Artisan Guitar Ensemble
Sunday, January 12,
3:00 pm
Come to Crowell Public Library on Sunday, January
12 at 3:00 p.m. for an enjoyable hour of music from around the globe
featuring compositions from Japan, Russia, France, Brazil, Spain and
Mexico. The Artisan Guitar Ensemble is a Southern California-based guitar
trio established in 2006 when its members were studying music at CSU Fullerton.
The group endeavors to cultivate community and culture through shared musical
experiences with its audiences. Performing exemplary music characterized by an
easy rapport and well-timed synchronicity among its members, the group has a unique
expressive quality that is formal yet intimate and familiar. The trio encourages bringing kids to the
performance for early exposure to live music performance in a casual
environment.
The
Ensemble has performed extensively across the state of California, and have taken
part in master classes by some of the finest musicians in the classical guitar
world including Roland Dyens, Martha Masters, Pavel Steidl, and David
Leisner. All of the members are soloists performing and teaching
throughout the city. Their goal is to reach as wide an audience as
possible, making the music approachable and enjoyable for everyone from the
diehard classical music aficionado, to the casual listener.
Andre Giraldo has studied privately with John Dearman, and
Richard Turner and David Grimes. He received his B.M. in Classical Guitar
Performance from CSUF. Andre believes that the best classroom is the stage
itself, and continually seeks the opportunity to perform in order to reach new
levels as a musician. Max Mendoza has
studied music his whole life and earned a BFA in classical guitar from CSU
Fullerton. Besides performing with the trio, Max performs solo, in “pop/rock”
bands, and in Latin/jazz groups. Daniel Ramirez began playing the electric
guitar at an early age. His studies and field of interest expanded into
jazz and eventually led to classical and finger style guitar playing.
Daniel also graduated from CSUF with a degree in classical guitar performance.
Daniel continues playing electric guitar in bands that range from reggae, jazz,
progressive rock to worship music.
Come
learn about the composers and their music and stay after to chat with the
performers or ask any questions you may have!
