Events

Monthly Guitar Open Mic

Please note that VCGS monthly social is renamed as monthly Open Mic to reflect the fact that any member of VCGS can sign up for playing at such an event (through email). Ensemble playing for those who wishes still remains in the second part of the event. Open Mic is usually planned for the 3rd Friday or Sunday of each month unless that is a long weekend. Please check our website regularly in case changes to time and place are necessary.

January 15 Sunday 2PM - 5PM (Arbutus Music Academy) - Baroque music and own choices

February 12 Sunday 2PM - 5PM (Arbutus Music Academy) - The 5th Anniversary of VCGS: Guitar and Cake!

March 18 Sunday 2PM - 5PM (Arbutus Music Academy) - Spanish music (including Flamenco) and own choices

April 15 Sunday 2PM - 5PM (Arbutus Music Academy) - Italian compositions and own choices (M.Carcassi, M.Giluliani, G.Carulli, G.Regondi, Carlo Domeniconi, etc)

May 27 Sunday 2PM - 5PM (Arbutus Music Academy) - Annual Open Stages for Students

Jun 17 Sunday 3PM - 6PM (Quaker Meeting House) - Annual Open Stages for Adults


Location of Arbutus Music Academy:
4255 Arbutus Street, Vancouver, BC V6J 4R1

Location of Quaker Meeting House:
1090 W. 70th, Vancouver, BC

The easiest way to get Arbutus Music Academy is to enter the mall and find the elevator beside DanceCo. Take the elevator down to the basement level to find the gallery.

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The 5th Anniversary of VCGS

In February, we are going to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of VCGS, and would like to invite you to join us for this event on Sunday, February 12, from 2pm to 5 pm, with cake and refreshments planned. It would be great if you can bring one of your favourite guitar pieces to share. The celebration will take place at the usual location, the Gallery of the Arbutus Music Academy.
We sincerely hope that you will be able to join us for this joyful occasion. Please let us know in advance the name of the piece you plan to play.

Duo Joncol


Schedule: Saturday, February 18, 2012, 7:00 pm
Location: St-James Community Hall, Vancouver
Website: http://www.duo-joncol.com/


Duo Joncol

Johannes Moller


Schedule: Saturday, March 31, 2012, 7:00 pm
Location: St-James Community Hall, Vancouver
Website: http://www.johannesmoller.com/


Johannes Moller


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VCGS Past Events

  • Jan 15 2012 - VCGS Open Mic Social - Baroque music and own choices
  • Nov 20 2011 - Student Recital (With Arbutus Music Academy)
  • Nov 05 2011 - Michael Partington - Guitar Recital (St. Mark's Anglican Church)
  • Oct 16 2011 - VCGS Open Mic Social
  • Oct 01 2011 - Daniel Bolshoy Benefit Concert and CD Launch - Pyatt Recital Hall
  • Sep 18 2011 - VCGS Social
  • Sep 10 & 11, 2011, Alexander Dunn - Masterclass (Arbutus Music Academy) & Guitar Recital (St-James Community Hall)
  • Aug 21 2011 - VCGS Social - Renaissance
  • Jul 17 2011 - VCGS Social - 20th Century & Contemporary
  • Jun 25 2011 - VCGS Fundraising Concert - Richmond Cultural Center
  • Jun 19 2011 - VCGS Social - Lute session 1
  • May 29 2011 - VCGS Annual Open Stage/Concert 2011, St-James Community Hall
  • May 15 2011 - VCGS Social - Romantic Period - Arbutus Music Academy
  • Apr 29 2011 - VCGS AGM - Alliance for Arts & Culture
  • Apr 17 2011 - VCGS Social - Classical Period - Hodson Manor
  • Apr 02 2011 - Celso Machado Brazilian Guitar Recital - St. Mark's Anglican Church
  • Apr 02 2011 - Celso Machado Brazilian Guitar Workshop - Arbutus Music Academy
  • Mar 06 2011 - Ivan Dimitrov with Juan de Marias Flamenco/Classical guitar concert - Arbutus Music Academy
  • Feb 20 2011 - VCGS Social - Bach, Sor and more - Arbutus Music Academy
  • Jan 30 2011 - 11-String Archguitarist Jon Mendle Recital - World of Music and Arts
  • Dec 18 2010 - VCGS Holiday Social - Arbutus Music Academy
  • Nov 26 2010 - Irina Kulikova Recital - St. Mark’s Anglican Church
  • Nov 25 2010 - Irina Kulikova Masterclass - The Alliance for Arts and Culture
  • Oct 31 2010 - James Reid Recital - Arbutus Music Academy
  • Oct 30 2010 - VCGS 2nd Annual Student Day - Quaker Meeting House
  • Oct 22 2010 - VCGS September Social - Arbutus Music Academy
  • Sep 17 2010 - VCGS September Social dedicated to F.Sor - Arbutus Music Academy
  • Aug 21 2010 - VCGS Guitar Social Night - Hodson Manor
  • Jun 13 2010 - Members Open Stage/Social - Quaker Meeting House
  • May 28 2010 - VCGS Guitar Social Night - Hodson Manor
  • May 10 2010 - Chroma Duo - t. Mark's Anglican Church
  • Apr 16 2010 - VCGS AGM & Guitar Social Night - The Alliance for Arts and Culture
  • Mar 19 2010 - VCGS Guitar Social Night - Hodson Manor
  • Feb 08 2010 - Dimitri Illarionov Solo Recital - St. Mark's Anglican Church
  • Jan 22 2010 - VCGS Guitar Social Night - Hodson Manor
  • Dec 18 2009 - VCGS Guitar Social Night - Hodson Manor
  • Nov 28 2009 - VCGS 1st Annual Student Day - Quaker Meeting House
  • Nov 20 2009 - VCGS Social Night - Hodson Manor
  • Nov 08 09 - Harold Micay in Recital - St. Mark's Anglican Church
  • Oct 16 2009 - VCGS Social Night
  • Oct 02 2009 - Henderson-Kolk Guitar Duo - St. Mark's Anglican Church
  • Aug 14 2009 - VCGS Social Night - a private house
  • Jun 07 2009 - VCGS Open Stage - Quaker Meeting House
  • May 22 2009 - VCGS Social Night - Hodson Manor
  • Apr 24 2009 - The Annual General Meeting - Alliance for Arts and Culture
  • Apr 03 2009 - VCGS Social Night - Hodson Manor
  • Mar 07 2009 - Michael Partington Concert - St. Mark's Anglican Church
  • Feb 20 2009 - Member Social - a private house
  • Jan 11 2009 - Winter Concert - Quaker Meeting House
  • Dec 11 2008 - Mini-Holiday Concert by VCGS - Transoft
  • Oct 17 2008 - Member Social - a private house
  • Sep 27 2008 - Alexander Dunn Concert - St. Mark's Anglican Church
  • Jun 01 2008 - Members Open Stage/Social - Quaker Meeting House
  • Apr 11 2008 - AGM - The Alliance for Arts and Culture
  • Mar 29 2008 - Alan Rinehart - Quaker Meeting House
  • Feb 16 2008 - Jan De Kloe Concert and Cross-string ornamentation Workshop
  • Jan 05 2008 - Holiday Concert - Vancouver Subud Centre/Capri Hall
  • Dec 04 2007 - Leisure Ensemble - Alliance for Arts and Culture - #100 938 Howe Street - 7:30pm
  • Nov 06 2007 - Leisure Ensemble - Alliance for Arts and Culture
  • Oct 28 2007 - Members' Autumn Social - Please call or email for information
  • Sep 22 2007 - Concert: Duo Spiritoso - St. Mark’s Anglican/Trinity United Church 8pm
  • Sep 04 2007 - Leisure Ensemble - Alliance for Arts and Culture - Please call or email for information
  • Aug 07 2007 - Leisure Ensemble
  • Jul 13 2007 - Concert: Michael Kolk
  • May 27 2007 - Inaugural Open Stage Social

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