VANCOUVER CLASSICAL GUITAR FESTIVAL
JULY 11-14, 2024
THE VANCOUVER CLASSICAL GUITAR FESTIVAL 2024 WILL TAKE PLACE AS IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS, MASTERCLASSES, AND CONCERTS FROM JULY 11-14 AT CAPILANO UNIVERSITY, 2055 PURCELL WAY, NORTH VANCOUVER, BC.
The Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival is back July 11-14! Presented in collaboration with the Vancouver Classical Guitar Society and Capilano University, this year’s festival is designed as an intensive learning experience in the beautiful setting of Capilano University in North Vancouver. The VCGFest is a unique opportunity for guitarists of all levels to participate in masterclasses, workshops, guitar orchestra, a participants’ concert and to be inspired by faculty concerts by Iliana Matos, Dr. Jeffrey McFadden, Dr. Daniel Ramjattan, Alec Pearson and Luis Angel Medina.
Launched in 2020 by guitarist Luis Angel Medina, the Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival has evolved into a much-anticipated annual celebration of classical guitar. Dozens of guitarists from Metro Vancouver and beyond have participated in a week of masterclasses, workshops and faculty concerts with top-tier faculty from all over the world including Iliana Matos, Daniel Bolshoy, Marc Teicholz, Ben Verdery and Jorge Caballero.
The 5th Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival will be offered in-person. During these workshops, you will be able to develop your guitar skills with top tier, 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 Iliana Matos, guitar professor at the University of Lethbridge, and Dr. Jeffrey McFadden, guitar professor at the University of Toronto and head of guitar at the Royal Conservatory of Music, both of whom who will perform concerts and offer insightful masterclasses; Dr. Daniel Ramjattan from Wilfrid Laurier University, who will bring his extensive experience working with students on Music Performance Anxiety and how to manage it so you can be your best self on the stage; Alec Pearson, UBC guitar professor; Lucida Zhao, our pianist in residence offering musicianship workshops; and Luis Angel Medina, Capilano University instructor, who will be sharing his tips on how to learn music effectively.
VENUE : All concerts and classes will be held at Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC V7J 3H5
MASTERCLASS REGISTRATION: $320 CAD* (by June 7th)
$370 CAD (after June 1st)
AUDITOR REGISTRATION: $240 CAD/week** (by June 7th
$290 CAD/week (after June 1st)
UNIVERSITY STUDENT/YOUNG PROFESSIONALS MAY REGISTER AND QUALIFY FOR ONE OF THE 50% OFF REGISTRATION BURSARIES. Fill out the registration form below and check the box: “University student/young professional” when submitting the form.
*THE MASTERCLASS REGISTRATION INCLUDES ADMISSION IN ALL WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, CONCERTS AND ONE MASTERCLASS TIME SLOT WITH THE GUEST FACULTY.
**FULL REGISTRATION INCLUDES ADMISSION TO ALL WORKSHOPS, MASTERCLASSES, LECTURES, AND CONCERTS. PARTICIPATION INCLUDES AUDITING ALL MASTERCLASSES.
Events:
Musicianship with Lucida Zhao
Guitar Orchestra with Luis Medina
Masterclasses with Dr. Jeffrey McFadden and Iliana Matos
Friday Night Opening Concert featuring Dr. Jeffrey McFadden and Luis Medina
Saturday Night Concert featuring Iliana Matos and Dr. Daniel Ramjattan
Managing Music Performance Anxiety Workshop with expert Dr. Daniel Ramjattan
Technique Workshop with Alec Pearson
Deconstructing the Score with Dr. Jeffrey McFadden
Workshop with Iliana Matos
Thinking Music Performance Critically with Luis Medina
Participants’ Closing Concert featuring the Festival's guitar orchestra
For more information visit www.medinaguitar.com/vcgfest2024 or email Luis Medina at outreach@vancouverguitar.org or luismedina@capilanou.ca
Register here:
Please fill out the form below. Payment details will be finalized after speaking with one of our volunteers about your registration. Payment can be made by e-transfer or credit card. Credit card payments will be subject to an added processing fee.