Join classical guitarist Eric J. Roth for a night of incredible music free at the Rosendale Library on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 5:30. Eric will perform a concert of classical guitar music on a beautiful, authentic reproduction instrument modeled after one built in 1830. He will also provide information about the instrument, repertoire, composers, and history. The program will feature music from the 18th century through the mid-20th century and include compositions from throughout Europe and the Americas. Composers to be represented include Kellner, Paganini, Coste, Mertz, Shand, Pernambuco, Barrios, and others. Eric will also perform his own arrangement of a 1920 silent film score, titled “The Vampire.”
Eric Roth specializes in historical instruments and repertoire. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Music Performance from SUNY New Paltz and has received lessons or master classes from several acclaimed guitarists, including Nicholas Goluses, Gohar Vardanyan, Michael Newman & Laura Oltman, David Starobin, and Patrick O’Brien. Eric frequently performs at public and private venues throughout New York’s Hudson Valley region and beyond. Eric serves as a board member of the Mid-Hudson Classical Guitar Society and as president of the Poné Ensemble for New Music. More information about Eric’s musical work, including videos, background, and information about upcoming performances, can be found on his website: www.ericjrothmusic.com. Videos can also be found on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/ejrnewpaltz.
