The next meeting of the American Guitar Society will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2012, at 8:00 p.m. in Music 104, Los Angeles Valley College, 5800 Fulton Ave., Valley Glen. If you would like to perform, please telephone or email Carolyn Kassian, 818-758-0089, carolynk at dslextreme.com (replace at with @), by Wednesday, February 1 (or sooner).
Thanks to Jack Cimo, who gave a very enjoyable performance at the January meeting. He covered all the bases, from Baroque to now. We're interested in watching his career develop and hope he will play for us again soon, and frequently.
Results of the 2011 election to the AGS Board of Directors: Grazyna Newton was re-elected to another five-year term, and Vince Stuck joins us as a new Board member. We'll put him to work.
Dues statements are enclosed for members (persons who joined AGS within the last couple of months are not required to pay for 2012). You now have the option of receiving your monthly notice and calendar by email or USPS. Please mark your choice on the dues statement. Be sure to enter your current email address if that is your choice. Your dues cover our ongoing expenses such as insurance, office supplies, printing, internet and hospitality. We appreciate your financial support, which is vital to our existence.
Starting in February 2012, performers at meetings must be members, except for first timers.
AGS member and Cal State Bakersfield faculty member Roger Cope has written an excellent review of David Leisner's most recent recording, Favorites, for CVNC, An Online Arts Journal in North Carolina.
Visit http://cvnc.org/article.cfm?articleId=5266. For his review of the new CD by the Ackerman Teixeira Guitar Duo.
Mark your calendar for Sunday, February 12 at 7:30 p.m. A memorial for Ron Purcell will take place at Cal State Northridge in Cypress Hall (Music 158). Performers include Grant Geissman, Jordan Charnofsky, Cameron O'Connor, Gregory Newton, David Schramm, Jeff Miley, Jeff Cogan and Bryan Fasola.
This is not to be missed: Starting January 31, you may make reservations for Thursday, February 23 - The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote: Words and Music from the Time of Cervantes. L.A. Guitar Quartet and Phil Proctor. Bovard Auditorium, USC. 7:30 p.m. Free. Reservations required. http://web-app.usc.edu/ws/eo2/calendar/113/event89375
