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Lecture: Stephen Goss, Jonathan Leathwood, and Stanley Yates

Weeks Music Library & Tech Center, 210, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

In this lecture, Stephen Goss, Jonathan Leathwood, and Stanley Yates discuss Improvisation as a Way of Knowing: Towards a New Pedagogy of Notated Repertoire     Stephen Goss Stephen Goss’s […]

International Ensemble Competition

Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

The third session of the Guitar Foundation of America's International Ensemble Competition.     International Ensemble Competition University of Miami | Miami, FL, USA June 20-22, 2019 Eligibility The GFA […]

Zoran Dukić

Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

Between 1990-1997, Zoran Dukić won more competitions than any other guitarist. "the genius from Zagreb showed both technical brilliance and tenderness, with the artistic potential and expressive power of life itself. […]

Dress Rehearsal: Guitar Orchestra

University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

The 2019 GFA Community Guitar Orchestra will perform a special arrangement of the final cut from the EMMY-award winning score to the Netflix mini-series Godless by Carlos Rafael Rivera. The […]

Spotlight Recital & Guitar Orchestra Performance

Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

The Spotlight Recital is a concert where non-competitor festival attendees will be given an opportunity to perform in open concert on a first-come, first-serve basis. This is a great opportunity […]

$35 – $250

Manuel Barrueco

Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

Grammy Nominated Manuel Barrueco is internationally recognized as one of the most important guitarists of our time. His unique artistry has been continually described as that of a superb instrumentalist […]

$35

Lecture: Jonathan Godfrey

Foster 206, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

In this lecture, Jonathan Godfrey discusses Metric Dissonance in the Guitar Music of Joaquín Rodrigo.     Guitarist, composer, and arranger Dr. Jonathan Godfrey has been thrilled to call the […]

Irina Kulikova Technique Workshop

Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

Irina Kulikova tours far afield, with appearances at leading festivals in Europe, North America and Asia and in concert halls such as the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, the Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow, […]

Junior Finals International Youth Competition

Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

The Junior Finals for the GFA International Youth Competition.   International Youth Competition PRIZES Junior Division (Ages 14 & Under) 1st Prize: $1,000* 2nd Prize: $750* 3rd Prize: $500* 4th […]

Lecture: Michael Kudirka

Foster 239, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

In this lecture, Dr. Michael Kudirka discusses Historical Tunings and Temperaments on Guitar: An Introduction to their Realization with Modern Microtonal Fretboards.     Dr. Michael Kudirka received his BM and […]