Simon Powis, guitar

simon powis · guitar Doctor of Musical Arts Recital

Music of Coeck, Bach, Walton, Sor, Brouwer and Albéniz Morse Recital Hall • Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 8 pm

Robert Blocker, Dean

Doctor of Musical Arts Recital

Simon Powis

simon powis · guitar October 10, 2013 • Morse Recital Hall

Armand Coeck b. 1941

Constellations

Johann Sebastian Bach 1685 –1750

Ciaconna, BWV 1004 (trans. Powis)

William Walton 1902–1983

Five Bagatelles I. Allegro II. Lento III. Alla Cubana IV. Andante V. Con Slancio

intermission

Fernando Sor 1778–1839

Fantaisie Élégiaque, Op. 59

Leo Brouwer b. 1939

Sonata I. Fandangos y Boleros II. Sarabanda De Scriabin III. La Toccata De Pasquini

Isaac Albéniz 1860 – 1909

Granada, Op. 47 (arr. Barrueco) Córdoba, Op. 232 (arr. Williams) Sevilla, Op. 47 (arr. Llobet)

Simon Powis is an Australian/American classical guitarist, who in the past three years, has performed internationally as a soloist and ensemble artist. With performances in South, Central and North America, Asia, Europe and Australia Powis has established himself as a formidable musician with a passionate style and polished technique.

Currently a DMA candidate, Powis also completed his M.M. and M.M.A. at Yale School of music under the tutelage of Benjamin Verdery. While at Yale he developed a passion for pedagogy, and in the past three years has shared his knowledge of music in master classes and workshops throughout the world, teaching in both universities and festivals. In addition to this, Powis has created an online educational resource, accessible to guitarists around the world, which includes several books on technique.

Powis lives in New York and his full biography can be found at simonpowis.com

As a courtesy to the performer and audience, turn off cell phones and pagers.

Please do not leave the hall during selections. Photography or recording of any kind is prohibited.

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