Guitar Orchestra Rehearsal
University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesThe 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 […]
Educators’ Happy Hour
Come join us in fraternizing and networking at the GFA Educators' Happy Hour. Location TBD.
Marcin Dylla & the Youth Guitar Orchestra
Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesHailed by Washington Post as “among the most gifted guitarists on the planet” Polish guitarist, Marcin Dylla is a rare phenomenon in the recent history of Classical Guitar. Many music critics, connoisseurs, and music lovers certify that Marcin Dylla is among the world’s elite of classical guitar players. He has earned this position, among others, […]
Lecture: Thomas Kikta
Foster 206, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesIn this lecture, Thomas Kikta discusses Mindful Learning in Practice and Performance As a Classical Guitarist, Vocalist, Composer, Pedagogue, Producer, Audio Engineer and Author Thomas Kikta is a versatile artist who has been the director of the Classical Guitar and Recording Arts and Sciences at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. for thirty years. […]
Guitar Society Round Table at the GFA
Foster 263, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesGuitar Societies come together to confer on best practices in organizing and operating their non-profits.
Petrit Çeku Technique Workshop
Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesPetrit Çeku’s exquisite sensibility and expressiveness have attracted and engaged audiences worldwide. He has performed many recitals throughout Europe and North America and was a soloist with major symphonic orchestras such as Baltimore Symphony, Czech Chamber Philharmonic, State Hermitage Orchestra of St. Petersburg and Zagreb Philharmonic. He also appears regularly with the famed string ensemble […]
Research Resources Round Table at the GFA
Foster 206, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesA discussion on research resources for the attendees conducting academic research.
ICAC Semifinals
Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesFirst set of Semifinal performances in the GFA International Concert Artist Competition. Get Tickets PRIZES Rose Augustine Grand Prize: $10,000 Cash* GFA Sponsored International Concert Tour, including approximately 50 concerts throughout the United States, Canada,and Mexico. Naxos CD Recording Mel Bay Publication 3 year supply (52 sets a year) of D'Addario guitar strings […]
GFA Vendor Expo
Fillmore Hall, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesCome 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 […]
Lecture: Vojislav Ivanovic
Foster 206, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesIn this lecture, Vojislav Ivanović discusses "The Musical Bonsai." Born in Sarajevo, where he started playing guitar at the age of 10, Vojislav acquired highest academic degrees both in guitar at the Athens Conservatory with Costas Cotsiolis and in composition at the University of Sarajevo with Vojin Komadina. From the early 1980s he performs […]
