FEBRUARY 8, 2025 8:00pm
Taso Comanescu, guitar
with guest artists Yoshika Masuda, cello and Anastasia Malliaras, soprano
Guitarist Taso Comanescu is a colorful performer full of subtle nuance, strong musicianship, and a variety of repertoire that make him an in-demand performer. His accomplishments have taken him around the globe with numerous recitals in the United States, Europe and Asia. During the 2023-2024 season, Comanescu performed a solo recital at the Los Angeles Guitar Festival headlining the event alongside virtuosos Pepe Romero, Antonio Rey and Adam Del Monte. Taso received his degrees from Pepperdine University studying with Christopher Parkening and the University of Southern California under Scott Tennant. Comanescu has served on the music faculty at Pepperdine University since 2011. At our special February 8th AGS concert, Taso will perform the first half of his concert as a solo artist.
For the second half of the concert, Taso will perform selected pieces with the cellist Yoshika Masuda, and soprano Anastasia Malliaras.
Tickets are sold at the concert door by cash or credit card. All Tickets are Open Seating.
$10 - Students and AGS Members
$15 - Seniors $20 - General Admission
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The AGS Centennial Celebration - 9/24/2023
The American Guitar Society (AGS) was founded in 1923 by the guitarist Vahdah Olcott-Bickford. At 100 years, the AGS is the longest continually-running classical guitar organization in the world.
To honor our Centennial Event, the AGS held a commemorative celebration on September 24, 2023 - almost 100 years to the day of the first AGS meeting. A presentation on the life of Vahdah Olcott-Bickford was given by Kathy Acosta Zavala, our AGS Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Alice Artzt, and superb live performances were given by guitarists Connie Sheu and Laura Mazon Franqui.
Click here to see a slide show of photos from this gala event.
David Norton
AGS Chairman
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The Well-Tempered Guitar by Grammy® Award-winning guitarist John Schneider
January 17, 2025, 8:00pm at the Sierra Madre Playhouse, Sierra Madre, CA - Tickets: $12-35
The Well-Tempered Guitar features Grammy® Award-winning guitarist John Schneider in a rich journey through classical and experimental guitar styles. Showcasing works by Lou Harrison, Harry Partch, Manuel Ponce, and more, highlights include Partch's December 1942, Ponce's Suite in A, and Schneider's own Men are Men & Mountains are Mountains, performed on adapted, electric, and National Resophonic guitars. An evening of innovative compositions and masterful guitar artistry awaits in this captivating performance.
