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Upcoming Performances

Posted on October 10, 2017 by

I have two more performances scheduled for the remainder of the Fall of 2017. Friday, October 13th at noon I’ll be performing at Portland Community College’s Sylvania Campus’ Little Theatre (CT201). On Saturday, October 21st at 2:00 pm I make … Continue reading →

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Portland Performance – October 7, 2017

Posted on August 30, 2017 by

I’ll be will previewing my upcoming Seattle Guitar Society performance in a special Portland performance at Casa Della Zisa located at 4624 NE Fremont Street in Portland, Oregon on Saturday October 7th at 7:30 pm. The program features J.S. Bach’s … Continue reading →

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El Polifemo de Oro (four fragments for guitar) by Reginald Smith-Brindle

Posted on April 8, 2017 by

Here’s a recent performance from my performance in Bozeman, Montana of Reginald Smith-Brindle’s work “El Polifemo de Oro” inspired by Garcia Lorca’s poem. At the round crossroads, six maidens dance. Three of flesh, three of silver. the dreams of yesterday … Continue reading →

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Northwest Guitar Festival 2017 Presentation on Right Hand Technique

Posted on April 2, 2017 by

I’ll be previewing my soon to be released Phase I Primary Skills Development in a lecture/workshop at the 26th annual Northwest Guitar Festival to be held at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon from Friday April 7  through Sunday April 9. Featured at … Continue reading →

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Available for Listening

Posted on February 10, 2017 by

If you weren’t able to make it as a live studio audience member my recent performance on All Classical’s popular “Thursdays @ 3” live radio broadcast is available for listening. Just go to All Classical and choose ‘Audio Archive’ on the right sidebar and then Thursdays … Continue reading →

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Week of February 6, 2017

Posted on February 6, 2017 by

Two performances coming up this week. First I’ll be sharing the mic with Portland Opera when I join KQAC’s Robert McBride for Thursdays @ 3 this Thursday, February 9th, 3:00 pm PDT. There is room for in-studio guests or you can … Continue reading →

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Prelude, Sarabande and Gigue from JS Bach’s Cello Suite No 1 (new 2016 edition)

Posted on January 20, 2017 by

Here’s a video from a recent performance of mine in Weigand Hall on the Marylhurst University Campus for the Portland Classical Guitar Series filmed December 9th, 2016 by videographer John Dimick. Recently Michael Lorimer began reworking his original arrangements of … Continue reading →

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Pesky Passage Problem Solving for the Classical Guitarist – Saturday January 7th

Posted on January 4, 2017 by

Have you worked a passage to what feels like a satisfactory level only to return the next day to find it still problematic? Or, have you ‘mastered’ a passage in practice only to find that it falls apart in performance? … Continue reading →

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Portland Classic Guitar Presents Scott Kritzer in Concert Dec 9 (sold out) & 10

Posted on November 27, 2016 by

Portland Classic Guitar (PCG) is proud to present classical guitarist Scott Kritzer, appearing in concert on December 9 and 10, at Marylhurst University’s Wiegand Hall. The December 9 concert is already sold out, and the December 10 show has been added to meet … Continue reading →

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All Classical Portland presents Thursdays @ Three with Scott Kritzer

Posted on November 23, 2016 by

[Please note: All in studio seating has been reserved – no seating available] Each week, All Classical Portland presents Thursdays @ Three, a live broadcast concert showcasing local musicians, arts partners, and visiting artists.  Senior Announcer Robert McBride hosts the lively format … Continue reading →

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