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May 2, 2010-First Sundays

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Alexander Sack, electric guitar

alexander sack
alexander sack

Laguna Beach Live! is pleased to present Alexander Sack. Alex is a fine arts guitarist whose awards include, two time winner of the Randy Rhoads Memorial Award, and twice recipient of the Andres Segovia Award for classical guitar performance. He has utilized the electric guitar as a solo instrument, and refined it for music from classical to blues, and contemporary compositions. He received his Master of Fine Arts degree from California Institute of the Arts, where he pursued composing for the solo guitar.

The theme of the afternoon’s program is Music of the Americas, from Louise Milan composing in Spain during the discovery and exploration of the New World, to music of, or inspired by, South America and North America.

The concert is 3:00 to 4:30 pm in Studio 6 of the Laguna College of Art & Design, 2222 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. Just a few miles from downtown Laguna, the lovely campus offers ample and complimentary parking. The College Art Gallery opens at 2:00 pm to view the current exhibition and is open during intermission.

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March 7, 2010-First Sundays

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Third Wheel Wind Trio, flute, clarinet and bassoon

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third-wheel-trioweb.jpg
Laguna Beach Live! is pleased to present this very talented trio. Brought together by the desire to perform unconventional music, Third Wheel is a woodwind trio unlike any other. With a repertoire spanning more than four centuries of music, Third Wheel expands the definition of chamber music with an unusual instrumentation and fresh, youthful perspective.

The concert is 3:00 to 4:30 pm in Studio 6 of the Laguna College of Art & Design, 2222 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. Just a few miles from downtown Laguna, the lovely campus offers ample and complimentary parking. The College Art Gallery opens at 2:00 pm to view the current exhibition and is open during intermission.

There is no admission charge but donations from the audience are appreciated. Support for the First Sundays Series comes from the lodging establishments and City of Laguna Beach, and donationa from the audience. For more information, visit www.lagunabeachlive.org.

Program

The Series of Spirits                                Lauri Toivio
Koleria                                                (b. 1972)
Melankolia
Finale

Suite for Flute and Jazz Trio                    Claude Bolling
Part 5: Irlandaise                                  (b. 1930)

Sérénade en Trio                                     Eugène Bozza
Entrée                                                  (1905-1991)
Fuguette
Gigue
Intermission

Divertimento                                            Philip Glass
Adagio                                                 (b. 1937)
Allegro poco agitato
Andante
Allegro

“Hook”                                                      John Williams
arr. by Rich Ramberg

Come Alive                                        Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Christopher Shiflett, and Nate Mendel

arr. by Rich Ramberg

Suite from “Cold Feet”                                Rich Ramberg
Allen                                                        (b. 1981)
Carol and Hunter at Lunch
The Bus
Allen and Carol

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April 4, 2010-First Sundays

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Triada Guitar Trio

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triada

Laguna Beach Live! is pleased to present Bulgarian brothers Nikola, Vasil and Petar Chekardzhikovi who have studied guitar since early childhood and have toured extensively in Europe and the United States. In 2004, they won first prize in the Third Annual Guitar Ensemble Competition in Brownsville, Texas.  They will perform spirited classical and contemporary guitar works.

The concert is 3:00 to 4:30 pm in Studio 6 of the Laguna College of Art & Design, 2222 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. Just a few miles from downtown Laguna, the lovely campus offers ample and complimentary parking. The College Art Gallery opens at 2:00 pm to view the current exhibition and is open during intermission.

There is no admission charge but donations from the audience are appreciated. Support for the First Sundays Series comes from the lodging establishments and City of Laguna Beach, and donationa from the audience. For more information, visit www.lagunabeachlive.org.

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Jul

February 7, 2010 – First Sundays

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Duo46, Violin and Guitar

DUO46
DUO46

Laguna Beach Live! is pleased to present the American violin and guitar ensemble Duo46 (a.k.a. guitarist Matt Gould and violinist Beth Ilana Schneider-Gould) who have created their own repertoire that warrants standing ovations. Their intriguing mix of music depicts the impressions and experiences of modern-day classical composers, capturing an array of style and emotion, ranging from Classical to Flamenco, Gypsy to Turkish, Jazz to Rock, Folk to Bartok, and New Age to the most Avante-Garde.

The concert is 3:00 to 4:30 pm in Studio 6 of the Laguna College of Art & Design, 2222 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. Just a few miles from downtown Laguna, the lovely campus offers ample and complimentary parking. The College Art Gallery opens at 2:00 pm to view the current exhibition and is open during intermission.

There is no admission charge but donations from the audience are appreciated. Support for the First Sundays Series comes from the lodging establishments and City of Laguna Beach, and donationa from the audience. For more information, visit www.lagunabeachlive.org.

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