{"id":699,"date":"2015-03-07T17:25:14","date_gmt":"2015-03-07T21:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/?p=699"},"modified":"2015-03-07T21:11:56","modified_gmt":"2015-03-08T01:11:56","slug":"oregon-and-washington-tour-photos-and-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/oregon-and-washington-tour-photos-and-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Oregon and Washington Tour Photos and Video!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I had a fantastic time traveling through Oregon and Washington in early February. \u00a0In a little over nine days I performed six\u00a0concerts, one radio show and a workshop in two states. I gave the\u00a0Oregon-Washington premieres of <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/new-lullaby\/id377044834#\" target=\"_blank\">Lynn Job&#8217;s &#8216;The Sixth Night&#8217;<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/new-lullaby\/id377044834#\" target=\"_blank\">Nolan Stolz&#8217;s &#8216;Lullaby for Sam&#8217;<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/new-lullaby\/id377044834#\" target=\"_blank\">Scott Wheeler&#8217;s &#8216;Nachtlied&#8217;<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/garrettshatzer.com\" target=\"_blank\">Garrett Ian Shatzer&#8217;s<\/a> &#8216;Lullaby for D&#8212;&#8216; (world premiere and 45th New Lullaby) and my new arrangements of Bach and Scarlatti.\u00a0My return to the Pacific Northwest came at a wonderful time: I missed the worst of the snow in Boston! A full map of my travels are below.<\/p>\n<p>Practicing some Scarlatti in Astoria, Oregon:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Taste of Scarlatti, Aaron Larget-Caplan guitar\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qHfP5ClmT3M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For the opening concert at Grace Episcopal Church in Astoria, Oregon, the amazing artist <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cjschweigert.com\" target=\"_blank\">Charles Schweigert<\/a> allowed for his painting &#8216;Hagoromo&#8217; to share the performance space with me,\u00a0giving another interpretation of the Japanese myth while I performed Keigo Fujii&#8217;s &#8216;The Legend of Hagoromo&#8217;. A detail of the painting will be the cover art on my forthcoming CD!<a href=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7097.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSCN3427.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-727\" src=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSCN3427-234x300.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN3427\" width=\"234\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSCN3427-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSCN3427-799x1024.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A true &#8216;full-house&#8217; in Oysterville, Washington. It was my second\u00a0performance for this wonderful house concert series. \u00a0Read a post about hosting\u00a0such events by Sydney Stevens, click\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sydneyofoysterville.com\/2015\/supporting-the-arts-the-fun-way\/\" target=\"_blank\">HERE<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7104.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-703 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7104-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7104\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7104-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7104-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Volcanic Theatre Pub in Bend, Oregon was the third concert of the tour. \u00a0Met by old friends and eager ears!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7111.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-704\" src=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7111-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7111\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7111-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7111-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A pop-up concert was added at the last minute\u00a0back in Astoria\u00a0in collaboration with the Orange on Blue Gallery Exhibit by Darren Orange at the John Jacobs Hotel. It was a fantastic evening with tango dancers improvising, gorgeous art work and a curious and excited audience!\u00a0Watch a brief video by Jeff Daly: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/aaronlcguitar\/videos\" target=\"_blank\">HERE<\/a>\u00a0(FB)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSCN3511.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-715\" src=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSCN3511-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN3511\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSCN3511-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSCN3511-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-713\" src=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/dancers-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"dancers\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/dancers-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/dancers.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Myself, tango dancers JL Gillikin &amp; Heather Hryciw and Artist <a href=\"http:\/\/www.darrenorange.com\" target=\"_blank\">Darren Orange<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSCN3511.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-718\" src=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSCN3512-300x294.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN3512\" width=\"300\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSCN3512-300x294.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSCN3512-1024x1004.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Astoria\u00a0has an amazing number of artists and writers. After the performance I was surprised to meet the celebrated artist <a href=\"http:\/\/www.noelthomaspaints.com\" target=\"_blank\">Noel Thomas<\/a>. \u00a0He drew\u00a0this sketch:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSCN3511.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-707\" src=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Noel-Thomas-Drawing-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Noel Thomas Drawing\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Noel-Thomas-Drawing-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Noel-Thomas-Drawing-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/coastertheatre\" target=\"_blank\">The Coaster Theatre<\/a> in Cannon Beach received a special Valentine&#8217;s Day concert, <em>Of Love &amp; Dreams. \u00a0<\/em>The concert featured a\u00a0great audience in a wonderful venue. \u00a0They also hosted in me a beautiful hotel on the beach and made sure the sun was just right so I could walk barefoot in the sand.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7131.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-716\" src=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7131-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7131\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7131-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7131-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7114.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-705\" src=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7114-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7114\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7114-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7114-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSCN3526.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-717\" src=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSCN3526-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN3526\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSCN3526-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSCN3526-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A selfie prior to concert time in Cannon Beach followed by an advertisement at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LincolnCityCulture\" target=\"_blank\">Lincoln City Cultural Center<\/a>, which I did not know about until I arrived! I found myself intrigued when I was drying my hands. Quite a smile!<a href=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7139.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7140.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-709\" src=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7140-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7140\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7140-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7140-722x1024.jpg 722w, https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7140.jpg 1998w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7180.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-710\" src=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7180-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7180\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7180-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7180-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7180-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7156.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-711\" src=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7156-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7156\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7156-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7156-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7156-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>One of the pleasures of touring\u00a0is meeting friends on the road and being touched by their generosity. My fraternity brothers and sisters of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.muphiepsilon.org\" target=\"_blank\">Mu Phi Epsilon<\/a> are very special and never cease to amaze me. \u00a0I met Judy and RG Goff when I was a wee lad of 19. In Bend they fed me, made sure I stayed hydrated with local concoctions, got me walking\u00a0and\u00a0were great supports in so many ways. Besides being very patient, Judy is a fantastic teacher and singer. Here she is at Lava Butte in Deschutes National Forest.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSCN3429.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-719\" src=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSCN3429-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN3429\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSCN3429-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSCN3429-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>Hanging with MPE brother\u00a0Michael Lasfetto in Portland. Great sushi!<a href=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7156.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7154.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-712\" src=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7154-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7154\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7154-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_7154.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And with Mom in Astoria following the concert at the Darren Orange exhibit.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSCN3515.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-720\" src=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSCN3515-295x300.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN3515\" width=\"295\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSCN3515-295x300.jpg 295w, https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/DSCN3515-1008x1024.jpg 1008w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><\/a>It was a marvelous tour! I met many fascinating people, some who attended three performances(!), premiered multiple works,\u00a0collaborated with dancers and artists, explored amazing scenery,\u00a0enjoyed good coffee and sushi and made some beautiful music, all while driving just under 900 miles. \u00a0I can&#8217;t wait for the next tour!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Screen-Shot-2015-03-07-at-3.58.52-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-721\" src=\"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Screen-Shot-2015-03-07-at-3.58.52-PM-300x271.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-03-07 at 3.58.52 PM\" width=\"300\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Screen-Shot-2015-03-07-at-3.58.52-PM-300x271.png 300w, https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Screen-Shot-2015-03-07-at-3.58.52-PM.png 439w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Thank you Oregon and Washington!!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I had a fantastic time traveling through Oregon and Washington in early February. \u00a0In a little over nine days I performed six\u00a0concerts, one radio show and a workshop in two states. I gave the\u00a0Oregon-Washington premieres of Lynn Job&#8217;s &#8216;The Sixth Night&#8217;, Nolan Stolz&#8217;s &#8216;Lullaby for Sam&#8217;, Scott Wheeler&#8217;s &#8216;Nachtlied&#8217;, Garrett Ian Shatzer&#8217;s &#8216;Lullaby for D&#8212;&#8216; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,68,1,4,119],"tags":[163,16,162,159,33,148,131,161,160],"class_list":["post-699","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-concerts","category-contemporary-music","category-general","category-new-lullaby","category-touring","tag-charles-schweigert","tag-classical-guitar","tag-darren-orange","tag-house-concerts","tag-mu-phi-epsilon","tag-music","tag-oregon","tag-paintings","tag-washington"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/699","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=699"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/699\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":742,"href":"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/699\/revisions\/742"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=699"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=699"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=699"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}