Why go out of town to experience fine cultural programs when its available here in Palatka.
The sound of music will be flowing through the beautiful Historic Larimer Art Center as the internationally renowned classical guitarist Stephen Robinson performs. Experience this amazing musician up close and personal in the intimate setting of the Scarlett Hill Theater on Friday, May 1, 2009. The show Starts at 8:00 PM and tickets are $10.00 for adults, students $7.00. Tickets will be available in advance at The Art Shoppe & Gallery 225 St. Johns Ave. Palatka, Sound Garden 912 St. Johns Ave or at the Larimer Art Center 216 Reid St. Palatka. Tickets will be available at the door, seating is limited.
Acclaimed by The New York Times for his “effortless virtuosity,” Stephen Robinson performs and conducts master classes at leading musical institutions and festivals worldwide. He has appeared as guest soloist with orchestras including the Cincinnati Symphony and Boston Pops Orchestras, and performs extensively throughout Florida as a member of the State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs premier Arts on Tour Program Roster. In addition to serving as a Professor of Guitar at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida since 1983 where he is both founder and director of Stetson’s guitar program, Dr. Robinson is an award-winning recording artist. His many CDs for Clear Note, Centaur, and Lakeside Records have received unanimous critical acclaim from the international publications American Record Guide, Fonoforum, Classical Guitar, Soundboard, Guitar Review, On the Air and Fanfare. The late renowned guitarist Andrés Segovia described him as “a magnificent guitarist, one of the most brilliant guitarists of our times." And of a recent performance, Soundboard said “Anyone who has not heard Robinson play is missing one of America’s great guitarists, a performer of brilliance, elegance, and lyricism.” Of his Clear Note CD Felicidade, Steve Marsh of Classical Guitar (UK) Magazine said “Occasionally a CD comes along in the review stack in which the featured performer immediately stands out from amongst the others for their sheer musicality, technical virtuosity and ‘listenability’ factor – and this new release from North American guitarist Stephen Robinson is such a CD. Everything about this disc smacks of quality: Where the music dictates a delicate touch, Robinson’s playing has an almost spiritual intensity which is very moving; equally where the music needs dazzling bravura, this player supplies this commodity in heaps. His deft finger work brushes aside all the immense technical difficulties contained in much of this music.” The New York-born Robinson began his guitar studies with Bruce Holzman at Florida State University, and also worked closely with Andrés Segovia. After graduate studies at the Yale School of Music, Florida State University awarded Robinson its’ first Doctor of Music in Guitar Performance. http://www.stephenrobinsonguitar.com
