Get ready to pluck, socialize, and connect as the VCGS monthly social is just around the corner!
This special event is exclusively for VCGS volunteers, with any remaining spots made available to VCGS members.
After another successful season of rehearsals under the direction of Michael Kolk, our wonderful VCGS Guitar Ensemble is ready to present a vibrant program from Baroque and classical works to contemporary ensemble pieces and festive holiday favourites.
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
Brazilian-born Celso Machado and genre-bending guitarist Josh J. Searles unite for a dazzling double bill. Expect rich rhythms, global influences, and virtuosic flair—Brazilian folk, classical, and live electronica collide in an unforgettable evening of musical innovation from two of BC’s most creative artists.
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.
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
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.
Tariq Harb, hailed as “Canada’s next classical guitar superstar” (CBC), is a world-class virtuoso and prizewinner of major international competitions.
From Carnegie Hall to Concertgebouw, his expressive playing, original compositions, and genre-blending projects like "17 Strings" make him a captivating force on the global guitar stage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Global stars, Canadian legends, and rising talents - VCGS proudly presents its 2025–26 concert season! Enjoy four world-class guitar concerts featuring Tariq Harb, Celso Machado & Josh Searles, Leonela Alejandro, and Aurora Orsini.
Discounted subscriptions for members available now. Join us for unforgettable music!
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.
The 6th Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival, presented in collaboration with the VCGS and sponsored by Capilano University, is designed as celebration of classical guitar in the beautiful setting of Capilano University in North Vancouver. VCGFest is a unique opportunity for guitarists of all levels to join in masterclasses, workshops and a guitar ensemble, and for music lovers to be inspired by faculty concerts by Marc Teicholz, Michael Kolk, Louise Southwood, Jenny Press, Alec Pearson, David Sossa, Catherine Huo, Tejay Liao, Lucida Zhao, and Luis Angel Medina.
FESTIVAL REGISTRATION AND CONCERT TICKETS FOR JULY 18 AND 19 ARE AVAILABLE HERE VCGFest 2025 | Medina Guitar
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 Okanagan’s summer celebration of classical guitar is back! From July 10 to 13, the 4th annual Okanagan Guitar Festival returns to Kelowna with a beautiful weekend of guitar downtown and this year in West Kelowna. The festival offers a full program of concerts, masterclasses, and workshops that bring together guitarists of all levels, local audiences, wineries and internationally recognized talent including Daniel Bolshoy, Alec Pearson, Luis Angel Medina, Tejay Liao and Gwenyth Ageler. Register now for early bird pricing.
FESTIVAL REGISTRATION AND CONCERT TICKETS FOR JULY 10, 11 and 12 ON SALE NOW HERE Okanagan Guitar Festival
VENUES: St. Michael’s and All Angels Cathedral, 608 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna and Grizzli Winery, 2550 Boucherie Road, West Kelowna.
Get ready to pluck, socialize, and connect as the VCGS monthly social is just around the corner!
This special event is exclusively for VCGS volunteers, with any remaining spots made available to VCGS members.
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.
Join us as we kick off the summer with our annual VCGS BBQ Picnic!
Enjoy great food, drinks, outdoor fun, and an open stage to share your music — all while connecting with fellow classical guitarists.
Register by May 23nd (Fri) to secure your seats!
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
Time: 3:00 PM, doors open at 2:45 PM
Location: Pacific Spirit United Church, 2195 West 45th Avenue, Vancouver
After a season of rehearsals under the direction of Michael Kolk, our wonderful VCGS Guitar Ensemble is ready to perform for you in a program of classics by Bach, Satie, and Milan plus modern works by Aphex Twin, Thierry Tisserand and Akis Filios. You’ll hear Gymnopedie, Spanish Garden, Couleur Tango and Eight Little Corinthians in a Tub (!!). Plus, ensemble members will be presenting solos, duos, trios and a quartet to round out an afternoon of guitar exuberance.
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.
