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Univ. of Louisville Guitar Fund
University of Louisville Guitar Fund
The University of Louisville Guitar Program is launching a campaign to raise $10,000 in support of guitar activities and scholarships. Our initial drive ended on June 5th. Combined support totaled $3,675. We hope to successfully reach our $10,000 goal by the start of the fall semester on August 21.
UofL Guitar Fund Video Highlights in 3 minutes
In addition to increased scholarship needs, our students are eager to participate in summer festivals and to enjoy the benefits of instruction and performances by guest artists during the academic year in events such as the annual UofL guitar festival and concert series. Your support will make an immediate impact on the continued growth and success of the UofL classical guitar program.
We are proud to work closely with the Louisville Guitar Society, which is providing administrative assistance in establishing this fund at the University of Louisville.
Benefits of this fund include:
1. Student travel to festivals and competitions
2. Scholarships for UofL guitar majors and festival participants
3. Funding for guest artists who give concerts, masterclasses, and workshops at UofL, most of which are free and open to the public
Generous contributions have elevated our students’ experience through masterclasses and clinics that wouldn’t be possible without community donors. The impact of these gifts is clear with the growing list of our student achievements. UofL guitar students have won top prizes in competitions and have traveled to international programs in England, Ghana, Italy, Panamá, and Serbia as well as national events throughout the United States.
Scholarship and guest artist fund support are a growing source of need. Support from a dedicated guitar fund will help us reach beyond the high standards and quality programming our students and public have come to expect from the University of Louisville Guitar program.
In addition to weekly performances in guitar studio class, we host an array of events throughout the year including guest artist recitals and the annual UofL Guitar Festival and Competition each September. Beginning in June 2018 Louisville will host the Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) International Convention and Competition every three years. We are honored that the success of the 2013 Louisville GFA helped distinguish the UofL School of Music as one of two recurring host sites in the nation. We hope to see you at these special guitar events coming up at the UofL School of Music.
Please join our support network today with a tax-deductible contribution to the UofL Guitar Fund. In addition to reaching our $10,000 goal, we hope to showcase broad enthusiasm for guitar activities at the University of Louisville. My students and I are extremely grateful for your contributions as we continue providing our community with the very best in guitar performance and education.
Discover more about the UofL Guitar Program in the achievements, highlights, and websites below.
University of Louisville Guitar Student Performances
Dr. Stephen Mattingly's Performances
Dr. Stephen Mattingly's Website
University of Louisville Guitar Program Highlights
Host site for Guitar Foundation of America International Convention and Competition
Held each June, the GFA International Convention and Competition is the largest event of its kind in North America. Louisville was selected to join L.A. as one of two cities to regularly host the GFA.
University of Louisville Guitar Festival
Held each September, the UofL Guitar Festival and Competition welcomes a roster of top-rate guitarists, devoted students, and enthusiasts for intensive study and artistic development. The 2017 edition will be held September 14-17 featuring: Ricardo Cobo, Xavier Jara, and the San Francisco Guitar Quartet.
Current Student Achievements
Arturo Calvo (MM ’17)
· Currently completing MM in Guitar Performance and Pedagogy at UofL on teaching assistantship
· Second prize winner at Eastern Music Festival Guitar Competition (2016)
· Young Artist Award from Eastern Music Festival (2016)
Ethan Lodics (MM ’17)
· Currently completing MM in Guitar Performance and Pedagogy at UofL on graduate service award
· Assistant to the Eastern Music Festival since 2015
· Liaison to chairman on guitar education issues for Guitar Foundation of America since 2015
· Composed new solo guitar work dedicated to the Inaugural Ghana National Music Festival, premiered at the US Embassy in Accra (2016)
Jamie Monck (BM ’17)
· Currently completing BM in Guitar Performance at UofL
· Accepted to MM programs at the Cleveland Institute of Music, Manhattan School of Music, New England Conservatory, Roosevelt University, and Yale University
· Attending New England Conservatory in fall 2017 as an exclusive student of Eliot Fisk
· Assistant to the Youth Performing Arts School guitar program since 2015
Emma Treganowan (BM ’20)
· Currently completing BM in Guitar Performance at UofL
· Top prize winner at Eastern Music Festival Guitar Competition (2016)
Hannah Wade (BM ’20)
· Currently completing BM in Guitar Performance at UofL
· University of Louisville Brown Scholar and GEMS student
· Top prize winner in multiple categories of youth competitions
Jeremy Waldrip (BM ’19)
· Currently completing BM in Guitar Performance at UofL
· First prize winner at the Beethoven Club Competition in Memphis (2016)
· Second prize winner at University of Memphis International Guitar Competition (2017)
· Semi-finalist at Middle Tennessee State University competition (2016)
· Selected to elite class at Accademia Chigiana Musicale in Siena, Italy with Oscar Ghiglia (2016)
· Awarded grant support from US Embassy and selected as one of eight US students to participate in the GuitarArt Festival in Belgrade, Serbia (2017)
· President of the Association of Guitarists at UofL since 2016
Ciyadh Wells (MM ’17)
· Currently completing MM in Guitar Performance and Pedagogy at UofL on academic scholarship
· Co-Founded the Ghana National Music Festival and performances in Ghana (2016)
· Head of outreach programs for the Louisville Guitar Society
· Dr. Celeste Nichols Professional Development Award-University of Louisville
Alumni Achievements
Alberto Abril (BM ’12; MM ’15)
· Currently working on a DMA in guitar performance at UNLV on teaching assistantship
· Featured concert at the Panamá International Guitar Festival (2015)
Michael Kagan (MM ’14)
· Guitar instructor at the Youth Performing Arts School since 2013
· Beginning the YPAS guitar major in 2017
· Tour director for the Guitar Foundation of America since 2015
· Artistic Director for GFA International Ensemble Competition since 2017
· Guest Speaker on Guitar Curriculum, KMEA (2017)
Andrew Rhinehart (BM ’06; MM ’11)
· Earned DMA in guitar from the University of Kentucky on teaching assistantship
· Instructor at Indiana University, Southeast since 2010 and KCTCS-Elizabethtown since 2015
· World-premiere of Insights by Erich Stem and Guitar Quartet by Juan Trigos (2013)
Chris Roseland (MM ’14)
· Accepted to DMA programs at Peabody Conservatory and Florida State University with teaching assistantship offers
· Instructor at Bellarmine University since 2013 and Transylvania University since 2017
· Semi-finalist in competitions at University of Louisville (2015 and 2016), East Carolina University (2015), and Middle Tennessee State University (2015)
· Finalist at University of Memphis International Guitar Competition (2015)
Parker Scinta (BM ’12; MM ’14)
· Second prize winner at University of Memphis International Guitar Competition (2011)
· Second prize winner at Eastman School of Music Concerto Competition (2017)
· Currently working on a DMA in guitar performance at the Eastman School of Music on teaching assistantship
Jordan Taylor (MM ’16)
· Currently working on a DMA in guitar performance at Shenandoah Conservatory on teaching assistantship
· Founded the Ghana National Music Festival
· Solo performances in Ghana and England
· Awarded grant support from UofL and the US Embassy for the Ghana National Music Festival in Accra (2016)
· Finalist in Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship (2016)
· Prize winner in nine national and international guitar competitions
The University of Louisville Guitar Program is launching a campaign to raise $10,000 in support of guitar activities and scholarships. Our initial drive ended on June 5th. Combined support totaled $3,675. We hope to successfully reach our $10,000 goal by the start of the fall semester on August 21.
UofL Guitar Fund Video Highlights in 3 minutes
In addition to increased scholarship needs, our students are eager to participate in summer festivals and to enjoy the benefits of instruction and performances by guest artists during the academic year in events such as the annual UofL guitar festival and concert series. Your support will make an immediate impact on the continued growth and success of the UofL classical guitar program.
We are proud to work closely with the Louisville Guitar Society, which is providing administrative assistance in establishing this fund at the University of Louisville.
Benefits of this fund include:
1. Student travel to festivals and competitions
2. Scholarships for UofL guitar majors and festival participants
3. Funding for guest artists who give concerts, masterclasses, and workshops at UofL, most of which are free and open to the public
Generous contributions have elevated our students’ experience through masterclasses and clinics that wouldn’t be possible without community donors. The impact of these gifts is clear with the growing list of our student achievements. UofL guitar students have won top prizes in competitions and have traveled to international programs in England, Ghana, Italy, Panamá, and Serbia as well as national events throughout the United States.
Scholarship and guest artist fund support are a growing source of need. Support from a dedicated guitar fund will help us reach beyond the high standards and quality programming our students and public have come to expect from the University of Louisville Guitar program.
In addition to weekly performances in guitar studio class, we host an array of events throughout the year including guest artist recitals and the annual UofL Guitar Festival and Competition each September. Beginning in June 2018 Louisville will host the Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) International Convention and Competition every three years. We are honored that the success of the 2013 Louisville GFA helped distinguish the UofL School of Music as one of two recurring host sites in the nation. We hope to see you at these special guitar events coming up at the UofL School of Music.
Please join our support network today with a tax-deductible contribution to the UofL Guitar Fund. In addition to reaching our $10,000 goal, we hope to showcase broad enthusiasm for guitar activities at the University of Louisville. My students and I are extremely grateful for your contributions as we continue providing our community with the very best in guitar performance and education.
Discover more about the UofL Guitar Program in the achievements, highlights, and websites below.
University of Louisville Guitar Student Performances
Dr. Stephen Mattingly's Performances
Dr. Stephen Mattingly's Website
University of Louisville Guitar Program Highlights
Host site for Guitar Foundation of America International Convention and Competition
Held each June, the GFA International Convention and Competition is the largest event of its kind in North America. Louisville was selected to join L.A. as one of two cities to regularly host the GFA.
University of Louisville Guitar Festival
Held each September, the UofL Guitar Festival and Competition welcomes a roster of top-rate guitarists, devoted students, and enthusiasts for intensive study and artistic development. The 2017 edition will be held September 14-17 featuring: Ricardo Cobo, Xavier Jara, and the San Francisco Guitar Quartet.
Current Student Achievements
Arturo Calvo (MM ’17)
· Currently completing MM in Guitar Performance and Pedagogy at UofL on teaching assistantship
· Second prize winner at Eastern Music Festival Guitar Competition (2016)
· Young Artist Award from Eastern Music Festival (2016)
Ethan Lodics (MM ’17)
· Currently completing MM in Guitar Performance and Pedagogy at UofL on graduate service award
· Assistant to the Eastern Music Festival since 2015
· Liaison to chairman on guitar education issues for Guitar Foundation of America since 2015
· Composed new solo guitar work dedicated to the Inaugural Ghana National Music Festival, premiered at the US Embassy in Accra (2016)
Jamie Monck (BM ’17)
· Currently completing BM in Guitar Performance at UofL
· Accepted to MM programs at the Cleveland Institute of Music, Manhattan School of Music, New England Conservatory, Roosevelt University, and Yale University
· Attending New England Conservatory in fall 2017 as an exclusive student of Eliot Fisk
· Assistant to the Youth Performing Arts School guitar program since 2015
Emma Treganowan (BM ’20)
· Currently completing BM in Guitar Performance at UofL
· Top prize winner at Eastern Music Festival Guitar Competition (2016)
Hannah Wade (BM ’20)
· Currently completing BM in Guitar Performance at UofL
· University of Louisville Brown Scholar and GEMS student
· Top prize winner in multiple categories of youth competitions
Jeremy Waldrip (BM ’19)
· Currently completing BM in Guitar Performance at UofL
· First prize winner at the Beethoven Club Competition in Memphis (2016)
· Second prize winner at University of Memphis International Guitar Competition (2017)
· Semi-finalist at Middle Tennessee State University competition (2016)
· Selected to elite class at Accademia Chigiana Musicale in Siena, Italy with Oscar Ghiglia (2016)
· Awarded grant support from US Embassy and selected as one of eight US students to participate in the GuitarArt Festival in Belgrade, Serbia (2017)
· President of the Association of Guitarists at UofL since 2016
Ciyadh Wells (MM ’17)
· Currently completing MM in Guitar Performance and Pedagogy at UofL on academic scholarship
· Co-Founded the Ghana National Music Festival and performances in Ghana (2016)
· Head of outreach programs for the Louisville Guitar Society
· Dr. Celeste Nichols Professional Development Award-University of Louisville
Alumni Achievements
Alberto Abril (BM ’12; MM ’15)
· Currently working on a DMA in guitar performance at UNLV on teaching assistantship
· Featured concert at the Panamá International Guitar Festival (2015)
Michael Kagan (MM ’14)
· Guitar instructor at the Youth Performing Arts School since 2013
· Beginning the YPAS guitar major in 2017
· Tour director for the Guitar Foundation of America since 2015
· Artistic Director for GFA International Ensemble Competition since 2017
· Guest Speaker on Guitar Curriculum, KMEA (2017)
Andrew Rhinehart (BM ’06; MM ’11)
· Earned DMA in guitar from the University of Kentucky on teaching assistantship
· Instructor at Indiana University, Southeast since 2010 and KCTCS-Elizabethtown since 2015
· World-premiere of Insights by Erich Stem and Guitar Quartet by Juan Trigos (2013)
Chris Roseland (MM ’14)
· Accepted to DMA programs at Peabody Conservatory and Florida State University with teaching assistantship offers
· Instructor at Bellarmine University since 2013 and Transylvania University since 2017
· Semi-finalist in competitions at University of Louisville (2015 and 2016), East Carolina University (2015), and Middle Tennessee State University (2015)
· Finalist at University of Memphis International Guitar Competition (2015)
Parker Scinta (BM ’12; MM ’14)
· Second prize winner at University of Memphis International Guitar Competition (2011)
· Second prize winner at Eastman School of Music Concerto Competition (2017)
· Currently working on a DMA in guitar performance at the Eastman School of Music on teaching assistantship
Jordan Taylor (MM ’16)
· Currently working on a DMA in guitar performance at Shenandoah Conservatory on teaching assistantship
· Founded the Ghana National Music Festival
· Solo performances in Ghana and England
· Awarded grant support from UofL and the US Embassy for the Ghana National Music Festival in Accra (2016)
· Finalist in Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship (2016)
· Prize winner in nine national and international guitar competitions
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