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Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival 2022


VANCOUVER CLASSICAL GUITAR FESTIVAL

JULY 16-21, 2021

THIS YEAR'S FESTIVAL WILL TAKE PLACE AS A MIXED PLATFORM WITH ONLINE AND IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS, MASTERCLASSES, AND CONCERTS!!

Due to the incredible success of the previous versions of the Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival, which has gathered over 30 participants each year from all over Metro Vancouver and beyond, and amazing faculty from all over the world such as Daniel Bolshoy, Marc Teicholz and Ben Verdery, we are excited to announce the Third Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival, VCGFest 2022, this July!

The Third Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival, presented in collaboration with the Vancouver Classical Guitar Society, will be offered both in-person (with limited capacity) and with online alternatives for auditors to accommodate participants’ preferences. During these workshops, you will be able to explore intensively skills with high level and world-leading experts. From the beginner who just learned how to read notes, to the aspiring professional who is diving deeper into music, this week is designed to get everyone together to share a unifying experience of playing the guitar.

This year’s faculty includes Rene Izquierdo, guitar professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and Dr. Daniel Bolshoy, guitar professor at the University of Georgia in Athens, who will be giving concerts and masterclasses; Alec Pearson, UBC guitar professor; Lucida Zhao, our pianist in residence helping with musicianship workshops; David Sossa, teaching the Latin American Guitar Night; Itamar Erez, internationally renowned composer; local guitarists Louise Southwood and Hanh Nguyen; and Luis Angel Medina, who will be sharing his tips on how to learn music effectively.


VENUE WARNING: Events will take place in two separate venues. More details below:

July 16-17: Vancouver Academy of Music, 1270 Chestnut St, Vancouver, BC V6J 4R9

July 18-21: Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby, BC V5G 3T7


FULL REGISTRATION: $295 CAD* (before June 1st)
$350 CAD (after June 1st)

AUDITOR REGISTRATION: $220 CAD/week** (before June 1st)
$275 CAD/week (after June 1st)


*FULL REGISTRATION INCLUDES PARTICIPATION IN ALL THE WORKSHOPS AND A MASTERCLASS WITH GUEST FACULTY.

**AUDITOR REGISTRATION INCLUDES ONLY PARTICIPATION IN THE WORKSHOPS BUT MAY AUDIT THE MASTERCLASSES.

Events: ​

  • Musicianship with Lucida Zhao

  • Guitar Orchestra with Luis Medina

  • Masterclasses with Rene Izquierdo and Daniel Bolshoy

  • Saturday Opening Concert featuring Rene Izquierdo

  • Sunday Afternoon Concert featuring Daniel Bolshoy

  • Latin-American Guitar Night with David Sossa

  • Improvisation 101 with Itamar Erez

  • Luthiers' Demo and Exhibition

  • Participants’ Closing Concert


For more information visit www.medinaguitar.com/vcgfest

Purchase Tickets for the Livestream concerts

www.vancouverguitar.org/events/2022/7/16and17/vcgfestlivestreams

Earlier Event: July 3
Masterclass with Tom Gamble
Later Event: July 16
VCGFest Weekend Tickets (in person)