The 33rd Annual Northwest Guitar Festival will be in Victoria, BC from March 20th-22nd, 2026.
The festival will include adult and youth competitions, workshops, guitar orchestra, a luthier expo, and concerts by Leonela Alejandro (2024 GFA winner), Michael Partingon (WA), Robert Wang (BC), and Marsello Avilez (AB).
Join us February 6–8, 2026 for the Edmonton Guitar Seminar, a focused two-day retreat where classical guitarists can refine their craft, connect with others, and make music in an inspiring setting.
Held at the Star of the North Retreat Centre in St. Albert, AB, the weekend features small-ensemble coaching, master classes with guest artist René Izquierdo, and shared musical sessions for all levels.
International Guitar Night returns to Massey Theatre on February 1, 2026 with an unforgettable lineup of four extraordinary guitarists including Vancouver’s own Itamar Erez, Jocelyn Gould, Jamie Dupuis, and Caroline Planté.
The event will be held at Massey Theatre, 735 8th Ave New Westminster, BC, V3M 2R2
Experience the artistry of renowned classical guitarist Alan Rinehart as he performs a captivating guitar concerto with the Nanaimo Chamber Orchestra in Nanaimo (Nov. 15) and Ladysmith (Nov. 16).
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of music, showcasing Rinehart’s masterful technique and expressive performance.
Join Denys Panchenko for a very special solo guitar recital in support of Ukraine. Denys is a laureate of several international competitions and regularly performs solo recitals across Ukraine.
Currently living in White Rock, his repertoire ranges from classical works to his own contemporary compositions. Enjoy works by Bach, Llobet, Satie, Piazzolla and more.
ADMISSION BY DONATION
Classical guitarist and composer Alec Pearson presents a free concert at VAM on October 26. at 4 pm. Enjoy a program of works by Barrios, Domeniconi, Brouwer, Legnani and more along with Alec’s own original compositions.
Join Ariane Bell Vila (Soprano) and Michael Kolk (Guitar) concert at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church! This will be the perfect concert to bring you the “Autumn Sounds”.
Enjoy works by Schubert, Britten, de Falla, Villa-Lobos, and Michael’s original compositions as well.
ADMISSION BY DONATION
Join the Edmonton Guitar Seminar 2025, a 2-day classical guitar retreat featuring ensemble playing, workshops, and a special session with guest artist Natasha Pashchenko.
Held at peaceful Alberta venues, it’s the perfect weekend to grow, connect, and be inspired.
Four guitars, endless possibilities. Europe’s acclaimed 24 Corde Ensemble blends classical mastery with jazz, folk & world music in a vibrant program featuring Vivaldi, Ravel, Piazzolla, The Beatles & more.
Expect ukulele surprises, Latin flair & dynamic stage presence in a concert of elegance, fire & innovation.
Beethoven described the classical guitar as an 'orchestra in a box' for its colour and range of sounds. Come and experience classical guitar at its finest with a free opening concert by Luis Angel Medina on Wednesday, July 16th, 2 pm in Level 8 Grand Staircase. The concert launches the 6th annual Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival July 17-20 at Capilano University with a star faculty providing concerts, masterclasses and workshops for guitarists and music lovers.
Register for this free event at www.vpl.ca/events
The VSO School of Music Camerata Strings and the Guitar Ensemble are teaming up to bring you a beautiful concert of music ‘From the Movies’. You’ll hear your favorite themes from:
The Magnificent Seven
2001: A Space Odyssey
The Deer Hunter
Forrest Gump
Wild
and more.
The concert is FREE and no tickets are required.
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.
Boccherini’s Fandango Guitar Quintet (feat.. Alec Pearson on guitar) opens this varied program of chamber music. Performed by distinguished VAM faculty on four dates across the Lower Mainland.
April 13 - Vancouver Academy of Music (Vancouver) at 7:00 PM
April 14 - Anvil Theatre (New Westminster) at 1:00pm
April 15 - North Delta Matinée Series at 1:00pms
April 16 - Highlands United Church (North Vancouver) at 1:00pm
Join us for these upcoming UBC student recitals, which showcase the hard work they have done this past school year. You will recognize many of these performers from our pre-concert series this season and previously.
April 12 - Cynthal Kishore at 10am & Matthew Dimas at 11am
April 25 - Gabriela Pimental at 7:30pm
April 26 - Ben Byers at 1:30pm
April 29 - Tod Dorozio at 4:30pm
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.
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.
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
Registration closes on March 1st
Video/Score submission due March 29th
The projected date for the return of adjudications: April 19
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’.
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.
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 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.
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.
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
Catch the debut recital of unique intercultural powerhouse quartet 88 Strings, featuring classics and world premieres from Spain, China, Persia, France and Canada. Described by an audience member as "plucked string heaven," the quartet's unique sound blends classical and world music together in an enveloping and often hypnotic music.
Fri, Sep 20, 2024 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM PDT. Doors at 6:30pm
Venue: Pyatt Hall, 843 Seymour Street, Vancouver
