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Live Performances

  • El Testament d’Amèlia by Miguel Llobet

  • Cuna by Federico Mompou

  • Elegy by Jeremy Collins

  • Elegy by Bryan Johanson

  • Watts Chapel by Stephen Goss

  • Cancion by Carlos Rafael Rivera

  • Homage a Ravel by Arnaud Dumond

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Cançons

  • Folksongs from Catalonia

    Cancons is centered around Catalonian folksongs through Federico Mompou and Miguel Llobet, two of the most prominent composers from the region. The works by Llobet are arrangements of popular folksongs from the region and the works by Mompou are influenced by various Catalonian folksongs.

    Guitar- Glenn Canin

    Audio- Shure SM81 mics

    August 2024

Cuna from Suite Compostelana

  • Cuna is the third movement from Federico Mompou's seminal guitar work “Suite Compostelana”. This "lullaby" lulls the listener into a peaceful state, as the melody gently rocks back and forth throughout the piece.

    Guitar- Martin Blackwell

    Audio- Shure SM81 mics

    April 2023

  • Jeremy Collins’s atmospheric and expansive Elegy , pushes the sonic boundaries of the instrument by utilizing a unique alternate tuning. Instead of opting for a traditional guitar tuning (E,A,D,G,B,E) Collins uses an open tuning of (C#,A#,E,G#,C,E) which results in lush harmonies and haunting melodies.

    Guitar- Martin Blackwell

    Audio- Shure SM81 mics

    February 2022

Elegy

Lost to the World

  • The album’s title is inspired by the poem Ich bin Der Welt abandon gekommen (I am lost to the world) by Friedrich Rückert, which captures the evocative and sentimental nature of the album. Across the five tracks on the recording, the music offers a quiet contemplation to the listener while exploring a wide breadth of the classical guitar repertoire.

    Guitar- Martin Blackwell

    Audio- AT4041 mics

    October 2020

Live Performances

  • Cançons - Songs from Catalonia and Beyond

  • An Afternoon with Max Shaffer

  • From My Home to Yours

  • A (Distanced) Evening with Max Shaffer

  • Junior Recital

  • April 6, 2024, Tallahassee FL

    This was my last solo recital at FSU. This concert explores songs and folksongs from all around the world.

    Featuring works by Mertz, Llobet, Mompou, Piazolla, and more!

    Watch the recital here

  • April 16, 2022, Tallahassee FL

    This was my first recital at FSU. Featuring work by Mompou, Collins, and Dyens, this concert explored the vast capabilites of the guitar in 20th and 21st century.

    Watch the recital here

  • November 14, 2020, Livestream

    I was preparing for grad school auditions during this time and this livestream recital served as an opportunity to “tune-up” my rep.

    Featuring works by Bach, Diabelli, Johanson, Mertz, Villa Lobos, and Vassiliev.

    Watch the recital here

  • May 23, 2020, Livestream

    This was my second degree recital at the University of Washington. Due to COVID, I performed online from my living room with my roommates clapping from the couch.

    I was able to explore my Indonesian roots through the work Serenade for Guitar by Lou Harrison. Harrision incorporated elements of Javanese gamelan music into his compositional style.

    Watch the recital here

  • October 3, 2019, Seattle WA

    This was my first degree recital at the University of Washington. This recital consisted of solo and duo guitar works spanning a large breadth of the repertoire.

    My favorite piece from this recital is the duo arrangement of Pavane pour une Infante defunte by Maurice Ravel.

    Watch the recital here