Lucas Carter Brings Virtuoso Violin Music To Dallas Festival

      This week the Dallas Metro-Plex welcomes internationally 
acclaimed pedagogue and violin virtuoso Lucas Carter . On Wednesday November 
4th and Thursday November 5th Lucas will present concerts and master classes for the                           Dallas Festival Of Modern Music  

   Lucas Carter is the Founder and Executive Director of the West Texas String Association and is on the faculty of  Hummingbird Music Camp in Jemez Spring, New Mexico. He regularly performs the duties of a guest artist, clinician, orchestral contractor, adjudicator, orchestral musician, chamber musician and soloist.

   Since 2002 Mr. Carter has served as an adjunct to the Lubbock Independent School District in several capacities. In the 2007-2008 academic year he was the interim violin instructor at Iles Fine Arts Magnet. An active performer of music of all genres, Mr. Carter has studied Medieval performance practice under Angela Mariani, the host of NPR's Harmonia. He can be heard in orchestral recording on the NAXOS and Albany recording labels. His work in the pop-culture industry includes concerts with Amy Grant and The Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Major performance venues have included Bass Performance Hall, Westminster Abby, Christ Church Cathedral and St Mary's Chapel at Oxford University.

          Lucas Carter has performed across the United States, the United Kingdom and France. In the 2009 performance season he will be premiering a work that was dedicated to him by composer Sean Havrilla entitled Oberon a caprice for solo violin. Concerts are scheduled across New Mexico, Arkansas, Texas and Japan. His private teaching studio is currently based in Lubbock, Texas.


Lucas Carter Violin Concert/MasterClass Schedule:

Wednesday - Rockwall ISD
8-10 - Hays Elementary
11-1 - Williams Middle School
1-3 - Cullins Lake Point Elementary

Thursday
Wednesday - Rockwall ISD
8-10 - Hays Elementary
11-1 - Williams Middle School
1-3 - Cullins Lake Point Elementary

For more information Visit Dallas Festival Of Modern Music
and Lucas Carter Website    Phone inquiries
806-438-9609 email: Falcon4805@AOL.com

Dallas Festival Of Modern Music Website

Lucas Carter's Website

Press Release by  Susan Grisanti

Jent's House of Music
&
West Texas String Association
present

Susan Grisanti Guitarist & Lucas Carter Violinist

Concert & Workshops
Friday October 16th 2009

Jent's Steinway Concert Hall
34th & Boston Ave
Lubbock Texas

Concert Noon to 1PM

Workshops:
Susan Grisanti's 'Guitar Then & Now' Workshop
1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Guitar Workshop for ALL Styles & ALL Levels
Attendees should bring their own instrument & PA
if playing electric guitar.
Workshop materials & handouts will be provided.
Workshop will be filmed & available on internet
after the workshop.

West Texas String Association
Junior High & High School All-Region Workshop
with WTSA String Faculty
4 PM to 6PM: Junior High
6PM to 8 PM: High School

Concert $5
Concert & Lunch $10
Concert & Workshop $35
Workshop Only $30
Enroll for workshop: PH 806-795-5579 or
Violin: 806-438-9609 Guitar: 806-747-6108
Walk-Ins Welcome!
Enroll Online at
http://susangrisanti.com/SterlingCircle.htm

Concert & Workshop Attendees receive 10% off sheet music & up to 20%
off Merchandise at Jent's on October 16th 2009.

Susan Grisanti is an internationally acclaimed guitarist & composer &
regularly performs solo classical, pop, jazz & flamenco in concerts,
social events, fundraisers & festivals. Her 3 solo guitar CDs are
available at http://www.SusanGrisanti.com. Susan Grisanti Guitar
Studio is located in the beautiful Park Tower 27th & Ave Q in Lubbock
Texas & offers private & group lessons in ALL Levels & ALL Styles of
guitar including classical. pop. jazz. rock. flamenco & country with
semester rates also available. Students may now bring IPODS & digital
cameras to lessons. Her famous 'Guitar Then & Now' Workshops are
frequently featured at the Buddy Holly Museum in Lubbock Texas & Susan
is a Board Member of the West Texas String Association & Guitar
Professor at Lubbock Christian University. Her numerous awards include
'Who's Who in Hollywood' & 'Music Teacher of the Year' in the
Avalanche Journal Reader's Poll. Visit Susan at
http://www.SusanGrisanti.com.


Lucas Carter is the Founder and Executive Director of the West Texas
String Association and performs regularly with several regional and
community orchestras. In the summers he returns to HSMF as a Violin
Associate. In the summer of 2009 Mr. Carter will be joining the
faculty of Hummingbird Music Camp in Jemez Spring, New Mexico.
Currently he has a studio ranging through all ages and levels in
Lubbock, TX. He regularly performs the duties of a guest
artist,clinician, orchestral contractor, adjudicator, orchestral
musician, chamber musician and soloist. Since 2002 Mr. Carter has
served as an adjunct to the Lubbock Independent School District in
several capacities. In the 2007-2008 academic year he was the interim
violin instructor at Iles Fine Arts Magnet. An active performer of
music of all genres, Mr. Carter has studied Medieval performance
practice under Angela Mariani, the host of NPR's Harmonia. He can be
heard in orchestral recording on the NAXOS and Albany recording
labels. His work in the pop-culture industry includes concerts with
Amy Grant and The Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Major performance venues
have included Bass Performance Hall, Westminster Abby, Christ Church
Cathedral and St Mary's Chapel at Oxford University. Mr. Carter has
performed across the United States, the United Kingdom and France. In
the 2009 performance season he will be premiering a work that was
dedicated to him by composer Sean Havrilla entitled Oberon a caprice
for solo violin. Concerts are scheduled across New Mexico, Arkansas,
Texas and Japan. Visit Lucas at http://www.LucasCarter.com &
http://www.WTXString-Association.org

West Texas String Association & Jent's House of Music
& CHS Proudly Present

Jessica Mathaes, Violinist
In Concert
Sunday November 1st 2009
5PM
Hemmle Recital Hall
15th Street & Boston Avenue
Texas Tech University Lubbock Texas

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& Violin Master Class
Monday November 2nd 2009
4:15PM to 5:30PM

Coronado High School

3307 Vicksburg Ave Lubbock Texas

Jessica Mathaes is Internationally acclaimed Violinist/Concertmaster
of the Austin Symphony Orchestra. Her Master Class will
include several students of various ages & levels who
will be performing for her.
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Admission FREE for both Events
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Visit Jessica Mathaes at http://www.JessicaMathaes.com
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For more information PH 806-438-9609 or email Falcon4805@aol.com
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Sponsored by West Texas String Associaton & Jent's House of Music & CHS
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http://www.Jents.com & http://www.WTXString-Association.org
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Special Thanks to Texas Tech University

Grisanti Guitar Studio is now enrolling for New Semester ALL Styles & ALL Levels ~ Great Monthly & Semester Rates! http://susangrisanti.com/lessons.htm PH 806-747-6108 susangrisanti@gmail.com

Susan Grisanti 300+ Guitar Videos @ This LINK!

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=susan+grisanti&hl=en&client=firefox-a&emb=0&aq=f#

Susan Grisanti Guitarist Interview with Mark Robbins~Producer to the Stars!

Susan Grisanti's Interview with Mark Robbins~Producer for Paul McCartney & dozens of GRAMMY music stars~

Q1: In addition to your 2-decade experience as a pro-level guitar teacher, you are also a renowned concert performer, known as the 'First Lady of Classical Guitar in the Southwest'. Tell us about your favorite places to perform!
A1: My favorite places, in no particular order, would be the Falkenstein Castle in Germany, the Hollywood Business Expo, & the Austin Capitol Restoration Celebration in Texas. The Falkenstein Castle concert was part of a concert tour of Germany that was sponsored by the US Embassy Touring Roster. The cover of my second CD is me in front of the Castle, one of the most picturesque places in the world. I played a concert in the Turret of the Castle, up a winding stone staircase with no rail, just like it was in 1100 A.D. when it was built. The Turret seated about 40 people, with moose & dear heads on the wall, just like in days of old. It really was a trip back in time. Playing Bach there was special, maybe there had been concerts there of Bach's music 300 years ago! The Hollywood Business Expo took place in the historic Roosevelt Hotel on Hollywood Boulevard, with statues of Charlie Chaplin in the hotel lobby. I happened to run into Johnny Grant, the Honorary Mayor of Hollywood, in the gift shop in the basement of the Hotel, three hours after I arrived in Hollywood to play for the Expo that week. He already had one of my CD's that the Hollywood Chamber had given him, so I gave him a copy of my Germany CD, to which he replied 'I'm going to give this to my friend at dinner tonight' I'll always wonder who that was! The thought ran through my mind about the thousands of people who come to Hollywood hoping to make it, and never meet someone like Johnny Grant, and here I was meeting him 3 hours after I arrived in Hollywood. Fate was smiling on me!
The Capitol Restoration Celebration in Austin Texas was really special. I was the only solo guitarist at the event, and the only musician to perform in the Rotunda on opening day after the speeches by George W. Bush and other notables.
Then there was the Walk of Fame induction of Tanya Tucker in West Texas, and playing for Tipper Gore a year before Al Gore's election as vice president. The recommendations of the Gore's was how I was approved to be on the US Embassy Touring Roster. You can only apply once in a lifetime for that! Texas has

helped my career immensely over the years.


Q2: You have long been involved in charity work, and performing for charities in West Texas and beyond. Why are you drawn to charity work?
A2: That's a big part of what I do, to give back to the community. West Texas & Lubbock helped launch my career, so I get a lot of happiness in giving back for charity work. Most recently I played for the Boys Ranch Telethon here in West Texas. The video is on YouTube if you'd like to check it out! I've done lots of children's charities like Nat'l Center for Missing Children & Ronald McDonald & Make-A-Wish. When Hurricane Katrina hit, I was one of the first musicians here to play for the hurricane refugees at the Reese Shelter in West Texas. The shelter was sponsored by the Red Cross. Most recently I worked with children with cancer here at UMC hospital for the HUGS program, sponsored by the Buddy Holly Museum.

Q3: You have 3 CDs recorded to date, do you have plans for recording projects in the future?
A3: Well, in addition to my 3-CD 'Great Classics' series, I also released the 'Isaiah Project' CD this year. It's meditative guitar music based on the Book of Isaiah. The producer of that CD was Uri Harel, from Phoenix. The CD has already gotten over 2 hours of network TV exposure this year. Also, 38 of my original songs are available for download from AllTexanMusic.com, that's producer Mark Robbin's music label. I'm currently working on a collaborative music project with Mark Robbins. You'll be hearing about that one real soon!


Q4: We see a lot more of you on YouTube this year. We know these links are on your web site. What are your feelings about YouTube and your exposure there?
A4: What isn't there to say about YouTube! It's every man's marketing tool. I talk to college students now who say their professors upload their lectures & assignments. And for me the coolest part is I can edit my YouTube channel & upload new Vids all the time. YouTube is a marketing maniacs dream LOL

Q5: You are now known as the TEXAS AMBASSADOR OF FINE MUSIC. Tell us what this means?
A5: To help promote fine music from Texas, Mark Robbins & I started 'Susan Grisanti's Texas Ambassador of Fine Music Concerts & Tours' which includes sponsorship levels for new music to be written, recorded & taken on tour to promote new music & musicians from Texas. The 'New Young Composers Award' is part of the Texas Ambassador program, & will include a cash prize & concert performances for musicians ages 11 to 18. You can find a lot more about the program on my website at SusanGrisanti.com

Q6: What makes you a TEXAS AMBASSADOR OF FINE MUSIC?
A6: The Texas Capitol Restoration Celebration when George W. Bush was Governor, the Waxahachie Symphony Series, East Texas Baptist University, Midland Arts Festival, Austin Paramount Theatre, Amarillo Gem Theatre, South Texas Classical Guitar Society. The list goes on and on but these are highlights of some of the major venues I've performed in Texas.

Q7: So while you are a world class performer, you still enjoy playing "in-home concerts" as well as corporate events and private parties, weddings, and holiday music?
A7: Yes, I do the whole gamut of venues, everything except Rap! LOL! Coming up this fall I'll be performing for the Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, then for the Women's Club Annual Meeting. And I just performed for a major fundraiser for a new trauma hospital. Also I'm doing music for the famous Tornado Gallery & First Friday Art Trail, & performing with Tinker Carlen to promote his book 'Tinker Carlen~An Original Cricket!'. And of course I have to mention my monthly show at Orlando's in West Texas. I've played that venue for 18 years. Loyd & Karen Turner are the owners & are great folks. 18 years playing every month at the same venue must be some kind of world's record LOL Be sure to drop by & catch my show there when you're visiting West Texas! I also am planning some shows in Hollywood CA in 2008. Watch my website & newsletter for updates!


Q8: Have you noticed a trend in wedding music going back to classical instruments like harp and guitar?
QA: Yes, acoustic instruments are very popular again now, including guitar, harp & string quartet!

Q9: As a composer, and entertainer, do you find local audiences receptive to your performances of your compositions?
QA: Yes. Last night I performed for a major fundraiser for a Hospital, and was featured several times throughout the evening with my original songs and instrumentals. It seems like there is a trend away from just playing cover tunes to more acceptance of original music now. I was also featured several times this year on network television with my original guitar instrumentals from my latest CD.

Q10: Do you have a website with booking info?
QA: Yes. http://www.susangrisanti.com and you can also find me on YouTube and MySpace at http://www.youtube.com/susangrisanti & http://www.myspace.com/susangrisanticlassicalguitar

Mark Robbins is music producer for dozens of major music stars including Paul McCartney.....contact Mark at mark@studiocerebral.com or on the web at http://www.myspace.com/studiocerebral Mark currently resides

in Flower Mound, Texas.

Mark Robbins