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    Bath Guitar Festival20 July-3 August 2014

    IGF PRESENTS:

    FOR Tickets VISIT www.bathboxoffice.org.uk or call01225 463362

    Immerse yourself

    in that most colourfuland versatile of

    instruments: the guitar!Bath Guitar Festival enters itsthird decade with a fortnight

    of wonderful concerts, freeworkshops and new music.

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    Sunday 20 July

    International Acoustic NightChapel Arts Centre7.30pmTickets: 10 advance, 12 on door fromChapel Arts Centre www.chapelarts.org or 01225 461700Four acoustic players come together for a night of innovationand International influences, across the length and breadthof steel-string guitar. From Grammy award-winning albumsand Indian Classical Ragas, to the percussive guitar playingpopularised by video-sharing sites, this will be a evening ofvariety and virtuosity.

    Saturday 26 July

    The Latin GuitarTrio Mestizo: Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas, Hammadi

    Rencurrell guitars& Emma Blanco violinThe Chapelat Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases7.30 pmTickets: 10, young people under 18: FREE

    A very special concert by this sensational Latin Trio consistingof Cuban virtuoso guitarist Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas,Cuban percussionist Hammadi Rencurrell and Spanishviolinist Emma Blanco. Mestizo wow audiences withtheir fresh, innovative and passionate collection of Cubansonorities and well-known musical genres such as Rumba,Danzon, Cha-cha-cha, Changui, Bolero and Timba.

    Saturday 26 July

    Snowden-Sir DuoLaura Snowden guitar& Joo Yeon SirviolinThe Chapelat Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases1 pm Tickets: 7, young people under 18: FREE

    Two of the very best young musicians in the country, LauraSnowden and Joo Yeon Sir have won a host of internationalcompetitions. They are not only astonishing performersbut also outstanding composers, Joo Yeon recently won theBBC/Guardian Young Composer of the Year. This uniqueconcert features music by Schubert and Laura Snowdensown Five Impressions.

    Thursday 31 July

    The Spanish GuitarTom Kerstens guitarThe Chapelat Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases7.30 pmTickets: 10, young people under 18: FREE

    Festival Director Tom Kerstens was rated by Classic FM as oneof the five best guitarists world wide and hailed as a refreshingmusical explorer. His concert will feature music by EnriqueGranadosand Isaac Albnizas well as new work commissionedby the festival including work by Gabriel Jackson.

    Friday 1 AugustThe Italian GuitarRoberto Fabbri guitarThe Chapelat Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases7.30 pmTickets: 10, young people under 18: FREE

    After graduating from the prestigious Conservatory"SantaCecilia" in Rome, leading Italian guitarist and composerRoberto Fabbri embarked on an extremely active careeraround the world. He recently signed to Sony Classicaland recorded "Nei Tuoi Occhi" with his own work. He is theDirector of the international guitar festival in Fiuggi, which istwinned with Bath.

    Friday 25 July

    Spanish Guitar NightMaria Camahortguitar& Lucy DriverfluteThe Chapelat Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseasestime??Tickets: 10, young people under 18: FREE

    Winners of a host of competitions and awards, most recentlythe ProMusicis International Award 2013 in Paris, thiswonderful Anglo Spanish duo presents a captivating andeclectic programme, including classical, Spanish, Latin andjazz influences: works by Federico Garca Lorca, Feliu Gasull,Enrique Granados, Antonio Jos, Federico Mompou, AstorPiazzollaas well as new pieces by emerging artists.

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    Saturday 2 August

    Mike Dawes fingerstyle wizard!Chapel Arts Centre7.30pmTickets: 10 advance 12 on door fromChapel Arts Centre www.chapelarts.org or 01225 461700

    Mike Dawes has been hailed as one of the worlds finestfingerstyle performers thrilling audiences with hisastonishing virtuoso playing and appearing on film andTV advert soundtracks, achieving viral YouTube hits in themillions.

    Online:www.bathboxoffice.org.uk

    Telephone:01225 463 362

    Address:Bath Box Office,Bath Visitor Information Centre,Abbey Chambers, Abbey Churchyard,Bath BA1 1LY

    Sunday 3 August

    Chris Woods guitar&Rachel Sermanni voice & guitarChapel Arts Centre7.30pmTickets: 10 advance 12 on door fromChapel Arts Centre: www.chapelarts.org 01225 461700A UK based instrumental phenomenon, guitarist ChrisWoods blends ear bending dropped tuned grooves withendearing stories to create his performances. 21 year old folk

    noir balladeer Rachel Sermanni played over 200 spellbindingshows across Asia, North America, had a No 1 with debut EPBlack Currents in the Independent Charts; a iTunes Singleof the Week with Waltz resulting in 60,000+ downloads.Striking Mojo; folk of the highest order Time Out; UnderMountainsis as close to a perfect folk record youre likely tohear this year The Line of Best Fit.

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