Here’s some of the pieces from the Class Axe Guitar workshop. The Guitar Society of Toronto with the Canadian Music Centre have created new compositions for solo classical guitar. This year’s workshop included collaborations with guitarists and organizations in Vancouver and Montreal. The workshop was open to any Canadian composer. The works are being premiered by Rob MacDonald (Toronto), Steve Cowan (Montreal), and Adrian Verdejo (Vancouver) and some additional others in salon-style concerts in late 2016. Class Axe is produced with help from the Canadian Music Centre and the Toronto Guitar Society.
Here’s some videos from last year’s Class Axe.
Unforseen Etymology by Cory Latkovich
The premiere of Cory’s piece for solo guitar as part of the Class Axe Guitar Workshop 2015, co-presented by the Canadian Music Centre and the Guitar Society of Toronto. The piece is performed by Rob MacDonald.
Video Link & Source: https://youtu.be/CqxhgolnQ8g
Wandering the Barrens by William Peltier
The premiere of William’s piece for solo guitar as part of the Class Axe Guitar Workshop 2015, co-presented by the Canadian Music Centre and the Guitar Society of Toronto. The piece is performed by Adam Batstone.
Video Link & Source: https://youtu.be/m0-FFbXyeWo
In Search of a Leitmotif by Maxime Daigneault
The premiere of Maxime’s piece for solo guitar as part of the Class Axe Guitar Workshop 2015, co-presented by the Canadian Music Centre and the Guitar Society of Toronto. The piece is performed by Rob MacDonald.
Video Link & Source: https://youtu.be/YyhHsvcm1Fc
Scherzo by Saman Shahi
The premiere of Saman’s piece for solo guitar as part of the Class Axe Guitar Workshop 2015, co-presented by the Canadian Music Centre and the Guitar Society of Toronto. The piece is performed by Graham Banfield.
Video Link & Source: https://youtu.be/iDWaggtpguQ
The Lake, The Bird, The Echo by Wang Xintong
The premiere of Xintong’s piece for solo guitar as part of the Class Axe Guitar Workshop 2015, co-presented by the Canadian Music Centre and the Guitar Society of Toronto. The piece is performed by Adam Batstone.
Video Link & Source: https://youtu.be/-oLXdJl5Jic
Miniaturization by August Murphy-King
The premiere of August’s piece for solo guitar as part of the Class Axe Guitar Workshop 2015, co-presented by the Canadian Music Centre and the Guitar Society of Toronto. The piece is performed by Graham Banfield.
Video Link & Source: https://youtu.be/HlJ-KvwvX2k
Away by Kristopher Magnuson
The premiere of Kristopher’s piece for solo guitar as part of the Class Axe Guitar Workshop 2015, co-presented by the Canadian Music Centre and the Guitar Society of Toronto. The piece is performed by Rob MacDonald.
Video Link & Source: https://youtu.be/9tioEnbUI74
