Anatolian Fantasy with the Özgen Trio

August 23, 2010

Music from Istanbul and the Ottoman Court
Neva Özgen, kemençe; Mesut Özgen, guitar; Kathleen Purcell, flute

The UCSC Music Department's "Friday Night Live" series kicks off the 2010-2011 season with a concert featuring faculty guitarist Mesut Özgen leading the Özgen Trio, with Turkish kemençe master Neva Özgen and flutist Kathleen Purcell, presenting a repertoire from the classical and folk musics of Turkey on Friday, October 22, 2010, 7:30 pm at UCSC Music Center Recital Hall. Read more

News

“Designing Technical Training Programs” book release

July 6, 2010

Mesut's pedagogic research book "Designing Technical Training Programs for Classical Guitarists Based on Exercise Physiology Principles" is released by Turquoise Guitar Editions. The purpose of this research paper is to present technical training programs for classical guitarists based on exercise physiology principles, a subdiscipline of kinesiology that examines biophysical foundations of human movement. Two other subdisciplines of kinesiology are also discussed in the study as they relate to playing guitar: functional anatomy and biomechanics. more...

Read more

News

“New Dimensions in Classical Guitar – DVD” release

May 15, 2007

Mesut's award-winning multimedia concert DVD "New Dimensions in Classical Guitar" is released on Turquoise Guitar Editions, featuring solo and duo classical guitar works accompanied by various visual designs. It includes five premiere performances of new works by Benjamin Verdery, Robert Strizich, Pablo Ortiz, Anthony Gilbert, and Deepak Ram.

Video excerpts from the DVD

DVD Release Concert on October 13, 2007

Read the Program Notes (about visuals, repertoire, and composers from the DVD Menu)

Read a review on Classical Guitar Magazine

On sale at:

Turquoise Guitar Editions

Amazon.com

News

“New Dimensions in Classical Guitar” wins 2006 Telly Award

March 18, 2006

"New Dimensions in Classical Guitar," the multimedia new music video by Mesut Özgen, has won a 2006 Bronze Telly Award in the Music Video category at the prestigious 27th Annual Telly Awards, an international competition honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs. A one-hour television program was prepared for UCTV with selections from the "New Dimensions in Classical Guitar" DVD produced by Mesut Özgen, soon to be released on Golden Horn Records. The program was nominated by UCTV for consideration by the Tellys.

Rounding off the "New Dimensions in Classical Guitar" crew were: Video Editor Mesut Özgen, Assistant Editor Zachary Davis, Video Production Director Mark Plummer, Video Artist Gustavo Vazquez, Digital Graphics Artist Peter Elsea, and Scenic/Lighting Designer David Lee Cuthbert.

The Telly Awards is a major competition in the US advertising, television, and video production fields, considered the highest honor given to non-network programming, and is one of the most sought-after awards by leading industry firms, production companies, and ad agencies. The 27th Telly Awards Competition received over 12,000 entries this year. Designed by the same firm that makes the Oscar® and Emmy®, the Telly statuette weighs more than 4.5 pounds. Each year, the Telly Awards generates millions of impressions in national and local media.

Read the DVD Program Notes

Video excerpts from the DVD

Screen Captures from the DVD

News

“New Dimensions in Classical Guitar” broadcast on TV

February 8, 2006

UCTV will be broadcasting one-hour selections from the "New Dimensions in Classical Guitar" between May 8-14, 2006. The premiere broadcast was last year in February 14-20, 2005. UCTV is available nationwide on Dish Network (Channel 9412) and on cable stations across California and nationwide in the U.S., as well as on the Internet. (Visit www.uctv.tv for more information on schedules and availability) Read more

News
1 … 7 8 9 10