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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 […]

Open Mic Night and FGF Ensemble Recital

Miami Conservatory of Music 2911 Grand Ave, Ste 400A, Coconut Grove, FL, United States

Join us once again for our monthly classical guitar open mic session! This event is free and open to the public and all are welcome. Whether you are an enthusiast, a beginner, or just love music, we'd love to see you in the audience. This Open Mic Night will feature a performance by the Florida Guitar Foundation's Guitar Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Corey Harvin.

Rafael Padron

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

Rafael Padron kicks off the Florida Guitar Foundation's 2020 Classical Guitar Competition with a special program featuring all music by Leo Brouwer.
“Tuesday’s first concert was an all-Brouwer affair by Rafael Padron. Displaying beautiful tone, immaculate technique, and superb musicianship, Padron made it clear that guitar students at the University of Miami are in good hands.”
– Al Kunze. Soundboard the Journal of GFA

Youth Division 1st Round – 2020 Competition

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

Preliminary Round: 7 minutes of free repertoire, three competitors will be chosen to perform in the Final Round.

Free

Open Division 1st Round – 2020 Competition

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

Preliminary Round: 7 minutes of free repertoire, Eight competitors will be chosen to play in the Semi-final round.

Free

Open Division Semi Final – 2020 Competition

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

Semi-Final Round: 10 minutes of free repertoire. 3 Competitors will be chosen to perform in the Final Round.

Free

Open Division Final Round – 2020 Competition

Final Round: Final Round: 3 competitors will perform 20 minutes of free repertoire. Must include at least two (2) contrasting works and one composition of at least five (5) minutes length that has not been played in the previous rounds.

Irina Kulikova

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

Unanimously acclaimed for the rare beauty of her tone and her enchanting presence on stage, Irina Kulikova has established herself as one of today’s leading guitarists. Soundboard Magazine wrote: "Some of the most sheerly beautiful playing I have ever heard." Irina Kulikova returns to the Florida Guitar Foundation series and will close the FGF's 2020 Classical Guitar Competition.

July Open Mic Night

Coral Gables Museum 285 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, FL, United States

Live Open Mic during Twilight Fridays at the Coral Gables Museum July 2, 6 - 8 PM  We are thrilled to announce that we have partnered with the Coral Gables Museum to host our Open Mics! Yes, the Florida Guitar Foundation's in-person Open Mics are back! The Coral Gables Museum will open its doors to […]

Free

Andrew York

Coral Gables Museum 285 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, FL, United States

📷 Photo by Christine LangLive, In-Person Concert May 15, 2022 - 6:00 PM ET Coral Gables Museum285 Aragon AvenueCoral Gables, FL 33134Buy Tickets"In any generation, there are many musicians, but very few artists that communicate on a profound cultural level. Andrew York is one of these rare artistic voices. Think Picasso painting with sound as […]

$25 – $50