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Performances Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona/September 20, 2002 "Spanish Folk and Baroque: Fandangos," Santa Cruz Baroque Festival, Holy Cross Church, Santa Cruz/May 11, 2002 "Festival of Contemporary Music: April in Santa Cruz," Recital Hall, University of California, Santa Cruz/April 24, 2002 "Gypsy Classics," Santa Cruz Baroque Festival/March 30, 2002 "Folkie Classical Guitar" Mesut Özgen and friends perform solo and ensemble classical guitar music from American, Spanish, Argentinian, Turkish, and Greek folk traditions. Guest artists: Linda Burman-Hall, harpsichord, Kathleen Purcell, flute, Ariela Morgenstern, mezzo-soprano, Shelley Phillips, oboe, Barry Phillips, cello, Nancy Lingemann, castanets, John and Nancy Lingemann, tango dance, Recital Hall, University of California, Santa Cruz/February 20, 2002 “2001: A Guitar Odyssey solo and duo guitar music with Benjamin Verdery and Mesut Özgen (Read more about the concert program on "Sentinel") (Review of the concert on "City on a Hill Press") (Watch the video clips), Recital Hall, University of California, Santa Cruz/May 2, 2001 Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona/March 25, 2001 Glendale Community College, Arizona/March 23, 2001 (also Masterclass on March 24) 75th Anniversary Cultural Center, Ankara, Turkey/August 3, 2000 Rifat Ilgaz Cultural Center, Istanbul, Turkey/July 7, 2000 "Guitar 2000," Recital Hall, University of California, Santa Cruz/February, 2000 Actor's Theatre, to benefit Environmental Council of Santa Cruz/October, 1999 Santa Cruz Art League, to benefit Turkish earthquake victims/September, 1999 Seattle Classic Guitar Society, Washington/August, 1999 Carlton Hall, Monterey/August, 1999 Katzin Concert Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe/March, 1999 Glendale Community College, Arizona/March, 1999 Recital Hall, University of California, Santa Cruz/January, 1999 Kerr Cultural Center, Scottsdale , Arizona/December, 1998 Arcosanti, Scottsdale , Arizona/November, 1998
International Association of University Women, Samsun, Turkey/June, 1997 Spirit of the Senses, Scottsdale, Arizona/February , 1997 University Presbyterian Church, Arizona/February , 1997 Phoenix College, Arizona/October, 1996 Organ Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe/September, 1996 Glendale Community College, Arizona/September, 1996 Arizona Classic Guitar Society, Phoenix/September, 1996 Yale Guitar Festival, New Haven/November, 1995 Sprague Hall, Yale University, New Haven/May, 1994; April, 1993 Southern Connecticut State University/April, 1993 Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey/March, 1991 Gran Teatro, Gala Concert of International Paco Peńa Guitar Festival, Cordoba, Spain/July, 1990 Return to the top of this page "Spanish Folk and Baroque: Fandangos," Santa Cruz Baroque Festival, Holy Cross Church, Santa Cruz/May 11, 2002 "Italian Folk and Baroque: An evening in Old Italy," La Tarantella Fresca, Santa Cruz Baroque Festival/April 20, 2002 "Gypsy Classics," Lux Musica Ensemble, Santa Cruz Baroque Festival/March 30, 2002 "Folkie Classical Guitar" Mesut Özgen and friends perform solo and ensemble classical guitar music from American, Spanish, Argentinian, Turkish, and Greek folk traditions. Guest artists: Linda Burman-Hall, harpsichord, Kathleen Purcell, flute, Ariela Morgenstern, mezzo-soprano, Shelley Phillips, oboe, Barry Phillips, cello, Nancy Lingemann, castanets, John and Nancy Lingemann, tango dance, Recital Hall, University of California, Santa Cruz/February 20, 2002 "Echoes from the Old Country," Santa Cruz Chamber Players/February 2-3, 2002 “2001: A Guitar Odyssey solo and duo guitar music with Benjamin Verdery and Mesut Özgen, featuring the UCSC Guitar Orchestra” (world premiere of Pick and Roll for guitar orchestra, saxophone, two violins, and basketball player by Benjamin Verdery) (Read more about the concert program on "Sentinel") (Review of the concert on "City on a Hill Press"), Recital Hall, University of California, Santa Cruz/May 2, 2001 "Bravo Beethoven!" in Santa Cruz Baroque Festival (Carulli/Beethoven Variations op.169 for 19th century guitar and fortepiano with Linda Burman-Hall), Holy Cross Church, Santa Cruz/April 21, 2001, KUSP 88.9 FM broadcasted on Sunday, May 6, during "Foglift" with host Roger Emanuels "Festival of Contemporary Music: April in Santa Cruz" (world premiere of Three Baroque Miniatures for guitar and harpsichord by Paul Nauert, with harpsichordist Linda Burman-Hall), Recital Hall, University of California, Santa Cruz/April 18, 2001 "Seher-Traditional Music from Turkey and India," Ihsan Özgen (kemence), Deepak Ram (bansuri), Mesut Özgen (classical guitar), Debopriyo Sarkar (tabla), Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, Berkeley, California/November 18, 2000, KUSP 88.9 FM broadcasted on Friday, March 6, 2001, during "A Classic Example" with host Dale Owen "Cantemir with Ihsan Özgen (Classical Crossroads)," (kemence, baroque flute, baroque violin, viola da gamba, harpsichord, lute, historical guitar, percussion), Recital Hall, University of California, Santa Cruz, Arts and Lectures Concert Series/November 12, 2000 "Guitar 2000," Recital Hall, University of California, Santa Cruz/February, 2000 UCSC Wind Ensemble and UCSC Guitar Orchestra, "Something Old and Something New," Recital Hall, University of California, Santa Cruz/December, 1999 Viola-guitar performance with Polly Burkholder, Sesnon House, Cabrillo College, Aptos, California/June, 1999 "Baroque Ensembles in Orfeo," Organ Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe/April, 1998 ASU Faculty Ensemble and Guitar Ensemble Concerts/1994-1997 "A Schubertiad: Celebrating his 200th Birthday," Organ Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe/February, 1997 "Baroque Ensembles in Dido and Aeneas," Organ Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe/May, 1995 Yale Guitar Ensemble, Sprague Hall, New Haven, Connecticut/1991-1994 Voice-guitar Concert with Jerald Siena, New Haven, Connecticut/Nov. 11, 1993 Concerto op. 99 no. 1 by Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Gran Teatro, Cordoba, Spain/July, 1989 Return to the top of this page Home / Biography / Reviews / Sound Clips / Repertoire / Compositions / Photo Gallery / Contact / Links |
Phoenix Library, Arizona/September, 1997