Guitarist Brad Richter in Concert
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
Brad Richter’s guitar concert at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel promises to be an exciting, memorable concert experience and a first for audiences in this part of the country. Recognized as one of the leading guitarists and guitar composers of the 21st Century, he has brought new life to the guitar repertoire with a freshness and unaffectedness that transcend preconceived genres.
Throughout North America and Europe, Brad has performed as a soloist, with renowned chamber ensembles and in duos with artists such as Grammy winning cellist, David Finckel of the Emerson String Quartet. His performances and compositions are frequently heard on NPR and PBS stations around the United States, and he has also written and performed the score for the Emmy award winning PBS television series, The Desert Speaks. He as appeared at the Guitar Festival of Great Britain, the London International Guitar Festival, and the Aspen Music Festival among others. He currently teaches at the University of Arizona. The rugged beauty of the American Southwest continues to be a source of inspiration for much of his music.
October 28, 8 p.m.
Starting February 4, the Jekyll Island Arts Association welcomes the creative pine needle basketry of Donna Ireton and wonderful oil paintings by Byron Tracy Snyder. The exhibit will be in the gallery of Goodyear Cottage in Jekyll’s Historic District through March 3. Retired from a career in federal contract management, Donna Ireton is now eager to incorporate her love of nature with her skill in pine needle basketry. Working in her home in Hilton Head, South Carolina, Donna collects the pine needles locally, prepares and coils them and then stitches the coils together to form baskets. Much of her work is created on driftwood. The baskets’ dyed pine needles enhance the wood’s grain, texture and color. Donna’s baskets have been exhibited in many shows in South Carolina and won second prize in the 2007 Beaufort Art Association Spring Show. Tracy Snyder has operated his own advertising and graphic design studio since 1994, but his interest in painting was rekindled when he attempted a portrait of his son. He continued to study with other artists and organizations and now paints portraits and landscapes. Currently living in Woodstock, GA, he was a finalist in The Portrait Society of Atlanta’s spring exhibition in 2004 and 2006. His most prominent portrait is of former U.S. Congressman Bob Barr, which is at the State University of West Georgia. He also enjoys capturing the beauty of landscapes, especially painting “en plein air.” Everyone is welcome to attend an artists’ reception at the Goodyear Cottage Gallery on February 10 from 1 3pm, where you can view the exhibit and meet our featured artists. The gallery and shop hours are Mon - Fri 12 - 4pm and weekends 10 - 4pm. Admission is always free.
