Jean Charles

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Location:
Lyndonville, Vermont
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 500 miles from Lyndonville.
Pay Range:
$150-$500 per event
Member Since:
2007
Primary Category:
Classical Guitar
Additional Categories:
Acoustic Guitar
Genre:
Blues, Chamber Music, Classical, Cuban, Flamenco, French, Jazz, Latin, Merengue, Ragtime
Influences:
Andres Segovia of course and his pupils,John Williams, Narciso Yepes...My early influences are Alix (Tit) Pascal (jazz harmony), F. Casseus compositions. My repertoire contain opi. of :Bach,Vivaldi, Albeniz, Tarrega, Granados, Villa Lobos , Bach, myself.

Description

I started music as a child, played clarinet 5 years, 2 years at the Conservatoire(Masters:Depestre Salnave,Van Thienen,Mr Doue').Picked up the guitar at 18.I am a classical guitarist,a part time Faculty member at Lyndon State College.I teach classes of accoustic guitar and individual classical.I have conducted many student performances(each semester) at the Campus Alexander Twilight Theater.Have trained hundreds.I have a wide classical repertoire ranging from baroque to the romantic and classical masters. My interpretations are unique. At your wedding Prelude,I greet and entertain your guests with celebrated Classical guitar master pieces, interpreted with virtuosity,artistic feelings and dynamics. A recital they'll never forget.Then I continue all the way through Prosessional, Recessional,and coktail party (if you so choose).I usually meet with Bride and Groom to help with the planning... ------------Available for your/Wedding Ceremony/ Fund raisers/Political/Recital/Good Causes only/Corporate gathering/ Background-----------Romanticism: Albeniz, Villa Lobos,Tarrega,Frantz Casseus(from Haitian Suite),H. Granados,J.S. Bach, Johann Pachelbel,Antonio Vivaldi and more. Whether you have a luxury event or a Recital or Concert,I am here to serve when available. I am ,bilingual,fluent in French. Thank you!Merci bien!

Available For:

Anniversaries, Apres Ski Parties, Awards Nights, Banquets, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Movie Soundtracks, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Sorority Function, Studio Session, TV Soundtracks, Weddings

Feedback

  • Mr. Charles is a wonderfully talented musician. Many party members remarked that his music was quite lovelyy and a perfect compliment to the occasion. We highly recommend Mr. Jean Charles. -- Francois S, Berlin, VT, 7/30/2009
  • Jean Charles made every effort to accommodate our wedding plans. Well in advance, he independently made a visit to the location. He was well-prepared on the wedding day, arriving half an hour early, with an extra guitar and an amplifier. His classical and Spanish romantic guitar pleased everybody. Last but not least, he has a great sense of humor and is a lovely human being. We are happy to recommend Jean Charles for his professionalism and grace. -- Aaron M, Westmore, VT, 9/29/2007
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Upcoming Appearances

Past Appearances

  • Sunday, October 18, 2009
  • 4:00PM - LSC Foundation_ A Taste of the Kingdom_Benefit Scholarships
  • East Burke, VT
  • Saturday, September 19, 2009
  • 10:00AM - Family Day Lyndon State College
  • Lyndonville, VT
  • Sunday, September 06, 2009
  • 2:30AM - Wedding
  • Barnet, VT
  • Sunday, August 16, 2009
  • 11:30AM - Wedding
  • Middlebury, VT
  • Thursday, July 30, 2009
  • 8:30AM - Outdoors Corporate Function
  • Berlin, VT
  • Wednesday, April 29, 2009
  • 12:30PM - Samuel Read Hall Library
  • Lyndonville, VT
  • Wednesday, March 25, 2009
  • 12:30PM - Samuel Read Hall Library
  • Lyndonville, VT
  • Thursday, December 04, 2008
  • 12:30PM - Lyndon State College Library
  • Lyndonville, VT
  • Thursday, October 30, 2008
  • 12:30PM - Lyndon State College Library Recital
  • Lyndonville, VT
  • Saturday, October 25, 2008
  • 10:00AM - Norwich University Chapel _ Wedding
  • Northfield, VT
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