Tickets are on sale now. Please click the link below, Please note you will be redirected to www.vancouverguitar.org to make the purchase. Ticket prices are $30 for general admission and $20 for Seniors (55+), Youth (under 18) & Students.
Internationally renowned guitarist Daniel Bolshoy will perform a dazzling set of 3 Concertos. Rodrigo’s famous Aranjuez, Ponce’s masterfull Concierto del Sur. The 3rd will be a new, jazzier piece, a concerto commissioned from Chris Brubeck.
Daniel will be accompanied by pianist Christine Ngai on the Aranjuez and the Brubeck concerto. Alec Pearson and Gabriela Pimental will join Daniel to perform Ponce’s Concierto del Sur as a guitar trio.
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Daniel Bolshoy is a Senior Lecturer in the Hugh Hodgson School of Music at the University of Georgia, where he directs the guitar program. An Israeli-Canadian guitarist, he has performed as a soloist with over sixty orchestras internationally including the Mexico City Philharmonic, the Volgograd Symphony (Russia), and the symphony orchestras of New Mexico, Modesto, Fresno, Vancouver, Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary, Kingston, Victoria, Okanagan, Saskatoon, Nova Scotia, as well as the Chamber Orchestras of Israel, Pennsylvania, Manitoba, Ottawa, The Northwest Sinfonietta, and many others.
An avid chamber musician, he has performed at numerous chamber music festival and concert series throughout North America, Europe, Russia, Asia and the Middle East. Daniel Bolshoy appears on seven commercial recordings and two documentary films on the Bravo! TV network. His recordings and live performances are often broadcast on CBC Radio, NPR and various classical music stations.
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The Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquín Rodrigo is a landmark work for guitar and orchestra, known for its vivid Spanish character and emotional depth. Inspired by the gardens of the Royal Palace of Aranjuez, it moves from lively, rhythmic energy in the first movement to deep, heartfelt expression in the famous second movement, then returns to a bright, spirited finale. Its memorable melodies and rich orchestration have made it one of the most popular guitar concertos ever written.
The Concierto del Sur by Manuel Ponce is a major piece for guitar and orchestra, written for Andrés Segovia. It blends lyrical melodies with clear classical structure, drawing on Spanish and Mexican influences. The concerto moves between graceful, song-like passages and lively, dance-inspired sections, showing off both the guitar’s expressive range and technical brilliance. It remains a central work in the guitar repertoire.
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