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.

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You are invited to attend this masterclass given by our most recent performing artist and the Kiwanis 2025 adjudicator, Charles Hobson. The class will take place from 4:30 to 7:30, Friday, April 25 at the Canadian Music Centre. 837 Davie St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1B7.

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). 

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Join us for this free event at the Vancouver Academy of Music’s Mary Olson Hall. This event features students of all levels. We hope you will enjoy a few novice performers followed by the players of the VAM Guitar Ensemble. Finishing off the evening will be guest performers from UBC’s undergrad program; Noah Ferrera-Palchinski, Gabriela Pimental and Selina Zhou.

Registration closes on March 1st

Video/Score submission due March 29th

The projected date for the return of adjudications: April 19

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Get ready to pluck, socialize, and connect as the VCGS monthly social is just around the corner!

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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.

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Students will perform in a Masterclass for Marko March 13. 12:15 to 2:15pm. The masterclass will take place at the UBC School of Music.

Get ready to pluck, socialize, and connect as the VCGS monthly social is just around the corner!

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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

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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’.

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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.  

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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.

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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.

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The VSO Guitar Ensemble invites you to a free lunch time concert on Tuesday, Dec. 10th at 1:00 pm. Enjoy a program of music from around the world with selections from Spain, Mexico, France, the Mediterranean, Japan, England and even outer space. Join us for a fun, relaxing, free concert with the 8 guitars of the incomparable VSO Guitar Ensemble on the stage of Pyatt Hall, VSO School of Music, 843 Seymour Street.

The VAM ensemble is a group of talented youth players from around the city who meet every other week. Their teachers include Alec Pearson, Michael Kolk and John Oliver. The group is coached by Alec Pearson and Luis Medina. The ensemble will also perform solo works. Alec Pearson’s studio of students joins the event to help fill out the evening.

Please come join the audience for this free event at 7 pm at Mary Olson Hall, Vancouver Academy of Music.

Time: 2:00 PM, doors open at 1:45 PM
Location: Mary Olson Hall, Vancouver Academy of Music, 1270 Chestnut St, Vancouver

What do 15 guitars sound like? Come find out and support our VCGS Guitar Ensemble on Sunday, Dec. 1st at 2:00 pm, playing together in concert plus and in solos, and duets. 

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The Erato Ensemble presents Heritages, a concert by Luis Angel Medina. Luis is an accomplished performer and a driving force in Vancouver’s classical guitar community.  He is founder and director of the Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival and a guitar instructor at Capilano University.  Known for his deep musicality, technical mastery, and exquisite sound, Luis brings all of this to a concert featuring the works of Julio César Oliva, Dale Kavanagh, Manuel Ponce and Mauro Guiliani. 

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The Vancouver Recital Society presents Raphaël Feuillâtre. Raphaël was born in Djibouti, on the northeastern coast of Africa, raised in Western France and studied at the Conservatoire de Nantes and later at the Paris Conservatoire. He made his international breakthrough as the 2018 winner of the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America. Since then, Raphaël’s burgeoning career has taken him around the world, where he has dazzled audiences with his playing. In 2021, he performed for the Vancouver Classic Guitar Society.

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Event time: 6:00 pm

Location: St. Patrick's Parish - Shamrock Hall, 2881 Main StreetVancouver, BC, V5T 3G, Canada

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 CLOSED, but you can still purchase admission tickets.

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Saturday, Nov 23rd, 2024, at 2:30 PM

Get ready to pluck, socialize, and connect as the VCGS monthly social is here again, this time in Metrotown!

If you want to meet like-minded guitarists at VCGS or play in front of others, then this event is tailor-made for you.

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Our friends at the Rogue Folk Club present two outstanding fingerstyle guitarists, Don Ross and Jule Malischike. Don has won the US National Fingerpick Guitar Championship twice and Jule is one of the most sought-after soloists on the European acoustic scene.

“Ross delivers stunningly beautiful guitar music, bursting with sensitivity and compassion.” - Steve Newton, Georgia Straight, Vancouver

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THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT! THANK YOU VANCOUVER. Livestream tickets are still available.

Friday, November 1st, 2024 - 7.00 PM (Come early for pre-concert student performances at 6:15 PM)

Venue: Pyatt Hall, 843 Seymour Street, Vancouver

Artyom Dervoed has been called the “Paganini of the guitar“ for his absolute mastery of the instrument demonstrated by a wide dynamic range, expressive phrasing, and a technical facility with no discernible limitations.  This bold claim is backed by growing international demand, an active recording career, and 16 first place awards in international competitions. Absolute virtuosity.

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Due to a last-minute change of itinerary beyond VCGS’s control, this event has been cancelled. Our Nov.1 concert will continue as scheduled.

Wednesday, Oct 30th, 2024, at 7:30 PM

Get ready to pluck, socialize, and connect as the VCGS monthly social is here again, this time at Standing Egg Coffee near Lougheed Skytrain Station!

If you want to meet like-minded guitarists at VCGS or play in front of others, then this event is tailor-made for you.

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