Strum! with Brig Urias, classical guitar
$25 ($20 senior/military; students aged 17 & under free)
- Brig Urias, guitar
Luigi Boccherini — Guitar Quintet No. 4 in D major, G. 448 "Fandango" ("IV. Fandango")
Jessie Montgomery — Strum
Maria Newman — Dorian Festival Overture for String Orchestra
Elaine Fine — May Day Overture
Gabriel Fauré — Shylock Suite, Op. 57 ("V. Nocturne")
Heitor Villa-Lobos — Chôros No. 1 (arr. Luigi Rago)
Richard Wagner — In das Album der Fürstin Metternich (Ein Albumblatt), WWV 94 (arr. C.E. Le Massena)
Gustav Holst — Brook Green Suite, H. 190
The final concert of Whidbey’s Saratoga Orchestra 2021-2022 season welcomes classical guitarist, Brig Urias. Brig, a native of the Pacific Northwest, began his early studies with Robert Vierschilling at Rosewood Guitar in Seattle and has performed as a student at Nordstrom Recital Hall and for the Seattle Classical Guitar Society. As a student of Christopher Parkening at Pepperdine University, Brig has been invited to participate in master classes with a number of prominent performers, performed numerous concerts across the United States and Europe and recorded videos for Guitar Salon International in Santa Monica, California. Brig recently received his master’s degree from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music as a student of Judicaël Perroy.
COVID-19 Protocols: In an effort to align our concert attendance policy with the new Washington State guidelines, we will no longer be checking vaccination cards upon entry. The wearing of masks is encouraged but not mandatory.
About Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island
Whidbey's Saratoga Orchestra formed as an expansion of the Saratoga Chamber Players founded by Whidbey Island's legendary violinist and arts supporter, Michael Nutt. Previously known as Saratoga Chamber Orchestra, the name is derived from the beautiful Saratoga Passage that flanks the east side of Whidbey Island and the stand of trees known as the Saratoga Woods. In 2007, Legh W. Burns, Music Director Emeritus, began a regular concert series performing throughout the island for Whidbey audiences. Dr. Anna Edwards has led the orchestra as Music Director since 2015, and has brought national attention to the ensemble for its innovative programming championing women, BIPOC and underrepresented composers and hosting the highly esteemed Pacific Northwest Conducting Institute held each summer.
TEL: (360) 929-3045
http://www.sowhidbey.comAbout Brig Urias, guitar
A native of the Pacific Northwest, Brig Urias is a guitarist now based in San Francisco. His approach is at once retrospective and forward-thinking, drawing upon a rich tradition of classical guitar artistry while seeking to take his skills in new and exciting directions.
Since beginning his classical guitar studies at age 9, Brig Urias has performed across the United States and Europe, participated in master classes with a number of prominent performers, and recorded videos for Guitar Salon International in Santa Monica, California. Brig received his master’s degree from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music as a student of Judicaël Perroy, and completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in music at Pepperdine University under the direction of Christopher Parkening.
http://www.brigurias.com/