Normally a classical guitarist plays solo. But in this case, Nicholas Goluses wanted a party - a celebration of getting older while feeling young, and for that, he needed friends.
He kicked off the concert by inviting as many guitarists on stage as possible to perform Steve Reich’s Electric Counterpoint, a 15-minute masterpiece in three movements written for 13 classical guitars, two electric guitars, and two electric basses. We'll hear Bob Sneider, Associate Professor of Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media and Senior Instructor of Jazz Guitar at Eastman Community Music School (ECMS), Matthew Ardizzone ’97E, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Petar Kodzas ’99E, Associate Dean of ECMS, Jeff Campbell ’92E MM, Professor of Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media, and Lynn McGrath, Professor of Guitar at ECMS), alongside current doctoral students, former students, and undergraduates as well.
The program continued with:
Histoire du Tango (1985) by Astor Piazzolla with violinist YooJin Jang (performing on Eastman's 1697 'Rainville' Stradivari violin )
Three Spanish Songs (1951) by Joaquin Rodrigo with tenor Robert Swensen
Introduction and Fandango from Quintet No. 4 in D Major by Luigi Boccherini with The Ying Quartet
Brenda Tremblay hosts.
Listen to an interview with Brenda and Nick.
Learn more about Nick's new album, "Across the Horizon," releasing September 19, 2025.