Guitarist dies days after attack in Juárez - El Paso Times

EL PASO -- Aquiles Valdez Ortiz, whose public classical guitar lessons inspired generations of borderland musicians, died Monday dusk of injuries received in a Juárez blitzkrieg in belated May. "He inspired scores of boyish people to become musicians," said John Siqueiros, pre-eminent of the guitar program at the University of Texas at El Paso. Valdez's mellifluous calling included playing soundtracks for Mexican films, performing with symphony orchestras and recording albums featuring his own arrangements of classical pieces. One's nearest members said robbers hit him in the first on May 26 while they were irksome to embezzle his carrier. The musician hew down injured party of continued attacks in the urban district torn by vehemence. But his legacy extended beyond his performances....

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Mexican Classical Guitar News

A worldly beat Austin Herald - May 19, 2012 Horns, violins, trumpets and guitars filled the air inside one of Austin High School's orchestra rooms Tuesday night. AHS students were playing classics, but no classical compositions echoed forth. Instead, they played, sizzled and blared forth Latin

Music by Whitney, Adele part of the sound track of our lives The Daily News of Newburyport - May 19, 2012 One night in Mexico City, where I lived as an exchange student, I sat on the flat roof of my Mexican family's home, watching the moon go into partial eclipse. From a rooftop a block away, the sound of someone playing "La Paloma" on a guitar drifted in

Guitarist brings Spanish fusion to Lake Las Vegas, southwest Las Vegas Las Vegas Review-Journal - May 19, 2012 Griego, who originally trained as a classical guitarist, graduated from the University of Southern California with a master's degree in music performance. While listening to music from around the world, he realized that while he listened to mostly

North Central Community Calendar — Feb. 16-22 San Antonio Express - May 19, 2012 Quicksands Café and Bakery, 502 Embassy Oaks, Suite 109, hosts "An Evening with Classical Guitarist David Pfannstiel” 5-8 pm Fridays. Call: 496-CAFÉ (2233). Local Coffee, 700 E. Sonterra Blvd., Suite 1113, hosts open mic (acoustic music) sessions 6-9

oAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto competition semifinals to be held ... Metrowny.com - May 19, 2012 The competition is presented by WNED and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and honors BPO Music Director and acclaimed classical guitarist JoAnn Falletta. “We are excited to announce that for the first time in the history of the JoAnn Falletta

Get Out Today for Feb. 15 Kenosha News (subscription) - May 19, 2012 — The University of Wisconsin-Parkside's Noon Concert Series continues today with a performance by classical guitarist George Lindquist. Lindquist has been on the UW-Parkside faculty since 1984; he gives private instruction in classical guitar and

RIC Wind Ensemble, Dance Company present “Songs and Dances,” March 2 RIC News and Events - May 19, 2012 2” – one of the most frequently performed Mexican contemporary classical compositions originally written for orchestra – and Eric Whitacre's “Sleep,” which was initially written for choir. Kaitlyn Brama, a RIC music education student and the winner of

The following is a press release from FestivalSouth 2012: WDAM-TV - May 19, 2012 Hear "Penny Lane" with a live trumpet section; experience the beauty of "Yesterday" with an acoustic guitar and string quartet; enjoy the rock/classical blend on the hard-edged "I Am the Walrus." From early Beatles music on through the solo years,

Preview calendar: Clubs and concerts for Feb. 16-22 North County Times - May 19, 2012 17, $17-$20; Gardens and Villa, New Mexico, Feb. 17, $10; Jesse Lamonaca and the Dime Novels, Blackout Party, Black Sands, the Fire Eaters, Feb. 18, $8-$10; Craig Finn of the Hold Steady, Mount Moriah, Feb. 19, $12; Get Back Loretta, Wendy Bailey and

Rocky River High will be hosting jazz, show choir festival Feb. 4: West Shore ... Sun Star Courier (blog) - May 19, 2012 MORE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT — Looking for something different to do? How about a classical guitar recital? The Cleveland Classical Guitar Society will perform at 2 pm Feb. 5 at St. Paul Lutheran Church and School, 27993 Detroit Road, Westlake.