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

Three free events this week, on Tuesday in Moreno Valley “Guitar Nights” will include the MVC Guitar Ensemble, on Thursday at USC Eliot Fisk will offer a Master Class (free to auditors but an RSVP is required), and on Saturday the American Guitar Society holds its monthly meeting, now 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 ------------------------------------------------------ ...Continue Reading

Saturday (tomorrow!) is the Orange County Guitar Circle's monthly meeting, a Featured Artist Recital presenting last year's GFA winner, Marko Topchii. He's an extraordinary artist, don't miss this one! One other event on Saturday afternoon, this one free, when Andre Giraldo performs at the Redondo Beach Public Library. 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

The only event on this week's schedule is on Saturday, the monthly meeting of the American Guitar Society - note the change in venue, it's in Canoga Park this month, not Valley Glen. And a heads-up about the Omni Foundation for the Performing Arts (https://omniconcerts.com/). They offer excellent live concerts in San Francisco, but also free videos of performances they offer world-wide. Getting on the mailing list for their E-Bulletin is pretty low maintenance. Things change fast, always check the SoCal Classical Guit ...Continue Reading

Just one free event on this week's schedule, on Wednesday in Camarillo the Artisan Guitar Ensemble performs at the monthly meeting of the Ventura County Classical Guitar Society. 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.ocg ...Continue Reading

Two events on Tuesday (tomorrow) evening, the Artisan Ensemble is offering a free concert at the Irvine University Park Library, and Michael Gullo performs at the Guitar Merchant in West Hills. 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.o ...Continue Reading

This Saturday at Chapman is the Orange County Guitar Circle's final event of this season, the Directors' Showcase. Come hear the wonderful solo and ensemble playing of our Directors, and make sure your membership is updated for next season! And a heads-up for the Guitar Foundation of America's annual convention and competition which begins next Monday in Fullerton. Things change fast, always check the SoCal Classical Guitar Events list at: http://www.ocgc.org/pages/SoCalEvents.htm Stay well, George Gutman gagu ...Continue Reading