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Les Frères Méduses Technique Workshop

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

Les Frères Méduses have performed as a duo in the United States and Europe over the last five years, programming improvised music, folk music arrangements, classical music and their own compositions, and have premiered new works by Joseph Williams II and Atanas Ourkouzounov. They have performed at the Guitar Foundation of America Festival, Chicago Guitar […]

Lecture: Alan Hirsch and Thomas Kitka

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

In this lecture, Dr. Alan Hirsch and Thomas Kitka discuss Teaching the Fingerboard: "Beyond the Open Position"     Dr. Alan Hirsch has written a number of books and ensemble piece collections for Mel Bay Publications. Thomas Kitka has written a number of instructional guitar books for Alfred Music Publishing.

GFA Vendor Expo

Fillmore Hall, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL, United States

Come check out the vendors at Guitar Foundation of America Convention! The Vendor Expo will take place in the Henry Fillmore Band and Nancy Greene Halls at the University of Miami Frost School of Music. Vendors include: MicroTōne GuitarsProductions d’OZ/Doberman Sean Spurling Guitars Kevin J. Cope Vicente Carrillo Guitars Editions Henry Lemoine Wiseman Cases Ubach […]

Irina Kulikova & Iliana Matos

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, the Academic Capella in St. Petersburg, Schloss Mirabell in Salzburg, the Palau de la Musica in Valencia, the Musashino Hall in Tokyo and the Oriental […]

$20

Masterclass: Raphaella Smits

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

Raphaella Smits plays worldwide in her unique way on eight-string guitars and historical instruments. Recognized as ‘an uncommonly musical guitarist’ (Tim Page, New York Times), she always commits to the soul of the music. Her solo recitals as well as her performances with the most distinguished colleagues always meet enthusiastic audiences and press. In addition […]

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 music receives hundreds of performances worldwide each year. It has been recorded on over 80 CDs by more than a dozen record labels, including EMI, […]

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 International Ensemble Competition is comprised of an Artist and Youth Division. The Artist Division attracts professional and collegiate-level ensembles while the Youth Division is designed […]

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. ...This is a musician, not a guitarist" - Kölnische Rundschau (Cologne, Germany) Dukić is one of the most distinguished classical guitarists of our time. His […]

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 GFA is once again pleased to offer the opportunity to rehearse and perform with the Community Guitar Orchestra. All registrants, regardless of performance level, are […]

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 for guitarists of all ages and skill levels to support one another in the sharing of their craft. Performers are also invited to participate in […]

$35 – $250