Classical Guitar Showcase

Join us for a beautiful evening of contemporary and early romantic classical guitar hosted by Michael Millham. Featuring performances by Gonzaga faculty members Michael Millham and Paul Grove, along with EWU’s John Paul Shields—in both trio and in-the-round solos. Happening Sunday, September 14th at the Hamilton Listening Room, this collaborative showcase lineup has been received enthusiastically by fans of virtuoso guitar throughout the inland NW.

One of the Northwest's most visible classical guitarists, Paul Grove has been praised by audiences, critics, composers, and teachers as an outstanding performer and teacher on the classic guitar. His love of music has brought him before enthusiastic audiences throughout the U.S., Canada, Russia, Brazil, and India. Paul has been a featured soloist with the Spokane Symphony, the Coeur d’Alene Symphony, The Gonzaga University Symphony, and several other regional ensembles. Dr. Grove is on the faculties of Gonzaga University and North Idaho College.

An in-demand teacher, Michael maintains studios at Gonzaga University and Spokane Falls Community College and is an active clinician. A regular and reputable soloist and ensemble player, he has been a featured performer for numerous regional festivals including the Northwest Guitar Festival, the Northwest Bach Festival, the Festival at Sandpoint, and Northwest Folklife’s guitar showcase in McCaw hall, among others. His duo (with his wife, vocalist Keleren Millham) has performed at venues ranging from wine bars and house concerts to radio shows, theaters, universities and festivals: over 2,000 performances to date. He is a graduate of the Lionel Hampton School of Music-University of Idaho and the host of KSFC/Spokane Public Radio's popular show “The Guitar Hour.”

John Paul Shields has been performing and teaching guitar for over 20 years. He has played in a variety of settings, from libraries to international festivals, from local television to National Peruvian radio. In 2008, he moved to Peru and began studying Peruvian Andean guitar music, eventually leading him to study with Raúl García Zárate, one of the 100 most influential people in Latin America. John Paul recorded the CD Lonesome Coyote with James Reid in their duo, "South Hill Guitars," as well as the 152 musical tracks to the Peruvian Guitar method, Método Guitarra Andina Peruana, written by Luis Salazar Mejía. He is currently the guitar professor at EWU and Yakima Valley College.

Doors open at 6:00 PM | Show starts at 7:00PM

Food and drink available

Free street parking | ADA Accessible

$30 advance | $35 at the door

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