The MacManus Guitar Competition is a new international classical guitar competition established to discover and support the next generation of world-class artists.

Presented as part of the MacManus Guitar Festival in Seattle, the event will be held at Town Hall Seattle, WA from June 12–14, 2026.

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Traditional Chinese music is full of beautiful stringed instruments like the erhu, pipa, guzheng and zhongruan. Enjoy them all and more at The NIght is Luminous with Stars, the closing concert of the Canadian Multicultural Arts Festival. The concert showcases a vibrant selection of traditional Chinese music performed by award-winning and talented musicians across different age groups.

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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.

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The VSO School of Music invites classical guitarists interested in improving their skills to summer camp. Led by the VSO School’s Head of Guitar Stanton Jack, participants will enjoy a relaxed environment in which to learn guitar technique, fretboard strategies and ensemble playing. Summer Adult Guitar Explorations runs for two hours daily from July 6-10.

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The Victoria Conservatory of Music’s Guitar Summer Intensive (July 22–25, 2026) offers four days of immersive learning with Artistic Director Michael Dias and guest faculty.
Open to guitarists aged 10+ (minimum one year experience), the program includes:
• Masterclasses
• Technique sessions
• Chamber ensembles & guitar orchestra
• One-on-one lessons

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The 7th Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival, presented in collaboration with VCGS and sponsored by Capilano University, 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 the legendary Maximo Diego Pujol, plus Michael Kolk, iminah Kani and Vinny Linhares.

Registration and concert tickets are now available.

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