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A piece by one of this weekend’s visiting guitarists is part of the competition, too. Contestants will play Cutberto Córdova’s Mabi in Friday’s semifinal. That night, Cutberto and Bernardino Rodríguez take the stage as a duo. The finalists return Saturday, this time in front of an audience.
The Stanislaus State Guitarraganza festival runs Nov. 12-14. The two public concerts start at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Nov. 14 in Snider Recital Hall at One University Circle, Turlock. Each show is $12 general admission or $8 with a student ID. Stan State lists free concert parking in Lot 3 and a livestream for each night.
Friday Is the Guest Duo’s Recital
The Friday recital focuses on Latin American classical guitar. Cutberto, a composer and teacher from Coatepec, Veracruz, studied composition at Universidad Veracruzana. Bernardino, from nearby Xalapa, earned a performance master’s at the Mozarteum in Salzburg. The university’s festival biographies trace a partnership that has taken them to Salzburg, The Hague and Argentina.
Saturday Adds the Finalists and Stan State Musicians
The guest duo returns for the Saturday closing gala, joined by Stan State guitar faculty and the Guitar Chamber Ensemble. The evening includes the final round of the competition, with each finalist performing a piece of their choosing.
Players started with a video of a Fernando Sor étude. The semifinal at 10 a.m. Friday is closed to the public. Saturday is the chance to hear the finalists. The competition schedule shows how the three rounds fit together.
Where to Park and How to Watch
The campus map marks Snider Recital Hall as building 6A, next to the Music Building. Look for Lot 3 for free parking during the concerts. The university timeline dates the hall to 2003. It is named for Bernell and Flora Snider. Our Stan State campus guide has more on the university’s public venues.
Pick the Friday duo recital or Saturday gala on the university calendar. Each page links to tickets and its own YouTube livestream. Stan State recommends reserving in advance because seating is limited. If you’re watching from home, open the stream from the event page shortly before 7:30 p.m. Pacific.
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