LOS ANGELES VALLEY COLLEGE201

SEPT

24

8 PM

NOV

12

8 PM

DEC

03

8 PM

MAR

11

8 PM

APR

22

8 PM

LOS ANGELES VALLEY COLLEGE & AMERICAN GUITAR SOCIETY2016 – 2017 CONCERT SERIES

The American Guitar Society presentsBENJAMIN PILA

Hailed by Sharon Isbin as "an excellent player with a solid technical facility, strong creative insight, and expressive musicality," Benjamin Pila makes a rare West Coast appearance presenting a diverse program of selections by Dyens, Albéniz, Llobet and Freddie Mercury. A graduate of The Juilliard School and USC, Pila has performed at the WTC 9/11 ceremonies foshared the stage with Yo-Yo Ma, James Taylor and Itzhak Perlman. Don't miss this inspiring evening of heartfelt music.

Los Angeles Valley College Music DepartmentSTELA MITEVA-DINKOVA

A native of Bulgaria, Stela Miteva-Dinkova has garnered several prizes in national and international competitions, and has performed throughout Europe, America and Africa including major festivals in Spain, the Czech Republic, Germany, Poland and Serbia. An associate professor at thMusic, Dance and Fine Arts since 1996, she is a strong exponent of Bulgarian music and recently published two collections of guitar music by Bulgarian composers, the first of their kind. Classical Guitartalented and quite charismatic." Mark your calendar for this inspiring concert!

The American Guitar Society presentsTHE AGS GUITAR ORCHESTRA

This special fundraiser features the American Guitar Society Guitar Orchestra in a festive holiday event featuring a symphony of guitars in favorites from Bach, Strauss, and Mayeur. Under the direction of John Jihanyan, the orchestra features some of the finest players in Southern California. This is a great way to introduce your friends to the beauty of the classical guitar. This event is always well attended, so book your tickets early!

The American Guitar Society presentsDUO DELORO: ADAM DEL MONTE AND MAK GRGIC

USC Thornton Studio/Jazz Guitar faculty member Adam del Monte and classicalguitarist Mak Grgic have received rave reviews for their collaboration, Duo Deloro. Their performance will include works of Granados, Albéniz, Ginastera, as well as Argentinian tangos. The duo has been praised as technically “excellent” and “full of life, quirky, and fun.” These musicians are Southern California favorites, and the perfomance is sure to be electrifying!

Los Angeles Valley College Music Department presentsGREGORY NEWTON, JORDAN CHARNOFSKY

LAVC guitar faculty Jordan Charnofsky and Gregory Newton will take to the stage in a special benefit concert for the LAVC Guitar Program. Joined by a number of special guest performers, they will present an exciting program of solos, duos and mixed chamber music. As is their customsome surprises! Please show your support for our LAVC guitar studies and join in the celebration!

AMERICAN GUITAR SOCIETY

The American Guitar Society presents BENJAMIN PILA

Hailed by Sharon Isbin as "an excellent player with a solid technical facility, expressive musicality," Benjamin Pila makes a rare

West Coast appearance presenting a diverse program of selections by Dyens, Albéniz, Llobet and Freddie Mercury. A graduate of The Juilliard School and USC, Pila has performed at the WTC 9/11 ceremonies for many years and has

Yo Ma, James Taylor and Itzhak Perlman. Don't miss

Music Department presents DINKOVA

Dinkova has garnered several prizes in national and international competitions, and has performed throughout Europe, America and Africa including major festivals in Spain, the Czech Republic, Germany, Poland and Serbia. An associate professor at the Plovdiv Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts since 1996, she is a strong exponent of Bulgarian music and recently published two collections of guitar music by Bulgarian

Classical Guitar declares her to be "highly nted and quite charismatic." Mark your calendar for this inspiring concert!

The American Guitar Society presents THE AGS GUITAR ORCHESTRA

This special fundraiser features the American Guitar Society Guitar Orchestra in event featuring a symphony of guitars in favorites from Bach,

Strauss, and Mayeur. Under the direction of John Jihanyan, the orchestra features some of the finest players in Southern California. This is a great way to

f the classical guitar. This event is always

The American Guitar Society presents DUO DELORO: ADAM DEL MONTE AND MAK GRGIC

USC Thornton Studio/Jazz Guitar faculty member Adam del Monte and classical guitarist Mak Grgic have received rave reviews for their collaboration, Duo Deloro. Their performance will include works of Granados, Albéniz, Ginastera, as well as Argentinian tangos. The duo has been praised as technically

quirky, and fun.” These musicians are Southern California favorites, and the perfomance is sure to be electrifying!

Los Angeles Valley College Music Department presents GREGORY NEWTON, JORDAN CHARNOFSKY & FRIENDS

Charnofsky and Gregory Newton will take to the stage in a special benefit concert for the LAVC Guitar Program. Joined by a number of special guest performers, they will present an exciting program of solos, duos and mixed chamber music. As is their custom, there will also be some surprises! Please show your support for our LAVC guitar studies and join