AN ACG STORY Our blog is overflowing with beautiful stories, videos, and insights. We include one in every virtual concert program, but if you’d like to read more, or see the videos they mention, just visit AustinClassicalGuitar.org. Here’s tonight’s story... Our 30th season begins. Ever since his standing-room-only, sold-out, people-in-the- hallways, first performance for ACG on Friday, October 10th, 2003 at the Unitarian Church, guitar legend Pepe Romero has been a huge part of Austin Classical Guitar. He has lifted us over the years with his music, with his stories, with his generosity, and his deep, spiritual presence. Los Romeros’ Father’s Day concert in 2006 marked the beginning of our summer ensemble programming. When we hosted the Guitar Foundation of America and produced sixty five events in six days at the Long Center, the week began with Pepe’s solo recital to a sold-out crowd in Dell Hall, introduced by the UT System Chancellor Dr. Francisco Cigarroa, and live-broadcast by KMFA. It’s because of this deep connection, that we couldn’t imagine anyone else opening our 30th year. One of our warmest memories was made on October 13th, 2016, when Pepe graciously agreed to perform and record Vivaldi’s Concerto in D Major with over 80 of our high school students from all around Austin. (video on our website) Rey Rodriguez, a student who we met in our local school programs Bedichek Middle School under the direction of Phil Swasey, and Crockett High School under the direction of Ron Hare, was part of the performance in 2016. We asked Rey how that performance was for him, he shared: “It was amazing and I am very grateful to ACG for the experience. It was a great performance and super fun! I was able to sit front row and see Pepe Romero perform with us. It was also very impressive how he was able to lead that many students and keep their interest through many hours of practicing. It was inspiring to say the least.” We were lucky enough to be able to have Rey share the impact of this performance on his future as a musician with us: “I had seen interviews and multiple performances of Pepe through youtube prior to the performance, but afterwards I was able to truly see who he is as a teacher and musician. He is incredibly knowledgeable about musical phrasing and was able to convey that to a young 16 year old me who was still figuring out how to truly feel music. I am a second year B.A. guitar major at UT Austin and am currently teaching for the UT string project. I am grateful to have that performance to look back on and take notes from for my teaching.” …read the rest of this story, by ACG’s Angelica Campbell, at AustinClassicalGuitar.org. PRESENTS UPCLOSE ONLINE: PEPE ROMERO, guitar SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 Tango En Skai Roland Dyens Nima Moins, guitar * Canción del Emperador Luys de Narváez Fantasia XVI Luis de Milán Homenaje a Debussy Manuel de Falla Invocación y danza Joaquín Rodrigo Danza Española no.5 "Andaluza" Enrique Granados Arroyos de la Alhambra Ángel Barrios Evocación Tonadilla Fantasía Sevillana Joaquín Turina Nocturno Federico Moreno Torroba Serenata Española Joaquín Malats Zapateado y Fantasía Cubana Celedonio Romero AUSTIN CLASSICAL GUITAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Matthew Hinsley, Executive Director Jacqueline Rixen, President Jen Bamberg, Director of Events Michael Fields, Treasurer Angelica Campbell, Communications Intern Liz Cass, Secretary James Fidlon, Director of Development Lisa Andrade Salvador Garcia, Director of Operations Shannon Belcher Jess Griggs, Director of Community & Music Ted Held, MD, MPH Engagement Bill LaRosa Stephen Krishnan, Director of Youth Camerata Chelle Neff Travis Marcum, Director of Education & Music Kerry Price and Healing Richard Puccio Tony Mariano, Director of Community Ensembles Isaac J. Quintanilla Jeremy Osborne, Assistant Director of Education Josh Stern Joseph Palmer, Community Engagement Artist Jullie Strippoli Eric Pearson, Director of Curriculum Jack Wolfe Justice Phillips, Director of Customer Experience Alyce Zawacki Ciyadh Wells, Director of Individual Giving Joe Williams, Artistic Director ADVISORY COUNCIL John Henry McDonald, Chair PRODUCTION Mai Barazi Jen Bamberg, Virtual Event Director Joseph Cajas Jess Griggs, Social Media Vada Dillawn Eric Pearson, Technical Director John Flaherty Vern Graner, Technical Assistant Dr. Michael Froehls Ciyadh Wells, Social Media Kendal Gladish Joe Williams, Artistic Director Bill Lascher Amalia Rodriguez-Mendoza SPECIAL THANK YOU to Pepe Romero Jr. Ruth Rubio who was behind in the scenes in San Diego Julie Stoakley assisting with the live stream, as well as Claudia Tornsäufer, Celin Romero, Ryan Ayers & Nima Moins YOUNG PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL Alonso J Lujan Tom Rosen Julia Perry Ben Beane ACG’s programs and services are possible because of the generosity of people who believe in our mission and support our work. We are deeply grateful to the following donors for making a financial gift to ACG over the past 12 months. DONORS FOR 10 YEARS OR MORE 3M Foundation, Tim Ajax, Sue & Leo Anderson, John & Diana Argersinger, Augustine Foundation, Austin Community Foundation, William Bednar, Sandra & James Bieri, Bernadette & Paul Birdsall, Thomas Blackshear, *Michael & Marta Blumenthal, Sandra S. Bosley, Tim Brace & Ying Luan in honor of Matthew Hinsley , Robert & Margaret Buford, *Carl Caricari & Margaret Murray Miller, Charles Carradine & Jane Van Ginkel, Oskar & Frances Cerbins, Wanda & Richard Childress, The D'Addario Foundation, Shari & Barton Davis, D. 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