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COMMUNITY

We have monthly open mic nights which are open and free to the public. Any local guitarist of any age or skill level can perform in our low-pressure, supportive concert nights. Families, friends, and curious passers by make up our audiences! Not only are our open mics a great night out, they are the perfect platform for local professionals, amateurs, and students to sharpen their performance skills in front of an appreciative audience.

Members at every contribution level are eligible to join our Community Ensemble and/or perform in our Member Recitals twice a year. Member recitals take place in a professional setting and are free and open to the public.

Perform

Regularly scheduled Open Mic Nights and the opportunity to join the FGF ensemble give guitarists a venue to perform with their instruments.

Record

Florida Guitar Foundation will be offering resources for local members to record and video themselves performing, an invaluable service to aspiring performing artists.

Convene

With events throughout the year, member’s meetings, and get-togethers, there is always an opportunity to meet-up with others over a guitar.

Service

Our Community Ensemble also performs locally free of charge for other organizations and events. Members are encouraged to perform for organizations such as hospitals, nursing homes, libraries, etc.

 

The Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami is so happy to collaborate with the Florida Guitar Foundation to provide music performances to our patients in the chemotherapy infusion units. So many times patients come to receive chemotherapy and are overwhelmed with thoughts about their treatment and prognosis.

The simple act of listening to a classical guitar played next to them can provide a sense of peace and focus that allows them to relax. Having the Florida Guitar Foundation here every week is a blessing and we truly value their contribution to our patient experience.

Marlen Rodriguez-Wolfe, M.M, MT-BC
Music Therapist

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GFA Schedule

For your convenience, we have posted the 2019 Guitar Foundation of America schedule of events on this website's calendar. Please be aware that all times and locations are subject to change. We will do our very best to keep it completely updated and accurate, but no...

Semifinalists Announced for Competition 2019

Open Competition Semifinalists: Dragos Illie Christopher Mrofchak Laura Mazon Franqui Thomas Riamon Jesus Serrano Huitron Misael Barraza Díaz Juan José Alpizar Rodriguez Robby Brown Yuki Saito Adult Semifinals: 11:00am, Gusman Concert Hall Youth Competition Finalists:...

Important Announcement for the March 16 Concert

Meng Su will be replacing Pavel Steidl March 16, 2019. MENG SU - MARCH 16 For Immediate Release: We'll give you the bad news first: Pavel Steidl was scheduled to make his Miami debut with us this Saturday night at Clarke Recital Hall at UM's Frost School of Music......

Competition Registration Deadline Extended

Time is running out to register for the FGF International Classical Guitar Competition, March 16-17, 2019! For more information, competition rules, or to enter please visit the competition page. The entrance fee is $90, and there is a Youth Competition as...

Call for Entries: 2019 FGF International Classical Guitar Competition

The Florida Guitar Foundation is now accepting applications for entry into the FGF International Classical Guitar Competition, March 12-17, 2019. Featured evening performances by Pavel Steidl and Aniello Desiderio. The entrance fee is $90, and there is a Youth...

Winners of the 2018 Classical Guitar Competition Announced

Adult Winners of the 2nd Annual FGF Classical Guitar Competition: 1st Place - Alvaro Miranda ($3500) 2nd Place - Matthew Gillen ($1500) 3rd Place - Misael Barraza-Diaz ($750) Youth Winners of the 2nd Annual FGF Classical Guitar Competition: 1st Place - Matteus Cobo...

Adult Finalists Announced for the 2018 Florida Guitar Foundation Classical Guitar Competition

The Finalists for the Florida Guitar Foundation 2018 Classical Guitar Competition are (in order of performance): Misael Barraza-Diaz, Alvaro Miranda, Matthew Gillen Final Round 3 Finalists March 17, 2018 — 4:30pm Grisha Goryachev Concert 7:00pm, Gusman Concert Hall...

Youth Finalists Announced for the 2018 Competition

The Youth Finalists for the Florida Guitar Foundation 2018 Classical Guitar Competition are (in order of performance): Matteus Cobo Benjamin La Cruz Patricia Hernandez Final Round 3 Finalists March 17, 2018 — 1:30pm Grisha Goryachev Concert 7:00pm, Gusman Concert Hall...
 

EDUCATION

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

All of our international artist concerts are now preceeded by local middle and high school student groups. Guitar ensembles from schools in the area now get a chance to be the “opening act” for some of the best players in the world! Not only do they get to present their hard work to the community, but they also receive free admission to the concert and the opportunity to perform in a professional cultural setting.

Additionally, our international artists are now interviewed by young journalists in training from local schools!

If you are interested in getting your music or journalism program involved in one of our concerts, please contact our Outreach Coordinator Dan Shearouse at dan@floridaguitar.org.

Teacher Directory

Member Guitar Instructors are listed in our Teacher Directory for the convenience of members and the general public alike. Want to learn guitar? Find a local teacher right now!

Master Classes

Visiting international Performing Artists give free Masterclass instruction to interested members and local students.

Workshops

In addition to public masterclasses usually given by our international artists, the FGF also now sponsor a series of technique workshops open to the public. These are given via video conference and in person presentations at the University of Miami and local schools.

Telecommunication Workshops are sponsored by the D’Addario Foundation

Videos

FGF Actively posts videos of classes, concerts, and tutorials to our YouTube channel; available to the public 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Learn on your time.

Teacher Directory