Monday, October 4, 2010

DONNIE AT FALL GUITAR FESTIVAL WITH BEN VERDERY

My last blogg left you expecting a review of the Great Ben Verdery concert.I was undecided about attending the Fall Guitar Festival October 2/3 which would feature Ben as guest artist and decided after his Rubin Museum Concert that I would attend. You will be getting a mouthful from me about the Fall Guitar Festival presented by the Classical Guitar Society of Upstate New York! It was P H E N O M I N A L !!!!!!
There were so many great young virtuosos and a couple of seriously outstanding Classical Guitar Luthiers!! This Festival has been my darling love for the last 10 years. I have attended 8 out of the 10 years because it is a pure love of the instrument that the people in this neck of the woods have and my first Classical Guitar teacher,DENNIS TURECHECK has led the Society to great hights over his tenure.He is retiring as President of the Society,so with that,the 10th anniversary and Benjamin Verdery my lost twin brother,you know I had to be there!!!! I look forward to sharing all the great stuff that occured this weekend. I also have not forgotten about my dear German Friend PIA GAZAREK-OFFERMANN,so it looks like the crazy man will have his job cut out for him.Thank you all for your patience with me.