Renaldo Guadalupe Álamo
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Renaldo Guadalupe Álamo is becoming well known in the guitar world not only as a classical guitar performer, but as a composer as well. His CD Incógnita, which includes some of his compositions, has received good critics among important figures in the classical guitar world. Jorge Morel says: “It is a joy to listen to this recording. Mr. Guadalupe has chosen a very attractive program for his new CD, including works of great quality. His interpretation of all the pieces here are played with the quality that these composers deserve. Splendid Performance!”
Competing, he won the Third place at the 10th Carrefour Mondiale de la Guitare, Martinique, December 1992; and the Second Prize at the 2erne Prix d’Interprétation des Caraïbes, May 1995.
He has played in different parts of Puerto Rico, the United States, México, Venezuela, Martinica and Spain. He was Artist Director, Organizer, and Coordinator of the team that presented the 1st Guitar Festival at Ponce, Puerto Rico in October 2006.
Mr. Guadalupe holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Guitar Performance from the Frost School of Music of the University of Miami. His doctoral dissertation A Compilation of Selected Callisthenic Exercises Designed to Address Specific Technical Aspects in Guitar Performance is considered as a great contribution to the classical guitar world in which he discusses issues like the need of working certain technical exercises for the mechanical improvement of the hands, avoiding serious illnesses such as the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and others.
He has studied with important artists such as Leonardo Egúrbida, Manuel Barrueco, David Russell, Roland Dyens, Alirio Díaz, Abel Carlevaro, Norbert Kraft, Antigoni Goni, Ricardo Cobo, Ana María Rosado, Iván Rijos, Carlos Barbosa Lima, Juan Mercadal, René González, Thomas Patterson, and Pepe Romero.
He has not only been a well-educated classical guitarist, he has also moved on and explored flamenco guitar studying with Paco Serrano at Córdoba, Spain. He also played for two years with Antonio Santaella Flamenco Dance Company, and taught flamenco guitar at Casa España in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
He has taught at the University of Arizona, University of Miami, University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Music Conservatory, and at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, among other music institutions. He is currently a faculty member of The Hartt School, Community Division and The Hartford Music Conservatory. Renaldo is also a classical, popular, flamenco, spanish, and latin guitarist in venues and restaurants in the Hartford, Connecticut area, where he currently resides.
Three Fifty Duo
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Deemed “bad to the bone” by The New Haven Independent, Yale School of Music grads Brett Parnell and Geremy Schulick are a classical guitar duo with a rock edge. Their compositions meld the driving rhythms of rock music with the intricate textures of the classical guitar. They also have a fervent approach to more “classical” repertoire, such as their arrangements of keyboard works by Domenico Scarlatti and Jean-Philippe Rameau. Recent projects have also included an electrifying collaboration with the virtuoso percussionist Ayano Kataoka. Notable performances include the 92nd Street Y, The New York Guitar Festival and a Yale tribute concert for their mentor, Benjamin Verdery. Since their inception threefifty duo has become recognized for their charged performances and eclectic programming. The pair is committed to expanding the classical guitar’s audience and repertoire.
The duo is currently at work on their second album, recorded with producer Dominic Frasca. The record, entitled “Circles,” will feature all original compositions and will be available this fall.
Rich Goldstein
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Hartford-based guitarist Rich Goldstein graduated from the Hartt school’s Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz in 1993 and has been involved as a dedicated faculty member and performer since. He has appeared with a wide range of musicians including, Andy Laverne, Nat Reeves Charles Flores, Horacio Hernandez, Giovanni Hidalgo, , Houston Person, Stan Hope, Warren Chaisson, Reverend Hubert Powell, and Randy Johnston at jazz venues including Birdland ,the Berklee Performance Center, Trumpets, the Zinc Bar, and the Jazz Gallery and festivals such as The Atlanta jazz Fest(2001), The Cancun Jazz Fest(2002),The Festival of Arts and Ideas(2003), The International jazz Fest (2004), and The Sunken Garden Poetry Fest (2005).He has recorded with Charles Flores, Rob Zappulla, and Larry Derdeyn (Lingo),as well as a number of studio dates .His first C.D. as a leader “Comin’ from Montgomery” was released in early March. Rich also recently completed his masters in jazz studies at Purchase College in New York . Rich can be found leading his own quartet and performing a mix of original compositions and jazz classics in the tri-state area.
The Choro Ensemble is:
Anat Cohen on Clarinet
Pedro Ramos on Cavaquinho and Tenor Guitar
Gustavo Dantas on 6 String Guitar
Carlos Almeida on 7 String Guitar
Zé Mauricio on Pandeiro
The Choro Ensemble does a pioneering job in the US showing the most sophisticated and beautiful Brazilian music ever. Although most peope are not familiar with the CHoro style, the public falls in love with this genre of music that combines the classical European elements, Afro-Brazilian rhythms, improvisation and constant counterpoints between melody and the 7 string guitar.
More than merely playing Choro music for the American public, the Choro Ensemble also presents its own innovations in terms of arrangements and original compositions.
In its 6 years of existence, the Choro Ensemble has some stories to tell:
2002- Voted Best Weekly Jazz gig in Manhathan by Time Out Magazine
2003- Played as special guest with the Wynton Marsalis Lincoln Jazz Orchestra at the legendary Apollo Theater
2004- Performed as a special guest group with the New York Pops in the famous Carnegie Hall
2005- Released its first CD on a major label "Circular Moves" which is under the umbrela of Sunnyside Records, with distribution in US, Canada and Puerto
Rico.
2005-Choro Ensemble toured Brazil, proving to be a success with the Brazilian public as well.
2006-Peformed at JVC Jazz Festival, one of the biggest festivals in the US, which featured many Jazz legends such as Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock and Keith Jarret.
2006-In Noveber the group oured Brazil AGAIN this time traveled to Brazilia, Rio Preto, Rio De Janeiro and San Paulo area
2007 - "Nosso Tempo", our new CD came out in August on Anzic Records!
Also, the group played for 5 years every Sunday at a French Bistro in Manhathan, where we had often visits from musicians like: Duduka da Fonseca (Tom Jobim's drummer), Maucha Adnet (Tom Jobim's vocalist), Paulo Jobim, Maria Schneider, the late Skitch Handerson, Lila Downs, Howard Alden, Paul Meyers, Dennis Erwin, and many others.
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