Classical guitar concert with Anna Pietrzak and Michael Kolk
Date: May 18th, Time: 6:00 PM, Venue: The Silk Purse Gallery 1570 Argyle Ave, West Vancouver. Reserve now as there will be no tickets at the door.
Date: May 18th, Time: 6:00 PM, Venue: The Silk Purse Gallery 1570 Argyle Ave, West Vancouver. Reserve now as there will be no tickets at the door.
The 3rd Okanagan Guitar Festival, presented in collaboration with the VCGS , is a unique opportunity for guitarists and music lovers to immerse themselves in four days of concerts, masterclasses and workshops in Kelowna. This year’s faculty includes Daniel Bolshoy, Iliana Matos, Alec Pearson, Philip Hansen and the Western Canadian Quartet.
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.
August 6-10, 2024
Registration deadline: July 1, 2024
Location: University of Victoria, School of Music
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.
April 27, 2024 - 7.30 PM (Pre-concert student performances at 6:30 PM)
Venue: Vancouver Academy of Music, 1270 Chestnut Street, Vancouver
At the Roy Barnett Recital Hall (UBC School of Music, 6361 Memorial Rd, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z2
Tuesday, April 23: Gabriela Pimental - 4:30 PM
Sunday, April 28: Christian Richardson - 10:00 AM (UPDATED - Moved from April.21)
Thursday, May 2: Benny Byers - 5:30 PM
THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT! THANK YOU VANCOUVER. Livestream tickets are still available.
March 23, 2023 at 7 PM (Pre-concert at 6:15 by Capilano University student guitarists).
Venue: Pyatt Hall - 843 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 0G4 and Livestream
Technically flawless, sonically brilliant, and a poet on the guitar. Don’t miss the unstoppable Canadian classical guitar virtuoso and composer Dale Kavanagh in concert. Her list of accomplishments is breathtaking: more than 1,000 recitals in over 40 countries, dozens of original compositions, 20 plus recordings, and hundreds of masterclasses. Dale Kavanagh is truly a classical guitar legend.
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.
Thank you Vancouver! This event is now sold out.
February 10, 2024 at 7 PM (Pre-concert at 6:15)
Venue: Pyatt Hall - 843 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 0G4
Pavel Steidl, from Rakovnik, Czech Republic, is one of the most widely celebrated soloists of his generation with a unique style called ‘delightful and magical’. Pavel will be teaching masterclasses on Sunday, Feb. 11th at UBC.
Community Guitar Night at Capilano University
Workshop and Open Mic with Capilano University guitar instructor Luis Medina
Join us on Monday, January 29th, at 6:00 PM, Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, in the FIR building, room 113
Admission is free, please RSVP at luismedina@capilanou.ca
Jan 25, 2024, 7 pm
Massey Theatre, 735 8th Avenue, New Westminster, BC
Massey Theatre presents the always dazzling International Guitar Night. For the 24th annual tour, International Guitar Night (IGN) brings three favourites and one exciting newcomer.
Dec 16, 2023, 7 pm
Vancouver Unitarian Church, 949 West 49th Ave, Vancouver
The Vancouver Chopin Society presents two wonderful Vancouver soloists, Anna Pietrzak on classical guitar, and Fergus Kwan on piano.
Community Guitar Night at Capilano University
Workshop and Open Mic with Capilano University guitar instructor Luis Medina
Join us on Tuesday, December 12th, at 6:00 PM, Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, in the FIR building, room 113
Admission is free, please RSVP at luismedina@capilanou.ca
Community Guitar Night at Capilano University
Workshop and Open Mic with Luis Medina
Join us on Tuesday, November 7th, at 6:00 PM, Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, in the FIR building, room 209
Admission is free, please RSVP at luismedina@capilanou.ca
November 4, 2023 at 7 PM (Pre-concert at 6:15)
Vancouver Academy of Music, 1270 Chestnut Street, Vancouver, BC, V6J 4R9
Vancouver’s finest double bill: classical guitarists Michael Kolk and Anna Pietrzak, solo and in an exciting new duo.
The Vancouver Classic Guitar Society presents a very special concert by two classical guitar virtuosos who call Vancouver home, Michael Kolk and Anna Pietrzak, performing solo and in a newly formed duo. You won’t want to miss the second concert in our 2023-24 International Artist Series, a made-in-Vancouver double bill. In person and livestream tickets are on sale now.
Venue: Mel Lehan Hall, 3214 W. 10th Avenue, Vancouver.
Voted into the top flamenco guitarists by Guitar Player magazine. ‘‘He is an authentic ambassador for flamenco music throughout the whole world’’, author and flamencologist, José Manuel Gamboa.