Classical guitar & shape notes

ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 members of the Atlanta Sacred Harp community will lead the music during worship at 10:30 a.m. Prior to the service, the Adult Formation class will focus on Shape-Note and Sacred Harp. Sacred Harp is a specific, highly popular style of shape-note singing. Shape-Note is a broad category of musical notation. It uses different geometric shapes for noteheads (triangles, ovals, rectangles, diamonds) to represent scale degrees and help people sight-read music easily. Thus, all Sacred Harp is shape-note music, but not all shape-note music is Sacred Harp.

An Afternoon of Italian and Spanish Guitar Music featuring Adrian Montero & Onur Ozturk

Sunday, November 1 at 3:00 PM | Reception follows concert in the Narthex

- All are welcome. Invite friends. | Complimentary.

The concert captures the music of Italy and Spain, translating their rich musical heritage through the intimate and virtuosic lens of the classical guitar and by blending solo performances with intricate duo arrangements.

Adrián Montero: A powerhouse from Costa Rica and a Latin Grammy–nominated artist. With over 15 international prizes to his name, Adrián is celebrated for his “dazzling technique” and his work in debuting new Ibero-American masterpieces. He brings a sense of bold, innovative programming that has captivated audiences from Europe to Japan.

Onur Ozturk: Currently Columbia based virtuoso and arranger. Known for his sophisticated project “The Colors of Spain,” Onur’s background spans the elite conservatories of Switzerland and Turkey. He brings a deep scholarly and educational perspective, combined with an award-winning performance style that has toured across Europe.

Questions? Dr. Joyce Schemanske is Director of Music. You can reach her at jschemanske@saintannes.com.