Join us for a special performance: The Story of the Guitar – A Musical Journey by classical guitarist Mychal Gendron on Saturday, February 15 at 2:30 PM.

Mychal Gendron presents a program of music from the European tradition for classical guitar plus newer works from Spain, Japan and Brazil. The program will be about 50 minutes in length, with no intermission. Mychal will include information about the composers, history and culture, plus the music itself as part of his presentation. His program is dedicated to the memory of his wife, Susan Thomas, who passed away in 2021.

Free and open to all. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Mychal Gendron is a Rhode Island native who grew up in Gaspee Point, Warwick. After beginning classical guitar lessons with Hibbard Perry in Providence, where he gave his first performances as a teenager, Mychal continued his studies at the North Carolina School of the Arts and at New England Conservatory in Boston, earning degrees in Music Performance at both schools. Since then, Mychal has been very active as a performer, appearing solo as well as in both small and large ensembles; for many years he presented recitals with his wife, Susan Thomas, who was Principal Flute with the RI Philharmonic Orchestra for 26 years. Mychal has toured Brazil as a soloist under the aegis of Partners of the Americas, performing in music festivals and on television in that country. He participated in chamber music recitals at the
Fete di Limans in France and has performed at Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. In the U.S., Mychal has presented solo guitar recitals on concert series throughout the country, including all six New England States. Local solo and ensemble performances include Blithewold Mansion and Gardens, the Lippit House
Museum, the First Baptist Church in America and the Rhode Island School of Design Museum, plus appearances on college concert series at Brown University, University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College. Mychal is the Chair of the Suzuki Program at the RI Philharmonic Music School and teaches guitar in that program. He is also a Teaching Associate in Classical Guitar at Brown University. Please visit www.mychalgendronguitar.com for audio files and more information.