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CONCERT OVERVIEW

The Derry Consort: Thursday 21st August at 8pm
Recital Room, Foyle Arts Building, Magee cmapus
Early music from the repertoire of the Julian Bream Consort performed by a specially formed ensemble featuring some of the finest musicians in the North-West and beyond.

Graham Devine:
Friday 22nd August at 8pm
Recital Room, Foyle Arts Building, Magee campus
Featuring the world premiere of Sternlos by Ian Wilson, commissioned by the festival.

Nigel North: Saturday 23rd August at 1.15pm
Lunchtime Concert
Recital Room, Foyle Arts Building, Magee campus
Julian Bream’s favourite lutenist performs a varied selection of Elizabethan music.

Guitar Fiesta Night with Ricky Graham and Mark McKnight:

Saturday 23rd August at 9pm, Bound for Boston Bar, Waterloo St (NB: Change of Venue)
Ricky Graham – hear the guitar dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century by this young virtuoso

Mark McKnight – prize winner at the 2008 Montreux Jazz Festival Mark is rapidly gaining international recognition as a jazz guitar innovator

Carlos Bonell: Sunday 24th August at 1.15pm
Lunchtime Concert
Recital Room, Foyle Arts Building, Magee campus
Carlos Bonell performs some of the most important works written for Julian Bream including Walton’s Bagatelles and Malcolm Arnold’s Serenade where he will be accompanied by Atsushi Tamura on piano.

Student Gala Concert: Sunday 24th August at 7.30pm
Recital Room, Foyle Arts Building
Come and support the course participants as they showcase their talent in a varied program of solo and ensemble music.

Festival workshops
Classical guitar; Jazz guitar; Electric guitar and electronica ; Composition

Cost
Evening concerts £8/£6conc./£3 student
Lunchtime Concerts £5/£3 conc.
Festival Saver Concert tickets £20/£15 (all concerts)
Free Admission to Guitar Fiesta on Saturday 23rd and to the Student Concert on Sunday 24th
Concert Booking on 028 7137 5456

Weekend courses and concerts from £80
Accommodation from £30 per night
Electric Guitar Workshop with Ricky Graham on Saturday 23rd (10am to 4pm) - £15
Jazz Guitar Workshop with Mark McKnight on Sunday 24th (10am to 4pm) - £15
Special Offer for Both Workshops - £25
Festival Package £180 (All workshops, concerts and accommodation)

Course Booking & Information 028 7137 5550