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Explore the versatility and range of the guitar—from jazz and classical to flamenco and even the 11-string archguitar!
Guitar Sundays is a series of monthly free concerts that showcase a rich lineup of guitar talent from New Hampshire and the greater Boston area. The program is co-presented by Portsmouth Music and Arts Center (PMAC) and Portsmouth Public Library, in association with the Boston Classical Guitar Society and curated by Mitch Shuldman.
This series is free and open to the public and audiences of all ages! Registration is not necessary. The location alternates between PMAC and the library, so please read the event listings for details.
Thank you to Service Credit Union for their generous sponsorship of this series.
JOEL SPEARS: Lute and Theorbo
Joel Spears is a self- taught string player. Inspired by the sound and the vast repertoire of the lute, he began studying the instrument in all its various forms.
Joel is much sought after as a soloist, continuo player, lecturer and teacher. He is a founding member of the ensemble Black Tulip, and has performed with Lyric Opera of Chicago (including on-stage appearances), Chicago Opera Theater, the Chicago Bach Project, and many more.
As a lecturer and performer, he has appeared at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Madison Early Music Festival, and as Guest Artist and Lecturer at Grand Valley State University. Joel has been the Lute Instructor at the Music Institute of Chicago, and founded The Early Music Series at the Byron Colby Barn in Grayslake, Illinois. He is also the first theorbo and baroque guitar teacher in the nation at the high school level, teaching at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, IL. Joel currently lives in Portsmouth, NH.