: Janet Grohovac (Victoria) 2nd place: Peter Powell (Calgary) 3rd place: Brett Gunther [...]
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