Adult Programs and Events
Classical guitarist Peter Fletcher
May 2 at 6:00pm
Renowned classical guitarist, Peter Fletcher, will perform in concert at Woodburn City Hall, 270 Montgomery St. in Woodburn, on Friday, May 2 at 6:00 p.m. This free concert, sponsored by Woodburn Public Library, is open to the public.
Peter Fletcher began guitar study at the age of seven under classical guitar instructor, John Sutherland. In December, 1983, he made his formal debut at the age of fifteen under the auspices of The Brasstown Concert Association in North Carolina. Wrote the critic of The Cherokee Scout, “He has technical facility but what one remembers about his playing is the nuances, the poetical phrasing, dynamic and tonal changes, his harmonics, and his cadences.”
Fletcher furthered his studies in Master Classes with Jose Tomas, David Leisner, David Russell, Oscar Ghiglia and Pepe Romero. In 1990, the Music Teacher’s National Association (MTNA) awarded Fletcher a prize at its National Level Competition. In 1995, he received the Master of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music under Nicholas Goluses, and was twice the recipient of an Eastman Graduate Award.
In demand as a performer in cultural venues throughout the country, Mr. Fletcher has been invited to give recitals at the George Eastman House in Rochester, NY; Cincinnati’s Memorial Hall; St. Philip Cathedral in Atlanta; Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina; the Schwartz Center for the Arts in Dover, DE, and many others. A very special guest engagement was Fletcher’s appearance in May 2005 at the World Music Series in Oceanside,
California. In 2003 he performed on the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series at the Chicago Cultural Center. In January, 2005, Mr. Fletcher was invited to join the distinguished Jury of the 9th Annual Schadt String Competition in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He made his New York Debut at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in February 2007, and will return in April 2008.
From time to time, the Woodburn Public Library offers programs such as concerts, author lectures, poetry readings, and other fun events. Details of such programs are posted on this page. You can also check the monthly calendar for upcoming events, or the Children's Services page for events for kids.