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Jeff Linsky and Michael Spiro join forces...

2009-06-06T16:07:00.000-07:00

Villa Musica and
The Neurosciences Performing Arts Program
present

Improvisational Maestros Jeff Linsky and Michael Spiro will join as a "tour de force" at The Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, San Diego 92121, on Friday June 12th at 8pm.

This is a concert not to be missed. Jeff and Michael are both consummate soloists in their own rights but together they will wow San Diego audiences with their musical creativity and virtuosic style.

Linsky, a San Diego local, has played all over the world - literally.

"I have had the good fortune of performing in many of the world's finest concert halls, from the Sibelius Theater in Helsinki to the Esplanade Theater in Singapore. Because of my unique improvisational approach to the solo guitar, I have also been invited to present master classes and workshops at music schools around the world, including the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, The Musicians Institute in Hollywood, Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, State University of New York, Escola de Música e Tecnologia in São Paulo, the Sibelius Institute in Helsinki - the list goes on and on.

Privately, I have performed for Presidents and Royalty, even the Dalai Lama, as well as the poorest of the poor. We regularly visit the leprosy patients of Kalaupapa, the remote Hill Tribe People of Northern Thailand, and the "favelas" of Brazil. I've played with gypsies in Cologne, recorded with bossa nova legend Sergio Augusto in Sao Paulo, met and performed with many of my heroes - you get the idea. It has been a very rewarding, charmed life of musical adventures."

Her's what people are saying about Jeff's playing...

"Linsky's talent is the stuff guitarists' dreams are made of."
~ Guitar Player Magazine

"Jeff is one of my favorite players. He has it all - great technique, a fabulous sound, and a wonderful feel for the instrument!"
~ Earl Klugh

"This astonishing guitarist seems to have bridged entirely that troublesome gap between brain and fingers."
~ Acoustic Guitar Magazine

"Jeff fuses his astonishing improvisational fluency with a captivating rhythmic propulsion. Simply superb."
~ Tribuna do Imprensa, Rio de Janeiro

"Jeff has an incredible feel for the guitar, he makes everything seem so easy - an amazing guitar player."
~ Jim Hall

"Jeff's ability to create memorable melodies and dazzling improvisation is a joy to experience."
~ Just Jazz Guitar Magazine

"Every piece is a gem of improvisation."
~ Classical Guitar Magazine, England

"His guitar becomes an orchestra in his hands and it is a stunning experience to watch."
~ Peter White

"Not to be missed by any guitarist."
~ Gendai Guitar Magazine, Japan

"His flawless technique, refined musicianship and sophisticated style of improvising in a polyphonic texture, make Jeff an outstanding player - one of the greatest in the creative merging of jazz, Latin and classical styles."
~ Carlos Barbosa-Lima

Here's hoping you'll join us for this exciting event.

Tickets can be purchased on line at: http://www.villamusica.org/upcomingrecitals.html or at the door on the night. For inquiries please call: 858-405-2691 or email: boxoffice@villamusica.org

$30 Adults
$20 Seniors
$10 Students

Villa Musica at Whole Foods

2009-02-24T20:03:00.000-08:00

For the months of February, March and April this year Villa Musica is the recipient organization of Whole Food Market's Reuse - Recycle - Reward (RRR) program. Each time you shop at WFM remember to take your own bags and Villa Musica will receive 5 cents per bag of shopping.

During these months Villa Musica will also be collaborating with Whole Foods Market, La Jolla to present "music in the aisles" for special in store events. Valentines Day's chocolate and wine tasting was serenaded by Villa Musica's own Jude Weirmeir on classical guitar.

Make sure you swing by the store on Saturday March 14th (between 3-5pm) to hear the Villa Musica Flute Ensemble play a celtic flavored set for St. Patrick's Day!

Villa Musica's Newest String Players

2009-02-23T20:07:00.001-08:00

Dr. Marta Blalock is a tour de force with this gaggle of four and five year olds as they grasp the beginning concepts of playing the violin. It is a 30 minute exploration into violin anatomy, discipline, note naming and rhythm structure. For you muso's out there - ever thought of 4 sixteenths and two eighths as "pepperoni pizza" pepperoni pizza" or how about introducing the triplet with "strawberry" "strawberry". Learning couldn't be more fun in this pint size class of little people expressing themselves with as much verve and abandon as they do in the playground.
Classes for the Spring Quarter will be posted at the Villa Musica website by March 1st.

www.villamusica.org

Click on "Music for Kids" and follow the links!

Welcome to the Villa Musica Blog

2009-02-23T19:16:00.000-08:00

Villa Musica is San Diego's center for community music education enabling people of all ages and backgrounds to discover, explore and enhance their music skills as part of a network of musicians and lovers of music.

Founded as a non-profit corporation in November 2005, Villa Musica is a vibrant gathering place where people can come together to take music lessons, play in an ensemble, or participate in a workshop.

Villa Musica's goal is to create a focal point for community music education in San Diego, where students and teachers can meet to exchange ideas and experience the joy of making music. By creating a supportive and creative environment for the study of music, we aim to inspire many San Diegans to embrace music making as part of their lives.