20th Maui Guitar Class, Maui Hawaii
Jul
2
to Jul 10

20th Maui Guitar Class, Maui Hawaii

Benjamin Verdery is excited to announce his 20th guitar class on the island of Maui in Hawaii from Monday, July 1 through Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Joining him as guest teachers this year will be Mark Eden and Chris Stell of the acclaimed Eden Stell Guitar Duo. Joining again this year as guest ukulele teacher and ensemble assistant will be Hawaiian guitarist and ukulele player Ian O’Sullivan, currently on the faculty of the University of Hawaii. Please see below for all the details.

Opening concert
Monday, July 1, 7:00 PM, at Makawao Union Church. Performances by Ben Verdery, the Eden Stell Guitar Duo, Ian O’Sullivan, and special guests.

Classes
Beginning on the morning of Tuesday, July 2, and continuing through Wednesday, July 10. Classes will be held at the beautiful Keawala‘i Congregational Church in Makena.

Student recitals
Sunday, July 7, 2:00 PM — Special recital for advanced students at St. John's Episcopal Church, Kula
Monday, July 8, 7:00 PM — Student concert at Keawala‘i Congregational Church
Tuesday, July 9, 7:00 PM — Student concert at Lahaina Jodo Mission

For complete information visit: Ben Verdery’s Maui Masterclass

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Ottawa Chamber Music Festival
Jul
25
to Jul 27

Ottawa Chamber Music Festival


July 25, 2019
7pm
'St Lawrence String Quartet and Friends'
Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre - Sanctuary
355 Cooper St
Ottawa, ON K2P 0G8, Canada
Ben will perform Bryce Dessner's Quintet for High Strings with the SLSQ 
Canadian premiere

July 26, 2019
10pm
'From Bach to Hendrix' 
Ottawa Art Gallery - Theatre
50 Mackenzie King Bridge
Ottawa, ON K1N 0C5 Canada

July 27, 2019 
2:45pm
'Scenes from Ellis Island: Benjamin Verdery and Company' 
National Gallery of Canada: Auditorium
380 Sussex Dr
Ottawa, ON K1N 9N4, Canada

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Chile Guitar Residency
Nov
5
to Nov 9

Chile Guitar Residency

Chile Guitar Residency:

Nov 5: Masterclass at Instituto Profesional Escuela Moderna de Musica y Danza, Santiago
Nov 6: Masterclass at the Catholic University, Valparaiso
Nov 7: Masterclass at the University of Chile, Santiago
Nov 8: Concert & Workshop at Colegio Artistico Sol del Illimani, Santiago
Nov 9: Concert at Isidora Zegers Hall, University of Chile, Santiago with guest artist "Ensamble de Guitarra de Chile"

Further details to be announced soon.............

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Rock out at Cincinnati Museum Center
Sep
20
5:30 PM17:30

Rock out at Cincinnati Museum Center

GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked The World
Cincinnati Museum Center
1301 Western Ave, Cincinnati, OH

5:30 pm - Doors open
6:15 pm - Remarks Elizabeth Pierce, CEO of Cincinnati Museum Center HP Newquist, Executive Director of National Guitar Museum
6:45 pm - Benjamin Verdery Remarks and Performance
8:00 pm - Reception and self-guided tour of exhibition, live Performances by local Cincinnati talent

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19th Maui Guitar Class, Maui Hawaii
Jul
3
to Jul 12

19th Maui Guitar Class, Maui Hawaii

I'm excited to announce my 19th guitar class on the island of Maui in Hawaii from Tuesday, July 3 through Thursday, July 12, 2018. Joining me as guest teacher this year will be acclaimed guitarist Scott Tennant, faculty member at the USC Thornton School of Music and member of the Grammy Award–winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet. Joining again this year as guest ukulele teacher and ensemble assistant will be Hawaiian guitarist and ukulele player Ian O’Sullivan, currently on the faculty of the University of Hawaii.

To register and details: Maui Guitar Class

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