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“New Dimensions in Classical Guitar – DVD” release

Mesut's award-winning multimedia concert DVD "New Dimensions in Classical Guitar" is released on Turquoise Guitar Editions, featuring solo and duo classical guitar works accompanied by various visual designs. It includes five premiere performances of new works by Benjamin Verdery, Robert Strizich, Pablo Ortiz, Anthony Gilbert, and Deepak Ram.

Video excerpts from the DVD

DVD Release Concert on October 13, 2007

Read the Program Notes (about visuals, repertoire, and composers from the DVD Menu)

Read a review on Classical Guitar Magazine

On sale at:

Turquoise Guitar Editions

Amazon.com


“New Dimensions in Classical Guitar” wins 2006 Telly Award

"New Dimensions in Classical Guitar," the multimedia new music video by Mesut Özgen, has won a 2006 Bronze Telly Award in the Music Video category at the prestigious 27th Annual Telly Awards, an international competition honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs. A one-hour television program was prepared for UCTV with selections from the "New Dimensions in Classical Guitar" DVD produced by Mesut Özgen, soon to be released on Golden Horn Records. The program was nominated by UCTV for consideration by the Tellys.

Rounding off the "New Dimensions in Classical Guitar" crew were: Video Editor Mesut Özgen, Assistant Editor Zachary Davis, Video Production Director Mark Plummer, Video Artist Gustavo Vazquez, Digital Graphics Artist Peter Elsea, and Scenic/Lighting Designer David Lee Cuthbert.

The Telly Awards is a major competition in the US advertising, television, and video production fields, considered the highest honor given to non-network programming, and is one of the most sought-after awards by leading industry firms, production companies, and ad agencies. The 27th Telly Awards Competition received over 12,000 entries this year. Designed by the same firm that makes the Oscar® and Emmy®, the Telly statuette weighs more than 4.5 pounds. Each year, the Telly Awards generates millions of impressions in national and local media.

Read the DVD Program Notes

Video excerpts from the DVD

Screen Captures from the DVD


“New Dimensions in Classical Guitar” broadcast on TV

UCTV will be broadcasting one-hour selections from the "New Dimensions in Classical Guitar" between May 8-14, 2006. The premiere broadcast was last year in February 14-20, 2005. UCTV is available nationwide on Dish Network (Channel 9412) and on cable stations across California and nationwide in the U.S., as well as on the Internet. (Visit www.uctv.tv for more information on schedules and availability) Read more



“New Dimensions in Classical Guitar” premiered in March 2004

Mesut Özgen and friends in a Multimedia Performance

Visual Artists:
Gustavo Vazquez, video and stage choreography
Peter Elsea, digital images and multimedia design
David Lee Cuthbert, scenic/lighting design and stage choreography
Guest Artists: Deepak Ram (bansuri), Annette Bauer (recorder), Lauren Rasmussen (soprano)

Frequently collaborating with accomplished, innovative composers, Mesut has long been a champion of new music for guitar. His eclectic tastes, rooted predominantly in traditional and folk musics of the world, have inspired composers to combine avant-garde compositional techniques with traditional tunes and rhythms. This concert features world premiere performances of some of these works. Read more



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