Grisha Goryachev - Classical and Flamenco Guitar

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Mar 2, 2012 New York Classical Guitar Society 8 pm Baruch Performing Arts Center East 25th Street and Lexington Avenue New York City

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About Grisha

Grisha at age 12
1992
Reykjavik Iceland 1992
Early 1990s
1995
1989
1987
1993
1988
1998
Madrid 1994
Madrid 1994
Boston 1997
Grisha and father Dmitry
Grisha and father Dmitry
Grisha and father Dmitry
Grisha 1999
Before concert
Parkening Master Class
2004
1997
1997 CD Recording
TV Studio 1997
TV Station 1997
Grisha and father Dmitry
2004
2004
2004
2005 0910
2009 Castello di Amorosa CA
2009 Prospect Creek OR
2009 High School n San Jo
2010 Univision Austin TX
2010 Guitar Foundation America
2010 Japan Town San Francisco
2011 St Louis MO
2011 St Louis MO

A native of St. Petersburg, Russia, Grisha Goryachev is renowned for his extraordinary musical sensitivity and technical virtuosity in both classical and flamenco styles. Grisha is one of very few guitarists in the world who is reviving the tradition of solo flamenco guitar in a concert setting that was practiced by legendary flamenco masters such as Ramón Montoya and Sabicas.Grigory Goryachev began to play the guitar at the age of six, studying first with his father, Dmitry, an acknowledged master teacher of the instrument. Following his debut at the age of nine, Mr. Goryachev enjoyed an extensive career as a child prodigy, performing regularly before large audiences in the most prestigious concert halls of St. Petersburg, Moscow, Minsk, Riga, and other major cities in the then Soviet Union. He also appeared regularly on Soviet television and radio and was featured in numerous major newspapers and magazines. His participation at the age of 13 in the T.V. marathon, Revival of St. Petersburg, was transmitted live to more than one hundred countries worldwide. In 1991, Goryachev was awarded second prize in the Danny Kaye International Childrens Awards held in the Hague, Netherlands. Sponsored by UNICEF, this competition featured participants on all instruments from twenty-six countries. Later that same year, Mr. Goryachev was invited to perform at the UN headquarters in New York City. Directly thereafter, he toured Scandinavia and performed by special invitation for the Royalty of Iceland. In 1993, Mr Goryachev was chosen to represent his native city in the Days of St. Petersburg in Jerusalem Festival, and in 1994 at the invitation of Vladimir Spivakov, he performed at the Festival International de Colmar held in memory of Andres Segovia in Colmar, France. Following a tour of Spain, Goryachev was invited to play for flamenco legend, Paco de Lucía, who soon after personally intervened in support of his application for an American visa (subsequently awarded in the year 1997 on the basis of Extraordinary Ability). Since coming to the United States, Mr. Goryachev has continued his lifelong love affair with flamenco while deepening his involvement with the classical style. His repertoire now includes classical solos, chamber music and guitar concertos and more than six hours of flamenco solos by such composers as Paco de Lucía, Vicente Amigo, Manolo Sanlucar, Rafael Riqueni, and others. As the flamenco repertoire is for the most part unpublished, Mr. Goryachev has performed the somewhat incredible feat of transcribing entirely by ear from the recordings. Grisha strives to keep alive older flamenco masterpieces that now exist only on records, by performing them in concerts. Grisha exposes the audiences to some of the best guitar compositions flamenco has to offer. Instead of merely copying, he creates his own interpretations of these masterpieces, using dynamics and tone colors usually associated with classical music. In May 2005 Mr. Goryachev received a special prize for the Best Performance of Spanish Music at the VI International Classical Guitar Competition "Julian Arcás" in Almería, Spain. As a winner of this prize, Mr. Goryachev performed recitals in Spain at "Festival de Música Española de Cádiz" and "Festival de Música de Jimena de la Frontera".Grisha received his Bachelor, Master and Doctor of Musical Arts (dissertation pending) degrees from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, where he studied under famous guitar virtuoso Eliot Fisk. He was one of the 30 people in 2006 to become a fellow of the prestigious Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship, recognizing him as exceptional in his chosen field.A firm believer in exposing the young generations to the beauty of classical and flamenco guitar, he likes to include Outreach performances and workshops at schools as part of his concert tours. Grishas YouTube videos have collected over two million views and many notable comments. Grisha recorded two CDs, Alma Flamenca and Homenaje a Sabicas.

Past Concerts

Barnsdall Theater, HollywoodBellaire High School Guitar FestivalBerklee School of Music, Boston, MABoston Classical Guitar SocietyCarnegie Institution of WashingtonCities of Almería, Cádiz, and other cities in SpainClassical Guitar Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Scranton, PAConcert Halls of St. Petersburg, Moscow, Minsk, Riga, and other major cities in the Soviet UnionConnecticut Classical Guitar SocietyDuquesne University, Pittsburgh, PAFestival International de Colmar, FranceGuitar Foundation of AmericaGuitar Houston – Fine Arts Organization for Classical GuitarGuitar Society of Fine Art, Pittsburgh, PAHague, NetherlandsInternational TM Marathon series, Revival of St. PetersburgKindergarten-High Schools, Colleges and Universities in various citiesRoyalty of Iceland, Reykjavik, IcelandSouth Bay Guitar Society, San Jose, CASt. Louis Classical Guitar Society, St. Louis, MOTexas A&M University Guitar Festival, College Station, TXTrilogy GuitarsUnited Nations Headquarters, New York CityUniversity of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PAUniversity of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, TX

MUSIC

Video
CD Alma Flamenca
CD Homenaje

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Cepa Andaluza by Paco de Lucía

Oracion by Manolo Sanlucar

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CD Alma Flamenca

Alma Flamenca

This debut CD represents my love for both classical and flamenco styles. Albéniz selections are a tribute to my father Dmitry, who gave me the foundation in classical methods. I hope to share with you my flamenco passion with favorite selections composed by my idols Sabicas and Paco de Lucía.

1. Torre Bermeja Albeniz

2. Cadiz Albeniz

3. Granada Albeniz

4. Asturias Albeniz

5. Malaguena Sabicas

6. Danza Mora Sabicas

7. Solea Sabicas

8. Bulerias Sabicas

9. Guajira Paco de Lucia

10. Fandangos

11. Taranta Paco de Lucia

12. Bulerias Paco de Lucia

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Isaac Albéniz: Torre Bermeja

Isaac Albéniz: Cádiz

Isaac Albéniz: Granada

Isaac Albéniz: Asturias

Sabicas: Malagueña

Sabicas: Danza Mora

Sabicas: Soleá

Sabicas: Bulerías

Paco de Lucía: Guajira

Paco de Lucía: Fandangos

Paco de Lucía: Taranta

Paco de Lucía: Bulerías

CD Homenaje

Homenaje a Sabicas
This album features some of my personal favorites of Sabicas, who domineered my childhood journey into flamenco. Sabicas was one of the leading flamenco guitarists in the 20th century, and one of the greatest virtuosos of all time. He introduced many new guitar techniques to flamenco, combining elements of romance, classical harmonies, and delicate styling into his compositions. Most importantly, Sabicas concertized flamenco guitar in major theaters and concert hall presentations, a tradition which I am also continuing to preserve.From CD CoverImortalized as "Sabicas", Agustin Castellon Campos was one of the leading flamenco guitarists of the 20th century and one of the greatest guitar virtuosos of all time. Sabicas possessed an incredibly refined technique and a remarkably full and powerful tone. While Sabicas was an important innovator and introduced many new guitar techniques to flamenco, his playing style was almost never daring, but rather reserved, tasteful, delicate and romantic. His compositions were always very melodic and featured somewhat classical harmonies.My love for Sabicas' music began in early childhood when my father, a classical guitar teacher, acquired some flamenco tapes. For many years Sabicas' recordings were my favorite, and I would listen to them for hours on end. My work on Sabicas began in 1987, shortly after my immersion into flamenco guitar. As there was absolutely no sheet music or tablature of flamenco guitar in Russia, I had to transcribe everything by ear, first with my father's help and later by myself. To my great surprise Sabicas' music laid very naturally under my hands, and before long, I had the pleasure of performing some of the masterpieces by this maestro. To this very day, Sabicas' music maintains a very special place in my repertoire.This album features some of my personal favorites of Sabicas. While trying to retain the overall old-school robust feel in my playing, I also sought to introduce more dynamic contrasts and classically-derived tone colors. Performing this music in a variety of ways is essential to keeping it alive and revealing Sabicas' compositional genius.

01 Danza Arabe

02 Guajira

03 Verdiales

04 Bulerias

05 Farruca

06 Taranta

07 Alegrias

08 Farruca

09 Sevillanas

10 Fantasia Inca

11 Rodena

Danza Arabe

Guajira

Verdiales

Bulerías

Farruca

Taranta

Alegrías

Farruca

Sevillanas

Fantasia Inca

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Past Concerts
Mar 2, 2012 New York Classical Guitar Society 8 pm at Baruch Performing Arts Center East 25th Street and Lexington Avenue, New York City http://nyccgs.com/index.phpMarch 10, 2012 Omni Concerts With Jerome MouffeSan Francisco, CaliforniaMar 26, 2012 Moscow International Moscow Festival Virtuosos of Guitar Final Gala ConcertApr 9-15, 2012 Bellaire High School Guitar FestivalMay 5, 2012 Melrose Symphony Concierto de AranjuezMelrose, Massachusettswww.melrosesymphonys.orgSep 9 -16, 2012 Austin Classical Guitar Society Community Outreach Residency Sep 15, 2012 Austin Classical Guitar Society Benefit Concert

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LESSONS

Lessons

are for all levels ...

Whether you are an aspiring beginner or seasoned player, Grisha can help cultivate your insight, technique, and musical expression. Grisha gives one-on-one flamenco and classical lessons in Silicon Valley, CA and Boston, MA areas. Online lessons are available to students who are not in the area.

The lessons will be tailored to your musical interest and playing level. Some topics that Grisha can cover on both classical and flamenco guitar are: theory, musicianship, expression, specific compositions/composers, flamenco palos, rasgueados, techniques, scales.

Please note that at this time Grisha does not have video lessons or tablatures to send out. He can teach you how to play the repertoire and work with you on the topics you are interested in only during a one-on-one lesson online or in-person. He is not able to give advice or tips via email.

Use the contact form below and include "Lessons - Your Name" in the subject line. Please include some information about you, your musical objectives, your location (city, state, country), and phone number for US or Canada. Thank you !

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Contact Grisha

Grisha is available for concerts, master classes, workshops, lectures, special events, private lessons, and lessons. He is based in Silicon Valley, CA and Boston, MA.

Please use the contact form below for all inquiries and to sign up for Grisha's mailing list. Grisha respects your privacy and will never disclose any of your personal information to anyone.

Please note that at this time Grisha does not have video lessons or tablatures to send out. He can teach you how to play the repertoire and work with you on the topics you are interested in only during a one-on-one lesson online or in-person. He is not able to give advice or tips via email. Thank you.

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Grisha recorded two CDs, "Alma Flamenca" and "Homenaje a Sabicas". Even though Sabicas is featured on both CDs, the selections are different and are just sampling of his composition genius. Please click on the CD covers for sound samples.

They can be purchased directly from Grisha via this website at $15 each, plus $3 shipping within the US. Outside the US, shipping is $7 for one CD, and $9 for two.

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