HVCC’s Noon Concert Series Begins 星期四,2月. 15在特洛伊校园

2024年2月12日

Musical genres include flamenco, Irish, American folk and classical guitar music

Hudson Valley Community College’s 文化事务 Program resumes its popular noontime concert series for the Spring 2024 semester with four varied events, 二月开始. 15 with flamenco and jazz guitarist Juanito Pascual and three special guests.

The one-hour performances are free to the public in the Bulmer Telecommunications Center (BTC) Auditorium on the Troy campus. No reservations or tickets are needed to attend.

Juanito Pascual with Flutist Jorge Pardo, Dancer Nelida Tirado and Percussionist José Moreno
星期四,2月. 中午15点
BTC礼堂
Juanito Pascual is recognized in the U.S. and Spain as a unique flamenco and jazz composer/performer. His influences range from Jimi Hendrix and the Grateful Dead to Miles Davis and J.S. 巴赫. 出生在明尼阿波利斯, Pascual has released three, critically-acclaimed albums, including “Cosas en Común” that features all original flamenco compositions. His special guests for this appearance are Jorge Pardo, who is credited with introducing the flute in flamenco while playing with the late guitar master, Paco de Lucia. Pardo remains one of the world’s most innovative flamenco artists. 他的专辑, “恍惚草图," featuring Pascual and others, earned 2023 Best Jazz Album at MIN in Spain. Flamenco dancer Nelída Tirado and José Moreno, percussionist/vocalist, two exceptional performers from New York City, appear with Pascual at HVCC for the second time, greatly enhancing what promises to be a showcase of flamenco’s beauty and passion.

Remaining concerts in the Spring 2024 series:

• 扔掉羽毛
  星期四,2月. 中午29分
  扔掉羽毛, 艾米·肖克特写, 小提琴, 中提琴, vocals; Dave Smith, 爱尔兰布祖基琴, 班卓琴, vocals; and David Pease, Irish flute and whistles, brings Irish music to life through stories and song. The three met at informal Irish and traditional music sessions and formed a trio in 2015 to play at local pubs, weddings and festivals. Recent performances were at New Year’s Fest and The Flurry, both in Saratoga Springs. Flutist Dan Majallali often joins the group, which also hosts a monthly evening of Irish music, dancing and storytelling in Albany.
• Lost Radio Rounders: Songs America Voted By
  Tuesday, March 26 at noon
  “Songs America Voted By (1840-1940)” is a rousing review from the days before radio, television and social media, when political campaigns were advertised with “songsters.” These booklets contained new, politically-charged lyrics to popular songs of the day that promoted a candidate’s virtues and vilified the opposition. 原声三重奏, the Lost Radio Rounders share vocal duties, with Tom Lindsay on guitar, bass and piano; Michael Eck on mandolin, guitar and ukulele; and Paul Jossman on 班卓琴 and guitar.
• Finger Lakes Guitar Quartet
  Thursday, April 18 at noon
  The Finger Lakes Guitar Quartet’s repertoire spans several centuries and includes music written for and premiered by its members: Joel Brown, Sten Isachsen, Brett Grigsby and Paul Quigley. These veteran and virtuoso guitarists recently performed in the Albany Symphony’s world premiere of Evan Mack’s “Forever Wild for Guitar Quartet and Orchestra.” The quartet has performed for the Cleveland Classical Guitar Society, Great Lakes Guitar Society, Mid-Hudson Valley Guitar Society, Upstate New York Classical Guitar Society, 在很多大学里, festivals and performing arts venues.

All events are offered free by HVCC’s 文化事务 Program. For additional information, contact Debby Gardner at d.gardner@todamenu.com or (518) 629-8071.