Kaslo Guitar Fest 2019 & 19th century guitars

This year the VCGS made an effort to support the Kaslo Guitar Fest. The Kaslo guitar fest is an annual event that attracts participants from across North America. Participants vary from youth, to adult amateurs, to young professionals and university students. Past festival participants have gone on to win competitions and gain acceptance at some of the most prestigious music schools.

Being featured in a small town, the Kaslo guitar fest thrives in its connection to the local community. Every year local restaurants and shop owners give a warm welcome to the influx of traveling musicians. Local billets help make the week long stay in the little mountain town more comfortable, friendly and affordable for students.

“It was really fun! And really BUSY! There was always something going on — workshops, master classes, private lessons, orchestra rehearsals — there was always something for us to do. We worked SO hard, and we had a great time!”

— A kaslo festival goer

During the day, participants work in ensembles with a diverse faculty of highly established artists. They take masterclasses, privates lessons, workshops and play together in a large guitar orchestra. In the evenings, they socialize and participate in, or attend concerts. The diversity of events and level of involvement with the faculty is a truly unique aspect of the kaslo guitar festival. We hope that this event will continue for many years.

One of the highlights of the festival was recorded on camera this year as Roger Bruderlin, a B.C. based collector of early music instruments, returned for his 2nd year at Kaslo. This time Roger brought with him 4 spectacular guitars from the mid 1800’s. We hope you enjoy these videos (below).

For more info on Kaslo

For more info on Rogers collection of instruments.

Scroll to the bottom of the page if you would like to view the video of the event in its entirety.

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Michael Partington playing Elegie by J. K. Mertz on an original 19th century guitar made by René Lacote, dated 1864, at the 2019 Kaslo Guitar Fest. This was an impromptu concert and was recorded live with a Sony HandyCam. The musician had not seen or played this guitar before.

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Michael Partington playing the Rondo by Coste on an original 19th century guitar made by Louis Panormo, dated 1849, at the 2019 Kaslo Guitar Fest. This was an impromptu concert and was recorded live with a Sony HandyCam. The musician had not seen or played this guitar before.

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Iliana Matos playing the Andante, Minuetto and Trio by Ponce on an original 19th century guitar made by René Lacote, dated 1845, at the 2019 Kaslo Guitar Fest. This was an impromptu concert and was recorded live with a Sony HandyCam. The musician had not seen or played this guitar before.

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Michael Partington and Daniel Bolshoy (left to right) playing the Duo opus 55 No. 3 by Fernando Sor on 2 original 19th century guitars made by René Lacote, dated 1864 and 1945 (left to right), at the 2019 Kaslo Guitar Fest. This was an impromptu concert and was recorded live with a Sony HandyCam.

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Michael Partington and Daniel Bolshoy (left to right) playing the Theme and Variations Opus 57 (Beethoven) on 2 original 19th century guitars made by René Lacote, dated 1864 and 1945 (left to right), at the 2019 Kaslo Guitar Fest. This was an impromptu concert and was recorded live with a Sony HandyCam.

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Michael Partington and 3 Students playing the 2nd Movement from the Sinfonia Veneziana by Salieri (arranged for guitar quartet) on 4 original 19th century guitars made by Lacote, dated 1845 and 1864, and Panormo, dated 1864 and 1949 (left to right), at the 2019 Kaslo Guitar Fest.

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FULL VIDEO OF THE EVENT

History of the Guitar and its Music, an evening event at the Langham Theatre during the 2019 Kaslo Guitar Fest Cafe Langham & Kaslo GuitarFest present GREAT GUITAR RIVALRIES: LACOTE VS PANORMO Thursday July 18th, 7pm Another Langham & Kaslo GuitarFest 'World-Exclusive' Event!