modern hearts

Adrian Verdejo

New Music for Electric Guitar

Friday, Sept 26th, 9pmChina Cloud, 524 Main Street

+ Marcus Takizawa

R E D S H I F T R E C O R D S C D R E L E A S E S

For more information visit www.redshiftmusic .org

P R O G R A M M E Unti l i t Blazes (2001) Eve Beglarian Frame 4: St i l l (2007) Tim Brady

with Marcus Takizawa, viola Modern Hearts (2008) Nicole Lizée

I N T E R M I S S I O N

Vampyr ! (1984) Tristan Murail Electr ic Counterpoint (1987) Steve Reich Improvisat ion (2014) Adrian Verdejo and Marcus Takizawa

with Marcus Takizawa, viola

B I O G R A P H Y Adrian Verdejo is a guitarist living in Vancouver, Canada. He performs as a soloist and with the Victoria Guitar Trio and the Erato Ensemble. Born into a musical family, Adrian was drawn to the guitar at an early age. In his hometown, Regina, he performed both as a classical guitarist and as an electric guitarist in heavy metal and punk rock bands. Adrian Verdejo performs many works spanning the guitar repertoire and has commissioned and premiered several new pieces. He specializes in contemporary music with equal fluency in classical and electric guitar styles. www.adrianverdejo.com

A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T S Photo and Cover design by Mark Mushet .

We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of the City of Vancouver , and the Br it ish Columbia Gaming Commiss ion.

Special thanks to all the composers on this album for their music, especially Nicole Lizée, Scott Godin and Rodney Sharman for their valuable insight in the production of these recordings. Also thanks to Marcus Takizawa, Mark Mushet, Braden Kwasnicia, Gregory Gan, Alex Varty, Mark McGregor, Mark Haney, Bradford Werner, Michael Dias, Nick Vincent, Jason Corbett, Meghan Verdejo, Heather Tennenhouse, Mom and Dad.

Lastly thanks to everyone who has supported my musical life with your encouragement and by attending concerts. Without your help this album would not have been possible.

re d s h i f t The Redshift Music Society is a registered charitable organization that was founded in 2001 in Vancouver, BC with a focus on bringing the music of contemporary composers to the general public through unique musical events, mostly in alternative venues. www.redshiftmusic.org U P C O M I N G R E D S H I F T E V E N T