Plucked Baroque: Guitar-Harpsichord Concert with Anthony Newman on October 3, 2014
Internationally renown harpsichordist Anthony Newman and guitarist Mesut Özgen present a concert featuring works by Bach, Vivaldi, Boccherini, Domeniconi, and Newman, as part of the FIU GuitArt Series, at the Wertheim Performing Arts Center Concert Hall on Friday, October 3, 2014 at 7:30 pm.
2014-15 GuitArt Series kicks off with Anthony Newman’s Visit
The FIU GuitArt Series will start the 2014-15 season with internationally renown harpsichordist and composer Anthony Newman‘s visit between September 30th and October 3rd. Mr. Newman will be giving a lecture-demo on Baroque performance practice and conducting a guitar master class, as well as a duo concert with Mesut Özgen. The series will continue with the […]
Faculty Spotlight
An interview about Özgen’s appointment at the Florida International University School of Music is just published in the CARTA (College of Architecture and the Arts) website. You can read the full article in this link.
“Rhapsodie en Architecture” FIU Miami Guitar Orchestra Spring Concert April 18, 2014
The FIU-Miami Guitar Orchestra, directed by Mesut Özgen, will present an exciting program of music from Baroque to modern, as well as jazz and traditional musics from Latin America, Ireland, and Zimbabwe at the Wertheim Performing Arts Center Concert Hall on Friday, April 18, 2014 at 7:30 pm. Among the highlights are “Tantra” by Carlos Rafael Rivera, “Rhapsodie en […]
New Music Miami Festival
New Music Miami Festival presents FIU Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Grzegorz Nowak, and NODUS Ensemble on January 31, 2014 at 7:30 pm, featuring works by Orlando Jacinto Garcia, Juan Vasquez, Fredrick Kaufman, Paula Matthusen, Rick Snow, Krzesimir Debski, and Federico Garcia (Bajo el hechizo for marimba, guitar, and piano). more info…
Hot Jazz Trio Playing Bach Rebroadcast on January 31
KUSP 88.9 will be rebroadcasting the “Popular Baroque Revival” concert on Friday, January 31, 2014 between 8-10 pm Pacific Time. This will be a taped broadcast of the concert as part of the Santa Cruz Baroque Festival on May 11, 2013.
FIU Miami Guitar Orchestra Inaugural Concert
The FIU Miami Guitar Orchestra, directed by Mesut Ozgen, will present its inaugural concert “Soundscapes” at the Wolfsonian FIU in Miami Beach, Florida on Friday, November 22, 2013 at 7:00 pm more… Concert Calendar FIU Miami Guitar Orchestra
New Appointment at Florida International University School of Music
Dear friends, I am happy to report that I just got a great job offer from Miami and joined the music faculty at Florida International University School of Music as director of guitar studies and FIU Guitar Ensemble beginning with the Fall 2013. Even though I had to leave UCSC and beautiful Santa Cruz, I will still […]
New guitar orchestra work “Istanbul Espresso” premiered on May 24, 2013
Mesut’s new composition “Istanbul Espresso” for guitar orchestra with soprano, mandolin, electric guitar and bass was premiered in the SCGO Concert “Sinfonia de Guitarra” on May 24, 2013.
New composition “Istanbul Express” premiered on March 2, 2013
Mesut’s new composition “Istanbul Express” for soprano, two flutes, cello, and piano was premiered by Lars Johannesson, flute, Alissa Roedig, piccolo, Sheila Willey-Hannon, soprano, Amy Brodo, cello, and Susan Bruckner, piano in the SC Chamber Players Concerts “Orient Express” on March 2nd and 3rd, 2013. The concert was taped live and will be rebroadcast by KUSP 88.9 on […]