Guitar Night
Trumpets Jazz Club and Restaurant, Montclair, NJ
Thursday, May 7, 2015.
7:30-9:30pm
The New Jersey Guitar & Music Society partners with Trumpets Jazz Club and Restaurant
to showcase talented New Jersey musicians- pairing young talent with some of the top
professionals in the area!
Hear the best local and regional
guitar artists
Full dinner and menu available.
Meet people with a common interest.
Sponsored by
$20.00 music charge. $10 minimum.
Information about the event:
N.J. Guitar & Music Society
Ph: (201) 343-6000 x2313
Email: [email protected]
http:// njgms.bergen.org
Reservations and directions:
Trumpets Jazz Club and Restaurant
6 Depot Sq. Montclair, NJ
Ph: (973) 744-2600
www.trumpetsjazz.com
New Jersey Guitar and Music Society (NJGMS) is a public, non-profit 501c3 organization that promotes the
education and appreciation of the guitar (and related plucked string instruments). NJGMS focuses on styles of
classical, jazz, international, and traditional American music. NJGMS offers resources and activities that focus on
music appreciation and education. The society also supports educators, offering advice and resources for school music
programs. NJGMS focuses on musicians with a connection to the New Jersey area: http://njgms.bergen.org
Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, through
grant funds administered by the Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs.
Program on back
Featured Artists for 2015
Student Program: New Jersey City University and Montclair University @ 7:30
This portion of the program will include a guitar ensemble from New Jersey City University performing a
diverse program of quartet music. Ensemble musicians are: Stefano Armestar, Allan Bezama, Christopher
Joseph and Quiara Polanco. The ensemble is under the direction of Ana Maria Rosado. There will also be a
performance from a flute and guitar duet from Montclair University. They will be performing music of Astor
Piazzolla. The duet musicians are: Morgan Sarebllo (flute) John Kelly (guitar).
NJGMS 10-Year Award @ 8:30
Presented for 10 consecutive years of support to NJMGS through membership.
This year, we honor Frank Forte
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NJGMS Guitar Quartet @ 8:45
The New Jersey Guitar and Music Society Quartet, was formed in 2012 as a way to highlight an important
endeavor of the Society: to encourage performance by members with and for other members. Every year since
then, the Quartet has performed at the season-ending Guitar Night at Trumpets Jazz Club in Montclair, sharing
the stage with luminaries such as Bucky Pizzarelli, Vic Juris, Paul Meyers and others. Although rooted in
classical guitar technique and instruments, the Quartet’s repertoire includes an eclectic mix of genres ranging
from pop, jazz, ragtime, and classical. Like the repertoire, the Quartet’s members come from diverse
background with David Graessle, Gary Lee, Roberta Wallis, and Jeffrey Wilt.
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Muriel Anderson @ 9:00-9:30
Composer, guitarist, and harp guitarist Muriel Anderson is one of the few world class musicians equally at
home with classical, bluegrass, fingerstyle and international music. The first woman to have won the National
Fingerstyle Guitar Championship, host and founder of the renowned Muriel Anderson’s ALL STAR GUITAR
NIGHT®, she enjoys sharing her joy of music via her charity, the MUSIC FOR LIFE ALLIANCE, as well as in
her performances. She has recorded with country legend Chet Atkins, performed in New York with Les Paul, at
Chicago’s Orchestra Hall with the Chicago Symphony and in Tennessee with the Nashville Chamber Orchestra.
Her “Heartstrings” cassette traveled into space, accompanying astronaut Susan Helms for 2.3 million miles on
the space shuttle “Discovery.” Muriel’s music can also be heard in Woody Allen’s film Vicky Cristina
Barcelona. She enjoys touring as is evidenced by her “photos from the road” and “recipes from the road” on her
website. Her new double CD Nightlight Daylight is a culmination of her creative spirit, and as of this week has
garnered 11 national awards, top honors in each. It is the first CD to incorporate fiber optics in the packaging,
her idea brought to life by photo-artist Bryan Allen. Muriel fell in love with the guitar at an early age and
learned every style available to her, beginning with folk, bluegrass, and then jazz in high school. She received a
degree in music from DePaul University and went on to study with classical virtuoso Christopher Parkening and
with Nashville legend Chet Atkins. She has composed music since about age five, and has written solo
instrumentals and vocals, choral and orchestral compositions. She tours frequently with German duo TIERRA
NEGRA. Their CD together, “New World Flamenco,” has been met with rave reviews.
www.murielanderson.com