The Guitar Society of Brantford in with the County of Brant Public Library
Presents "Melodia", with Guitarist Tim Beattie
Friday, May 5, 2023, 7:00pm
at the Burford Public LIbrary, 24 Park Ave in Burford
In partnership with the County of Brant Public Library the Guitar Society of Brantford invites you to attend "Melodia" - rich, melodically-driven Spanish guitar performance by classical guitarist Time Beattie. Bringing genre-defying programming to stages around the world, and "moving between textures and moods with ease... Beatties's guitar dazzles" (Laura Stanley, MusicWorks Magazine).
Currently a member of The Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Performance Residency Program at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. Beattie is active as a performer, collaboratior, educator and recording artist. His performance career has taken him to stages across North America and Europe, with appearances at the Bath Festival, Cleveland International Guitar Festival, GuitarFest West (Calgary), Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam (Spiegelzaal), Lammermuir Festival, Muziekgebouw Amsterdam, Perth Summer Festival, Theatre du Vauderville (Brussels), 2021 UN Climate Conference (Glasgow), Mazzoleni Concert Hall (Toronto), among many others. Beattie has appeared on radio and television broadcasts fro NPR(Podium Klassiek), Concertzender Actueel, and BBC Radio Scotland.
A laureate of the Brussels International Guitar Competition, Tim is the recipient of numerous grants and awards from the Amsterdam University of the Arts, Cleveland Institute of Music, Royal Conservatorie of Scotland, Royal Overseas League, Sylva Gelber Foundation, Tillet Trust, Worship Company of Musicians; and top prizes at the International guitar competitions in Antwerp, Brussels, Calgary, Hamilton and Uppsala.
Active as a chamber musician, Beattie is a founding member of "Duo Beattie-Go, Quartet Malamatina, and the North American Guitar Trio. As an educator, he has taught at the Royal Conservatews University.
Tim proudly plays guitars built by Canadian luthiers Martin Blackwell & Mark Usherovich, with Royal Classics Strings and a GuitarLift support.