BONJ June 12 Concert features World Premiere of "Concerto for Guitar and Strings" by Maestro Robert W. Butts

 

Maestro Robert W. Butts and the Guitar Our June 12 concert features classical guitarist Stanley Alexandrowicz as soloist for the World Premiere of Maestro Butts's Concerto for Guitar and Strings. Maestro Butts has composed many works for the guitar. Why? One reason is because he himself was a guitarist. As an undergraduate at Montclair State University (then College), his major instrument was the clarinet. His primary instrument, however, was the guitar. But the college did not offer guitar at the time and in fact, he was the first student to study guitar as a minor instrument and to perform in recitals on the guitar. Maestro Butts has performed as both a classical and popular guitarist. He played lead and rhythm guitar as a country music artist in the 1980s—touring out west and performing in Nashville, Tennessee. His graduate studies inspired him to study Baroque music. In that area, he picked up the lute—an instrument similar though not the same as the guitar. He has since composed much music for the guitar. Stanley Alexandrowicz has interpreted his guitar music in the United States, Italy, Poland, and England. Join us on our season finale concert as we present the world premiere of a brand-new Guitar Concerto, composed by Maestro Robert W. Butts and premiered by internationally touring artist Stanley Alexandrowicz. Sunday, June 12, 2022, at 2:00 PM Dolan Hall, Saint Elizabeth University 2 Convent Road, Morristown, NJ  Special Guest: Stanley Alexandrowicz, guitar  Overture to Il Signor Bruschino - Gioachino Rossini Concerto for Guitar and Strings (World Premiere) - Robert W. Butts Strings Along the Seine (World Premiere) - Robert W. Butts Italian Symphony - Felix Mendelssohn  Click Here for Tickets     Thank you for sharing our events during the COVID pandemic and for being with us as we return to live in-person concerts.   We couldn't do it without you!   Thank you for sharing our collaborative performances with Keys 2 Success, The New York Classical Music Society, First Night Morris County, Minardi Salon, and other organizations together producing great music.   Thank you for sharing Bach, Bagels, and Bob on Saturday mornings where we could be together to meet our artists and each other while watching memorable videos from the BONJ archives.   Thank you for sharing our Virtual Concerts and YouTube Premiere Broadcasts.   We thank you greatly for your generous support.   Every gift—no matter the amount—makes a real and deeply appreciated difference.  We cannot do it without you!  The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey is registered with the IRS as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Contributions are fully tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Please send a check to: The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey, PO Box 1255, Madison, New Jersey 07940 or click here to donate online