And a reminder, especially for those of us on the western side of the pond: Bob will at the Western LSA in Vancouver B.C(third week of July), where he will perform a concert as well as teach courses and private lessons. See http://www.earlymusic.bc.ca/0-vemp_lute_workshop.htm<http://www.earlymusi c.bc.ca/0-vemp_lute_workshop.htm> for details. BTW, for those of you who have asked, the brochures have been mailed and should be arriving shortly.
Guy ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Thames<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Lute net<mailto:lute@cs.dartmouth.edu> Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 7:21 AM Subject: Barto at the GFA For a refreshing change of subject matter. I don't know if anyone noticed Mr. Barto is officially on the roster of this years GFA. http://www.guitarfoundation.org/schedule05.asp<http://www.guitarfoundatio n.org/schedule05.asp> I fought very hard to get him on, they said initially there would be no lute players this year. through my constant persistence, and power of persuasion, and threats of withholding future guitar orders, not to mention Mr. Barto's exquisite playing they gave in. Unfortunately, the only slot left, by that time was an afternoon concert, He deserves an evening slot, but what can you do? This is a great opportunity for the elite of the guitar world, to hear something special, my hope is that in the future, this will set some kind of president for future GFA's, and they will start to have lutenist's on a regular basis. I think the Baroque lute is an excellent way to break the ice. Most guitarist thesedays, seem to relate more to Bach, and Weiss than ren music. Perhaps next year we can have Michel Cardin. Michael Thames www.ThamesClassicalGuitars.com<http://www.thamesclassicalguitars.com/> -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html<http://www.cs.dart mouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html> --
