​The Grand Rapids Guitar Duo

Friday, August 9, 4:30 PM
La Rossignol                                                                 Anonymous
My Lord Willoughby’s Welcome Home                John Dowland (1563 – 1626)
Drewrie’s Accordes                                                     Anonymous
A Toy                                                                               Thomas Robinson (c. 1560 – 1610) 
Milonga and Coroto                                                   Alfonso Montes (b.1955)
Variations and Polonaise, Op.65                             Mauro Giuliani (1781 –1829) arr. by Bran Morris
Ernesto Nazareth  from Suite Retratos              Radamés Gnatali (1906-1988)
Quatre Mouvements, Op. 53                                    Francis Kleynjans (b. 1951)
     “Propos rapportés par le vent d’est 
      Adagio
     “Si l’on revait”
     Ballet burlesque        
Morenita Do Brazil                                                      Giuseppe Farrauto

Brian Morris

The Grand Rapids, Michigan based guitarist Brian Morris is in his twentieth year as a member of the GRCC Music Faculty.  An associate of the Michigan Arts and Humanities Touring Program, Brian maintains an active performing schedule performing both as a soloist and with the Grand Rapids Guitar Quartet.  He has performed with the West Shore Symphony, the Grand Rapids Symphony; at the College Music Society’s Regional Conference in Madison, WI, the Kennedy Center and has twice been featured as a presenter of Latin American Music at the Kellogg Institute for International Studies on the campus of Notre Dame University. 

​Many of Brian’s former student’s teach at colleges and universities and have successful careers as performers and in music business.  He was the Director of the 2010 Mid America Guitar Ensemble Festival and a faculty member and ensemble director for the Interlochen Summer Guitar Workshops. In addition, he has given recent master classes and workshops at Mott Community College, Kellogg Community College and the White Lake Guitar Fest.  Brian is the Director of the GRCC International Guitar Series and has been a concert organizer for over twenty-five years.
Earning music degrees from both Florida State University and Montana State University, Brian’s past teachers include Christopher Parkening and Bruce Holzman.  He has participated in master classes with Manuel Barrueco, David Russell and Michael Lorimer.  He is the author of The Real Guitar Method and has recorded four CDs, a solo classical guitar CD, Suite Music for the Classical Guitar, The Grand Rapids Guitar Quartet, a CD of original songs for Shakti Recordings Are We All the Same Age?, and Ballet Burlesque,  music for two guitars for Liscio Recordings.
© Brian Morris 2013

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​Jonathan Marshall

​Jonathan Marshall is a Michigan born Classical Guitarist/Composer, and he currently teaches at Grand Rapids Community College and Cornerstone University.  Mr. Marshall also owns and operates Jonathan Marshall Guitars (Concert Classical Guitar Dealer), and runs Grand Rapids Community College's International Guitar Series. He studied under the classical guitarist and vocalist Brian Morris at Grand Rapids Community College, Carlos De La Barrera at Grand Valley State University, and Completed his Master's degree at the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati under Professor Clare Callahan. 
Jonathan teaches and composes in a wide variety of styles, from classical, to jazz and pop.  His recent performances include various classical guitar concerts, performances with The Brass Band of Battle Creek, and weddings/private parties throughout Michigan. 

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