Top Guitar and Bass Masters Will Perform and Teach at Festival de Córdoba Guitarra 2008

The leading international guitar festival, FestivalCórdoba Guitarra, will celebrate its 2008 edition July 4-18 in the historical city of Córdoba.(Spain). The prestigious festival includes concerts, – renowned international contest, workshops and master classes by some of the best Spanish and international performers. The genres featured include Flamenco, Blues, Classical and Jazz.

The musicians that will be teaching the guitar, vocal and dance classes include Odair Assad, Shin-Ichi Fukuda, Ricardo Gallén, Joaquín Clerch, David Russel, Manuel Barrueco, Hopkinson Smith, Scott Henderson, Djavan, Marcus Miller, Ralph Towner, Manolo Sanlúcar, Jose Antonio Rodríguez, Manolo Franco, Paco Serrano, Luisa Serrano, David Pino, Javier Latorre, Inmaculada Aguilar, Manuel Flores, Sara Dénez, Santiago Lara, Calixto Sánchez, Rafael Montilla, and José León.

Workshops and master classes:

1. Odair Assad: “Técnica, digitación y fraseo”
– Dates:4 -7 July
– Participants: 15
– Duration: 16
– Schedule from 10 h. – 14 h.
– Level: Medium/ High
– Price: 180 euros

2. Shin-Ichi Fukuda: “La Música para Guitar según Toru Takemitsu. Análisis e Interpretación”
– Dates: 7 y 8 July
– Participants: 10
– Duration: 8
– Schedule:10 h. – 14 h.
– Level: Medium/High
– Price: 155 euros

3. Ricardo Gallén: “La Guitar como pequeña Orquesta”
– Dates:8 -11 July
– Participants: 15
– Duration: 16
– Schedule from 10 – 14 h.
– Level: Medium /High
– Price: 180 euros

4. Joaquín Clerch: “La Técnica de la Guitar vista – a travéslos de estudios de Villalobos y Brouwer”
– Dates:13 -16 July
– Participants: 15
– Duration: 16
– Schedule:10 – 14 h.
– Level: Medium/High
– Price: 180 euros

5. David Russell: “Interpretación y Técnica en la Guitarra Clásica”
– Dates:14 -16 July
– Participants: 15
– Duration: 12
– Schedule:10 – 14 h.
– Level: Medium/High
– Price: 175 euros

6. Manuel Barrueco: “Curso de Interpretación para Guitarra”
– Dates: 17 y 18 July
– Participants: 10
– Duration: 8
– Schedule:10 – 14 h.
– Level: Medium/High
– Price: 155 euros

Early Guitar (guitarra antigua):

7. Hopkinson Smith: “Técnica e Interpretación de la Música Antigua”
– Dates:10 -12 July
– Participants: 12
– Duration: 12
– Schedule: 10 – 14 h.
– Level: Medium /High
– Price: 175 euros

Guitar for other music styles:

8.- Scott Henderson: Blues Guitar
– Date: 5 y 6 July
– Participants: 15
– Duration: 6
– Schedule:11 h. – 14 h.
– Level: Medium /High
– Price: 155 euros

• Master classes:
9.- Djavan: “La canción brasileña. Encuentro con Djavan”
– Date: 11 July
– Participants: 20
– Duration: 3
– Schedule:11 – 14 h.
– Level: Medium/High
– Price: 50 euros (Incluye Master class y entrada gratuita -conciertoDjavan)

10.- Marcus Miller: Master class
(accompanied by two of his musicians)
– Date: 13 July
– Participants: 20
– Duration: 2
– Schedule:11 – 13 h.
– Level: Medium/High
– Price: 50 euros (Includes master class and free ticket to Marcus Miller concert)

11. Ralph Towner: “Master class: Interpretación y Composición”
– Date: 15 July
– Participants: 15
– Duration: 4
– Schedule:10 h. – 14 h.
– Level: Medium/High
– Price: 50 euros (Includes Master class and free concert ticket for Ralph Towner performance)

Registration in the master classes includes free access to all complementary festival activates as well, as concerts at smaller venues and Teatro de la Axerquía. There will also be a 50% discount for all  Gran Teatro concerts.

Flamenco Guitar :

12.- “Naturaleza y Formala Guitar Flamenca”
Director: Manolo Sanlúcar
Instructors:
• Manolo Sanlúcar
• José Antonio Rodríguez
• Manolo Franco
• Paco Serrano
Assistant instructors: Luisa Serrano, baile; David Pino, cante
– Dates:5 -13 July
– Participants: 50
– Duration: 36
– Schedule:10 – 14 h.
– Leveles: Beginner/Medium/High/Profesional
– Price: 315 euros

13.- Manolo Franco: “La Guitarra de Acompañamiento -Cante”
Assistant instructor: David Pino, cantaor
– Dates:14 -18 July
– Participants: 12
– Duration: 15
– Schedule:10 – 13 h.
– Level: Medium/High
– Price: 175 euros / 85 euros para los inscritos en el curso “Naturaleza y Formala Guitar Flamenca”

14.- Paco Serrano: “La Guitarra Flamenca de Acompañamiento -Baile”
Assistant instructor: Sara Dénez, cante
– Date:14 -18 July
– Participants: 12
– Duration: 15
– Schedule:10 – 13 h.
– Level: Medium/High
– Price: 175 euros / 85 euros for students registered for “Naturaleza y Forma de la Guitarra Flamenca”

Flamenco Dance:

15.- Javier Latorre: “Adaptaciones coreográficas en la música flamenca”
– Dates: 4 -7 July
– Participants: 15
– Duration: 15
– Schedule:10 – 13’45 h.
– Level: Medium/High
– Price: 70 euros (includes course and free ticket to dance performances at Gran Teatro)

16.- Inmaculada Aguilar: “La bata de cola en el baile por bamberas”
Assistant instructors: Manuel Flores, Guitar / Sara Dénez, cante
– Dates: 9 -13 July
– Participants: 15
– Duration: 15
– Schedule:10 – 13 h.
– Level: Medium/High
– Price: 70 euros (incluye curso y entrada gratuita – los espectáculosbaile en el Gran Teatro)

17.- Mercedes Ruiz: “El baile por soleá”

Assistant instructors: Santiago Lara, Guitar
– Dates: 14 -18 July
– Participants: 15
– Duration: 15
– Schedule:10 – 13 h.
– Level: Medium
– Price: 70 euros

Flamenco Song:

18. Calixto Sánchez: “Técnica Vocal del Cante Flamenco”
Assistant instructors: Rafael Montilla, Guitar
José León, cante
– Dates:14 -17 July
– Participants: 15
– Duration: 12
– Schedule:10 – 13 h.
– Level: Beginner/Medium/High
– Price: 175 euros