MAINSTAGE ARTISTS:

Bokyung Byun — Winner of 2021 Guitar Foundation & 2018 Joanne Falletta Concerto Competition
Patterson/Sutton Duo - Beguiling, lyrical and emotive cello/guitar duo
Nacha Mendez - Winner of New Mexico Music Awards and New Mexico Platinum Music Lifetime Achievement

Plus:

The GNM Festival Orchestra directed by Dr. Chuck Hulihan, workshops, masterclasses, and more!

Schedule:

Wednesday June 14, 2023

7:00pm: GNM Guitar Youth Orchestra Solo Showcase! The GNM Guitar Youth Orchestra and community members showcase their soloist talents in a benefit concert supporting our middle and high school youth guitar orchestras. Suggested donation: $10, all proceeds go to supporting our youth ensembles.

Thursday June 15, 2023

8:00am-9:00a: Registration & Check-In
9:00am: Morning warm-ups & technique class (topic tbd)
10:00am: Guitar Orchestra rehearsal
11:00am: Sectionals or full orchestra rehearsal
12:00pm: Lunch (catered)
1:30pm: Sectionals or full orchestra rehearsal
3:00pm: Masterclass
5:00pm: Dinner on your own & break
7:00pm: MainStage Concert with Nacha Mendez
8:00pm:Post-concert artist meet & greet

Friday June 16, 2023

8:00am-9:00am: Registration & Check-In
9:00am: Morning warm-ups & technique class (topic tbd)
10:00am: Workshop (topic tbd)
11:00am: Full Guitar Orchestra rehearsal
12:00pm: Lunch (catered)
1:30pm: Sectionals or full orchestra rehearsal
3:00pm: Masterclass
5:00pm: Dinner on your own & break
7:00pm: MainStage Concert with Patterson/Sutton
8:30pm: Post-concert artist meet & greet

Saturday June 17, 2023

8:00am-9:00am: Registration & Check-In
9:00am: Morning warm-ups & technique class (topic tbd)
10:00am: Workshop (topic tbd)
11:00am: Full Guitar Orchestra rehearsal
12:00pm: Lunch (catered)
1:30pm: Tech rehearsal: Guitar Orchestra
3:00pm: Masterclass
5:00pm: Dinner on your own & break
7:00pm: MainStage Concert with Bokyung Byun
8:30pm: Post-concert artist meet & greet

Sunday June 18, 2023

1:30pm: Warmups
2:00pm: Community Showcase Concert featuring the Festival Guitar Orchestra
4:00pm: Post-concert reception and farewells

Festival Concerts

June 14, 2023 - June 18, 2023

7:00pm: Solo Showcase - suggested donation $10
7:00pm: Nacha Mendez -  $20
7:00pm: Patterson/Sutton - $25
7:00pm: Bokyung Byun - $25
2:00pm: Festival Orchestra Concert = Free

Date: Wednesday June 14, 2023 - Sunday June 18, 2023

Location: First Unitarian Church - 3701 Carlisle Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110

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