Adelaide International Guitar Festival
Photographers: Darren Clements, and James Knowler. Images of Jeff Lang: Photo by Tony Lewis. Photos of Adalita Srsen; Guy Pratt; Xavier Rudd; aerial view of venue; and Guinness Records Biggest Guitar Band Attempt
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| Country and Region | Australia — South Australia |
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| Type of Festival | Music |
| Location of Festival | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Festival Contact Information | Adelaide International Guitar Festival |
| Festival Description | The Adelaide International Guitar Festival runs from November to December on a biennial schedule (even numbered years began in 2010) in and around the Adelaide Festival Centre precinct. Household names will headline a multitude of genre-specific concerts which will appeal to music lovers of all ages and tastes. To keep up to date with Guitar Festival news, exciting competitions and “early-bird” ticket offers, visit the web site and subscribe to Twang! the official monthly e-newsletter. |
| Festival Dates | August 9 - 12, 2012 |
| Festival Links |
Festival Events:
Lineup 2012:
- Saturday, August 5
Tommy Emmanuel
- In an extraordinary prelude performance to the Festival, two-time Grammy Nominee guitar legend Tommy Emmanuel will perform a one-night only show at the Festival Theatre and will be joined on stage by special guest Frank Vignola.
- Thursday, August 9
John Scofield Trio
- Marking the opening night of this cultural event the John Scofield Trio will put on a colossal performance set to ignite the Festival Theatre stage. From funk and fusion to swinging jazz standards, rock-fuelled jams, lush orchestral collaborations and gritty blues, Scofield effortlessly masters each style with his potent distinctive six-string voice complemented by improvised musical banter with his band Ben Street (bass) and Bill Stewart (drums). Supporting them in this rare musical treat are The Airbenders featuring Adelaide’s own Mike Stewart (saxophone) and Paul White (Hammond organ) along with up-and-coming star Hugh Stuckey on guitar and drummer Andrew Dickeson.
- Thursday, August 9
Grigoryan Brothers
- In a World Premiere performance of Tchaikovsky’s The Seasons, award-winning musicians, composers and innovators, the Grigoryan Brothers explore the entire suite of works arranged for two guitars by their father Edward. In a unique arrangement for guitars and voice, Schubert’s Winterweisse will be tenderly played by dynamic duo Oliver Fartach-Naini and Lee Song-Ou, and joined by acclaimed lyric coloratura tenor Henry Choo, presented in the Dunstan Playhouse.
- Thursday, August 9
Asleep at the Wheel
- Join founding member of multiple Grammy Award-winning US swing band Asleep at the Wheel, ABC Radio National’s Daily Planet presenter, screen composer and touring musician, Lucky Oceans for a Coopers Late Night Session with his pedal-steel guitar and blazing quartet including Ric Eastman and Dave Brewer together with multi-instrumentalist Sam Lemann at the Space Theatre.
- Friday, August 10
Punch Brothers
- Direct from a sold-out US tour, New York’s charismatic Punch Brothers make their Australian music festival debut in the Festival Theatre on with special guests The Yearlings. The Punch Brothers have built on their bluegrass roots to create a sound that breaks through the wall of folk, jazz, indie rock and classical music.
- Friday, August 10
Ana Vidovic
- Ana Vidovic in Recital showcases the extraordinary grace, delicacy and expressive eloquence of talented guitarist at the Dunstan Playhouse. Special guests on the evening are Elder Conservatorium’s elite Guitarissimo performing a diverse and exciting repertoire.
- Friday, August 10
Ray Beadle
- Another Coopers Late Night Session at the Space Theatre is one of the hottest talents in Australian blues, revered Sydney guitarist whose infectious swing and loping rhythmic sensibility are underscored by Hal Tupaea (bass) and George Brugmans (drums) along with Adelaide’s five-piece roots institution The Streamliners.
- Saturday, August 11
Edin Karamazov
- In an Australian exclusive performance at the Dunstan Playhouse, enigmatic Bosnian lutenist Edin Karamazov will treat his audience to a charismatic performance of his favourite compositions along with innovative soloist of a new generation of classical guitarists, Simon Powis.
- Saturday, August 11
Triple Bill: Harry James Angus, Roscoe James Irwin, and Emily Lubitz
- In a highly anticipated Triple Bill, Harry James Angus (The Cat Empire, Jackson Jackson) will enchant audiences with his poignant storytelling via a series of breathtaking ballads, followed by the young and dangerously talented Roscoe James Irwin at the Space Theatre. Australian folk darlings, Tinpan Orange featuring guitarist Jesse Lubitz and stunning six-foot front-woman Emily Lubitz twirling her flaming red hair across a complex musical landscape will form the final treat in this spectacular performance trifecta.
- Saturday, August 11
Paulo Bellinati
- The acclaimed composer, revered scholar and masterful guitarist brings his distinctive sound to Australia for the first time at the Dunstan Playhouse.. Famed for compositions which reinvent traditional rhythms, Bellinati and his fellow countryman Weber Lopes strike a perfect balance between the sophistication of classical music and the spontaneity of popular forms.
- Saturday, August 11
Marsh Australia
- This year the Adelaide International Classical Guitar Competition, supported by the Adelaide Festival Centre Foundation in association with Marsh Australia, has attracted competitors from across the globe. Finalists have passed through a rigorous audition round and will travel from several continents to compete for the first prize of $10,000 and a guitar made by acclaimed South Australian luthier Jim Redgate valued at $16,000. Festival-goers are invited to the final free event at the Dunstan Playhouse.
- Sunday, August 12
Guitar Trek
- Celebrate innovative guitar quartet Guitar Trek’s 25th anniversary on a musical voyage through their distinctive and innovative sound in the Dunstan Playhouse.
- Sunday, August 12
Quintette and The Spirit of Flamenco
- The Festival Theatre stage will be charged with majestic shows Quintette and The Spirit of Flamenco. The formidable Australian String Quartet is joined by a stellar line-up of international soloists to perform some of the most superb guitar quintets ever written in a unique collaboration exclusive to Adelaide International Guitar Festival. Collectively with exceptional Festival guests Edin Karamazov, Ana Vidovic, Simon Powis and Artistic Director Slava Grigoryan, the Quartet will present works by Boccherini, Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Albéniz and eminent Australian composer Phillip Houghton, as well as a suite of seven classic Beatles songs arranged for guitar and string quartet by Cuban composer Leo Brouwer. A post-performance High Tea with Quintette performers will be served at the idyllic Lyrics restaurant, overlooking the River Torrens from 3pm. The Spirit of Flamenco toasts American maestro Jason McGuire’s – ‘el Rubio’ - collaboration with Emmy Award-winning choreographer and dancer Yaelisa, drawing their San Francisco-based company Caminos Flamencos to Australia for the first time. Special guest Florian Remus gathers some of South Australia’s brightest flamenco stars to embody the exhilarating and electrifying spirit - el Duende - that arises from the genre’s fierce fusion of dance, voice, percussion and guitar.
- Sunday, August 12
Billy Bob Rankine and the BBQ Boys
- Adelaide’s legendary Billy Bob Rankine and the BBQ Boys will host the final night of the Festival and Coopers Late Night Sessions with an All Star Jam at the Space Theatre with very special guests including a bevy of the finest international, interstate and local Festival guitarists for a highly memorable last hurrah.
Free events 2012:
- Free workshops
- Adelaide Festival Centre has joined forces with Adelaide City Council to present the various free workshops including Dave Brewer’s Talking Technique with Lucky Oceans, Caminos Flamencos’ Flamenco Dance, Jason McGuire’s Beginners and Intermediate Levels for Flamenco Guitar and Sam Lemann’s Hawaiian Ukulele Styles.
- Artists in Conversation
- Other free events include the series of four Artists in Conversation events, Segovia on Toast, facilitated by The Victorian Guitar Society’s Dr Paul Nash along with a panel of guitarists and educators including Artistic Director Slava Grigoryan. Edin Karamazov discusses his musical adventures with Classic FM’s Julie Howard, while Lucky Oceans reveals the evolution of the steel guitar and his journey with the instrument and ABC Radio National Music Deli’s host Alice Keath explores musical inspirations with Punch Brothers’ mandolinist Chris Thile.
Guitar contest 2012:
- 15 Minutes of Fame
- Making another comeback this year is 15 Minutes of Fame, providing aspiring guitarists with the unique opportunity to perform at the Adelaide International Guitar Festival. Interested applicants can download a form via the Festival website at http://www.adelaideguitarfestival.com.au
Practical Info:
Applications 2012:
- Applicationsfor the Classical Guitar Competition opens beginning January 2, 2012 and the deadline is February 29, 2012. Further information regarding eligibility, repertoire and application forms is available to download from the Festival website
http://www.adelaideguitarfestival.com.au - The 2012 Adelaide International Guitar Festival will run over four days from 9 – 12 August presenting some of the best guitarists from around Australia and the world. After its tremendous success in 2010 the International Classical Guitar Competition returns and is open for applications from 2 January, 2012. Emerging players compete for a share of total prizes to the value of $31,000, making it one of the most prestigious guitar competitions in the world. The competition provides a unique opportunity for emerging artists to gain exposure and experience on an international stage whilst being adjudicated by a panel of established players and teachers from around Australia as well as a number of high profile international artists who will be performing at the Adelaide International Guitar Festival in 2012. The competition is open to competitors of all ages with three qualifying rounds, including the audition, semi final and final round. The overall winners will be recognised at an award presentation in the Dunstan Playhouse on the final day of the Festival.
Venue:
- Adelaide Festival Centre & Elder Park
- Hours vary each day
- Online information
http://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/
Tickets:
- Online tickets http://www.bass.net.au/
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