FESTIVALS

University of Houston, Moores School of Music and the Immanuel and Helen Olshen TEXAS MUSIC FESTIVAL present the 2012 Texas Music Festival: Classical Minds Guitar Institute & Competition, June 12 – 17, 2012. Valerie Hartzell, Director, Jordan Taylor, Coordinator, Eric Gracia, assistant director.

The Institute and Competition is open to all ages & levels and is held at the Moores School of Music, University of Houston. Featuring Private lessons, Guitar Orchestra Classes, Technique Class, Master classes, Lectures, Kinder Middle School Program (13 & under) and a Festival Faculty Artist Concert Series.

The goal of this classical guitar festival is to increase each student's sight-reading abilities, gain ensemble experience through the Guitar Orchestra Class and of course, reach individual goals through the private lessons and/or master classes.

Featuring Faculty Artists: Valerie Hartzell, Randall Avers, Benoit Albert, Duo46 (Matt Gould & Beth Schneider), Lynn McGrath, Andrea Cannon, Edel Muñoz, Michael Nicolella, Frank Wallace, Eric Gracia.

"Classical Minds” Guitar Festival Schedule:

Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 3:30 p.m., Room 160 (FREE)
MASTER CLASS: Matt Gould

Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 7:30 p.m., Dudley Recital Hall
RECITAL: Lynn McGrath & Frank Wallace

Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 3 p.m., Room 160 (FREE)
MASTER CLASS: Benoit Albert

Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 6 p.m., Room 160 (FREE)
RECITAL: Student participants perform works for solo guitar.

Thursday, June 14, 2012,11:30 a.m., Dudley Recital Hall (FREE)
LECTURE: Frank Wallace

Thursday, June 14, 2012, 3:30 p.m., Room 160 (FREE)
MASTER CLASS: Randall Avers

Friday, June 15, 2012, 3 p.m., Room 160 (FREE)
LECTURE: Andrea Cannon

Friday, June 15, 2012, 7:30 p.m., Dudley Recital Hall
RECITAL: Michael Nicolella & Duo46

Saturday, June 16, 2012, 3:45 p.m., Room 185 (FREE)
LECTURE: Michael Nicolella

Saturday, June 16, 2012, 7:30 p.m., Dudley Recital Hall
RECITAL: Edel Muñoz & Les Freres Meduse

Sunday, June 17, 2012, 1 p.m., Dudley Recital Hall
RECITAL: Small Ensembles & Guitar Orchestra

Sunday, June 17, 2012, 2 p.m., Dudley Recital Hall (Tickets are $5/per person)
Competition Finals (Junior, High School & Undergrad division finalists)

For tuition information, please download the application found on the festival web site. Email: valeriehartzell@yahoo.com.