by Daniel Hathaway
The 24th edition of the Cleveland International Classical Guitar Festival begins today with the Semi-Final Rounds of the James Stroud Youth Competition at 10 am and 1:30 pm in Mixon Hall of the Cleveland Institute of Music. Fifteen competitors, ages 13 to 18 will vie for a place in the Final Round on Sunday evening.
And tonight at 7:30 in Mixon Hall, the first CICGF faculty concert will feature guitarist Jason Vieaux and violinist Mari Sato. Read a preview of the Festival here.
NEWS BRIEFS:
And then there were seven (summer music festivals) scheduled for June, not just the six we previewed last week. We just learned about the Cleveland Lutefest, which will run from June 23-29 at CWRU and feature 7:30 pm Harkness Chapel performances by Paul O’Dette (Sunday), Nigel North (Monday), Robert Barto & flutist Mara Winter (Tuesday), Xavier Díaz-Latorre (Wednesday), Bor Zuljan & Mara Winter (Thursday), and Catherine Liddell (Friday at 1 pm). A participant recital is scheduled for Friday at 7:30). More festival details and ticket information here. [Read more…]