Santa Cruz Guitar Orchestra Winter Concert 2011
The Santa Cruz Guitar Orchestra, directed by Mesut Ozgen, will present its Winter Concert at the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Soquel, California on Sunday, February 20, 2011 at 4 pm. Sunday, February 20, 2011 at 4:00 pm Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church 2402 Cabrillo College Drive Soquel CA 95073 (off the Park Avenue exit, turn left at […]
Santa Cruz Guitar Orchestra Fall Concert 2010
The Santa Cruz Guitar Orchestra, directed by Mesut Ozgen, will present a special program of guitar works in its Fall Concert at the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Soquel, California on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at 4 pm. Sunday, November 21, 2010 at 4:00 pm Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church 2402 Cabrillo College Drive Soquel CA 95073 (off the […]
Anatolian Fantasy with the Özgen Trio
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 […]
“Designing Technical Training Programs” book release
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 […]
“New Dimensions in Classical Guitar – DVD” release
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 […]
“New Dimensions in Classical Guitar” wins 2006 Telly Award
“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 […]
“New Dimensions in Classical Guitar” broadcast on TV
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 […]
“Troubadour” CD
Mesut’s solo CD “Troubadour” is released on Golden Horn Records. “Troubadour” features classical guitar works inspired by various folk traditions, including the premiere of “Sonata: Ondas do Mar de Vigo” by Pratorius. Go to Album Release Page Read the full program notes and order online at Turquoise Guitar Editions
“New Dimensions in Classical Guitar” premiered in March 2004
Mesut Özgen and friends in a Multimedia Performance Visual Artists: Gustavo Vazquez, video and stage choreography Peter Elsea, digital images and multimedia design David Lee Cuthbert, scenic/lighting design and stage choreography Guest Artists: Deepak Ram (bansuri), Annette Bauer (recorder), Lauren Rasmussen (soprano) Frequently collaborating with accomplished, innovative composers, Mesut has long been a champion of new […]
Artist in Residence at the Mello Center
Mesut has become an Artist in Residence for the Mello Center of Pajaro Valley Performing Arts Association in 2004. The residency activities include concerts, workshops, and lectures in Watsonville, California. Featured in articles: Artists in Residence boosts theater in Pajaro Valley Santa Cruz Sentinel Turkey’s Mesut Ozgen to perform multimedia classical guitar concert Register-Pajaronian