Wellington Classical Guitar Society

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Our next meeting is Sunday, 2 August 20254.15 pm to 6.30 pmThistle Hall, 293 Cuba St, Te Aro, WellingtonEnsemble:We will...
24/07/2026

Our next meeting is Sunday, 2 August 2025
4.15 pm to 6.30 pm
Thistle Hall, 293 Cuba St, Te Aro, Wellington

Ensemble:
We will start with a simple ensemble piece led by Clyde Clemett. We have a new ensemble book for 2026 with pieced curated to accommodate a wide range of abilities. You can download the 2026 ensemble book here. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x53S9BbXOcuxmqneCHUx0woLyoefZG0d/view?usp=drive_link

We will be working on the following Ensemble pieces:
· Isa Lei by Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba, arr. Don King
· Baile de Gaita (Traditional Spanish)
· Carol of the Bells by M Leontovich, arr. Lou Ward
· Tico Toco by Zequinha Abreu
· La Llorona (Mexican Folk Song), arr. Bill Tylers
· Invention I in C Major by J. S. Bach, arr. Lou Ward
· Invention III in D Major by J. S. Bach arr. Anton Höger

Solo/Small Ensemble Playing:
A chance to perform / try out new pieces or revise/perfect your current playlist. All are welcome to join in.

Upcoming Events:
· Owen Carty: Sunday, 5:30pm, 6 September 2026
· Tea for ten! at Tirohana. Slava Grigoryan (guitar) and Sharon Grigoryan (cello): Friday 3:00pm, 25 September 2026 (https://martinboroughmusicfestival.co.nz/tea-for-ten/)
· Te Hopai Concert: Sunday 3:00pm, 4 October 2026
· Mike Wespel-Rose + Alvin Livingston-Wood: Sunday 5:30pm, 1 November 2026
· Joel Baldwin and Jake Church: Sunday, 5:30pm, 6 December 2026
· Nelson Centre of Musical Arts (NCMA) Classical Guitar Festival (aka the Nelson CG Summer School), 10–16 January 2027. Further information can be found in the NCMA Classical Guitar Festival brochure.

Meetings in 2026:
Society meetings in 2026 will be on the first Sunday of the month: 6 September, 4 October, 1 November, and 6 December.

5-July Meeting and Concert 4:15 to 6:30.Featuring:Bach Trio – Mike Hogan, Christopher Hill, and Jake ChurchThis trio has...
19/06/2026

5-July Meeting and Concert 4:15 to 6:30.
Featuring:
Bach Trio – Mike Hogan, Christopher Hill, and Jake Church

This trio has come together to perform and ultimately record some new transcriptions of music composed by J. S. Bach. These pieces are well known keyboard works, but this is the first time transcriptions of these pieces have been made for guitar.

Programme:
Partita for keyboard No.2 in C minor (BWV826): Christopher Hill and Mike Hogan - Guitar Duet

Andante from Sonata No.4 for Organ in E minor (BWV 528): Christopher Hill, Mike Hogan, Jake Church

Other solo Bach pieces by Christopher Hill and Jake Church.

Mike Hogan:
Mike Hogan is a Classical guitarist, composer and producer who has worked in music for most of his life. Mike has an Honours Degree (first class) in composition as well as a BMus/performance from the NZ School of Music. Across his career Mike has worked in many styles including Western Classical, Folk, Indie, Punk, Rock, Reggae and Indian Classical as well as with Theatre and Dance production. Mike has performed around the world in venues and festivals such as: Sarakasi Dome, Kenya, Festnapuan, Vanuatu, Jaipur Literature Festival, India, NZ Arts Festival, Darwin International Guitar Festival, Sofar Sounds New Delhi.

Jake Church:
Jake Church is a classically trained guitarist that aims to evoke character in everything he plays. Along with numerous performance accolades, he is a scholar in collaborative practices with a Master of Musical Arts from Victoria University of Wellington. Jake enjoys exploring collaborative processes to create new-music and mix-discipline compositions.

Chris Hill:
Christopher Hill is a versatile classical guitarist whose playing is shaped by a diverse background in classical, jazz, and flamenco traditions. A graduate of Victoria University of Wellington, he further honed his craft through studies in Spain, developing a unique musical expression that is perfectly suited to the intimate acoustics of a church setting. Christopher is well-known to New Zealand audiences through his extensive touring with the New Zealand Guitar Quartet and performances with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.
https://wellington.classicalguitar.org.nz/bach-trio-concert-5-july-2026/

Next Meeting is Sunday, June 7th4:15 – 5:40EnsembleWe will start with a simple ensemble piece led by Clyde Clemett. We ...
06/06/2026

Next Meeting is Sunday, June 7th
4:15 – 5:40

Ensemble

We will start with a simple ensemble piece led by Clyde Clemett. We have a new ensemble book for 2026 with pieced curated to accommodate a wide range of abilities. You can download the 2026 ensemble book here. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x53S9BbXOcuxmqneCHUx0woLyoefZG0d/view?usp=drive_link

We will be working on the following Ensemble pieces:

· Isa Lei by Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba, arr. Don King
· Baile de Gaita (Traditional Spanish)
· Carol of the Bells by M Leontovich, arr. Lou Ward
· Tico Toco by Zequinha Abreu
· La Llorona (Mexican Folk Song), arr. Bill Tylers

5:50 – 6:30

Solo/Small Ensemble Playing

A chance to perform / try out new pieces or revise/perfect your current playlist. All are welcome to join in.

Our next meeting is Sunday, 3 May 20254.15 pm to 6.30 pmEnsemble 4:15 – 5:40:We will start with a simple ensemble piece ...
24/04/2026

Our next meeting is Sunday, 3 May 2025
4.15 pm to 6.30 pm

Ensemble 4:15 – 5:40:
We will start with a simple ensemble piece led by Clyde Clemett. We have a new ensemble book for 2026 with pieced curated to accommodate a wide range of abilities. You can download the 2026 ensemble book here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x53S9BbXOcuxmqneCHUx0woLyoefZG0d/view

We will be working on the following Ensemble pieces:
· Isa Lei by Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba, arr. Don King
· Baile de Gaita (Traditional Spanish)
· Carol of the Bells by M Leontovich, arr. Lou Ward
· Tico Toco by Zequinha Abreu
· La Llorona (Mexican Folk Song), arr. Bill Tylers

Solo/Small Ensemble Playing: 5:50 – 6:30
A chance to perform / try out new pieces or revise/perfect your current playlist. All are welcome to join in.

Upcoming Events
· Mike Hogan, Chris Hill, and Jake Church (7 June 2026, tbc)
· Te Hopai Concert: Sunday 3pm, 4 October 2026
· Mike Wespel-Rose + Alvin Livingston-Wood: Sunday, 1 November 2026

09/04/2026

Our next meeting is Sunday, 12 April 2025
4.15 pm to 6.30 pm
4:15 – 5:40 Ensemble
We will start with a simple ensemble piece led by Clyde Clemett. We have a new ensemble book for 2026 with pieced curated to accommodate a wide range of abilities. You can download the 2026 ensemble book here.
Please prepare for the following Ensemble pieces:
· Isa Lei by Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba, arr. Don King
· Baile de Gaita (Traditional Spanish)
· Carol of the Bells by M Leontovich, arr. Lou Ward

5:50 – 6:30 Solo/Small Ensemble Playing
A chance to perform / try out new pieces or revise/perfect your current playlist. All are welcome to join in.

Upcoming Events
· Mike Wespel-Rose and Alvin Livingston-Wood (May, August – December) (tbc)

Meetings in 2026
Society meetings in 2026 will be: 12 April (2nd Sunday to avoid Easter), otherwise the first Sunday of the month: 3 May, 7 June, 5 July, 2 August, 6 September, 4 October, 1 November, and 6 December.

First meeting of 2026!Our next meeting and AGM is Sunday, 8 March 2025Thistle Hall, 293 Cuba St, Te Aro, Wellington4:15 ...
26/02/2026

First meeting of 2026!
Our next meeting and AGM is Sunday, 8 March 2025

Thistle Hall, 293 Cuba St, Te Aro, Wellington

4:15 – 5:30 Ensemble

We will start with a simple ensemble piece led by Clyde Clemett. We have a new ensemble book for 2026 with pieced curated to accommodate a wide range of abilities. You can download the 2026 ensemble book here. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x53S9BbXOcuxmqneCHUx0woLyoefZG0d/view?usp=drive_link

5:30 – 5:45 Annual General Meeting

Corporate governance at its finest.
Presentation of financial report, election of Committee Members and Officers, and new membership motion. You won't want to miss this!

5:55 – 6:30 Solo/Small Ensemble Playing

A chance to perform / try out new pieces or revise/perfect your current playlist. All are welcome to join in.

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293 Cuba Street
Wellington
6011

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