Larry Snitzler: News & Views

I’m delighted to announce that Clare Callahan, Chair of the Guitar Department of the Cincinatti Conservatory of Music, has invited me back to participate for next summer, to participate in the 24th CCM Classical Guitar Workshop. It’s too early to say exactly what I’ll be doing, but it will undoubtedly be a mix of performance, teaching and my special “Form & Analysis for Performers” presentations , that I love to offer. Check the calendar for dates and contact info.

Please Note

Due to injury, the date for my Lyceum recital has been put forward to Friday, May 2, 2008, at 8:00pm.

The injury was to my right thumb, but not to worry! After an intensive course of physical therapy, I’m back at it and doing better than ever, though I went through a couple of scary weeks, I can tell you. While I’m practicing and playing well again, there was enough of an interruption to my routine, that I simply need more time to put my repertoire back together. I could have rescheduled for earlier than next May, but this way I have time to work on some other projects, which I’ll be letting you know about a bit later.

Meanwhile, don’t forget I’ll be playing Guastavino’s "Las Presencias", for guitar and string quartet, with the Lake String Quartet in Fairfax, VA, on March 30, 2008. Check the Calendar for venue and time.

Okay! Here are dates for Cincinatti and some other info about what I'm doing this summer.

SUMMER FUN I

The Cincinatti Conservatory of Music Guitar Workshop opens July 23 and lasts through the 29th. On Tuesday, the 24th, at 1:30pm, I'll play Sor's Andante Largo, Op. 5, No. 5; then we'll look into how the piece is structured and how that might influence both the way you practice it & especially the way you perform it. On Thursday, July 26, I'll do the same thing for two pieces from Moreno-Torroba's "Castles of Spain": Torija, & Manzanares. These are all beautiful pieces. Come by to hear them and, with any luck, you'll walk away having learned something useful, as well!

The virtuoso Chilean guitarist, Carlos Perez and the remarkable scholar/guitarist, Stanley Yates, will be featured this year, which marks the 23rd incarnation of this festival, under the direction of the unstoppable Clare Callahan. Don't miss it: they must be doing something right!

SUMMER FUN II

Jazz guitarist Rick Whithead, & I have begun rehearsing together. We're having a great time exploring everything from Bach to Bossa-Nova, blues to jazz standards. I'll let you know as soon as we've put a program together and decide to take it on the road. (Go to my "links" page to navigate to his web page.)

SUMMER FUN III

I begin recording a new CD in July. There will be works by Sor, de Murcia, Weiss, Manén, and Turina, among others. More later.

Thanks for coming by.