Perth Guitar Quartet is performing at the Cappuccino Concerts 2024 Grove Classics winter season!

If you missed hearing us at the 2023 Perth International Classical Guitar Festival, now’s your chance to hear our West Australian Landscapes program.

Tickets can be purchased now through trybooking. There will be a limited number of tickets available at the door, unless sold out prior.

Next Monday afternoon Perth Guitar Quartet are performing some of “The Town of Wind”, at Greg Branson’s photographic exhibition launch, “Ink to Image”, held in the Perth Lower Town Hall.

John Forrest’s 1874 expedition carved a path inland from Geraldton to the Peake Telegraph station in South Australia. James Sweeny kept a diary of this journey, writing about the everyday trials and triumphs.

Greg is James Sweeny’s great-grandson, and inspired by this incredible journey, Greg embarked on his own journey to photograph some of this remarkable journey.

It’s a special link that Lydia Gardiner’s “The Town of Wind” is inspired by the leaning trees of Greenough, not far from where this expedition took place.

On Monday 18th March at 3pm, join us for the exhibition launch (pre-booking essential), or turn up anytime until 22 March to check out Greg’s work.

Classical Guitarist Abbey Felton presents a concert based on her time as an Ensemble Offspring Hatched Associate Artist in 2023.

This concert features six contemporary works performed by five local musicians. I’m very excited to be performing Christopher Sainsbury’s “Rain falls, and after” with Abbey at this concert.

Classical guitarists of all ages and abilities are invited to join us at the UWA Conservatorium of Music for an inspiring day of performances, workshops, masterclasses and guitar orchestras led by some of WA's finest performers and educators. Expand your knowledge, refine your technique, and hone your ensemble and performance skills in a friendly, supportive environment surrounded by guitar enthusiasts young and old! For more information, email concerts@uwa.edu.au

Registration: This event is free, but registration is essential: www.trybooking.com/CESMY

The Perth Guitar Quartet (Jonathan Fitzgerald, Don Candy, Melissa Fitzgerald, Jameson Feakes) presents the opening concert of the 2023 Perth International Classical Guitar Festival. The concert will feature the world premiere performance of newly commissioned works by Lydia Gardiner, Robert Davidson, Duncan Gardiner, and Nicholas Bannan, each inspired by the West Australian Landscape.

The concert is made possible in part through support from the WA Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.

Tickets: https://trybooking.com/CFBBC

Expand your knowledge, refine your technique, and hone your ensemble and performance skills in a friendly, supportive environment surrounded by guitar enthusiasts young and old at the UWA Day of Guitar 2022. Last year’s event was awesome, and we’re so thrilled to be running it again!

Join us on Sat 22 Oct for an inspiring day of performances, workshops, demonstrations, masterclasses and guitar orchestras led by some of WA's finest performers and educators.

The day will culminate in a FREE concert (open to everyone!) - featuring performances by the Perth Guitar Orchestra, IMSS Ensemble, Guitarstrophe! UWA Guitar Studio, and many more! The concert will finish with Day of Guitar participants coming together as a guitar orchestra to perform the world premiere of Generations by composer Adib Rohani!

Book your tickets before Oct 20 to secure a place in the community guitar orchestra!

House concert at a private location premiering new works by Setsu Masuda for piano, cello and guitar.

Please contact me for further information.

Classical guitarists of all ages and abilities are invited to join us at the UWA Conservatorium of Music for an inspiring day of performances, workshops, guitar comparison demonstrations, masterclasses and guitar orchestras led by some of WA's finest performers and educators.

The day will culminate with attendees participating in a world premiere performance of a new work by composer Simone Lobbia, alongside performances from the Perth Guitar Orchestra, Guitarstrophe!, IMSS Teacher Ensemble, and the UWA Guitar Ensemble.

Expand your knowledge, refine your technique, and hone your ensemble and performance skills in a friendly, supportive environment surrounded by guitar enthusiasts young and old!

To register, click here.

I’m really excited to be playing Torroba’s Sonatina (for guitar and orchestra) with the West Coast Philharmonic Orchestra!

This concert will feature a range of stunning music that is composed or inspired by the best of Spain!

Program to include:

CHABRIER | España

TORROBA | Sonatina

BIZET | Carmen Suite No. 1, and Mvts. 7 & 9 from Suite No. 2

FÁBREGAS | Accents Catalans *Australian Premiere*

RAVEL | Rapsodie Espagnole

DE FALLA | "Final Dance" from The Three-Cornered Hat

Tickets available now!

I’m incredibly excited to be performing with the FSO for their 60th Anniversary celebrations!

Conducted by David Pye, the program will include:

Copland - Fanfare for the Common Man

Rimsky-Korsakov - Capriccio Espagnol

Boccherini - Fandango for guitar, strings & percussion

Villa Lobos - Concerto for guitar & small orchestra

Pye - Cheers!

Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/winter-warmers-3-cheers-tickets-157394670697?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Enjoy a joyful journey of music for marimba, vibraphone, guitar and percussion, influenced by the energetic rhythms and harmonies of flamenco, tango and jazz and featuring new works by talented UWA composers.

The WAAPA Plectra Guitar Ensemble and UWA Guitar Studio will perform a joint concert with students from Margaret River Senior High School in the opening concert for the inaugural "Strings Attached" West Australian Guitar Festival.

An afternoon of workshops with the classical guitar students at Margaret River SHS, to help them refine their ensemble playing skills.

A celebration of the beauty, passion and romance of the Parisian guitar…

From 16th century counterpoint through to post-modern guitar bards such Dyens and Kleynjans, the French have had a long love affair with the guitar.

Enjoy musical gems from this rich body of work performed by the Classical Guitar staff and students.

Following 2018’s hugely successful performance at the Perth International Classical Guitar Festival, talented high school players in UWA’s Accelerate program join forces with emerging artists from the UWA Guitar Studio. Featuring the Australian premiere performance of Terry Riley's epic work "Y Bolanzero," this is a program not to be missed!

Come and hear the Plectra guitar ensemble and selected student soloists perform a range of modern works for classical guitar.

Come hear some of Western Australia’s most talented young guitarists perform an exciting concert of solo and ensemble repertoire for the guitar.

Presentation of a paper on the influence of rock music on the guitar works of Nigel Westlake

WAAPA's Classical Guitar staff and students get their groove on!

The smooth, mellow sound of the nylon-stringed guitar might be more often associated with classical music, but this concert showcases arrangements of pop and rock classics from musical legends such as the Beatles, Gypsy Kings, David Bowie and much more.

Tickets available via the WAAPA website.

Join the Perth Guitar Quartet and the UWA Conservatorium of Music as we launch the first Perth International Classical Guitar Festival. 

More information about the festival can be found on my news page!

Come and hear the Plectra guitar ensemble, selected student soloists, and Dr Jonathan Paget and Dr Melissa Fitzgerald perform a range of modern works for classical guitar.

Free entry!

The Perth Guitar Quartet are thrilled to be performing in Cappuccino Concerts' 2018 Grove Classics Concert Series with our concert, titled "Landscapes"! 

The music in this program draws inspiration from the world and scenes around us: from Australia’s vast changing land as viewed from a fast car on a highway, to French Impressionism, the lively dance music of South America, the contrast between large stone monuments and small precious stones, even the music of David Bowie. 

Join us for an unforgettable evocative journey.

All Grove Classics 2018 performances feature BLACK BOX Visual Arts Studio Art Show exhibiting the work of Australian and international artists. All artworks are for sale.

Enjoy a complimentary wine and the intimacy of superb chamber music in the comfortable environment of the state-of-the-art The Grove Library building.

Tickets available now from trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=384496&

The guitar in Australia has experienced a renaissance of popularity. In this explosion of exciting musical activity, many composers look to the landscape for inspiration. Special guest Australian guitarist Ken Murray joins WAAPA's guitar students for a fascinating musical journey into the Australian outback, from the musically iconic to the arcane, featuring evocative and engaging works by Ken Murray, Duncan Gardiner, Nigel Westlake, and more!

Tickets: $28 - Full, $23 - Concession/Friends, available now from the WAAPA Box Office or online.