S26-0202P, The History and Evolution of Classical Guitar Music

This program will explore the history and evolution of classical guitar music, including its various composers, performers, and teachers. Professor Trkula will introduce a standard repertoire of all different eras, show demonstrations of technique, and dive into the Spanish roots of the guitar in advance of Pablo Sainz Villega’s Spanish Nights performance. The presentation will be part concert, part lecture, with a question and answer session at the end.

Presenter: Matt Trkula
Matt Trkula is a professor of classical guitar at George Mason University’s Sid and Reva Dewberry School of Music and the guitar director at Loudoun County High School in Leesburg, Virginia. He holds degrees from Cincinnati Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati and George Mason University. A student of Clare Callahan, Larry Snitzler, and Oscar Ghiglia, professor Trkula specializes in the Segovia style and classical guitar history and pedagogy.

LLI Coordinator: Valerie Kenyon Gaffney