Do you love the sweet, sweet sounds of acoustic, full-bodied, twangy or harp-like guitar? This year’s Adelaide Guitar Festival’s fabulous precursor is going to massive, with the number of artists increasing by 40 percent compared to last year. There will be a whopping 220 gigs to play across South Australia and fans will be spoiled […]
Music is for the people, and the Adelaide International Guitar Festival are determined to take it to them in some innovative ways as part of their August program.
Christopher Hale’s Sylvan Coda Project promised flamenco infused jazz and a Sunday afternoon of cool, sultry sounds; happily, it did not disappoint. The show opened with Aloysius Leeson playing beautiful Spanish solo guitar before introducing his Quartet to the stage.
There was a quiet air of optimism ahead of the packed out opening to the Adelaide Guitar Festival with Spanish classical guitar maestro Pepe Romero and young upcoming Brazilian star Yamandu Costa. The involvement of the Adelaide Art Orchestra added another level of expectation and excitement.
“I’ve never heard such unbridled enthusiasm for such a lack-lustre key”. So said Guthrie Govan last night, after threatening to do several songs in G minor! This cheeky humour is all part of Govan’s charm, which he wove seamlessly into an amazing set of guitar virtuosity, in front of a sold-out house of admirers.
This year’s Guitar Festival is a delightful offering of some of the most impressive guitarists and performers in the world. Debashish Bhattacharya, is no exception with his reputation as a slide guitarist with an impressive instrumental arsenal proceeding him.
The impressive lineup of musicians gracing the stage during this years Adelaide International Guitar Festival is in itself a masterpiece, as is the collaboration between Geoffrey Morris & Siobhan Stagg in what could pass as a mini-opera. The pair presented a delightful merging of Baroque & Classico-Romantico guitar with soprano vocals in a medley of playful and bubbly love songs.
Tune in to this! The Adelaide International Guitar Festival kicks off tomorrow as more than 300 artists from classical to electric tune up, plug in, get down and rock out for one long weekend of glorious guitar.
Adelaide International Guitar Festival announces two new international acts, unveils young South Australian talent and lifts the lid on an amazing late-night line up to complete the full program for this year’s jam-packed event
ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THREE NEW CLASSICAL SHOWS FOR 2014 AND THE FINALISTS FOR THE CLASSICAL GUITAR COMPETITION Artistic Director Slava Grigoryan today announced three diverse and exciting new shows for this year’s Adelaide International Guitar Festival (AIGF) from July 17-20, 2014, presented by Adelaide Festival Centre.
After its outstanding success in 2012, the International Classical Guitar Competition again invites emerging players to compete for a share of $32,000 in prizes, making it one of the most prestigious guitar competitions in the world. The competition winner will also be invited to perform in the 2016 Adelaide International Guitar Festival. The competition […]
The sensational John Scofield Trio, and their opening act, The Airbenders, are superb and their respective repertoires are a fine showcase of their talents.
In a fitting homage to the world’s most popular instrument, the 2012 Adelaide International Guitar Festival will run over four consecutive jam-packed days from 9 to 12 August, boasting 88 musicians - some of the world’s leading guitarists – across 42 events
The Cruel Sea are firing up their steam-powered ship and playing a small run of shows to coincide with the Queenscliff Music Festival and Golden Days Festival, with Adelaide first cab off the rank.
Adelaide Festival Centre CEO and Artistic Director, Douglas Gautier has announced Slava Grigoryan as the Artistic Director for the Festival Centre’s 2012 Adelaide International Guitar Festival which will be held from 9-12 August, 2012.
The Adelaide and International Guitar Festival starts this Thursday 25th November 2010. Be transported and experience the intense beauty of music created by global masters in the art of guitar. This four day celebration of the world’s most popular instrument curated by internationally renowned Australian guitarist Slava Grigoryan will be a true showcase of the […]
Presented by the Adelaide Festival Centre the 2010 Adelaide International Guitar Festival will run over four days from 25 – 28 November. This Festival is a celebration of the world’s most popular instrument, bringing together some of the best guitarists from around Australia and the world, with artists crossing a range of genres and showcasing their skill, musicianship and creativity.