CALENDAR FOR THE 2005-06 SEASON

Faculty Showcase: Carlos de la Barrera, guitar, and Charsie Sawyer, soprano - Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - Time: 8:00 p.m. - Location: FAC Auditorium, Calvin College - Admission: Free and open to the public.

Guitar and Voice: Carlos de la Barrera, guitar, and Charsie Sawyer, soprano - Date: Friday, October 14, 2005 - Time: 8:00 p.m. - Location: FAC Auditorium, Calvin College - Admission: Free and open to the public.

Guitar and Voice: Carlos de la Barrera, guitar, and Charsie Sawyer, soprano - Date: Thursday, October 20, 2005 - Time: 12:00 p.m. - Location: TBA - Admission: Free and open to the public.

Guitar Concertos and Solos: Carlos de la Barrera, guitar, and The Grand Rapids Symphony - Date and Time: Dec. 2, 2005, at 8:00 PM. Location: DeVos Performance Hall -  Admission: Symphony Ticket Office: 616-454-9451 ext. 4.

Guitar Concertos and Solos: Carlos de la Barrera, guitar, and The Grand Rapids Symphony - Date and Time:  Dec. 3, 2005, at 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Location: DeVos Performance Hall -  Admission: Symphony Ticket Office: 616-454-9451 ext. 4.

Guitar Concertos and Solos: Carlos de la Barrera, guitar, and The Grand Rapids Symphony - Date and Time: Dec. 4, 2005, at 3:00 PM and at 7:30 PM. Location: DeVos Performance Hall -  Admission: Symphony Ticket Office: 616-454-9451 ext. 4.

Solo Recital: Carlos de la Barrera - Date: Sunday, February 26, 2006 - Time: 4 PM - Location: Lake Michigan College Recital Hall, 2755 E. Napier Ave. Benton Harbor - Admission: LMC: 1-800-252-1562 / 269-927-8100 www.lakemichigancollege.edu/.

Master Class: Carlos de la Barrera - Date: TBA - Time: TBA - Location: Lake Michigan College Recital Hall, 2755 E. Napier Ave. Benton Harbor - Admission: LMC: 1-800-252-1562 / 269-927-8100 www.lakemichigancollege.edu/.

Solo Recital: Carlos de la Barrera - Date: Sunday, March 14, 2006 - Time: 12 PM - Location: Grand Haven Community Center - Admission: Free and open to the public.

Concerto: Concierto de Aranjuez - Carlos de la Barrera with the Calvin Symphony Orchestra - Date: May 6, 2006 - Time: 8:00 PM - Location: FAC Auditorium, Calvin College - Admission: Calvin Box Office at (616) 526-6282.

CALENDAR FOR THE 2003-04 SEASON

Concerto: J. Kernis', "The Dance Hits," with the Holland Symphony Orchestra, March 8, 2003, 7:30 PM at the West Ottawa Performing Arts Center, Holland, Michigan. For information call: The Holland Symphony Orchestra at (616) 494-0256

Concerto: M. O'Connor's "Summer," with the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra, May 16 and May 17, 2003, 8:00, at the De Vos Hall. For information and reservations call: Ticket Services at (616) 454-7477.

Chamber: Latin-American and Spanish program with Nestor Herszbaum (Flute) and Chris Salhany (Soprano), June 28 and 29, 2003, 7:30 PM, at the Garden of the Zodiac, Omaha, Nebraska. For information and reservations call: (402) 341-1877

Masterclass: "XX Annual Classical Guitar Workshop," July 30-August 3, 2003, at the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. For information contact the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati.

Concerto: A. Piazolla's "Double Concerto for Guitar, Bandoneon, and Orchestra," August 16, 2003, 8:00 PM at the Kollen Park Band Shell, Holland, Michigan. For information call: The Holland Symphony Orchestra at (616) 494-0256.

Symphony: G. Mahler's "Symphony No. 7," with the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra, January 9-10, 2004, 8:00, at the De Vos Hall. For information and reservations call: Ticket Services at (616) 454-7477.

Solo Recital: February 4, 2004, 12 PM, at the Cook-DeWitt Center, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan. For information call: Grand Valley State University, Music Department at (616) 331-3484.

Solo Performance: Fund Raiser for the G.R. Public Schools, February 22, 2004, 2 p.m., at the St. Cecilia Music Society, Grand Rapids, Michigan. For information call: St. Cecilia Music Society at (616) 459-2224

Orchestra: M. Naughtin's "Ferdinand," with the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra, Wednesday April 14, 2004, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m., at the West Ottawa H.S. Auditorium, Holland. For information and reservations call: Ticket Services at (616) 454-7477.

Orchestra: M. Naughtin's "Ferdinand," with the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra, Thursday April 15, 2004, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m., at the Christian H.S. Auditorium, Grand Rapids. For information and reservations call: Ticket Services at (616) 454-7477.

Orchestra: M. Naughtin's "Ferdinand," with the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra, Saturday April 17, 2004, 10:15 and 11:30 a.m., at the Christian H.S. Auditorium, Grand Rapids. For information and reservations call: Ticket Services at (616) 454-7477.

Concerto: J. Rodrigo's, "Fantasia para un Gentilhombre," with the Grand Valley State University Symphony Orchestra, April 17, 2004, 8:00 p.m. at the Armstrong Auditorium, Performing Arts Center, Allendale, Michigan. For information call: Grand Valley State University, Music Department at (616) 331-3484

Solo Recital: Saturday May 8, 2004, 7:30 p.m., at the Grandville Academy for the Arts, Grand Rapids, Michigan. For information call: Grandville Academy for the Arts.

Ensemble: Sunday May 9, 2004, 8:00 p.m. , at the Calvin Chapel, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan. For information call: Calvin College, Box Office at (616) 526-6282.

Orchestra: M. Naughtin's "Ferdinand," with the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra, Tuesday May 11, 2004, 9:30, 10:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., at the Northview H.S. Auditorium, Grand Rapids. For information and reservations call: Ticket Services at (616) 454-7477.

Masterclasses and Solo Recital: "I Summer Classical Guitar Workshop," June 17-20, 2004, at Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan. For information send e-mail at: guitar@teacher.com

Masterclasses and Lecture: "XXI Annual Classical Guitar Workshop," July 26-August 1, 2004, at the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. For information contact the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati.

Solo Recital: Monday January 31, 2005, 7:30 p.m., at the Kreschmer Auditorium, Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, Michigan. For information call: Aquinas College, Music Department at (616) 459-8281.

Orchestra: Charlie Chaplin's "The Circus" with the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra, January 21, 22, 23, 2005, 8:00 PM,  and 3:00 PM (Sunday) p.m., at the De Vos Performance Hall, Grand Rapids. For information and reservations call: Ticket Services at (616) 454-7477.

Guitar Duo Recital: with Paul Vondiziano.  Saturday , February 5, 2005, 7:30 PM, at the Knickerbocker Theatre, Hope College, Holland, Michigan. For information call: Knickerbocker Theatre Box Office: (616) 395-7403.

Chamber: Brazilian and Spanish program with Nestor Herszbaum (Flute) and Chris Salhany (Soprano), June 4, 2005, 7:30 PM, at the Garden of the Zodiac, Omaha, Nebraska. For information and reservations call: (402) 341-1877.

Guitar Duo Recital: with Brian Morris.  Thursday, June 23, 2005, 7:00 PM, at the Van Solkema recital Hall, GVSU, Allendale, Michigan, Michigan. For information call: GVSU Music Department: (616) 331-3483.