VANCOUVER CLASSICAL GUITAR FESTIVAL
JULY 17-20, 2025
THE VANCOUVER CLASSICAL GUITAR FESTIVAL 2025 WILL TAKE PLACE AS IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS, MASTERCLASSES, AND CONCERTS FROM JULY 17-20 AT CAPILANO UNIVERSITY, 2055 PURCELL WAY, NORTH VANCOUVER, BC.
The Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival is back July 17-20! 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 Marc Teicholz, Michael Kolk, David Sossa, Alec Pearson, Tejay Liao, Lucida Zhao, 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, Jeffrey McFadden, and Jorge Caballero.
The 6th 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.
We are very excited to welcome Marc Teicholz, guitar professor at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, as our guest faculty this year, who will perform the Saturday concert and offer insightful masterclasses; the opening concert will feature recently appointed guitar professor from the Vancouver Community College, Michael Kolk, and other local faculty; we would like to welcome Tejay Liao to this year’s faculty, who will bring his extensive knowledge on learning effectively by using cutting edge strategies and techniques from the field of neuroscience!; we would also like to welcome back David Sossa, to present his exciting workshop on Latin-American Rhythms once again!; Alec Pearson, UBC guitar professor who will be sharing with us tips on technique; 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 maximize your technique.
VENUE : All concerts and classes will be held at Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC V7J 3H5
MASTERCLASS REGISTRATION: $325 CAD* (by June 1st)
$375 CAD (after June 1st)
AUDITOR REGISTRATION: $250 CAD/week** (by June 1st)
$300 CAD/week (after June 1st)
UNIVERSITY STUDENT/YOUNG PROFESSIONALS MAY REGISTER AND QUALIFY FOR ONE OF THE 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 Marc Teicholz
Friday Night Opening Concert featuring Local Faculty with Michael Kolk
Saturday Night Concert featuring Marc Teicholz and other Local Faculty
Learning Effectively Workshop, with Tejay Liao
Technique Workshops with Alec Pearson and Luis Medina
Latin-American Rhythms with David Sossa
Workshop with guest faculty Marc Teicholz
Participants’ Closing Concert featuring the Festival's guitar orchestra
For more information visit www.medinaguitar.com/vcgfest2025 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.