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Kritzer Studio Student Features

Posted on April 13, 2014 by

YouTube Video of Saturday Morning Technique and Repertoire Work Its great to see the function in the young hands of Ibrahim, Ogden and Michael Hermes. These players have worked hard on positioning and the concepts of alternation and sympathetic motion – important movement forms found in the classical guitarists’ repertoire. These movement forms, when mastered Read More

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Classical Guitar Immersion 2014 Preparation

Posted on March 16, 2014 by

Classical Guitar Immersion – 2014 June 13th-20th, 2014 Menucha Retreat and Conference Center 38711 East Historic Columbia River Hwy Corbett, OR 97019-0008 Phone: 503-695-2243 (9:00 am – 5:00 pm PST, weekdays) Fax: 503-695-2223 CGI is an immersion experience where 7 guitarists join me for a week of classical guitar study on the historic Columbia River Read More

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Classical Guitar Immersion 2014 – Performance Anxiety Rehab

Posted on March 3, 2014 by

The 9th Annual Classical Guitar Immersion is almost sold out! If you want to learn to overcome performance anxiety then I hope you’ll join me for a wonderful week, a guitar ‘immersion’ on the beautiful Columbia River Gorge outside Portland, Oregon! My performances in Carnegie Recital Hall, Wigmore Hall and the Kennedy Center for the Read More

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Benefit for the Portland Classical Guitar Concert Series – Saturday, October 5th

Posted on September 26, 2013 by

Portland Classic Guitar (PCG) is pleased to announce the Portland Classic Guitar/Marylhurst University Benefit Concert, featuring some of Portland’s finest classical guitarists: Scott Kritzer, John Doan, Peter Zisa, Jeff Ashton, and Dan Cosely. The concert will take place on Saturday, October 5th, 2013, at 7:00 PM, in Marylhurst University’s Wiegand Hall, located at 17600 Pacific Read More

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Classical Guitar Immersion Recital Program

Posted on June 20, 2013 by

The view from Menucha has been fantastic; mostly great weather but always with great views enjoyed between the classes on repertoire, technique and performance. Don’t miss the culminating 2013 CGI Recital which place on Thursday, June 2oth at 7:30 pm at the Community Music Center located at 3350 S.E. Francis in Portland, Oregon. Admission is Read More

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Classical Guitar Immersion ’13 Student Recital – Free Admission

Posted on June 13, 2013 by

The 9th Annual Classical Guitar Immersion Student Recital will take place on Thursday, June 2oth at 7:30 pm at the Community Music Center located at 3350 S.E. Francis in Portland, Oregon. Performers will include: Yen Nguyen from Newport, Oregon; Sunny Mudge from San Luis Obispo, California; James Walker, from Seattle, Washington; Tom Page from Baltimore, Read More

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Getting More from a Master Class

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

When preparing for a master class, whether you plan on auditing or performing, proper preparation can make a big difference in what you learn from the masters. The following are ideas I’ve gained from decades of auditing and performing in master classes, as well as giving them. My hope is to show you how to Read More

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Classical Guitar at Garrison’s Fine Wines – Friends of Chamber Music Benefit

Posted on November 6, 2012 by

I’ll be performing a benefit for the Friends of Chamber Music at Garrison’s Fine Wine located at 1401 SE Morrison. I’ll be performing and talking about the works of JS Bach, Manuel de Falla, Villa-Lobos and more. For more information go to this Guitar at Garrison’s Thanks there are a handful of tickets still available Read More

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Kritzer’s Fall Schedule Preview – The Oregonian

Posted on September 20, 2012 by

Don’t miss the rest of my fall concerts including the return of the Chvatal/Kritzer Duo to Portland on Thursday, October 11th at 7:30 pm. Here’s the Kritzer Fall Preview written by David Stabler of the Oregonian.

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Chvatal/Kritzer Duo Reunites with Special Guest in Rare Portland Appearence

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

After a long hiatus from their international touring the Chvatal/Kritzer Duo reunites for their first Portland performance in over eight seasons. Scott Kritzer teams up with coloratura soprano Janet Chvatal and special guest baritone Marc Gremm for a concert of romantic arrangements for voice and guitar at Portland State’s Lincoln Hall Auditorium located at 1620 Read More

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