The BCGS programs are supported by The Maryland State Arts Council, the City of Baltimore, The Baltimore County Commission on Arts and Sciences, the William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, creator of the Baker Artist Awards (www. BakerArtistAwards. org), the D’Addario Foundation, Free Fall Baltimore, and the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation through USArtists international in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

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Xuefei YangSaturday, October 19, 2013 at 8 p.m.Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall, Towson Univ.

göran SöllScherSaturday, December 7, 2013 at 8 p.m.Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall, Towson Univ.

PePe romeroSaturday, February 22, 2014 at 8 p.m.Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall, Towson Univ.

aniello DeSiDerioSaturday, April 26, 2014 at 8 p.m.Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall, Towson Univ.

2013-2014Concert Season

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V isit us online at www.bcgs.org and sign up for our mailing list, become a member, buy a subscription and/

or individual tickets, and make a donation. Members that renew at Professional level or higher ($40+) can send us a short bio for themselves or their business, and we will post it on a designated page on our website. At our website, all of the BCGS guitar events information is right at your fingertips.

Members who renew at Supporter level or higher ($100+) will receive this unique Thank You gift (while supplies last).

Guitar DayThe BCGS will host its annual Guitar Day on March 30, 2014 for our members. We are planning an extended Guitar Day celebration to include a master class, lectures, a mini-recital, and student performances. Please visit the BCGS website for more information later in the season.

Share Your MusicOur Open Stage meetings continue to be a huge success. Take advantage of a unique opportunity to play solo or in ensemble, in front of an appreciative audience. All levels of classical guitar players are welcome, and anyone who wants to just listen and mingle with other guitar enthusiasts is welcome, too. This season, the meetings take place on these Saturday evenings at Hope Presbyterian Church in Baltimore from 7-10 p.m.

September 7, 2013 November 2, 2013 January 11, 2014 March 1, 2014 May 3, 2014

Please go to our web site and click on OPPORTUNITIES. There you will find more information on the meetings, dates, and contact information.

Need a teacher or a performer?Visit BCGS.org/pages/ local-resources which has information on teachers, performers, luthiers, shops, and other professionals in the area.

Master ClassesOctober is the month for three free master classes as part of FREE Fall BALTIMORE. These FREE master classes take place at An Die Musik from 1-4 p.m. To attend, you have to register on the BCGS web site, go to EVENTS and click on MASTER CLASSES and fill in the information.

Manuel Barrueco: Sunday, Oct. 6, from 1-4 p.m.Franco Platino: Sunday, Oct. 13, from 1-4 p.m.Beijing Guitar Duo: Sunday, Oct. 20, from 1-4 p.m.

In addition to the classes above, the BCGS will present these master classes:

• Xuefei Yang in collaboration with the Towson University guitar department, Friday, October 18, 2013 from 7-10 p.m. Performers will be students from the Towson University’s guitar department, however, the class is open to auditors for $5. • Göran Söllscher in collaboration with the Peabody Conservatory guitar department, Friday, December 6, 2013 from 7:30-10:30 p.m. • Pepe Romero in collaboration with the Peabody Conservatory guitar department, Sunday, February 23, 2014 from 10-1 p. m.• Aniello Desiderio will present a master class, time/place TBD. To register for any of these classes, please go to bcgs.org, to EVENTS – MASTER CLASSES and fill out the form.

EnsembleThe BCGS ensemble is welcoming new members! Composed of mostly non-professional guitarists, this unique group performs under the baton of distinguished guitarist and music professor Ronald Pearl. This is a great opportunity to meet other guitarists, improve your ensemble playing, and just have great fun with the guitar. Whether you are new to the orchestra, or a returning member, we want to have you join us this season. Rehearsals are weekly at Loyola College. See bcgs.org, OPPORTUNITIES.

Become a fan on FacebookBecome a fan of the BCGS on the new Facebook page! You can look up events, see who might be go-ing to concerts, make guitar friends, chat with other

members, and post your thoughts and suggestions. You will find us there by searching for the “Baltimore Classical Guitar Society.”

BCGS Mission StatementThe Baltimore Classical Guitar Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering the awareness and

appreciation of the classical guitar. We believe that the guitar is an accessible and versatile instrument that is uniquely capable of bringing classical music to everyone.

comPoSition commiSSion awarD concertFour Composers, Four Commissions, Four Artists

A concert celebrating Baltimore area composers John Belkot, Joshua Bornfield, Scott Lee, and Elizabeth Nonemaker supported by the William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, creator of the Baker Artist Awards, www.BakerArtistAwards.org.

Sunday, March 9, 2014 at 2 p.m. Recital Hall, Towson Univ.

John Belkot Elizabeth NonemakerScott LeeJoshua Bornfield