Guitarra 2010: The 1st UST International Guitar Festival (Aug 23-27, 2010)

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The UST Conservatory of Music, in cooperation with the Foundation for the Musical Filipino, will present the First UST International Guitar Festival from August 23-27, 2010.

As part of its artistic contribution to the forthcoming Quadricentennial celebration of the University of Sto. Tomas (UST), "Guitarra 2010" will cover a week of concerts, master classes, lectures and for all devoted to the country's most popular instrument.

The performances, as well as specialized topics and master classes, will feature internationally- renowned guitarists as well as the country's top performers and teachers. The Philamlife concert schedule will include the ff:

• August 24 - Agustin Castilla-Avila (Spain) and Angelito Agcaoili
• August 25 - Ruey Yen (Taiwan) and Joseph Mirandilla
• August 26 - Meng-Feng Su (Taiwan) and Manuel Cabrera  
• August 27 - UST Guitar Quartet and Festival Guitar Orchestra, consisting of faculty and students of the UST Conservatory of Music. 

For the profile and photos of all the featured artists and teachers, click here.

For the detailed schedule on the lectures, masterclasses and other activities plus ticket prices, click here.

Festival Director and UST Guitar Department Coordinator Ruben Reyes will join the lecturers and panelists.

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Concerts from August 24-27, 2010 will be held at the Philamlife Auditorium on UN Avenue, Manila at 8pm, while all other activities from August 23-27, 2010 will be held at the UST Conservatory of Music. For ticket inquiries on the concerts and daytime lectures/master classes, please call the UST Music Office at (632) 731-4022 or (632) 4061611 loc. 8246.