Join me this Sunday at 3 pm for some fun classical guitar music along with a few special guests! I am playing once again at a great local venue, the Antique Sandwich Co. in Tacoma, and I hope to see you there!
2015 Sip with the Symphony →
I will be performing again at the Federal Way Symphony's annual "Sip with the Symphony" fundraiser. Start your Halloween weekend early and enjoy sampling premier Washington wines paired with delectable appetizers. The event begins at 6:30 pm on Friday, October 30th at the Twin Lakes Golf & Country Club. I will be entertaining with many classical guitar favorites and a few select pieces from my upcoming solo recital set. Please reserve your tickets today by visiting the Federal Way Symphony's website or calling (253) 529-9857.
Support your local Symphony and help provide kids with free concert tickets and sponsor education programs!
9th Annual Symphony Gala and Auction →
Join me on September 26th at 6:00 pm at the Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club for an "elegant and mysterious" masquerade ball, dinner, and auction, accompanied by classical guitar music! Auctioneer Keith Eldridge of KOMO News will lead the auction and proceeds go to the Federal Way Symphony's education programs.
Advance reservations are required, so please reserve your tickets or table by August 31st. Hope to see you there!
Federal Way Symphony annual Garden Tour
Yesterday, on this wonderful and hot weekend, I had the pleasure of performing some classical guitar selections for guests of the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden! This was part of the Federal Way Symphony's annual "Garden Tour" series. My colleague Jean Balogh, the Federal Way School of Music's flute instructor, was kind enough to run the information table for the Symphony and the Federal Way School of Music. Thank you all who attended the event and I hope to see you all next year!
2015 Mother's Day at the Rhododendron Species Garden →
It's that time of year again! For Mother's Day weekend, I'll be performing classical guitar favorites at the Rhododendron Species Garden on the Weyerhaeuser campus. Join me Saturday, May 9th and Sunday, May 10th, from 12 pm to 3 pm for a delightful time at the garden. Hope to see you there and Happy Mother's Day! For more information about the event, please visit this posting at the Federal Way Mirror or the official Rhody Garden website.
International Guitar Clinic at Ted Brown Music
I was fortunate enough to attend the pre-concert lecture/clinic for the Broadway Center's International Guitar Night. There, I had the privilege to meet three international masters of the guitar: classical guitarist Andrew York, guitar poet Brian Gore, and fingerstyle innovator Maneli Jamal. We discussed the music industry and varied approaches in composition and improvisation in a small group of Seattle-Tacoma area guitarists.
The International Guitar Night series, founded by Brian Gore, is a very important staple in today's contemporary guitar lineup. I highly recommend for anyone who has not seen this series to go see it next time it's in town! It is rare opportunity to see virtuosi of such caliber all performing on the same stage together!
Leon Christian with Andrew York at Ted Brown Music for the International Guitar Night
Give the gift of music through iTunes this holiday!
My album, "A Holiday Offering", is now available on iTunes! You can view it by clicking HERE! You can "gift" the digital album to a friend or loved one who uses Apple products this holiday season. Click here for instructions on how to gift this or any iTunes content.
Happy holidays!
Enjoy the Holidays with Classical Guitar
On Sunday December 28th at 3:00pm, I will be performing a solo classical guitar recital at the Antique Sandwich Company in Tacoma. Join me during the holidays for an afternoon of classical guitar masterpieces including selections by Bach, Guiliani, Albeníz, Castelnuovo-Tedesco, and more. Hope to see you all there again at this delightful venue!
Source: www.antiquesandwichcompany.com
"A Holiday Offering" Now Available on CDBaby
Due to popular demand, I have reissued my Christmas album "A Holiday Offering" and it is now available for digital download on CDBaby! The album features solos and duets of myself and cellist Jeannie Christian, performing arrangements of popular traditional holiday tunes and light classical pieces, including selections like Pachelbel's Canon and Silent Night! You can download it here in both MP3 and CD-quality FLAC files (great for burning to disc!). It is also coming soon to iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, and other download services soon!
Sip with the Symphony
I will be performing this Friday at the Twin Lakes Golf & Country Club, hosted by the Federal Way Symphony. It will be a nice evening of wine tasting and music! All proceeds benefit the Symphony's education programs. Tickets may be purchased here!
Heart-swelling Moment During Federal Way PACC Fundraiser
I want to give a big THANK YOU to those of you who attended the PACC fundraiser on November 1st and for supporting this project!
As the 5th largest city in King Country, the Federal Way community deserves to be a cultural and arts center. I strongly believe that the planned Performing Arts Center will be an important addition to the community, providing a much needed resource and central location for the arts in Federal Way.
The Federal Way Mirror wrote a nice review of the event, restating of what the PACC will mean to the community. Thanks to all the kind words and support! Read about it here.
For more information, please visit the Federal Way PACC webpage:
http://www.federalwaypacc.org/
Fundraiser for Federal Way Performing Arts Center
I will be performing on classical guitar with some very talented artists in support of the future Federal Way Performing Arts Center. Please come and show your support for the arts and a very worthy cause!
It will be located at the Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club in Federal Way on Saturday November 1st at 7:30. Hope to see you all there!
For more information on the PACC, please visit: http://www.federalwaypacc.org/
Source: http://www.federalwaypacc.org/
Federal Way Symphony's 15th Annual Tour of Gardens
Please join me this Saturday for the Federal Way Symphony's annual Garden Tour at the Bonsai Museum at Weyerhaeuser. I will be performing from 12:30-3:30. For more information, click the banner below.
Hope to see you there!
Classical Guitar Recordings Now on SoundCloud
I just uploaded some samples of my classical guitar recordings on my new SoundCloud page for all to enjoy! Click here to listen. Please stay tuned for more tracks coming soon!
Classical Guitar Concert at the Antique Sandwich Co.
I would like to say thank you to all who came out to my first solo guitar performance in two years. I have been busy performing guitar concerti with local symphony and chamber orchestras. It was a great time and a full house! Special thanks to Franko Fountaine, David Hirst, and The Antique Sandwich Company for hosting the event.
The Antique Sandwich Company in Tacoma, WA: A beautiful intimate venue for those who love classical music recitals, sandwiches, or pies!
Source: antiquesandwichcompany.com