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Classical guitar events which have come to our attention, mostly in Orange, Los Angeles and Riverside Counties, are listed below. While we make every attempt to provide an accurate listing, make sure you confirm all relevant information before getting on the road for an event. If you learn of an event which should be listed here, please let us know. Also of interest to guitar aficionados, several non-classical venues in the area are show below this list. |
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| Date | City | Venue | Info/Contact | Event |
| March 2025 | ||||
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Saturday March 1 7:00 PM |
Private home | tickets | Aaron Larget-Caplan, Recital | |
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Saturday March 1 7:30 PM Free |
Canoga Park |
Faith Lutheran Church 7500 De Soto Ave |
American Guitar Society | Members' Recital |
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Sunday March 2 8:000 PM Free |
Los Angeles |
Newman Recital Hall (AHF 151) 700 Childs Way |
USC Thornton Classical Guitar Department | Garrett Podgorski, Master's Recital |
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Monday March 3 12:00 N Free |
La Jolla |
Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
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Aaron Larget-Caplan with mezzo-soprano Diana Tesh, Recital | |
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Sunday March 9 7:30 PM Free |
Los Angeles |
MacDonald Recital Hall 840 W. 34th St. |
USC Thornton Classical Guitar Department | Christian Cruz, DMA Recital |
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Tuesday March 11 12:00-3:00 PM Free to auditors |
Los Angeles |
Ramo Recital Hall 820 W. 34th St. |
USC Thornton Classical Guitar Department | Paul O'Dette, Master Class |
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Tuesday March 11 6:45 PM Free |
Moreno Valley |
109 Humanities Bldg. 16130 Lasselle St. |
Guitar Nights | Members' Recitals |
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Wednesday March 12 5:00 PM Free |
Los Angeles |
Ramo Recital Hall 820 W. 34th St. |
USC Thornton Classical Guitar Department | Music @ Rush Hour, Guitar Showcase |
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Wednesday March 12 8:00 PM |
Fullerton |
Meng Concert Hall Clayes Performing Arts Center 800 N. State College Blvd. |
tickets | Mela Quartet, Recital |
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Saturday March 15 7:00 PM |
Lompoc |
935 North F St. |
Tickets | Yu&I Duo (Violin/Guitar) |
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Saturday March 15 8:00 PM |
Orange |
Salmon Recital Hall 333 North Glassell |
OCGC Member' Showcase Recital | Members' Showcase Recital |
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Saturday March 22 7:30 PM |
Canoga Park |
Faith Lutheran Church 7500 De Soto Ave |
American Guitar Society | AGS Guitar Orchestra of 2025, Concert |
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Wednesday March 26 6:00 PM Free |
Camarillo |
Camarillo Senior Ctr 1605 East Burnley St. |
Ventura County Classical Guitar Society
Liz Cole email |
Pedro Ruscigno, Recital |
| April 2025 | ||||
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Saturday April 5 7:30 PM Free |
Canoga Park |
Faith Lutheran Church 7500 De Soto Ave |
American Guitar Society | Members' Recital |
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Saturday April 19 8:00 PM |
Orange |
Irvine Lecture Hall 333 North Glassell |
OCGC Featured Artist Recital | Douglas Lora, Recital |
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Monday Aprl 21 6:30 PM Free to auditors |
Los Angeles |
Cammilleri Recital Hall (USC Brain & Creativity Inst.) 3620 McClintock Ave |
USC Thornton Classical Guitar Department | Pepe Romero, Master Class |
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Tuesday April 22 12:00 N Free to auditors |
Los Angeles |
Ramo Recital Hall 820 W. 34th St. |
USC Thornton Classical Guitar Department | Pepe Romero, Master Class |
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Tuesday April 22 6:30 PM Free to auditors |
Los Angeles |
Cammilleri Recital Hall (USC Brain & Creativity Inst.) 3620 McClintock Ave |
USC Thornton Classical Guitar Department | Pepe Romero, Master Class |
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Wednesday April 23 5:00 PM Free |
Los Angeles |
Ramo Recital Hall 820 W. 34th St. |
USC Thornton Classical Guitar Department | Music @ Rush Hour, Guitar Showcase |
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Wednesday April 30 6:00 PM Free |
Camarillo |
Camarillo Senior Ctr 1605 East Burnley St. |
Ventura County Classical Guitar Society
Liz Cole email |
Carlo Fierens, Recital |
| May 2025 | ||||
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Thursday May 1 7:30 PM Free |
Los Angeles |
Newman Recital Hall (AHF 151) 700 Childs Way |
USC Thornton Classical Guitar Department | Departmental Recital |
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Saturday May 3 7:30 PM Free |
Canoga Park |
Faith Lutheran Church 7500 De Soto Ave |
American Guitar Society | Members' Recital |
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Friday-Sunday May 16-18 |
Santa Clarita |
24736 Quigley Canyon Rd. |
Web Page (Tickets available for individual concerts) |
Los Angeles Guitar Festival 2025 (concerts, recitals, vendors, ensemble, et al.) |
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Saturday May 17 8:00 PM |
Orange |
Salmon Recital Hall 333 North Glassell |
OCGC Member' Showcase Recital | Members' Showcase Recital |
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Wednesday May 28 6:00 PM Free |
Camarillo |
Camarillo Senior Ctr 1605 East Burnley St. |
Ventura County Classical Guitar Society
Liz Cole email |
Lilit Mardiyan, Recital |
| June 2025 | ||||
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Saturday June 7 7:30 PM Free |
Canoga Park |
Faith Lutheran Church 7500 De Soto Ave |
American Guitar Society | Members' Recital |
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Saturday June 21 8:00 PM |
Orange |
Salmon Recital Hall 333 North Glassell |
OCGC Directors' Showcase | Directors' Showcase |
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Wednesday June 25 6:00 PM Free |
Camarillo |
Camarillo Senior Ctr 1605 East Burnley St. |
Ventura County Classical Guitar Society
Liz Cole email |
Jesse Davis, Recital |
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A number of music shops and other venues in the SoCal area offer frequent, mostly non-classical, guitar concerts, notably Boulevard Music in Culver City, The Fret House in Covina,and McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Monica. Occasional classical guitar events in these venues will normally appear in the listing above. |
For
updates and corrections to the Events List please contact George
Gutman