The Northwest guitar festival will be held in Seattle, April 4-6, with the generous support of the Seattle Classic Guitar Society and the University of Washington.
April 4-6, 2025, Seattle, WA
Guitarlab Intensives, founded by Bokyung Byun and Dr. Jaxon Williams, offer two immersive online programs for classical guitarists of all levels - The Summer Virtuoso Intensives and The 4 x 4 Intensives.
Montreal-based Charles Hobson and Marie-Noelle Choquette are the innovative guitar and flute duo, Beija-Flor. Together, they present a dynamic and beautiful repertoire of classical works inspired by cultures from around the world. “…an incredibly dynamic and creative team“, “masterful arrangements.” (Flute Quarterly, USA).
Venue: Tom Lee Music Vancouver, Music Experience Centre (728 Granville Street, Vancouver)
The festival offers students a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable performance experience, build confidence, and find inspiration for their musical journey.
Time: 3:00 PM, doors open at 2:45 PM
Location: Pacific Spirit United Church, 2195 West 45th Avenue, Vancouver
Come out and support our VCGS Guitar Ensemble on Sunday, May 4th at 3:00 pm, playing together in concert plus and in solos, and duets.
You’re invited to our Open Stage. Come out and support our celebration of young talent. See up-and-coming guitar students performing their latest works on stage. The level of talent of these young performers is always amazing.
Registration is now OPEN
The 6th Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival, presented in collaboration with the VCGS and sponsored by Capilano University, is designed as an intensive learning experience in the beautiful setting of Capilano University in North Vancouver. 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 and workshops by Marc Teicholz, Michael Kolk, Tejay Liao, Alec Pearson, David Sossa, Lucida Zhao, and Luis Angel Medina.
Registration closes on March 1st
Video/Score submission due March 29th
The projected date for the return of adjudications: April 19
Get ready to pluck, socialize, and connect as the VCGS monthly social is just around the corner!
If you want to meet like-minded guitarists at VCGS or play in front of others, then this event is tailor-made for you.
As the winner of the GFA’s International Concert Artist 2023, Ukraine’s Marko Topchii may well be the world’s winningest classical guitarist. His prodigious achievements are best exemplified by more than 100 awards worldwide in international classical guitar competitions, an astonishing 55 of them being first prizes in prestigious competitions. The remarkable Marko is truly one of the world’s very best classical guitarists.
Note: The concert starts at 7 pm but come early at 6:15 pm to enjoy performances by UBC School of Music classical guitar students.
Get ready to pluck, socialize, and connect as the VCGS monthly social is just around the corner!
If you want to meet like-minded guitarists at VCGS or play in front of others, then this event is tailor-made for you.
The 25th annual International Guitar Night (IGN) Tour February 1, Massey Theatre in New Westminster, brings together a stellar ensemble of globally renowned guitarists featuring Sinti Gypsy Jazz guitarist Lulo Reinhardt; Niwel Tsumbu, a Congolese guitarist and composer known for blending African rhythms with jazz, classical, and contemporary styles; the United Kingdom’s “young 21st-century virtuoso,” Alexandra Whittingham, with a repertoire including contemporary and classic works; and Sönke Meinen, a European fingerstyle guitarist. Get $5 off tickets our promo code VGSDEAL
Our friends at the Vancouver Recital Society present guitar virtuoso Miloš! The Montenegrin marvel’s meteoric rise to fame started in 2011 after the release of his hugely popular debut album ‘Mediterraneo’. Since then, Miloš Karadaglic has earned legions of fans around the world for his sensitive, charismatic performances and six chart-topping recordings. He was selected by BBC Music Magazine as one of the ‘Six of the Best Classical Guitarists of the Past Century’.
Join us for Vancouver’s Finest, our annual celebration of Vancouver’s own exceptional classical guitarists with a concert by two driving forces in our music community, Alec Pearson and Luis Medina. Alec and Luis have done so much to support and promote classical guitar learning and performance in our community. This concert recognizes their huge volunteer contributions and celebrates their outstanding talent.
Fri, Jan 24th, 2025, at 5 PM
Get ready to pluck, socialize, and connect as the VCGS monthly social is here again, this time in Capilano University, North Vancouver!
If you want to meet like-minded guitarists at VCGS or play in front of others, then this event is tailor-made for you.
The Rogue Folk Club presents Christine Tassan et les Imposteures, a celebrated gypsy jazz and swing band.
Founded in 2003 by classically trained guitarist Christine Tassan, inspired by Django Reinhardt, the band has performed over 600 shows across Quebec, Canada, Europe, the U.S., and China, becoming a standout in the gypsy jazz scene.
