Join us for a presentation including discussion, listening, and performance, as we celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of women as players, teachers, and composers.
This presentation covers the history of the classical guitar beginning in the early Baroque period, and continuing through the 20th century, with photos and a playlist.
Candice Mowbray is a recipient of the Maryland State Art Council’s 2020 Independent Artist Award and has performed with ensembles such as Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center, the Maryland Symphony Orchestra and Wolf Trap Opera. Appearing as a soloist, ensemble musician and guest lecturer, Mowbray has been a featured artist at many festivals and concert series such as the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society Series, Toronto Guitar Weekend, Knoxville Guitar Series, Bethlehem Guitar Festival, Austin Peay GuitarFest, Charlottesville Guitar Festival, Lonestar Guitar Festival, Ibero-American Guitar Festival at the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian and Guitar Foundation of America Convention in Los Angeles. She is a professor of classical guitar studies at Shepherd University in West Virginia, and greatly enjoys sharing her love of classical guitar music and history with others. This program is presented in partnership with Marlow Guitar International.
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AGE GROUP: | Teens | Older Adults | Adult |
EVENT TYPE: | Performance and Dance | Lectures and Discussions |
TAGS: | WomensHistoryMonth | Virtual Program |