Season of Lights 2008 Slideshow Peter brought back the “Season of Lights” concert for a second year to The Old Church in downtown Portland, Oregon. It was a wonderful night of music to celebrate the Season of Light. Click here to see a slideshow from the 2008 Season of Light concert.Continue Reading
Season of Lights Concert Event A Special Holiday Concert for the Portland Community December 6th, 2008 The Old Church, Portland, OR 7:30 p.m. Peter Zisa presents Season of Lights Concert Event as special Holiday Gift to the Portland community. The free program features prominent Portland musicians and community artists performing Chanukah and Christmas music. Among...Continue Reading
Recently, performances of Peter Zisa with the Oregon Guitar Quartet were added to YouTube. Here is one of the videos: [youtube d0c8aO_97yE] Click here to see more videos of Peter performing as part of the Oregon Guitar Quartet.Continue Reading
This past Fall, Peter completed work on two music publications, Classical Guitar: Fundamentals, Technique, and Theory and Exploring Musical Styles . The first book, Classical Guitar: Fundamentals, Technique, and Theory, is designed to provide the beginning student with fundamentals in technique, knowledge of basic chord forms, and introductory knowledge of the scale forms and the...Continue Reading
Never one to get grow too comfortable as a musician, Peter Zisa continues to explore and stretch the boundaries of classical guitar. Most recently, his explorations have taken him in the direction of the far east, and specifically, Japan. Beginning in the winter of 2007, Zisa began collaborating with Yukiko Vossen, a Portland-based koto player,...Continue Reading
“The guidance of a good teacher makes all the difference in the development of a brilliant young artist. By all appearances, you have given the support that will serve Travis well for years to come.” On February 27th, 15 year old Travis Johnson performed his New York Carnegie Hall debut. Travis was one of three...Continue Reading
“Special thanks [to Peter Zisa] for taking me to a new level of enjoyment, helping fine tune my performance skills, building my self confidence…thanks for all you have taught me, I have grown in ways more than just my playing. All your effort and dedication has meant so much to me.” Robert Woodward – 2008...Continue Reading
“Talent counts for a lot, although it is the commitment and the intellect and the love of music and all those other myriad qualities that must combine to create a successful career. The guidance of a good teacher makes all the difference in the development of a brilliant young artist. By all appearances, you have...Continue Reading
The Jewish Family and Child Service winter newsletter features an article highlighting the Season of Light concert organized and hosted by Peter Zisa this past holiday season. Click here to read the full article online at the JFCS website.Continue Reading
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