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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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Scott Kritzer performs in Gresham, Oregon

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

St. Aidan’s Epsicopal Church, Gresham, Oregon. Sunday, September 16th, 3:00 pm Scott Kritzer will perform his only solo performance of the year in the Portland area when he appears the innagural performance on St. Aidan’s @ 3:00 Series. St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church is located at 17405 NE Glisan Street in Gresham, Oregon. Tickets for the Read More

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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. Performers will include: Yen Nguyen, Newport, Oregon; Sue Williams, Grants Pass, Oregon; Charlie Schultz, Atlanta, Georgia; Tom Page, Baltimore, Maryland; Doug Campbell, Lee Hess Read More

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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 Read More

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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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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 Read More

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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. Join me on Saturday, March 24th from 2:00-3:00 PDT for an informal open discussion on the topic. All instruments welcome! Read More

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Fireside Chat with Michael Lorimer

Posted on March 3, 2012 by

I am very excited and honored to inaugurate my Fireside Chat series with guitarist Michael Lorimer favorite protege of Andres Segovia. Mr Lorimer will be joining the Kritzer Studio via SKYPE on Sunday, March 18th at 3:00-4:30 pm for an open discussion initiated by your questions. What a fantastic opportunity to discuss the lifetime of Read More

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Possible Cure for the Musician’s Nervous Hand Shakes

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

One of the great benefits of Classical Guitar Immersion is the collective knowledge and experience that the participants add to the week-long event. In fact, it’s an integral part of the ‘immersion’ experience. This happens informally, with chats on the way to the dining hall, or at night by the fireside, or in our ’round Read More

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Getting More out of Your Guitar Lessons

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

In our last installment, we discussed how to get more out of your practice time.  Next, we’ll discuss how to get more out of your guitar lessons. While lessons can be expensive, they can also move your playing forward much more quickly than if you study on your own. This post will cover how to Read More

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