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SPRINGFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS GUITARIST GARY ROBINSON  JANUARY 8^TH  7:00 P.M.

The Springfield Historical Society is proud to feature Mr. Gary Robinson, outstanding guitarist and resident of Springfield, in performance at our next meeting on Thursday, January 8^th at 7:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Libbie Cass Memorial Library. Gary has lived in town on Messer Hill Road for the last 25 years with his wife Joan and three children. During the 1970’s, Gary studied in Milan, Italy for three years with Maestro Miguel  Abloniz. Gary also taught at the University in Lugano, Switzerland and returns annually to concertize in the Lugano region. Gary has served on the faculty at Colby Sawyer College for the last 33 years and also teaches privately in his home.

Among the performers with whom Gary has shared the stage are John Sebastian, Leo Kocke, Livingston Taylor, Judy Collins, Dave Van Rock, Mose Allison, Darius Brubeck and Mary Travis. He has also performed with the White Mountain Festival Orchestra and numerous chamber ensembles.  His performances have taken him to college campuses throughout the northeast including Colby College, Bates, Tufts, Harvard, Brown, University of Connecticut, University of Massachusetts, University of Rhode Island, Mount Ida, Emerson, Babson, and St. Anselms.

Gary will treat us to a variety of musical venues from his broad repertoire which spans from Bach to the Beatles and will include Flamenco, Bosa Nova and Latin jazz. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend this night of outstanding musical entertainment. Refreshments will follow the program.