Masterful Musicians

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Classical Vocal Reprints: Publications from Masterful Musician, Jonathan

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More publications and honors for our Masterful Musicians. Jonathan’s work is now part of university libraries, including YALE!
Drei Lieder, Op. 29 by Richard Strauss, High Voice and Guitar Duo Arranged by Jonathan Barlow
www.classicalvocalrep.com

CLASSICAL VOCAL REPRINTS

Friday, Sept 7: AN EVENING OF PIANO AND GUITAR MUSIC

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Andrea Arese-Elias, Piano and Javier de los Santos, Guitar Presents “AN EVENING OF PIANO AND GUITAR MUSIC.” Proceeds will benefit St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Construction Fund and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Tickets available at the door or presale tickets available at St. Joseph Catholic Church (970)243-0209 and Immaculate Heart of Mary church (970)242-6121. General admission suggested donation: $15.00.
Andrea and Javier are delighted to present to you a great evening of original compositions for piano and guitar, including the Grande Duo Concertante by Italian guitarist and composer Mauro Giuliani and theFantasia by the Italian pianist and composer Mario Castelnuovo Tedesco.
Javier de los Santos is an up and coming exciting solo Classical Guitarist who has performed extensively in Mexico and the United Sates
Andrea Arese-Elias, Concert Pianist, has performed extensively as a solo and chamber musician in countries including Argentina, Mexico, El Salvador, Japan, Bulgaria, and the United States.
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church,
790 26 ½ Road, Grand Junction, CO,

Wonderful Weddings: Uniquely designed

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Masterful musicians would like to congratulate our Brides and Grooms. We will have the honor of playing for Julie,  Alexandra, Gretchen & Leah this weekend. Each of these Brides has chosen unique instrumentation including a violin soloist, a duet of classical guitars and string ensembles. The styles they have chosen include music from Vivaldi to Coldplay, the Beatles to Johny Cash. Oh , How we enjoy making each event personal!

We wish each of these couples a lifetime of joy!

Heavenly Harp AND Classical guitar concerts!

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Javier, a truly masterful Musicians, will be adding his classical guitar to the dulcet tones of Elise Helmke on harp. The Western Slope Concert series continues Friday, November 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Roper Music Ballroom, Grand Junction, CO
Western Slope Concert Series
phone: 970-241-0741
email: cellopiano23@gmail.com

Superb Critical Review of Massif Trio by Mike D. Brownell-Allmusic.com

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Just a fragment of this glowing critical review…”the tastefully and impeccably written heard on this Azica recording of the Massif Trio. Two guitars and a tenor are united for exceptionally enjoyable performances of Schumann’s Dichterliebe, Schubert’s four songs on poems by Salis-Seewis, and Strauss’ Op. 29 Three Songs. Arranged by guitarist Jonathan Barlow, the utmost care is taken to ensure the original wishes of the composers were taken into account, even altering the tuning of the guitars to capture the complete range of the original piano accompaniment. The warm, gentle sound of the two guitars provides a wonderful backdrop for tenor Nathan Bird, allowing the subtle nuances of his voice to shine through without having to fight against the more powerful piano. As a whole, the Massif Trio produces a masterful performance filled with keen musical insight, evocative text painting, and enticing sound quality. At only 42 minutes in length, however, the short album will certainly leave listeners wishing there was a bit more on the program”