Bangkok--13 May--The Sukosol Bangkok
THE ASIA INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVAL & COMPETITION 201511 – 14 June, 2015At Kamolmart, The Sukosol Bangkok
The Sukosol and the Thailand Guitar Society in association with the Conservatory of Music, Rangsit University are once again proud to present South-East Asia’s finest assembly of international guitar players, makers and enthusiasts. Now in its fifteenth illustrious year, the Asia International Guitar Festival & Competition is the only event of its kind in the region, attracting classical guitar aficionados and music lovers to participate.
This year’s agenda includes master classes, guitar exhibits, competitions and concerts by acclaimed musicians hailing from around the world. This event is sponsored by Siam Commercial Bank, Bangkok Bank, Visetnut, Kohnomusic, Guitar Paradiso, Savarez Strings and Aranjuez Strings.
A varied program sees four days of activities, each day culminating in a concert by one or more celebrated guitar maestros. The event will also feature a guitar competition open to all, with the winner receiving a free guitar, case, string sets, certificate and performance rights at four prestigious events.
The full list of internationally-acclaimed guests includes: Gérard Abiton (France), Flavio Cucchi (Italy), Francisco Bernier (Spain), Jorgos Panetsos (Greece/Austria), Damien Lancelle (France), Shinobu Sugawara (Japan), Masao Tanibe (Japan), Chinnawat Themkumkwun (Thailand), Leon Koudelak (Czech Republic), Paul Cesarczyk (USA/ Poland), Woratep Rattana-umpawan (Thailand), Sakol Siripipattanakul (Thailand), Pongpat Pongpradit (Thailand), Hitoshi Miyashita (Japan/Thailand), Apichai Chantanakajornfung (Thailand), Jetjumnong Jongprasert (Thailand)
And the full list of international luthiers includes: Yuichi Imai (Japan), Kazuo Sato (Germany), Young Seo (Korea),Hanief Palopo (Indonesia), Narongsak Visesnut (Thailand), Wiroon Song-Bundit (Thailand)
All concerts are performed in The Sukosol’s Kamolmart room.
Evening concert tickets are Bht 600 for adults and Bht 400 for students (with valid I.D.), inclusive of coffee break.
Afternoon concert tickets cost Bht 300 for all audiences, excluding coffee break.
Observers of master classes and competitions pay Bht 200.
To book, please call 02 247 0123, ext 1916-1918. For further details please go to http://aigf.weebly.com/ or www.facebook.com/pages/Asia-International-Guitar-Festival-and-Competition-Bangkok.
Asia International Guitar Festival and Competition 2015 Program
Thursday, 11 June 2015
09.30 Competition first round
16.00 Afternoon Concert by Chinnawat Themkumkwun & Francisco Bernier
20.00 "Guitar Music Night “with Flavio Cucchi, Shinobu Sugawara , Leon Koudelak, Paul Cesarczyk, Woratep Rattana-umpawan, Hitoshi Miyashita, Pongpat Pongpradit and others
Friday, 12 June 2015
09.30 Masterclass by Gerard Abiton
13.00 Competition 2nd Round
20.00 Concert by Roland Dyens
Saturday, 13 June 2015
09.30 Masterclass by Roland Dyens
13.00 Junior Competition
16.00 Afternoon Concert by Damien Lancelle & Flavio Cucchi and Shinobu Sugawara
Performing - Chick Corea's "Children's Songs"
(Transcription for two guitars by Flavio Cucchi)
20.00 Concert by Jorgos Panetsos & Masao Tanibe
Sunday, 14 June 2015
09.30 Masterclass by Jorgos Panetsos
14.00 Competition Final
19.00 Concert by Gerard Abiton
(Followed by the announcement of the prize winners of the 2015 competitions and award ceremony)
All activities (Concerts, Masterclasses, Competition and Exhibition) at The Sukosol Hotel, Bangkok