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Vieaux, USA SoloDuo, Italy

Beattie, Canada

North, EnglandGallén, Spain

Davin, USA

Polácková, Czech Republic

Powis, Australia

[Among] two of the most important annual American classical guitar events

(Classical Guitar)

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Sixteenth Annual

CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL

CLASSICAL GUITAR FESTIVAL®

Friday, June 3 - Sunday, June 5, 2016At the Cleveland Institute of Music

11021 East Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

[Among] two of the most important annual American classical guitar events

(Classical Guitar)

Featuring:Jason Vieaux, guitar - Grammy Winner (USA)

Colin Davin, guitar (USA) Joshia de Jonge, guitar maker (Canada)

Ricardo Gallén, guitar (Spain) Matteo Mela (SoloDuo), guitar (Italy)

Lorenzo Micheli (SoloDuo), guitar (Italy) Nigel North, lute (England)

Petra Poláčková, guitar (Czech Republic) Simon Powis, guitar (Australia)Tim Beattie, guitar (Canada)

Concerts, premieres, master classes,

private lessons, lectures, workshops, exhibit and performance on fine guitars,

and more…

Presented by

GUITARS INTERNATIONAL in cooperation with the

BELGIUM Verreydt

CANADA Burghardt Clark de Jonge, J. Rodgers

ENGLAND Ambridge Aram Dean Fischer Southwell

FRANCE Bam Cases Casanova

GERMANY Gropius Kresse Panhuyzen Wagner

SPAIN Chiesa Holt Marin, P.S. Marin, A.

SWEDEN Fredholm

USA Byers Elliott Milburn Miller Monrad Ruck Rubio, G.V. Velazquez, A.

Simon Ambridge Torres Copy

England

Fine Classical Guitars

from

De Jonge, Canada

SIXTEENTH CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL GUITAR FESTIVAL®Friday June 3 through Sunday, June 5, 2016

Cleveland Institute of Music, 11021 East Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

FRIDAY, JUNE 3

Master Class: Colin Davin (USA)Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Location: CIM, Studio 113 Description: CIM and Non-CIM guitar students will perform.Admission: Open to observers free

Master Class: Jason Vieaux (USA)Time: 10:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Location: CIM, Mixon Hall Description: Non-CIM guitar students will perform.Admission: Open to observers free

Master Class: Nigel North (England)Time: 2:15 - 5:00 p.m. Location: CIM, Studio 113 Description: CIM and Non-CIM guitar students will perform.Admission: Open to observers free

Master Class: Ricardo Gallén (Spain)Time: 2:15 - 5:00 p.m. Location: CIM, Studio 217 Description: CIM and Non-CIM guitar students will perform.Admission: Open to observers free

Lecture: Nigel North (England)Perhaps he is the greatest [lutenist] of all time. (Birmingham Post)Time: 6:00 - 7:15 p.m. Location: CIM, Studio 113 Topic: Baroque Music on the Guitar: How can lute players help

guitarists play in a good style?Description: A modern day lutenist has to work with ornamentation,

“good and bad notes,” rhetoric, original sources showing the lutenist/composer’s articulation and fingering and other elements of an alternative reality! Nigel North will show how all of this can affect music making on the guitar.

Admission: Open to observers free

CONCERT: JASON VIEAUX, guitar (USA)2015 Grammy Award Winner for Best Classical Instrumental SoloTime: 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Location: CIM, Mixon Hall Works: Virtuoso solos by Albéniz, Bach, Bellinati, Ellington,

Ginastera, Giuliani, and JobimTickets: $22.00, (Visit guitarsint.com or call 216.752.7502.)

After Concert Dinner: L’Albatross RestaurantTime: 10:00 p.m. Location: 11401 Bellflower Rd.,

Cleveland, Ohio (Individuals pay their own tabs.)

SUNDAY, JUNE 5

Master Class: SoloDuo (Italy)Time: 11:30 - 2:15 p.m. Location: CIM, Studio 113 Description: CIM and Non-CIM guitar students will perform.Admission: Open to observers free

Master Class: Petra Poláčková (Czech Republic)Time: 11:30 - 2:15 p.m. Location: CIM, Studio 217 Description: CIM and Non-CIM guitar students will perform.Admission: Open to observers free

CONCERT: RICARDO GALLÉN, guitar (Spain)Flawless interpretation… and exquisite technique (Diario de Cordoba)Time: 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Location: CIM, Mixon Hall Works: Spanish and Cuban Guitar Sonatas by Sor and BrouwerTickets: $22.00, (Visit guitarsint.com or call 216.752.7502.)

Lecture: Simon Powis, guitar (Australia)[Powis] displayed… sensitivity and… maturity. (Huffington Post)Time: 6:00 - 7:15 p.m. Location: CIM, Studio 113 Topic: New Opportunities for 21st Century GuitaristsDescription: More than ever before, musicians have the means

to instigate change, challenge the status quo, and connect with their audience. Simon Powis will look at a variety of ways that an individual can embrace new opportunities and make an impact.

Admission: Open to observers free

CONCERT: COLIN DAVIN, guitar (USA)A player with a virtuoso’s technique, a deeply expressive musicianship,

and a probing imagination (American Record Guide)Time: 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Location: CIM, Mixon Hall Works: Spanish Guitar Music by Falla, José, Mompou, Tárrega,

Torroba, and TurinaTickets: $22.00, (Visit guitarsint.com or call 216.752.7502.)

After Concert Dinner: Valerio’s RestaurantTime: 10:00 p.m. Location: 12405 Mayfield Rd.,

Cleveland, Ohio (Individuals pay their own tabs.)

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SATURDAY, JUNE 4

Master Class: Nigel North (England)Time: 9:00 - 11:45 a.m. Location: CIM, Studio 113 Description: CIM and Non-CIM guitar students will perform.Admission: Open to observers free

Master Class: Ricardo Gallén (Spain)Time: 9:00 - 11:45 a.m. Location: CIM, Studio 217 Description: CIM and Non-CIM guitar students will perform.Admission: Open to observers free

Master Luthier’s Workshop: Joshia de Jonge (Canada) If the term “Child Prodigy” can be applied to luthiers, Joshia de Jonge

certainly qualifies. (Acoustic Guitar)Time: 1:15-2:45 p.m. Location: CIM, Studio 113Description: Participants will be taught how to apply shellac

finish to wood surfaces using French polish technique.Admission: Open to participants free

CONCERT: PETRA POLÁČKOVÁ, guitar (Czech Republic) First Place at the International Guitar Competition Gargano, Italy. Time: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Location: CIM, Mixon Hall Works: Baroque and 20th Century Masterpieces by Weiss,

Falla, and OhanaAdmission: Voluntary donations to support the CICGF accepted.

(No tickets or passes are required.)

Exhibition Of Fine Classical Guitars: Tim Beattie, guitar (Canada) Time: 5:15 - 7:00 p.m. Location: Pogue Lobby Description: Tim Beattie will perform brief comparative selections

on a wide range of guitars provided by Guitars International.Admission: Open to the public free

CONCERT: SOLODUO (Micheli & Mela), guitars (Italy)Unforgettable musicianship of the highest order (The Washington Post)Time: 8:00 - 9:30 p.m. Location: CIM, Mixon Hall Works: Music from Four Centuries by Bach, Bellini, Debussy,

Piazzolla, and ScarlattiTickets: $22.00, (Visit guitarsint.com or call 216.752.7502.)

After Concert Dinner: L’Albatross RestaurantTime: 10:00 p.m. Location: 11401 Bellflower Rd.,

Cleveland, Ohio (Individuals pay their own tabs.)