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Music Department

Guitarfest
Guitarfest 2012 - Saturday, April 28, 2012
Guitar Duo

William Paterson University Guitarfest is a one-day guitar festival that occurs each spring. This annual celebration of the classical guitar is a focal point for guitar students at the University and a showcase to the community for world-class artists of the classical guitar. Each year, the festival presents one feature artist whose performance in concert forms the centerpiece of the festival. The students of the University guitar department present a concert of solo and ensemble music. Seminars, master classes and other performances take place, creating an atmosphere of guitaristic and musical excellence.

Guitarists who have appeared at Guitarfest in its 13 year history include:

Carlos Barbosa-Lima
Scott Borg
Nicholas Goluses
Mak Grgic
Frederick Hand
David Leisner
Newman/Oltman Duo
Douglas Rubio
Benjamin Verdery
Jorge Caballero
Mark Delpriora
Gene Bertoncini
Meliset Abreu
Paul Meyers
Richard Jacobowski
James Marron
Dennis Koster
Francisco Roldan
Jason Vieaux