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Young Harris College to Host Grammy Award-Winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – The Grammy Award-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (LAGQ) will perform a special concert on Friday, March 18, at 7 p.m. in the Rollins Campus Center on the YHC campus. Admission is $10 for adults and free for YHC students and children 12 and under.
The LAGQ is one of the world’s leading classical guitar ensembles and is considered one of the most multi-faceted groups in any musical genre. Comprised of four uniquely accomplished musicians—John Dearman, Matthew Greif, William Kanengiser and Scott Tennant—bringing new energy to the concert stage with programs ranging from Bluegrass to Bach, the quartet’s critically acclaimed transcriptions of concert masterworks provide a fresh look at the music of the past, while their interpretations of works from the contemporary and world-music realms continually break new ground.
“I am incredibly excited to have the LAGQ visit our campus,” said Chair of the Music Department and Associate Professor of Music Richard Knepp, D.M.A. “It is an honor to have musicians whom I have admired for years come and perform for our community.”
The quartet will also teach a masterclass for guitar students at YHC, serving as an incredible opportunity that will provide the students with an invaluable learning experience.
“I know our students will be thrilled by the variety of music that the LAGQ is able to accomplish on the guitar,” said Dr. Knepp.
Winner of a 2005 Grammy Award, their “Guitar Heroes” CD is a brilliant follow-up to their Grammy-nominated “LAGQ-Latin.”
For more information, call YHC’s Division of Fine Arts at (706) 379-5182.
About Young Harris College
Young Harris College is a private, baccalaureate degree-granting college located in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia. Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, Young Harris College educates, inspires and empowers students through the highest quality liberal arts education. The College currently has more than 1,200 students across five divisions—Education, Fine Arts, Humanities, Mathematics and Science, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. The historic campus in Young Harris, Ga., is currently undergoing major campus improvements to accommodate the College’s growth. Recent LEED-certified campus improvements include the 121,000-square-foot Rollins Campus Center, new residence facilities, and a 57,000-square-foot recreation and fitness center. In 2014, the College was granted active membership in NCAA Division II and is a fierce competitor in the prestigious Peach Belt Conference. YHC is among fewer than 300 colleges and universities nationwide named to the 2015-2016 list of Colleges of Distinction.
The Grammy Award-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet will perform a special concert on Friday, March 18, at 7 p.m. in the Rollins Campus Center on the YHC campus.
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