This Saturday at Collage in San Pedro USC Thornton graduates Pietro Ruscigno and Xeno Müller will be giving a joint recital. Things change fast, always check the SoCal Classical Guitar Events list at: http://www.ocgc.org/pages/SoCalEvents.htm Stay well, George Gutman gagutman@uci.edu --------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can cancel your subscription, here: You can resubscribe here: https://www.ocgc.org/dada.ocgcorg/dada/mail.cgi/list/cgevents/ ...Continue Reading

Running late this week, the Orange County Guitar Circle's monthly meeting this Saturday at Chapman is a Featured Artist Recital offering the highly acclaimed young Colombian artist Carlos Bedoya, don't miss this one! I hear from David Adele that he's looking for enrollments in his guitar ensembles at both Santa Ana College and Mt. San Antonio College, contact him at davidsadele@gmail.com if you're interested in playing in a group. Also a heads-up that Early Bird registration is open for the GFA Convention being held t ...Continue Reading

Two events on this week's schedule, Friday at the Coburn School in LA Marko Topchii offers a recital, and Saturday in Canoga Park Taso Comanescu performs for the American Guitar Society with a soprano and a cellist. Things change fast, always check the SoCal Classical Guitar Events list at: http://www.ocgc.org/pages/SoCalEvents.htm Stay well, George Gutman gagutman@uci.edu --------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can cancel your subscription, here: You can resubscrib ...Continue Reading

Two free events this week, on Wednesday Peter Thomas is performing in Camarillo for the Ventura County Classical Guitar Society's monthly meeting, and on Saturday the American Guitar Society offers its members' recital in Canoga Park. Things change fast, always check the SoCal Classical Guitar Events list at: http://www.ocgc.org/pages/SoCalEvents.htm Stay well, George Gutman gagutman@uci.edu --------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can cancel your subscription, here: ...Continue Reading

Just one event on this week's calendar with the American Guitar Society's monthly meeting on Saturday in Canoga Park. And please accept my best wishes for a wonderful New Year! Things change fast, always check the SoCal Classical Guitar Events list at: http://www.ocgc.org/pages/SoCalEvents.htm Stay well, George Gutman gagutman@uci.edu --------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can cancel your subscription, here: You can resubscribe here: https://www.ocgc.org/dada.ocgco ...Continue Reading

Several events on this week's schedule, on Tuesday (tonight) the Moreno Valley College Guitar Ensemble is offering a free Guitar Nights concert, and on Thursday the USC Classical Guitar Department presents its recital, it's also free but an RSVP is required. On Thursday through Saturday Mac Grgić appears with the Pacific Symphony Orchestra in Segerstrom Hall in Costa Mesa, and on Saturday the American Guitar Society offers its free members' recital in Canoga Park which will include a flute/guitar duo and two visiting g ...Continue Reading

Three free events still on this week's calendar, starting with the third of Pepe Romero's Master Classes at USC tonight (Tuesday) at USC, it's free to auditors but an RSVP is required. On Wednesday evening Ben Shearer offers a Flamenco recital at the Ventura County Classical Guitar Society's meeting in Camarillo, and on Thursday at lunchtime the Moreno Valley College classical guitar program presents their ensemble and solo concert. Things change fast, always check the SoCal Classical Guitar Events list at: http:/ ...Continue Reading

This Saturday is the Orange County Guitar Circle's monthly meeting at Chapman University, a Featured Artist Recital presenting the wonderful and renown Michael Partington, absolutely not to be missed! Note that the recital is in Crean Hall, next to the more usual Salmon Hall. Two more events this week, starting on Wednesday when there's a free concert in Walnut by David Adele's Mt. San Antonio Guitar Ensemble joined by the Santa Ana Guitar Ensemble. And on Sunday Mak Grgić offers a recital at USC, the event is free but ...Continue Reading

The Orange County Guitar Circle meets this Saturday at Chapman, offering a Members' Showcase. Come hear some lovely music, hang out with your fellow members and make sure your membership is up to date. Note that the recital is in the Irvine Lecture Hall, right across the path from the usual Salmon Hall. Things change fast, always check the SoCal Classical Guitar Events list at: http://www.ocgc.org/pages/SoCalEvents.htm Stay well, George Gutman gagutman@uci.edu -------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

A late reminder, but the Seal Beach Guitar Ensemble is offering a free concert in Seal Beach this afternoon (Saturday). And a heads up that the 2025 Guitar Foundation of America has announced their International Convention and Competitions will be held at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky on June 16-21, 2025. Things change fast, always check the SoCal Classical Guitar Events list at: http://www.ocgc.org/pages/SoCalEvents.htm Stay well, George Gutman gagutman@uci.edu ------------------------- ...Continue Reading