Harris Becker

Harris Becker, Classical Guitar & Baroque Guitar

Works by: Torroba, de Murcia, Savage, Albeniz, Domeniconi

Including the US premiere of “Three Moods for Guitar” by Michael Frassetti.

Sept. 24, 2011

5 PM

The Long Island Violin Shop

8 Elm Street

Huntington, NY 11743

www.stringpoet.com/

Harris Becker has had a rich and varied career as a guitarist and lutenist.

He has performed extensively both as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the

United States, Europe, South America, Mexico, and Canada.  Mr. Becker is director of

guitar studies at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University and is on the music

faculty at Nassau Community College. Mr. Becker is director of the Long Island Guitar

Festival, (www.liu.edu/gfest) which he founded in 1993 and is also artistic director

of a summer music festival in rural Quebec: “Songe d’été en Musique”

 (www.midsummermusiquebec.com).  Recordings include Catgut Flambo

with guitarist Pasquale Bianculli and a solo recording Passing Through of

which one critic wrote:

 “Becker’s performance of this demanding work –

a depiction of one of Australia’s national parks –

is lyrical and imaginative” Raymond Tuttle, Classical Net - www.classical.net

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Lecture:

JULIAN BREAM – LUTENIST & GUITARIST

“A GUITARIST OF MANY COLORS”

HARRIS BECKER

October 7

This lecture will feature the artistry of the great English guitarist

and lutenist, Julian Bream. We will explore his guitar playing

and look at the numerous compositions written for him. Bream

 is widely cited as the per- son who rediscovered the Renaissance

lute repertoire and brought it to international prominence. We will

 hear and discuss compositions including Benjamin Britten’s Nocturnal, the

Walton Bagatelles and the lute music of the Renaissance.

1:00 – 3:00 pm 1 session - Friday, Fee: $20

The Hutton House Lectures

(516) 299-2580 / (516) 299-3375

C.W. Post Campus
Long Island University


720 Northern Blvd.


Brookville, NY 11548-1300

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with Artesian Collaborative

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Guitarists Harris Becker, James Erickson, Laura Lessard, and Andrew Falino 

will present an evening of music dating from the 18th to 20th century. 

The program will include selections by Bach, Handel, Piazzolla, De Falla and Schubert.

October 13, 2011 – 7:30 pm

Astoria Federal Savings Bank – 180 w. Main Street Babylon Village

Free – for information – 631 669 1810

http://babylonvillagearts.org

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 Performance:

Fugue  (from) BWV 1001          -         Johann Sebastian Bach

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Lecture/Performance

THE LUTE MUSIC OF JOHN DOWLAND (1563 -1626)

HARRIS BECKER

November 18

John Dowland is considered one of the greatest lutenists of

the Renaissance. Dowland wrote for a variety of mediums

 including solo lute, madrigals and consort. In this

lecture/performance we will discuss his musical diversity

and hear recordings along with live performances.

1:00 – 3:00 pm 1 session - Friday, Fee: $20

The Hutton House Lectures

(516) 299-2580 / (516) 299-3375

C.W. Post Campus
Long Island University


720 Northern Blvd.


Brookville, NY 11548-1300

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Artesian Collaborative 

Dickens Festival

Music By: Handel, Lennon/McCartney,York, 

Tchaikovsky (selections from the Nutcracker), Domeniconi and others.....

December 3, 2011

7:30 PM

 Port Jefferson Village Center