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FRIDAY 4 NOVEMBER
1.00pm / Stevenson Hall
Paul Galbraith Guitar
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s annual guitar festival kicks off in fine style with one of the most celebrated players and innovators of his generation. Scottish-born and now based in Brazil, Paul Galbraith not only has an international concert career spanning three decades, but has also developed a revolutionary new design for the guitar, the ‘Brahms guitar’ which he has taken to audiences worldwide.
2.30pm / Guinness Room
Masterclass with Paul Galbraith
6.45pm / Guinness Room
RCS Student Platform
A showcase of the outstanding talent from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
7.30pm / Stevenson Hall
Matthew McAllister & Aisling Agnew
Both graduates of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, the duo of Scottish guitarist Matthew McAllister and Irish flautist Aisling Agnew celebrates their tenth anniversary together in the place where it all began playing new works specially commissioned for their ensemble.
SATURDAY 5 NOVEMBER
1.00pm / Alexander Gibson Opera Studio
Specialists Music School Lunchtime Concert
A performance platform for some of the best young students from around the country who have been invited to the RCS to participate in Scotland’s leading guitar event.
6.30pm / Guinness Room
RCS Student Platform
A showcase of more of the outstanding talent from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
7.30pm / Stevenson Hall
Ian Watt & Pavel Steidl in Concert
Ian Watt is in his final year at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and is already recognised as a star ascending. With a collection of international prizes under his belt, 2011 heralds the launch of his first CD with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Nimbus Alliance. Tonight Ian will begin proceedings for what is sure to be an unforgettable evening of music making. He will share the stage with one of his teachers, virtuoso guitarist and Royal Conservatoire International Fellow, Pavel Steidl. Pavel is well-known to Glasgow concert-goers, many of whom are still talking about his moving recital from 2010.
SUNDAY 6 NOVEMBER
1.00pm / Alexander Gibson Opera Studio
Malcolm MacFarlane & Kevin MacKenzie
Two of Scotland’s leading jazz guitarists join forces presenting a selection of their own compositions and some well know jazz favourites
5.00pm / Alexander Gibson Opera Studio
BGW Student Concert
The culmination of the BGW course, students are have a chance to show what they’ve learned over the weekend.
7.30pm / Stevenson Hall
Scottish International Guitar Competition Final
Big Guitar Weekend reaches its climax with an event of historical importance, the final of the first ever Scottish International Guitar Competition . Hundreds of entrants from around the world submitted their videos online, and were judged by an international panel scattered across the globe. That panel has whittled it down to three of the best guitarists on the planet, who have come to Glasgow to complete for a number of prestigious prizes. Who will the winners be? Be here to find out!
All of the above events are FREE to BGW Course subscribers as well as open to the Public for individual sale.
Contact us for more information!
bgw@rsamd.ac.uk
The Big Guitar Weekend Concert series in association with Yamaha Guitars
