“Rhapsodie en Architecture” FIU Miami Guitar Orchestra Spring Concert April 18, 2014
The FIU-Miami Guitar Orchestra, directed by Mesut Özgen, will present an exciting program of music from Baroque to modern, as well as jazz and traditional musics from Latin America, Ireland, and Zimbabwe at the Wertheim Performing Arts Center Concert Hall on Friday, April 18, 2014 at 7:30 pm.
Among the highlights are “Tantra” by Carlos Rafael Rivera, “Rhapsodie en La” by Sébastien Vachez, “Dancing About Architecture” by Mark Visconti, Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos’s beautiful “Aria” from the Bachianas Brasileiras no. 5, and Benjamin Verdery's "Scenes from Ellis Island" featuring surprise guest musicians in the exciting finale with a special rhythmic pattern from traditional East Indian music. Featured guest musicians are saxophonist Aldo Salvent, soprano Laura Martinez-Leon, and guitarist Federico Bonacossa.
More info: FIU GuitArt Series 2013-14
Guitars: Celso Cano, Timothy Gadway, Felipe Carvajal Rojas, Carlos Serrano, Roberto Rodriguez, Fabián Carrera, Romina Salani, Mark Kondrat, Thomas Caprara, Christian Padron, Travis Sadbury, Joel Perez, Leandro Leon-diaz, Jacques Le Sante, Mario Alfaro, Kevin Poblete, Gian Melo
Guitar Solos: Celso Cano, Felipe Carvajal, Thomas Caprara, Mark Kondrat, Jacques Le Sante, Christian Padron. Electric Guitar Solo: Thomas Caprara
Guest Artists: Aldo Salvent, saxophone; Laura Martinez-Leon, soprano; Federico Bonacossa, classical guitar;
Choir: Laura Martinez-Leon, Fernanda Vasquez, Glenda Vega, Roberto Lopez-Trigo
Director and Conductor: Mesut Özgen
Acknowledgements: Many thanks to Jamie Ousley, Garry Campbell, Robert B. Dundas, Michelle Vires, Isis Ellis, Brian Schriner, and Orlando Garcia for supporting the FIU Miami Guitar Orchestra. Special thanks to all players and guest artists for contributing to the orchestra with their wonderful musicianship.
