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Just Ask The Axis: Jimi Hendrix Unpicked

Just Ask The Axis: Jimi Hendrix Unpicked

Upcoming Event Lecture, Rich Mix, Thursday, 20 Mar 2025 – 19:30 Professor Mermikides continues his Gresham College lecture series with his upcoming lecture Just Ask The Axis: Jimi Hendrix Unpicked. Despite being cited as one of the most creative and influential guitarists of all time, and his tragically short life, Jimi Hendrix’s playing and composing are yet to be fully analysed. This lecture demystifies his diverse influences and reveals the full range of his extraordinary invention in terms of sonic…

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IGRC Symposium as part of the GFA Convention, Louisville, Kentucky 

IGRC Symposium as part of the GFA Convention, Louisville, Kentucky 

The Guitar Foundation of America presents the 2025 Convention and Competitions About the GFA Convention The Guitar Foundation of America Convention & Competitions is an annual event that brings together guitar enthusiasts, professionals, educators, luthiers, vendors, and composers. This convention features performances, workshops, masterclasses, lectures, competitions, vendor exhibition, and more. Whether you’re a professional player or a casual listener, the Guitar Foundation of America Convention offers a comprehensive and engaging experience centered around our beloved instrument. When and Where The 2025…

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IGRC2022 Conference Announced

IGRC2022 Conference Announced

The IGRC are delighted to announce the International Guitar Research Centre Conference 7th to 9th October 2022 The conference is three days packed with concerts, keynote lectures, and lecture-recitals from guests, IGRC staff, and IGRC researchers. Full Details Here

2019 International Guitar Conference Hong Kong

2019 International Guitar Conference Hong Kong

The IGRC Conference took place at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. The Conference was held alongside the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts’ International Guitar Forum, which will focus on 19th Century Performance Practice, and the Altamira Hong Kong Guitar Symposium and Competition.   Keynote speakers and performers   Professor Steve Goss, Professor Adrian Walter, Dr Milton Mermikides, Dr James Westbrook, Dr Jonathan Leathwood, and Dr Stanley Yates.  The International Forum featured keynote presentations from Professor Clive Brown and…

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2018 IGRC Jazz Guitar Research Day

2018 IGRC Jazz Guitar Research Day

A day of panels, lectures, and recitals, exploring the history, craft, and future of jazz guitar at the University of Surrey. Speakers include Dr Tom Williams, John Wheatcroft, Nigel Price, Dr Kate Lewis, James Dean, Mike Outram, Dr John McGrath, Dr Milton Mermikides and Ant Law

2016 International Guitar Research

2016 International Guitar Research

March 2016 – International Guitar Research Conference   Some of the most distinguished and highly regarded scholars and musicians from around the world gathered for this major international conference featuring six public concerts, four keynote lectures, and over 50 lecture-recitals and academic papers. There was a conference installation in the Lewis Elton Art Gallery and delegates had the chance to try the latest Moog guitars in the project room. Visitors were also able to visit the Maurice J Summerfield Collection which…

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2014 IGRC Launch Event

2014 IGRC Launch Event

The launch was a two-day event on 29 and 30 March 2014 that included academic papers, seminars, public discussions, lecture-recitals and concerts. Guest artists included John Williams, Xuefei Yang, Newton Faulkner, The Amadeus Guitar Duo, Bridget Mermikides, Declan Zapala and Michael Partington.  Launch Event Film  Schedule and Abstracts  https://www.surrey.ac.uk/sites/default/files/symposium-abstracts_0.pdf