Mind-and-spirit expanding discussions form an integral part of Boston GuitarFest 2009. To this end, seminars on Mexico and her many aspects will include socio-political currents, trends in art, and a roundtable discussion, adding a unique perspective to the concert experience.
Friday, June 12
Seminar: La Conquista; Before and After
2-3 pm Fenway Center
Luis Marentes
Seminar: Virginia Eskin,Robert Ward and Zaira Meneses: Guitar and Piano, A Shared Repertoire
3-4 pm Fenway Center
Saturday, June 13
Seminar: Legends in Mexican Art: Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo
2-3 pm Fenway Centerhistorian
Adriana Zavala, an art at Tufts University, discusses the history of Mexican art.
Seminar: LaBella Strings Eric Coco, How Strings Are Really Made
3-4 pm Fenway Center
Sunday, June 14
Zaira Meneses: The Secret of the Sound
9:30 am - 12 pm Brown Hall
This is a special class for the young and the young at heart dealing with guitar fundamentals, music fundamentals and the importance of having fun producing a good sound on the guitar.
Roundtable
2-3 pm Fenway Center
Focus on the future of the guitar with special emphasis on economic survival. Discussion to be chaired by Dr. Matthew Hinsley, president of the Austin Classical Guitar Society.