Annual General Meeting - 2024
You’re invited to our Annual General Meeting on Sunday, May 5th, at 4:00 pm at the Vancouver Academy of Music, 1270 Chestnut Street, Vancouver (room to be announced). The meeting will be in-person and online via Google Meets. Click the VCGS logo for more information.
Semi - Annual Open Stage (Student) - Spring 2024
Location: St. Patrick's Parish - Shamrock Hall, 2881 Main StreetVancouver, BC, V5T 3G, Canada
Registration is now open! Registration closes at midnight, on April 27th.
Late Registration closes at midnight, on May 5th.
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Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival 2024
The 5th 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 by Iliana Matos, Dr. Jeffrey McFadden, Dr. Daniel Ramjattan and Luis Angel Medina.
Masterclass with Dale Kavanagh
Students from UBC will perform for VCGS artist Dale Kavanagh. This event is open to the public for free auditing. A few spots remain for non-UBC students to register. Email outreach@vancouverguitar.org for more information.
VCGFest July Social
The VCGFest Social is an occasional online gathering where guitar enthusiasts can hang out, share their passion, and stay connected with the guitar community! If you’d like to join, you are more than welcome to play whatever music you have been working on or you can just listen and join the chit-chat. The event is hosted by VCGFest Director Luis Medina.
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Okanagan Guitar Festival Closing Concert
Okanagan Guitar Festival Closing Concert on July 9th, 2023 in the beautiful city of Kelowna, BC with Alan Rinehart, Christine Moore, Galina Jitlina and Louise Southwood
Admission at the door by donation
Two Classical Guitars in Concert: Daniel Bolshoy and Luis Angel Medina
Two Classical Guitars in Concert: Daniel Bolshoy (right) and Luis Angel Medina at the Okanagan Guitar Festival on July 8th, 2023 in the beautiful city of Kelowna, B.C.
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Guitar and Harp Concert with Vivian Chen and Alec Pearson
Guitar and Harp Concert with Vivian Chen and Alec Pearson at the Okanagan Guitar Festival on July 7th, 2023 in the beautiful city of Kelowna, BC.
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Okanagan Guitar Festival - 2023
Plan your summer vacation now. The Okanagan Guitar Festival is back July 6 - 9 bigger and better.
The second annual Okanagan Guitar Festival is a unique opportunity for guitarists and music lovers to immerse themselves in 4 days of concerts, master classes and workshops from July 6th-9th. The festival includes three outstanding classical guitar concerts headlined by festival faculty artists Daniel Bolshoy and Luis Angel Medina, Alec Pearson and harpist Vivian Chen, Kelowna’s own Alan Rinehart and flutist Christine Moore, Galina Jitlina with a youth ensemble, and Louise Southwood.
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Summer Student Open Stage
Come out and support our celebration of young talent at our Summer Student Open Stage. You’ll see more than 20 guitar students ranging in age from 5 - 16 years. Many of them are winners of local Kiwanis and VAYA Music Festivals.
Event time: 6:00 pm - Youth
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VCGFest Weekend Tickets (in person)
In person tickets now available for
• Saturday, July 16, 6:30 pm - Concert featuring Rene Izquierdo, Luis Medina and Alec Pearson
• Sunday, July 17, 2:30 pm - Concert featuring Daniel Bolshoy, Louise Southwood and Hanh Nguyen
• Discount price for entry to both days
Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival 2022
The Third VCGFest, presented in collaboration with the VCGS, will be offered both in-person and with online alternatives for auditors to accommodate participants’ preferences. World-leading experts will give classes, workshops and concerts for music lovers of all levels of interest.
Masterclass with Tom Gamble
Time: 11:45 - 1:00 doors open at 11:30
Guitar class/social with Tom gamble
Masterclass with Julio Reyes
Time: 12:15, doors open at 12:00
If you are interested in participating in this class, please let us know! We have 2 spots still open. Private lessons are also available.
Special thanks to our host, Tapestry Music (Vancouver) - 4440 W 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6R 2H9