Opus Music
2219 Torrance Blvd
Torrance, CA 90501
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New video: Bach in L.A.
March 2012
Living in L.A., the hustle and famous "vibe" of the city has been an inspiration. On busy days, I stop for a minute on the rooftop of the Shrine parking lot to enjoy the downtown skyline - a private get away which recently became the main location for my new music video! It has been shot and directed by Rosa G HustleGirl, photographer and video director. She comes from a rap and hip-hop background and I thought it would be exciting to see what her perspective can add to my playing of Bach´s Prelude from the 6th Cello suite.
Pause the music player in the upper left corner of this site first and...enjoy!
Duo Ensoleille playing in Germany
December 2011
Looking forward to upcoming concerts with the fantastic Russian flutist Elizaveta Birjukova this December, who is known to own the stage like a monster-musician! Playing duos with her is always a true inspiration.
We will be on tour from Dec. 12 through Dec. 19 and are performing music by Piazzolla, Petolletti, C.Ph. E. Bach and much more. Follow our tour on Facebook, or even better, come to one of our concerts in Germany if you´re in the area!
Winter 2011
Season´s greetings! Here I am playing my favorite German Christmas tune "Es ist ein Ros´entsprungen" at Guitar Salon International in Santa Monica. What a treat to be able to record on this truly wonderful guitar: a Hermann Hauser I, built in 1952. This fine, balanced and very powerful spruce is the last instrument Hermann Hauser completed before he passed on. Many thanks to Tim, David and recording-wizzard Kai at GSI for this special moment! My arrangement is now available for download on the new "pulications" page.
La Bella strings
March 2011
My music takes me to ever new places this spring season! After visiting Frank Koonce at Arizona State University in Tempe and giving a lecture to the students there about "Music and the business", I am now following an invitation by the Central Coast Guitar Society to play in the beautiful hillside of Central California. Tune in for a live-interview on the day of my concert: March 17 on KCBX, 2pm Pacific Day Time.
As of this month I am thrilled to be officially a part of the La Bella strings family of endorsers! It is a huge honor to be included in the circle of fantastic artists endorsing La Bella products, such as Eliot Fisk, Andy York, Adam del Monte, Gilberto Gil, Brian Bromberg, to name only a few. My heartfelt thanks go to Bob Archigian from La Bella!
COMING HOME - EVA BENEKE
Debut-CD release on June 20th, 2010
Eva´s Debut-CD has her transcription of J.S. Bach´s Cello Suite No. 6, the second-ever recording of the "Chaconne" by Carlo Domeniconi, and three of her original compositions, "Say it again", "Coming Home" and "Stormy Crossing".
To purchase her CD, click here!
COMING HOME was recorded and mastered in Culver City (Los Angeles) by Ryan Ayers, who has also been working with Martha Masters for many years. Available on itunes and Amazon on July 1st.
Kenny Hill´s workshop
Kenny Hill & Eva
Mai 29, 2010
In May I visited the birth-place of my beautiful instrument: Ben Lomond in Northern California. I play a signature double-top Hill guitar! Watching Kenny, Larry and the rest of the crew work their magic demonstrates once again how effective the combination of skill and determination is - very inspiring! My CD will be available as a pre-release at the GFA convention this year - visit Kenny Hill at the vendor´s fair to be among the first to get one!
American Country Music Awards 2010 in Las Vegas
Playing for Carrie Underwood at the 2010 American Country Music Awards
April 18, 2010
Carrie´s No. 1 song "Temporary Home" was arranged for classical ensemble and performed live in front of 20.000 people at the MGM Grand Hotel. The ACM Awards are also broadcasted live on national TV (CBS)- what a great show! Carrie also won "Entertainer of the year" that night for the second time.
Our band Yana Reznik (piano), Tina Guo (cello) and Neli Nikolaeva (violin) had four great days in Las Vegas, rehearsals with Carrie, and I met all kinds of amazing Country-musicians - just an amazing opportunity!
Solo-guitar compositions published
October 2009
Two of my pieces have been published by Clear Note Publications.
find out more: www.clearnote.net
Duo Ensoleille at Beethoven-Festival in Bonn
September 2009
We were invited to play during "Klassik Lounge", an event in the impressive building of the State Museum of Bonn, were we encountered an enthusiastic audience. The next night was a more intimate setting at the Unkelbrücker Mühle in Remagen The small but nonetheless charming audience was a real treat, and we'd be happy to return soon! Many, many thanks to our gracious and fabulous hosts, Ulrike Goose and Udo Sass!
Rehearsing in Weimar
June 09
Rehearsing with my friend, the excellent russian flutist Elizaveta Birjukova in Weimar, Germany. Here we are sitting on the floor, I am with my 19th century guitar while we prepare our Bonn concert in september, which will be part of the annual German Beethoven Festival - we´re very excited to be a part of it!
Receiving the Presser Music Award
May 09
During the USC Honors Convocation I received the Presser Music Award 2009, a big honor and great opportunity for me! Here with Assosiate Dean Christopher Sampson and Assistant Dean Phillip Placenti.
new CD
April 2009
I´m currently recording my first CD in Los Angeles with music by Carlo Domeniconi, Konstantin Vasiliev and my own pieces. These pieces have been inspired by my stay in L.A, the people I met there and the time I spent away from home. Be sure to check in for the release! Also visit www.myspace.com/evabeneke
Guitarist AND composer- a showcase for new guitar music
4-11-2009
My friend and great musician Jonathan Roth Roth and I were musing about this idea for a few month now, and finally, here it is! Our first edition of guitar. – we hope to see many more in the future! Please read below about a festive showcase for brand new guitar compositions, and, if you happen to live in the L.A.-area, we´d love to see you there! Please make sure to RSVP at guitaristcomposer@gmail.com
For more than forty years the classical guitar program at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music has maintained a tradition of musical excellence. This tradition has produced some of today’s leading guitarist/composers including Andrew York, Ian Krouse, William Kanengiser and Brian Head.
On Saturday, April 11, from 12-2 p.m. the USC Classical Guitar Department will present a FREE concert of original music for the guitar at the USC Fisher Museum of Art, 823 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. guitar. will present original works by Alexander Miller, Eva Beneke, Jonathan Roth and this year’s featured composer, Carlos Rafael Rivera.
doctoral candidate
3-20- 2009
USC accepted me as a doctoral student for fall 2009! Thanks to a full scholarship and my job as a teaching assistant at the music school I will be pursuing my life and carreer here in Los Angeles, and am excited about the great things to come! For more information about Thornton School of Music, and their excellent guitar faculty including Scott Tennant, Bill Kanengiser and Pepe Romero go to www.usc.edu/music
