"Make Music Madison" is a city-wide, day-long solstice celebration of music. Hundreds of public locations and private businesses throughout the city will host live musicians all day long. MCGS participated last year and it was some great exposure.
We're back again this year and have SEVEN time slots confirmed at seven different registered locations around the city throughout the entire day. This is a fantastic opportunity to get this music we love in front of a LOT of new people. Let me know if you'd like to play or help out with the logistics. You don't need to commit to all the locations - you don't even need to stay the entire session if you don't want to, but if you're able to come out and play a bit at a couple spots, please let me know ASAP.
http://makemusicmadison.org/listings/2015/artists/1101
9-10 - Hilldale Shopping Center
10:30-11:30 - The Kitchen Gallery (107 King St.)
12:30-1:30 - Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMOCA)
2:30-3:30 - Collectivo Coffee on Monroe St.
3:30-6:30 - Dane County Regional Airport
7:00-9:00 - The Wise at HotelRED (Tom)
8:00-9:00 - Luigi's Pizzeria (Steve W)
Lots of our members are also participating as independent acts:
Steve Waugh and his daughter Molly as "Molly and Dad"
http://makemusicmadison.org/listings/2015/artists/472
Miles and Gabor as "Red and Black"
http://makemusicmadison.org/listings/2015/artists/1175
Helen Avakian and Dave Irwin:
http://makemusicmadison.org/listings/2015/artists/430
Mary Cashwell Strait:
http://makemusicmadison.org/listings/2015/artists/309
Jeff Larson:
http://makemusicmadison.org/listings/2015/artists/339
And Dory Lightfoot will be putting on a performance art piece against the cultural zeitgeist that devalues music and musicians.
http://makemusicmadison.org/listings/2015/artists/1358
Please let me know if I missed anyone. It should be a great Sunday all over town!
In other news, I'll be hosting the next Casual Club on June 19th at 6:30. More on this later.
The next organizational meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 13th at Paragon at 8:30.
Please mark your calendars!
Thanks, as always, for your support!
All the best,
Tom
Wendigo - First Thursdays Concert Series
Wendigo restaurant in Stoughton (formerly The Pour House) is hosting a monthly classical guitar concert series on the first Thursday of every month with a selection of guest artists. Tom Nauman and friends return on Thursday, May 7th starting at 8:30.
Classical Guitar Showcase
Madison Classical Guitar Society (MCGS) hosts a night of member performances every other Friday from 7-10pm at Lakeside St. Coffee House.
August 7
August 21
September 4
September 18
October 2
October 16
October 30
November 13
Casual Club
Tom Nauman will be hosting the next session of the Casual Club at his home on Friday, May 8th starting at 7:00p. BYOB BYOG
These will be a series of privately hosted (non-public) events aimed at playing guitar together. We'd like to give those who are maybe a little nervous or don't feel that they're quite ready for the public spotlight a chance to work through some pieces (or parts of pieces) and to get advice and support from the group. That said, we can make these casual, members-only events anything we want them to be. Want to sight-read some quartets? We can have a night for that. Want some pointers on what to look for when you're shopping for a guitar? We can do that to. The point is that we'd like these to be about our members and making music and talking shop in a welcoming environment.
Wendigo - First Thursdays Concert Series
Thursday, April 2 - 8:30pm
Free Concert
Wendigo restaurant in Stoughton (formerly The Pour House) is hosting a monthly classical guitar concert series on the first Thursday of every month with a selection of guest artists. Gábor Szarvas,Christopher Allen, and Tom Nauman return for a show this Thursday starting at 8:30.
Isabel Diaz Bello & Edel Muñoz
April 4, 2015 6:00pm
Overture Center - Wisconsin Studio
We'll be hosting these two great performers at the Overture Center in the Wisconsin Studio for a special concert. $15 for MCGS members, $20 for general public. Donations welcome, as always. Please put this on your calendar and help us get people out for this one. True masters at work. There will be an open reception for members and anyone interested in the MCGS preceding the concert starting around 4:00. Stop by early! If you'd like a little taste before the big show, they'll be taking part in our Guitar Showcase at Lakeside St Coffee House the night before on April 3rd as part of an open and free-to-attend masterclass! The normal volunteer performers are welcome as always, but those interested will have the option for some feedback and guidance from our guest artists. Whether you're a participating player or not, these exchanges are always a fascinating glimpse inside the artist's craft.
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