Scott Kritzer performs in Corvallis, Oregon

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

The Majestic Theatre, Corvallis Oregon, Saturday September 15th, 7:30 pm

On Saturday, September 15th, Scott Kritzer appears on Corvallis’ Majestic Theatre’s Guitar Masters Series at 7:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Majestic Mainstage Box Office. For more information, please go to The Majestic Theatre’s website.

Scott Kritzer is an intelligent and self-assured musician with a sure technique and musical sensitivity.” Bernard Holland, The New York Times

The program will feature works by Manuel de Falla, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Francisco Tarrega, and others featured on his popular recording Romance for Guitar. To hear excerpts from the program, please go to LISTEN.

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Scott Kritzer performs in Roseburg, Oregon

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

Centerstage Theatre, UCC, Roseburg, Oregon Friday September 14th, 7:30 pm

Mr. Kritzer will be performing at Umpqua Community College’s Centerstage Theatre on Friday, September 14th, 7:30 pm. Tickets for the concert are available at the Whipple Fine Arts Center Office, online or by calling 541-440-4691.

“Kritzer’s inherently lyrical style extended each line beyond the notes themselves.” David Stabler, The Oregonian

The program will feature works by Manuel de Falla, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Francisco Tarrega, and others featured on his popular recording Romance for Guitar. To hear excerpts from the program, please go to LISTEN.

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Classical Guitar Immersion Student Recital – Thursday, June 21st 7:30 pm at CMC – Free Admission

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

The 8th Annual Classical Guitar Immersion Student Recital will take place on Thursday, June 21st at 7:30 pm at the Community Music Center located at 3350 S.E. Francis in Portland, Oregon.

Doug and Tom perform at CGI 2010

Performers will include: Yen Nguyen, Newport, Oregon; Sue Williams, Grants Pass, Oregon; Charlie Schultz, Atlanta, Georgia; Tom Page, Baltimore, Maryland; Doug Campbell, Lee Hess and Nigel Stadick, all from Portland, Oregon

Scott Kritzer performs at CGI Student Recital

The program, which features works by Fernando Sor, J.S. Bach, Michael Praetorius and others, is free and open to the public and will include a set of music performed by Scott Kritzer.

Classical Guitar Immersion is a week-long immersion into technique, musicianship, practice development and performance development for the serious classical guitar student. Don’t miss the culmination of the week of intense work put in by these dedicated players!

2011 CGI Participants

For more information on CGI please go to Classical Guitar Immersion. This year’s event takes place at the Menucha Retreat Center in Corbett, Oregon. 

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Scott Kritzer – June 4th PGS Monthly Meeting Featured Performer

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

I’ll be the featured performer at the Portland Guitar Society’s June meeting held on Monday, June 4th at 7:00 pm at the Community Music Center located at 3350 SE Francis in Southeast Portland. The meeting and performance is free and open to the public, (first timers always welcome). (See Map)

The PGS has a tradition of supporting the interests of Portland guitarists and guitar aficionados dating back to the 1970’s. The montly meetings feature announcements of upcoming events, an open-mic that features all styles of guitar playing and a featrued performer. A library of music and recordings are also available for members to check out.

I’ll be wrapping up the meeting with a performance of the following works:

Jeffrey Elliott introduces Scott Kritzer

 

Prelude & Allemande…..Sylvius Leopold Weiss

Tombeau pour Mr. Blancrocher…Francois Default

Fugue….JS Bach

Variations on a Theme of Mozart, Opus 9…F. Sor

Hope to see you there!

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Kritzer Studio Student Recital – Saturday, June 2nd at 7:30 pm

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Scott Kritzer presents his 2012 Scott Kritzer Studio Student Recital on Saturday, June 2nd at 7:30 PM at the Euphoria Studios located at the corner of SE 12th and Division (1235 SE Division in Portland, Oregon). Off street parking is available.

Scott and Brother Jack perfoming at the Euphoria Studios in February 2012

Mr. Kritzer’s students will perform a wide variety of works including pieces by J.S. Bach, Fernando Sor, Leo Brouwer, Francisco Tàrrega, Augustìn Barrios and others. The recital is free and open to the public. For more information you can go to www.scottkritzer.com or contact Mr. Kritzer directly at 503-719-7334 or go to Contact Scott Kritzer.

There will be a post recital reception at the Ford Cafe located on the Southwest corner of SE 12th and Division.

POST CONCERT – Great job everyone – so proud of you. Here are some photos from the event…..
Karen, Nigel and Doug

Paul Ketcham
Michael Hermes

Karen, Jack and James

James is happy – Lisa approves!

Final Bow

Teacher is Proud!

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2012 NW Handmade Musical Instrument Exhibit April 28th – 29th, 2012

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

This is a great weekend for instrument lovers of all kinds. There are exhibitors showing their handmade instruments and performances all weekend, (including yours truly on a brand new Jeffrey Elliott instrument. (See sidebar under ‘Upcoming Events’ for my performance date and time.)

For more information please go to 2012 NW Handmade Musical Instrument Exhibit

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Scott Kritzer performs at Classical Millennium

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

Please join me at Classical Millennium in celebration of Record Store Day this Saturday, April 21st from 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM at 3144 E. Burnside, Portland, OR 503-231-8909. I’ll be performing a short set from 2:30-3:00 PM.

Michael Parsons, manager at Classical Millennium

This coming Saturday, hundreds of independently owned music stores across the country will celebrate the 5th annual Record Store Day, an event which celebrates the art of music and the unique culture surrounding more than 700 independently owned record stores across the United States and hundreds more internationally. Here are Classical Millennium’s plans for the day:

In-store performances, which are free and open to all.
2:30 – 3:00 – Scott Kritzer, classical guitar
Scott is easily the Northwest’s finest classical guitarist, and a Portland audience favorite. Please join us for his performance of works by J.S. Bach and Fernando Sor. Here is what New York Times critic Bernard Holland has to say about Scott, “…an intelligent and self-assured musician with a sure technique and a rare musical sensitivity.” Scott’s most recent CD release is called “Romance for Guitar.” Continue reading →

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Fireside Chat with David Tanenbaum – Saturday, May 12th 2:00-3:30 pm PDT

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

David Tanenbaum

I’m excited to announce the next installment of my Fireside Chat series (via SKYPE) with guitarist David Tanenbaum. As a recording artist, concert artist, arranger and educator, David is one of the most important guitarists of the day.

His contribution to the guitar’s repertoire through commissions are unparalleled as evidenced by his recordings (over 25) featuring newly commissioned works by composers such as Steve Reich, Terry Riley, Hans Werner Henze, etc. Continue reading →

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Performance Preparation

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

As we prepare for the upcoming Kritzer Studio Recital and Classical Guitar Immersion I thought I would let you in on how I like to prepare for performances. I hope you find this blog helpful. Part of what will make this work is if you add your comments on some of the ideas that I’ll be throwing out there. So please go on this journey with me. And those participating in the upcoming Kritzer Studio Recital, (more on that in a few days) and/or Classical Guitar Immersion should find this helpful for your upcoming ‘moment on the stage’.

Kritzer Bros at Euphoria Studios

I hope to post every few days – I hope you’ll follow along and keep up….I know, you’re busy, so am I….

So let’s jump ahead. I’d like to ask you what you’d like to get out of your next performance, (and let’s say it’s a minimum of 8 weeks away, any shorter and I can only throw you a lifesaver, at best, and the closer the performance the smaller the flotation device). But let’s say you’ve just finished your performance, what could you realistically hope for? Go ahead. I’m looking forward to hearing your response! And if you could add one skill to that to your playing between now and your performance what would it be; vibrato? Clean slurs? Phrasing, (through dynamics and rhythm)? Left hand thumb placement? Tone? Accuracy, relaxation? Let me know that too – pick one! Continue reading →

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Performance Anxiety Q & A with Scott Kritzer

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

Performance anxiety affects nearly every performer, some learn to overcome it, others continue be subject to it’s affects. I suffered greatly from the affects of PA and finally found solutions that are simple and consistent.

PAR Workshop

Join me on Saturday, March 24th from 2:00-3:00 PDT for an informal open discussion on the topic. All instruments welcome! Have you experienced PA? Have you found any solutions that you’d like to share? Please join me then to discuss these issues and your experiences. (SKYPE attendees welcome.)

And if you’d like to work more on this issue then please consider attending my Performance Anxiety Rehab Workshopthis spring from April 7-May 19th, 2-4 PDT. For more information or registration please go to my Workshops and Master Classes page and see Performance Anxiety Rehab.

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