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Welcome to Boston Concert 1st September 2011

Dutch guitarist Robert Bekkers gives his first concert since arriving in Boston in August 2011. The concert on 1st September 2011 features mainly solo guitar works and vocal works of Scarlatti, Cesti, and Bellini with counter tenor Yakov Zamir at the St John’s Episcopal Church in Jamaica Plains. Continue reading

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From Utrecht to Boston

A short account of how Robert Bekkers travelled from Utrecht, Netherlands to Boston, Massachusetts and two photos of his homes. Continue reading

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Mark Francis: Second Guitar Concerto, orchestral reduction for piano and guitar

Revisiting Mark Francis second guitar concerto, original version for guitar and orchestra vs orchestral reduction for piano and guitar premiered in Amsterdam on 17th July 2011 at a private birthday concert. Continue reading

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Hooked on music – extended play of John Carollo

To get performers to want your music before they even get together to play it — that is the true calling of a composer. Continue reading

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Count down to guitar solo concert tour

Robert Bekkers, guitarist, prepares his three week solo concert tour of Boston to Phoenix in February. Continue reading

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Makawao concert poster and CD

Bekkers Piano Guitar Duo releases Live in Makawao CD of their first public concert in the USA — 29th December 2007. Included are music for piano and guitar for 3 centuries. Continue reading

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Preparing for Maine in Maui: making 3 CDs for concert tour

Dutch guitarist Robert Bekkers races against time to finish producing three CDs for his upcoming solo concert tour of Boston, Wells, Pelham, Houston, and Phoenix. Continue reading

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Gitaar = guitar (in Dutch)

Young blonde guitarist plays the electric gitaar (in Dutch) from a photo from long ago. Continue reading

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Robert Bekkers, classical guitarist

Professional photos of Robert Bekkers, classical guitarist, by Rodney Waters in Houston, Texas Continue reading

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The handy man can because he can

A guitarist who can build and fix things. A pianist who can manage property and rentals. A home in the USA while they are on sabbatical from the Netherlands? Sponsors wanted. Continue reading

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