About this Event
Guitar Duo: Bach’s French Suite No. 2 and more in Concert and Conversation with Will Ludan and Sharon Wayne
Guitarists Sharon Wayne and Will Ludan will present a Duo Concert and Conversation featuring J. S. Bach’s beautiful French Suite No. 2, BWV 813, and works by Palestrina, Scarlatti, and others. Highlighted in relaxed pre- and post-concert conversation will be aspects of Renaissance and Baroque music including historical context and compositional device, original instrumentation vs. adaptation for modern guitars, and more.
Saturday, March 15 @ 4:00pm
CMC Recital Hall
Free - Space is limited! Advanced registration highly recommended
received her BM and MM degrees from USC and has been an active performer and teacher in the San Francisco and Boston areas for over 30 years. She has recorded six CDs of solo and chamber music. Passionate about new music, she has premiered works by CMC faculty Erik Pearson and Davide Verotta; local composers Steve Mobia and Nancie Kester; as well as by internationally renowned Carlo Domeniconi and Dušan Bogdanoviċ, Frank Wallace, Scott August, David Paul Mesler, and others. She is excited to collaborate with colleague Will Ludan on this event!
has performed locally as soloist and chamber musician. He has performed in master classes for renowned artists Carlos Barbosa-Lima, Manuel Barrueco, Abel Carlevaro, David Leisner, Michael Lorimer, David Russell and George Sakellariou. Will studied ensemble performance with the Alexander String Quartet. Performed for live radio broadcasts and works with other instrumentalists.
About CMC Sessions:
Expand your musical toolbox and get inspired with CMC guitar, piano, and cultural traditions faculty. CMC Sessions returns a new series of in-person workshops, presentations, and masterclasses in a wide range of musical styles and traditions. Explore historical and stylistic perspectives, learn new techniques, and spark your creative interests through enlightening demonstrations, thought-provoking discussions, and hands-on experience.
Explore this year's enlightening series:
- November 9, 2024 - Fretboard Workshop for Guitarists with Scott O’Day
- March 8, 2025 - Piano Technique informed by Somatic Practice and Modern Dance with Bruce Loeb
- March 13 - Exploring 20th and 21st Century Piano Repertoire of Diverse Styles, Levels of Difficulty, and Origins with Jennifer Peringer
- March 15, 2025 - Guitar Duo: Bach’s French Suite No. 2 and more in Performance and Conversation with Will Ludan and Sharon Wayne
- May 17, 2025 - Introduction to Jazz improvisation for Guitarists with Patrick Greene
- May 17, 2025 - Baroque Workshop: Telemann Methodical Sonatas for Melodic Instruments with Shirley Wong-Frentzel
CMC will also host additional faculty-led workshop opportunities this spring with Robert Lopez’s Brazilian Candomblé Workshops. Stay tuned for more details!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Community Music Center, 544 Capp Street, San Francisco, United States
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