MASTER CLASSES, A SYMPOSIUM ON GUITAR, WORKSHOPS, LECTURE/ DEMONSTRATIONS by Alvaro Pierri and invited guitar masters on Tuesday 27th, Wednesday 28th, Thursday 29th and Friday 30th September 2016 will take place as follows:

IMPORTANT NOTICE ON VENUES:

Starting with the afternoon session on Tue. 27th September (A Symposium on Guitar) (CODE A2) and on Wed.28th, Thu.29th and Fri.30th September, both morning and afternoon sessions (CODES B1, B2, C1, C2, D1 and D2) will take place at:

Tom Lee Academy Hall ‐ at Megabox
Unit 2‐20, Level 12, MegaBox, 38 Wang Chiu Road, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong ‐ Tel : 2758 7738
Guitar and music lovers will be, once again, offered the opportunity to attend Prof. Pierri’s master classes and workshops which have become a highlight of his visits to Hong Kong.
This year, Prof. Pierri will play host to three distinguished master guitarists who will be delivering a two hours workshop each, in the mornings of Tuesday 27th, Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th September, from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon, as follows:

Tuesday 27th September - Prof. Danny Yeh, (Shanghai)
-A lecture /demonstration on: 5 preludes by H. Villa-Lobos

Wednesday 28th September – Prof. Chen Zhi, (Beijing)
- A lecture/demonstration on his methodology for teaching guitar

Thursday 29th September – Prof. Adrian Walter, (Hong Kong)
- A lecture /demonstration on the early nineteenth century guitar

Friday 30th September, from 10:00 to 13:00 Alvaro Pierri (Vienna)
- A lecture/demonstration on the music of the two composers he will have featured in his recital on the 26th September at the City Hall Concert Hall:

In the afternoon of Tue. 27th Sept., from 15:00 to 19:00) there will be a Symposium on Guitar. Recitals by master teachers/guitarists from the attending conservatories/music institutions from Hong Kong and abroad, followed by a discussion/comments/interaction with Alvaro Pierri with the performing guitarists being the teachers themselves!

For the first time since Alvaro has been coming to Hong Kong, and at the request of several of the participating teachers, the usual pattern of activities for the master classes will be followed, except that the participating guitarists will be the teachers themselves, taking this Festival of Guitar to an international level where there will be an exchange of knowledge and expertise among the masters with the benefit of everybody participating: performers and audience alike.

In the afternoons of Wed. 28th, from 15:00 to 19:00, Thu. 29th , from 14:00 to 19:00 and Fri. 30th Sept. from 14:00 to 19:00, there will be a recital of an hour duration by some of the most advanced students of the attending conservatories/music institutions from Hong Kong and abroad, followed by master classes delivered by Alvaro Pierri with the performing guitarists participating and attending coming from major conservatories/music institutions (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, China and Korea), with the attendance, whenever possible, of their distinguished professors.

For those who might have problems following the presentations in English, Kenneth Kwan, as usual, will be providing a simultaneous translation into Chinese.

Tuesday 27th September 2016 10:00 to 12:00 - (CODE A1) A Lecture/Demonstration by guest Prof. Danny Yeh (Shanghai). “5 Preludes by H. Villa Lobos” - at the City Hall Recital Hall, High Block, 8th Floor. Please note Notice on Venues above. 15:00 to 19:00 - (CODE A2) - at Tom Lee Academy Hall - Megabox, please note Notice on Venues above A Symposium on guitar ‐ Recitals by master teachers/guitarists from the attending conservatories/music institutions from Hong Kong and abroad, followed by a discussion/comments/interaction with Alvaro Pierri with the performing guitarists being the teachers themselves! For the first time since Alvaro has been coming to Hong Kong, and at the request of several of the participating teachers, the usual pattern of activities for the master classes will be followed except that the participating guitarists will be the teachers themselves, taking this Festival of Guitar to an international level where there will be an exchange of knowledge and expertise among the masters with the benefit of everybody participating: performers and audience alike.   Performers: Programme to be performed 1. He Qing/Yang Xinshuo TBA 2. Danny Yeh TBA 3. Wu Hao/Li Haoqi TBA 4. Alvaro Pierri TBA   Wednesday 28th September 2016 10:00 to 12:00 - (CODE B1) A lecture/demonstration by guest Prof. Chen Zhi (Beijing) ”On his methodology for teaching guitar”. 15:00 to 19:00 - (CODE B2) There will be a recital of an hour duration by some of the most advanced students of the attending conservatories/music institutions from Hong Kong and abroad, followed by master classes delivered by Alvaro Pierri with the performing guitarists participating and attending coming from major conservatories/music institutions (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, China and Korea), with the attendance, whenever possible, of their distinguished professors.     Students performing Programme to be performed 1. 15:00 to 19:00 Wang Lizhiyi Grand Overture (Giuliani) 2. Zhou Jian Hao Sonatina (Morel) 3. Liu Chang Prelude No 1 (Villa‐Lobos) 4. Wang Tiange Sonatina (Berekeley) 5. Duan Yun Sonata (Ginastera)   Thursday 29th September 2016 10:00 to 12:00 - (CODE C1) Lecture/Demonstration by guest Prof. Adrian Walter (Hong Kong) “On the early nineteenth century guitar”. 14:00 to 19:00 - (CODE C2) There will be a recital of an hour duration by some of the most advanced students of the attending conservatories/music institutions from Hong Kong and abroad, followed by master classes delivered by Alvaro Pierri with the performing guitarists participating and attending coming from major conservatories/music institutions (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, China and Korea), with the attendance, whenever possible, of their distinguished professors.     Students performing Programme to be performed 1. 14:00 to 19:00 Li Muxin Sonata No 3 (Ponce) 2. Wang Meng Folia Variations Op45 (Giuliani) 3. Yin Honghao Torre Bermeja (Albeniz) 4. Yang Guoyu Prelude from BWV1006 (Bach) 5. Shi Zhanxiang Sonata Eroica (Giuliani) 6. Huang Hanyuan Rondo (Aguado)   Friday 30th September 2016 10:00 to 13:00 - (CODE D1) Lecture/Demonstration by Alvaro Pierri (Vienna) First Part: Isaac Albeniz: his music and its importance in the development of the music for piano and for guitar. Second Part: Agustin Barrios: his music and its importance in the development of the music for guitar. 14:00 to 19:00 - (CODE D2) There will be a recital of an hour duration by some of the most advanced students of the attending conservatories/music institutions from Hong Kong and abroad, followed by master classes delivered by Alvaro Pierri with the performing guitarists participating and attending coming from major conservatories/music institutions (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, China and Korea), with the attendance, whenever possible, of their distinguished professors.     Students performing Programme to be performed 1. 14:00 to 19:00 Li Haoqi Fugue from BWV1003 (Bach) 2. Li Zehao Grand Solo (Sor) 3. Joseph Lau Rossiniana No 1 (Giuliani) 4. Lam Man Tak Fantasie Hongroise (Mertz) 5. Chan Cham Wa Mozart Theme and Variations (Sor) 6. Lam Lok Tombeau sur la Mort de Mur. Comte d’Logy (Weiss)

ATTENDANCE TO ALL WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, LECTURE /DEMONSTRATIONS and MASTER CLASSES WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND FREE OF CHARGE, BUT REGISTRATION IS NECESSARY BY EITHER CALLING US OR SENDING US AN EMAIL TO THE ADDRESS SHOWN ABOVE.IF POSSIBLE, PLEASE, MENTION THE CODE NUMBER(S) OF THE SESSION(S) YOU ARE REGISTERING TO ATTEND.
WE WILL BE SENDING YOU AN EMAIL CONFIRMING YOUR BOOKIN

THE VENUES: Hong Kong City Hall Recital Hall (High Block, 8th Fl.) 5 Edinburgh Place, Central, Hong Kong Tel: 2921 2840   Tom Lee Music Academy Hall Unit 2 - 20., Level 12, MEGABOX, 38 Wang Chiu Road , Kowloon Bay Tel : 2758 7738

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