The 2013 diary has been updated.
Author: Sean Shibe
BBC broadcast Britten
BBC broadcast Britten This being the year of Britten's centenary, the BBC are broadcasting an english music themed selection of recordings. I'll be third on playing his Nocturnal after John Dowland. Tune in at 1pm on Tuesday the 16th April 😀
How does a musician become a serious interpreter?
Petra Polackova and I perform Isaac Albeniz: Cordoba from “Cantos de España” op. 232/4
Excerpt from Eduardo Fernandez’s Essays on J.S. Bach’s works for Lute
Funny and deep
Petra and I play Spanish Dance from La Vie Breve, by Manuel de Falla
Classical Guitar Magazine interview
So these are scans of the magazine interview of this month: And I leave you with Robert Hill on the Lautenklavier.
Performing Britten transcription of Dowland’s “Come, heavy sleep”
BBC New Generation Artist Interview with me from December 2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfvO5VBELW4&feature=player_embedded Talking about how I started with guitar etc.
Classical Guitar Magazine March issue cover page
Interview inside, to be put up here tomorrow 😀
BBC Radio 3 iplayer Aranjuez link
k realised this is a link available for 7 days of the repeat concert in Ayr Town Hall, begins with a co-comission of BBCSSO and John Maxwell Geddes which is pretty good. 19:30 if you can't be bothered waiting. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01p3ns2/Afternoon_on_3_BBC_Scottish_Symphony_Orchestra_Episode_2
BBC New Generation Artist admits me as first classical guitarist
So announce was made a few days ago but I have been busy moving to Austria. Anyway links to various articles are here: http://www.gramophone.co.uk/features/gallery/bbc-radio-3s-new-generation-artists-scheme-announces-2012-entrants http://radiotoday.co.uk/2012/09/radio-3-lists-the-stars-of-the-future/ There's also an article/interview in this month's BBC Music Magazine. The scheme basically involves lots of recording, many concerts, concerto opportunities. Good to keep busy so massive thanks to Adam [...]
Lyminster concert Saturday 26th May
Just a wee note to say that although Brighton festival gig on the 25th has sold out, I am playing the next day nearby in Lyminster. So basically if you wanted to come to the Brighton gig and realised no tickets left just go here to get some http://www.diochi.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=activities.content&cmid=586 Also just a reminder to say [...]
Borletti-Buitoni fellowship winner 2012
Following nomination and shortlisting, I have been awarded a Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship of £12,000. http://www.bbtrust.com/2012/fellowships/sean_shibe.html This money will go towards travel for further tuition, recording equipment and put towards a new guitar. Past trust recipients include Emma Bell, Jonathan Biss, Robin Ticciati.
New Concerts up on 2012 page
Ya so just a few more concerts up on the page, just click here to view.
Review of Sound Festival concert, Aberdeen
From the Sound Festival website, here you go.
Backstage at Musa
Cut off a little bit before I finish saying "comedy", but I've never sounded so tenor...
Change of date for Concert 23/09
The concert will now take place on the 24th of this month, the Saturday. So basically for those of you in the know re: Edinburgh International Guitar Festival stuff, I'm swapping date with Allan Neave. Although I suppose that those of you in the know already know that... x( Programme to be: J.K. Mertz - [...]
Poster for concert 23/09/11
Is here: Poster for Concert 23/09/11 click on the link for the image file 🙂
Photos taken at Royal Over-Seas League Annual Music Competition Final
On this post. Thanks to Jules Lawrence. As you can see I'm also advertising for converse trainers.
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