SuzukiGuitarSingapore

15/01/2025

Dear Guitar Friends, it's less than a week to this 2 hours talk and workshop by Vietnamese Luthier Heong Hai.

At some stage, you will find issues with the classical guitars we play : action, buzzing, intonation, comfort of playing. warpage, humidity issues, machine heads worn out and the list goes on.

Come join us at this session to learn more. Admission is FOC. Please register with Andrew ar 85000346.

Date:24th January 2025
Time: 7 to 9pm
Venue: One People Singapore Building at Braddell MRT exit B

Dear Guitar Friends, it's about a week to this 2-hour talk and workshop by Vietnamese Luthier Heong Hai.

At some stage, you will find issues with the classical guitars we play; action, buzzing, intonation, comfort of playing, warpage, humidity issues, machine heads worn out and the list goes on.

Come join us at this session to learn more. Admission is FOC. Please register with Andrew ar 85000346.

Date:Friday 24th January 2025
Time: 7 to 9pm
Venue: One People Singapore Building at Braddell MRT exit B

10/01/2025

Dear Patrons of Classical Guitar Singapore,

A very Happy New Year to you! Wishing you Good Health, Prosperity, Wisdom and Peace! Thank you for attending past guitar events and here's hoping you'll enjoy your guitaring journey in Singapore.
May I take this chance to inform you on the 2025 Classical Guitar events;

Classical Guitar Events 2025 (all venue at One People Singapore Building)

24th January(Friday) Time: 7-9pm; Talk by Vietnamese Luthier Heong Hai on Guitar Making, maintenance and care for high humidity countries, demo of guitar.

22nd February (Saturday) Time: 7.15-9pm; Lecture on new sounds for the guitar & Recital by Guitarist Composer Agustin Castilla Avila.

22nd March(Saturday) 4pm: "In a room with Classical Guitarists" Guitar Community Gathering and Play – In and Small Talks.

22nd March(Saturday) 7.15 - 9pm: Recital by Guest Guitarist Dr Sungmin Shin(Guitar Professor from Buffalo University, USA)

16th May(Friday): 7.15 -9pm Concert by PIMA Guitar Quartet(Philippines) Monching Carpio, Adrik Cristobal, Dr. Patrik Roxas, Iqui Vinculado. 1st night programme.

17th May(Saturday): 7.15 – 9pm Concert by PIMA Guitar Quartet(Philippines) Monching Carpio, Adrik Cristobal, Dr. Patrik Roxas, Iqui Vinculado. 2nd night programme.

18th May(Sunday): 1-6pm: Singapore Guitar Marathon II; a 5 hours community play-in with Tea reception.

June 4 - 9: Classical Guitar Retreat and Cultural Immersion with Maestro Bernardo Soler, Alvaro Sanchez and Monching Carpio at Tagaytag and Manila, Philippines; This 7Days retreat is specially designed for Classical Guitarists and families to learn more about the art in the beautiful Philippines. You will interact with local guitarists, teachers and artists and immerse yourselves with Music, Culture, History and Friends. Cost: S$700 or 40K Pesos.

26 July(Saturday):Time: 7.15pm – 9pm: Solo Recital by Patrick Lui.

Subjected to Changes.
Updated: 10th Jan
Please contact Andrew Wee for more information
Email: [email protected]
Whatsapp: 85000346

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Join us for the 1st event on Friday, January 24th.
Read about Hiong Hai https://www.itsivan.com/hoanghai.html

Sign up now! Email or Text me at 85000346.

Yours sincerely,
Andrew Wee

Classical Guitarist Asia: Emerging Vietnamese Luthier Hoang Hai Impresses With His Exquisite Guitars.

11/10/2024

Join us at the upcoming Classical Guitar Retreat by Maestro Bernardo Soler(Australia), Alvaro Sanchez(USA/Columbia) & Monching Carpio(Philippine)The Classical Guitar School of Monching Carpio. This 6 days retreat is at Hotel Kimberly Manila & Hotel Kimberly TagaytayCelebrations at Hotel Kimberly and supported by Philippines Airlines with a 20% off ($265)economy class tickets to Manila (sale ends on 15th Dec 2024!) .

There'll be daily concert on all evenings, guitar discussions over daily communal breakfast, lunch and dinner, workshops in the afternoons, tour of Intramuros, ensemble and solo performance by Participants and Maestros and culminates at the inaugural Philippines Guitar Marathon to be held on Sunday 8th June 2024(200 pax event).

This invaluable cultural trip nurtures your interest in music and provides you with a community especially when you are a guitar player. The benefits are beyond calculation.

Thank you to The Guitar Friends Philippines for extending kind help in making this happen.

Sign up now!
More info on https://drive.google.com/file/d/12fWmXDGdoLnpT4an15aXGRn7PRqPpkfo/view?usp=sharing

11/08/2024

Dear Classical Guitar Friends, Please join us for a gathering at Adelphi Building Studio #02-47 on Sunday, )*1st September 2024, 2-4pm(Tea Reception to follow). We'll have some players giving a recital, a talk by Local Luthier Goh Choon Liang on Spruce vs. Cedar soundboard and a special visit by Simon Nivy who recently won 3rd prize at the prestigious GFA competition(Junior). Please save the date and register as recitalist or audience via: https://forms.gle/wco3mng3GvRy1jPV6

*note change of date from 8th to 1st Sept.

11/06/2024

Dear Friends of the Classical guitar, Join us for the 1st Singapore Guitar Marathon as Recitalist or Audience happening on 30th June 2024. It would be a wonderful afternoon of classical guitar music. Thank you for considering!

15/03/2024

Dear Classical Guitar Friends and Enthusiasts,
Join us at our Bimonthly Classical Guitar Meetup on 29th March 2024, Good Friday at 4.30 - 6.30pm at Adelphi Building Level 2. At this invite only private event, We hope to gather like-minded people around the classical guitar for an afternoon of solo classical guitar recital.
Come with your guitar buddies or bring a relative/friend along to introduce this art to her. Network with guitar teachers, students and enthusiasts and talk about guitar learning, guitar from various luthiers, the repertoire, the concert artistes etc…
Please register to attend this event. Registration is via this google form and see you at this inaugural meetup. Organised by Andrew Wee (Suzuki Guitar Teacher), Reach me at 85000346.
https://forms.gle/ChoCrDUWwVzWoG1t7

24/02/2024

Dear Classical Guitar Friends and Enthusiasts,

Please join us at our inaugural Classical Guitar Meetup on 29th March 2024, Good Friday at 4.30 - 6.30pm at Adelphi Building Level 2. At this invite only private event, I hope to gather like-minded people around the classical guitar for an afternoon of solo classical guitar performance and discussion.

Consider attending as either a recitalist($15) or an audience member($8). Come with your guitar buddies or bring a relative/friend along to introduce this art to her. Network with guitar teachers, students and enthusiasts and talk about guitar learning, guitar from various luthiers, the repertoire, the concert artistes etc… Together, we can build a vibrant guitar scene in Singapore.

Please register to attend this event. Registration is via this google form and see you at this inaugural meetup. Organised by Andrew Wee (Suzuki Guitar Teacher), Reach me at 85000346.

Please Sign Up via this google form. Thank You!
https://forms.gle/ChoCrDUWwVzWoG1t7

24/01/2024

Classical Guitarist and Harpist, Maestro Alvaro Sanchez presents Chinese New Year music at this extraordinary concert on Sunday, 28th January 2024. Showcasing the versality of the concert harp and classical guitar, Maestro Alvaro performs his own arrangements of traditional Chinese New Year music with a tinge of Spanish Nuances and combines western techniques and sound to the repertoire of CNY music. Come soak in this festive atmosphere and appreciate the performance of Maestro Alvaro as he embraces local cultures and celebrate Lunar New Year with his music performances.

18/01/2024

Dear Friends,

Please consider spending an afternoon with Columbian Guitarist and Harpist Maestro Alvaro Sanchez on Sunday 28th Jan 2024 at Adelphi Building(Dance Studio) as he gives a recital of familiar Chinese New Year Music. There is much satisfaction while appreciating instrumental music played live in a conducive hall. Audience who attended the last Christmas concert enjoyed the intimate up close setting and the enjoyment of listening to a highly skilled musician without any sound amplification and distractions.

There are many beautiful melodies from the Chinese New Year repertoire; Some are catchy and fast while others are slower and pretty. The lyrics often sings of spring time, flowers blooming and the yearning of blessings upon a new year. Maestro Alvaro, embraces the cultural diversity of Singapore with his effort to learn and recreate these melodies on western instruments to contribute to this festival.

Student who studies music may, at some stage, desire to play familiar festive music. Come listen to Maestro’s arrangements of these on Harp and Guitar! Ticket priced at $18; do spread the word around and come with friends and family! Book your tickets now!

Thank You!

Andrew Wee (whatsapp/ Paynow 85000346)
Classical Guitar Teacher and Promoter.

18/12/2023

Thank You to the wonderful audience at Maestro Alvaro's sold out concerts yesterday. It was an intimate concert. A chance to absorb and walk away refreshed and inspired. Join us for the next series of concerts in 2024. Hope to see you! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!