Upcoming Guitar Events
Links to other events calendars: South Bay Guitar Society, Omni Foundation, San Francisco Theatre Flamenco, UCSC Events, San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Here's a list of upcoming Bay area guitar events. Be sure to confirm dates and ticket
information for all performances, as this list is aggregated from other sources. De
Anza Guitar Students: Open mics are a great way to hear performers of all levels,
but are not eligible as Concert Reports (though extra credit can be earned by attending)
De Anza College Music Events Page
San Francisco Conservatory of Music: too many guitar events to list in April and May; while events are student recitals, the level is high - thus they all qualify for Concert Report Credit!
Saturday, October 5th, 7 pm at First Lutheran Church in Palo Alto. Connie Sheu, presented by Peninsula Guitar Series
We are excited to kick off our 2019/20 season with the incredible Connie Sheu. Dr. Sheu is a dynamic guitarist, devoted teacher, and ardent advocate of classical guitar. In demand as both a soloist and chamber musician, her playing has been hailed by the New York Sun as “excellent, ruminative… scholarly.” According to Classical Guitar Magazine, “Her debut recording displays, without a doubt, her talents as a concert artist.”
October 12, 2019 - Andrea González Caballero
- First United Methodist Church, 24 N 5th St, San Jose, CA 95112. COST: $25-$35
- 11:00 am. - 1:00 pm., at Music Village (Union Ave. location), 2971 Union Ave, San Jose, CA 95124, USA
Sunday, October 13, 2019 7:00pm Manuel Barrueco, , Herbst Theatre, San Francisco
“A major artist with remarkable musicianship and a world of technique,” The Cuban-born American’s program this season will include works by Luis de Narvaez, Hector Angulo, Ignacio Cervantes, Julian Orbon, Enrique Granados, Isaac Albeniz, and Francisco Tarrega. Read More. Tickets here
Oct 22 SBGS Open Mic
- 7:00 pm. - 9:00 pm., at Vineland Branch Public Library, 1450 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose, CA 95118, USA. FREE
- Not eligible for Concert Report
Saturday, October 26, 2019 7:30pm Herbst Theatre : Jason Vieaux.
Jason Vieaux is “perhaps the most precise and soulful classical guitarist of his generation.” A true master among the elite, Vieaux will be premiering a new work written for him by Pat Metheny on a program encompassing baroque to contemporary. Read More. Tickets here
Saturday, November 2nd, 7 pm at First Lutheran Church in Palo Alto. Grisha Goryachev Presented by Peninsula Guitar Series. Tickets here
A native of St. Petersburg, Russia, Grisha Goryachev is renowned for his extraordinary
musical sensitivity and technical virtuosity in both classical and flamenco styles.
Grisha is one of very few guitarists in the world who is reviving the tradition of
solo flamenco guitar in a concert setting that was practiced by legendary flamenco
masters such as Ramón Montoya and Sabicas.
Grisha will give a masterclass at the California Conservatory of Music on Sunday, November 3rd at 11
am. Please contact us if you are interested in auditing the masterclass for free.
- First United Methodist Church, 24 N 5th St, San Jose, CA 95112. COST: $25-$35
- 11:00 am. - 1:00 pm., at Music Village, 2971 Union Ave, San Jose, CA 95124, USA
November 26: SBGS open mic
- 7:00 pm. - 9:00 pm., at Vineland Branch Public Library, 1450 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose, CA 95118, USA. FREE
- Not eligible for Concert Report