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VCGFest 2025 launches at the library.
Jul 16
Jul 16, 2025
VCGFest 2025 launches at the library.
Jul 16, 2025

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

Jul 16, 2025
Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival 2025
Jul 17
Jul 17, 2025 – Jul 20, 2025
Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival 2025
Jul 17, 2025 – Jul 20, 2025

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

Jul 17, 2025 – Jul 20, 2025
July 2025 VCGS Guitar Social
Jul 27
Jul 27, 2025
July 2025 VCGS Guitar Social
Jul 27, 2025

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.

RSVP Now ➜

Jul 27, 2025

VCGS Blog
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The Okanagan Guitar Festival is back July 10-13 with classical guitar stars and winery concerts.
May 16, 2025
The Okanagan Guitar Festival is back July 10-13 with classical guitar stars and winery concerts.
May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025
Masters and prodigies:  West Coast strings shine at the Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival July 17–20
May 5, 2025
Masters and prodigies: West Coast strings shine at the Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival July 17–20
May 5, 2025
May 5, 2025
A global musical journey with Duo Beija-Flor, April 19th
Mar 21, 2025
A global musical journey with Duo Beija-Flor, April 19th
Mar 21, 2025
Mar 21, 2025
A rare opportunity to see Ukraine's Marko Topchii, the world’s winningest classical guitarist, March 14th
Feb 19, 2025
A rare opportunity to see Ukraine's Marko Topchii, the world’s winningest classical guitarist, March 14th
Feb 19, 2025
Feb 19, 2025
Vancouver's finest double bill:  Alec Pearson and Luis Angel Medina, Jan. 25th, 2025 at VAM
Dec 16, 2024
Vancouver's finest double bill: Alec Pearson and Luis Angel Medina, Jan. 25th, 2025 at VAM
Dec 16, 2024
Dec 16, 2024
Ghost Orchid - Dreamere Album Release
Nov 15, 2024
Ghost Orchid - Dreamere Album Release
Nov 15, 2024

Sunshine coast resident (and faculty member of the Okanagan Guitar Festival 2024) Josh Searles, announces the debut album of his latest avant-garde project, GhostOrchid.

Nov 15, 2024
Artyom Dervoed is taking classical guitar to a new level
Oct 14, 2024
Artyom Dervoed is taking classical guitar to a new level
Oct 14, 2024
Oct 14, 2024
Charitable Choices: Alec Pearson of the Vancouver Classic Guitar Society
Oct 9, 2024
Charitable Choices: Alec Pearson of the Vancouver Classic Guitar Society
Oct 9, 2024

VCGS Chair, Alec Pearson, writes this interview with the Vancouver Guardian.

Oct 9, 2024

 

 

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