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10th Anniversary Long Island Guitar Festival
at the C.W. Post Campus
 
March 8, 2002 -- The Department of Music of the School of Visual and Performing Arts at Long Island University's C.W. Post Campus is pleased to announce the 10th Long Island Guitar Festival on April 5, 6 and 7, 2002. The festival will feature concerts, master classes and workshops with classical guitarists Eduardo Fernandez and Celcila Siqueria, fingerstyle jazz guitarist Gene Bertoncini, and the Becker-Bianculli guitar duo. Classes include computer technology, arranging, and ensemble playing.

The Friday, April 5 concert will feature the world premiere of "Long Island Suite," written by Carlo Domeniconi in celebration of the 10th festival and the American Guitar Museum's "Players Choice Awards" performed by the Becker-Bianculli guitar duo.

On Sunday afternoon, the American Guitar Museum presents "The Players Choice Awards."

All public events will take place in Hillwood Commons of the C.W. Post Campus, 720 Northern Boulevard (Route 25A) in Brookville. For more information on tickets, concerts, schedules, workshops and master classes contact the C.W. Post Department of Music at (516) 299-2475 or www.liu.edu/gfest

Festival Highlights

Friday, April 5 - 8 p.m.
Becker-Bianculli - Guitar x 2, featuring the World Premiere of Long Island Suite, a duo written for them by Carlo Domeniconi
Admission: $15, $10 (students & seniors)

Saturday, April 6 - 8 p.m.
Eduardo Fernández, classical guitar
Admission: $25, $20 (students & seniors)

Sunday, April 7 - 1 p.m.
American Guitar Museum Presents "The Players Choice Awards"
Admission: $15, $10 (students & seniors)

Sunday April, 7 - 7:30 p.m.
Gene Bertoncini, fingerstyle jazz guitar
Admission: $15, $10 (students & seniors)

 

Phone: 516-299-2333 | email pr@cwpost.liu.edu
 
Long Island University C.W. Post Campus