The Second Saturday at Seven Concert
Series welcomes Cary Savage to the Tabb Library at 7 p.m.
on November 14. Savage has studied guitar for the past 20 years. He began his
musical studies at an early age studying with renown jazz guitarists Steve
Greene and Frank Rumoro. His interest in classical guitar came when he
discovered the playing of Christopher Parkening and Andrés Segovia. Savage then
began studying classical guitar with the late Dennis Monroe.
In
August 2000, he completed his Bachelor of Music at the Eastman School of Music
in Rochester, New York, where he studied under the direction of Nicholas Goluses.
At Eastman, he also studied jazz with virtuosos Bob Sneider and Gene Bertoncini.
Savage moved to Montreal, Canada in 2002 where he completed the degrees Master
of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts at the University of Montreal under the
direction of Peter McCutcheon. He has also studied at the famous Domaine Forget
with Bruce Holzman and performed in master-classes for guitarists such as Fabio
Zanon and Vincea McClelland.
Cary Savage has performed in various ensembles including a flute
and guitar duo that toured the eastern coast of the United States. He has
performed solo recitals at various venues including Keuka College, University of
Montreal, Eastman School of Music, Canisius College, Hobart and William Smith
Colleges, University of Guelph, Tsawwassen Arts Centre, Firehall Arts Centre,
Memorial Art Gallery and Syracuse University.
From September 2000 to May 2002, Savage served on the faculty of
music department at Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York. He
regularly tutors students of all ages and levels in the art of guitar playing.
Other teaching experiences include directing rock and jazz ensembles at Monroe
Community college and Camp Encore/Coda in Sweden, Maine.
Cary Savage has released two CDs: "Transcriptions and Works for
Guitar" in 2008 and "Favorites: Music of J. S. Bach and Isaac Albéniz" in 2009.
He is currently involved in the production of an instructional DVD on playing
the guitar.
Savage resides in Montreal with his wife and two young children.
Join us for an entertaining evening of music at the Tabb Library at 7 p.m. on
the second Saturday of the month. Performances are free of charge and open to
the public. The Tabb Library is located at the intersection of Hampton Highway
(VA Rt. 134) and Long Green Boulevard, across from the Victory YMCA. For more
information, contact the Library at 890-5120. The Saturdays at Seven Concert
Series is sponsored by the Friends of the York County Public Library.
