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Classical Guitar Alive Mission Statement
Albert Einstein said, "If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music.
I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.. ...I get most enjoyment in life out of music."
We seek to improve the quality of life of many through musical expression. Music has the power to inspire,
lift the spirit, ease suffering, and heal the listener. The classical guitar and its ancient musical ancestors
are uniquely qualified in this regard. Many cultures and histories from present-day to Biblical times mention
listeners being soothed by the sound of a guitar, a lute, a lyre, and countless others. Our mission is the
betterment of mankind through music, and we seek to achieve this by bringing classical guitar music to the
wides possible audience.
This is currently achieved by:
1. The production and distribution of the Classical Guitar Alive! public radio program each week to over 200
stations across America, also internationally to over 130 countries worldwide. The program enthusiastically
promotes classical guitar-related music, performers and composers from many nationalities and cultures while
integrating the work of American composers and performers.
2. A community outreach program , which presents vibrant classical music performances at no cost to under-served
audiences in hospitals, hospices, childrens' shelters, homeless shelters, community centers, senior centers, and schools.
3. Insuring the future of the classical guitar in new and innovative ways, by promoting and encouraging young
talent, supporting of classical guitar scholarships, encouraging and commissioning contemporary composers to write
for the instrument, and also through scholarly research into lost or forgotten works by notable composers of the past.
Classical Guitar Alive Community Outreach Program update: 2010-2011
This was our performance schedule for 2010. Most of the performances occurred in Austin, Texas, USA, but some occurred in Paraguay. The performers included Renata Green, Tony Morris, James Fenner, and Jennifer Bernard.
The Pai Puku School in the Chaco Region of Paraguay, May, 2010, site of one of Classical Guitar Alive's Community Outreach Program performances, featuring Renata Green and Tony Morris
2/22/2010 Heart Hospital
2/24/2010 Dell Children’s Medical Center
3/5/2010 Hospice Austin
3/10/2010 Dell Children’s Medical Center
4/19/2010 Dell Children’s Medical Center
4/21/2010 Dell Children’s Medical Center
4/26/2010 Heart Hospital
4/27/2010 Hospice Austin
4/28/2010 Dell Children’s Medical Center
4/29/2010 Heart Hospital
5/3/2010 PanAmerican School, Asuncion, Paraguay
5/3/2010 Felipe Sosa Guitar School, Asuncion, Paraguay
5/3/2010 Cabildo Museum, Asuncion, Paraguay
5/5/2010 Agustin Barrios School, Villa Florida, Paraguay
5/6/2010 Jesuit Ruins, San Ignacio, Paraguay
5/7/2010 National Conservatory Masterclass, Asuncion, Paraguay
5/8/2010 Banco Central Auditorium, Asuncion, Paraguay
5/11/2010 Pai Puku Children’s School, Chaco Region, Paraguay
5/17/2010 Dell Children’s Medical Center
5/18/2010 Hospice Austin
5/20/2010 Seton Hospital
5/20/2010 Heart Hospital
5/22/2010 Hospice Austin
5/24/2010 Dell Children’s Medical Center
5/24/2010 Heart Hospital
5/25/2010 Hospice Austin
5/26/2010 Dell Children’s Medical Center
5/27/2010 Dell Children’s Medical Center
5/27/2010 Seton Hospital
5/30/2010 Hospice Austin
5/30/2010 Grace House
5/31/2010 Dell Children’s Medical Center
5/31/2010 The Pavilion at Great Hills
6/7/2010 Heart Hospital
6/15/2010 Dell Children’s Medical Center
6/15/2010 Heart Hospital
6/16/2010 SafePlace Domestic Violence Shelter
6/28/2010 Dell Children’s Medical Center
7/21/2010 SafePlace Domestic Violence Shelter
11/8/2010 Dell Children’s Medical Center
11/22/2010 Dell Children’s Medical Center
This program is funded by tax-deductible contributions of individuals, foundations, and corporations, and is funded and supported in part by the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division and by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts and an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.
