VCGS Guitar Ensemble Concert
What has the VCGS Guitar Ensemble been working on this fall?
Come find out and enjoy an afternoon with our VCGS Guitar Ensemble on Sunday, December 1st at 2:00 pm. They’ll be playing a program ranging from classical to tango to Latin rhythms. Members of the ensemble will also perform solo and in duos, trios and a quartet.
2024 Spring VCGS Guitar Ensemble
Time: 2:00 pm, doors open at 1:45 pm
Location: Mary Olson Hall, Vancouver Academy of Music (1270 Chestnut St, Vancouver, BC V6J 4R9)
*Free Parking available
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Admission: $8.00 for VCGS members, $10 for non-members
*Free admission for students and children under 16
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Our ensemble is directed this season by Michael Kolk, one of Canada’s finest classical guitarists. Find out more about Michael at Michael Kolk - Classical Guitarist
Michael Kolk, Ensemble Director
Michael Kolk is a highly accomplished Canadian classical guitarist, known for his performances across North America and Europe as a soloist and member of the HK Guitar Duo with Drew Henderson. The duo toured Saskatchewan and the Yukon in 2017/18, followed by a concert tour with violinist Laurence Kayaleh in 2018. Kolk has performed with major orchestras, including the Toronto Philharmonia and Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, and worked with opera companies like the Canadian Opera Company.
As a recording artist, Kolk has released nine albums across various labels, including solo works, duo collaborations, and recordings of underrepresented and contemporary compositions. He has also earned numerous top prizes in guitar competitions. Kolk holds an ARCT diploma and a Master's in guitar performance from the University of Toronto. Since relocating to Vancouver in 2022, he teaches at Vancouver Community College and from his home studio.
Enjoy this video from our previous performance! (2024 May, directed by Itamar Erez)
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