This concert will feature musings from various traditions (incl. works by Barrios, Metheny, Carole King, James Taylor) which contemplate our collective struggles and act as signposts for collaborative transformation.
Multi-instrumentalist, singer, arranger and composer Kevin Ramessar has been a featured soloist with numerous orchestras, and has enjoyed collaborating with a wide range of artistsÌýthroughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Conrad Grebel is also privileged to have Kevin Ramessar as our guitar instructor.Ìý
Whether singing an intimate ballad, performing an intricate fugue, reharmonizing a beloved standard, or wailing on a powerful rock anthem,ÌýKevin is passionate about connecting withÌýaudiences.
Broadway credits include lead guitar inÌýBeautiful: The Carole King Musica±ôÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýJesus Christ Superstar,ÌýAssociate Music Director (keys & guitar) inÌýGettin' The Band Back Together, and the guitar chair in the Tony Awards Orchestra.Ìý
KevinÌýrecently conductedÌýthe pre-Broadway tryout ofÌýParadise Square at Berkeley Repertory Theater, and has enjoyed several seasons in the orchestra and onstage at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival (The Who's Tommy, Jesus Christ Superstar, Man of La Mancha, Evita, Bartholomew Fair, Fuente Ovejuna).
A frequent adjudicator at festivals and competitions, KevinÌýenjoys giving workshops and lessons to students of all musical backgrounds and ages. He teaches atÌýthe University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ and Wilfrid Laurier University, and recently published three volumes of interactive digital curriculum for the guitar program at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA.
His classical recordings can be heardÌýon CBC & WNED and haveÌýdelightedÌýcritics withÌý"passionate"Ìýand "beautifully contemplative"Ìýperformances that areÌý"entirely satisfying" (Wholenote Magazine; The KW Record).ÌýÌý
The concert will premiere online on October 6th at 12:30pm and remain posted until the end of the term.
Our thanks go to Staebler Insurance for their generous sponsorship of this series
