Matthew regularly gives performances in solo classical guitar, and with his Indian fusion group: The
Nada Brahma Music Ensemble. A list of his upcoming concerts can be seen below.
Please see the performances
section for more information on concert booking and availability for
weddings and other private engagements. For information on Matthew's
services as a music teacher and lecturer, refer to the instruction section.
Read a review of a Nada Brahma Music Ensemble concert!
UPCOMING CONCERTS:
Saturday April 26th, 2008
The Nada Brahma Music Ensemble
Matthew Grasso – 25-stringed raga guitar
Alex Jenkins - tabla
Eric Rasmussen- drone guitar
Location:
Little Theater (A6)
Sacramento City College
3835 Freeport BLVD
Sacramento, CA,
Admission: Free
Time: 8:00 pm
Join us for an evening of Indian Classical Fusion improvisation. Take a mystical journey through the ragas (melody forms) and talas (complex rhythmic cycles) of India. NBME will perform in rhythmic cycles of 4 ¾, 10, 5 ½, 10 ½, and more. There will be a brief lecture on the history of Indian music.
Sunday, May 11th, 2008, 7:30pm
and
Friday, May 16th, 2008, 7:30pm
Two dates... one great program! Join us for either show and enjoy a night of classical guitar masterpieces performed by Matthew Grasso, the Davis Classical Guitar Trio, and The Vocal Art Ensemble!
Location (May 11):
Unitarian Universealist Church of Davis
27074 Patwin Road
Davis, Ca
Location (May 16):
Woodland Presbyterian Church
1324 Columbia Drive
Woodland, CA
(Corner of Gibson & Road 98)
Suggested donation: $5-20
For more information:
www.vae.trug.com
(530) 757-2396
Tracia Barbieri - director
The Vocal Art Ensemble (16-voices)
Matthew Grasso - extended 7-string guitar
Davis Classical Guitar Trio
Selections by Thomas Tallis, Eric Whitacre, Dan Forrest, Thomas Morley, Eleanor Daley, and Josquin Des Prez.
Solo Guitar:
Adagio in G minor - Albinoni
Selections from “West Side Story” Maria, Somewhere, America-Bernstein
Davis Classical Guitar Trio:
Polymetric Suite for Guitar Trio - Matthew Grasso
Clair de Lune - Debussy
Pavane - Faure
Melody - Khatchaturian
Sunday May 18, 2008
Nada Brahma Music Ensemble
Pacific Rim Festival
Time: 3:00 - 3:30 pm
Location:
Downtown Plaza stage
Sacramento
Wednesday July 2, 2008
WEDNESDAY MUSIC AT NOON - BROWN BAG CONCERTS SERIES
Matthew Grasso Solo Guitar Concert
Location:
Westminster Presbyterian Church 1300 N Street,
Sacramento
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Music: Ravel, Albinoni, Bach, Debussy, Paganini, Grasso
Donations welcome.
Monday July 7, 2008 (7-7-08)
A Celebration of the 7-String Guitar
with Matthew Grasso
Location:
Watermelon Music
207 E St, Davis, 95616
Time: 7:07PM
Donation: ($7.00)
Program
TBA
September 20-21, 2008
The Nada Brahma Music Ensemble
Sacramento World Music and Dance Fesival
Wednesday July 22 , 2009
WEDNESDAY MUSIC AT NOON - BROWN BAG CONCERTS SERIES
Matthew Grasso Solo Guitar Concert
Location:
Westminster Presbyterian Church 1300 N Street,
Sacramento
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Music: TBA
Donations welcome.
For more information, please email or
call (530) 759-9071
