| Joseph Mayes began his studies with Mr. Peter Colona at the Settlement Music School in Philadelphia. In 1968, Mr. Mayes was awarded an invitational scholarship internationally-renowned concert guitarist Andres Segovia. Mayes holds degrees in guitar from Thomas Edison College and Shenandoah University. He has performed at prestigious venues both in the United States (Carnegie Recital Hall) and in Europe (the Wigmore Hall, London). Since 1972, Mr. Mayes has been on the faculty of Rowan University where he teaches Guitar, lute, vihuela, and mandolin. |
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT JOE MAYES...
With his wife Kathleen, as the Mayes Guitar Duo, he has performed throughout the United States
and the Caribbean. The duo recently premiered the work, "On the Heath," a three-movement
duo for renaissance lutes written for the duo by Ronn McFarlane. Mayes' solo recordings span
the complete range of the enormous repertoire for the guitar and lute. The Mayes Guitar Duo has
released two CDs: Sketches for Two and Romance. They appear regularly at festivals and
university concert series, and are scheduled for a broadcast of their most recent concert
presentation on NPR's Sunday Showcase.
and the Caribbean. The duo recently premiered the work, "On the Heath," a three-movement
duo for renaissance lutes written for the duo by Ronn McFarlane. Mayes' solo recordings span
the complete range of the enormous repertoire for the guitar and lute. The Mayes Guitar Duo has
released two CDs: Sketches for Two and Romance. They appear regularly at festivals and
university concert series, and are scheduled for a broadcast of their most recent concert
presentation on NPR's Sunday Showcase.
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