Experience an evening of live music at the library, in celebration of Ontario Public Library Week!

Featuring acclaimed guitarist, Luis Medina, this intimate evening promises to inspire and uplift. Whether you're a longtime classical music enthusiast, or discovering the beauty of the guitar for the first time, join us for an enchanting evening of live music at the library.

• This is a free event
• Registration is required to attend
• Light refreshments provided

This program is presented in partnership with the Guitar Society of Brantford.

Bio for Luis Medina:

Luis was born in the city of Guadalajara, Mexico and began his formal studies in music theory and ear training at the age of fourteen when he enrolled in the Music Diploma at the University of Guadalajara. He then moved to Vancouver, Canada, where he began another Diploma at the Capilano University and won numerous awards and scholarships. He concluded his Bachelors of Music in Guitar performance at the University of British Columbia where he was part of the Dean’s List every year during his studies. He has now graduated from the Masters degree at the University of Georgia in Athens under the mentorship and guidance of guitarist Dr. Daniel Bolshoy where he functioned as Guitar Teacher Assistant. Upon graduation, he was awarded the Director's Excellence Award which recognizes students for excellence in musicianship, scholarship, leadership, and service, also passing his final oral examinations with distinctions. Among his roles at the University are teaching Guitar classes for non-music university students and individual guidance to other students pursuing a Bachelors in Guitar Performance at UGA.

Luis has been recently appointed as Guitar Instructor at Capilano University. He is a highly successful teacher with over 30 students who have won numerous first and second places in various local competitions. He himself has been awarded top prizes in local competitions and selected to compete for the provincial level at the Kiwanis Music Festival. Luis has high expectations of his students as he is very dedicated and demands daily commitment, respectful and cooperative attitude. He also prepares students for the Royal Conservatory of Music certificate program.

Luis has been featured in some of the most prestigious guitar societies in Canada, such as the Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto guitar societies. Luis is also very active across Canada directing guitar ensembles, at various festivals teaching and performing.  Luis’s aims are to inspire others by sharing his love for music, and to bring the classical guitar to the larger community.

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