The VSO School of Music Camerata Strings and the Guitar Ensemble are teaming up to bring you a beautiful concert of music ‘From the Movies’. You’ll hear your favorite themes from:

• The Magnificent Seven

• 2001: A Space Odyssey

• The Deer Hunter

• Forrest Gump

• Wild

and more.

The concert is FREE and no tickets are required.

Join us for this free event at the Vancouver Academy of Music’s Mary Olson Hall. This event features students of all levels. We hope you will enjoy a few novice performers followed by the players of the VAM Guitar Ensemble. Finishing off the evening will be guest performers from UBC’s undergrad program; Noah Ferrera-Palchinski, Gabriela Pimental and Selina Zhou.

Registration closes on March 1st

Video/Score submission due March 29th

The projected date for the return of adjudications: April 19

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The 25th annual International Guitar Night (IGN) Tour  February 1, Massey Theatre in New Westminster, brings together a stellar ensemble of globally renowned guitarists featuring Sinti Gypsy Jazz guitarist Lulo Reinhardt; Niwel Tsumbu, a Congolese guitarist and composer known for blending African rhythms with jazz, classical, and contemporary styles; the United Kingdom’s “young 21st-century virtuoso,” Alexandra Whittingham, with a repertoire including contemporary and classic works; and Sönke Meinen, a European fingerstyle guitarist.  Get $5 off tickets our promo code VGSDEAL

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Our friends at the Vancouver Recital Society present guitar virtuoso Miloš! The Montenegrin marvel’s meteoric rise to fame started in 2011 after the release of his hugely popular debut album ‘Mediterraneo’. Since then, Miloš Karadaglic has earned legions of fans around the world for his sensitive, charismatic performances and six chart-topping recordings. He was selected by BBC Music Magazine as one of the ‘Six of the Best Classical Guitarists of the Past Century’.

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The Rogue Folk Club presents Christine Tassan et les Imposteures, a celebrated gypsy jazz and swing band.

Founded in 2003 by classically trained guitarist Christine Tassan, inspired by Django Reinhardt, the band has performed over 600 shows across Quebec, Canada, Europe, the U.S., and China, becoming a standout in the gypsy jazz scene.

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The VSO Guitar Ensemble invites you to a free lunch time concert on Tuesday, Dec. 10th at 1:00 pm. Enjoy a program of music from around the world with selections from Spain, Mexico, France, the Mediterranean, Japan, England and even outer space. Join us for a fun, relaxing, free concert with the 8 guitars of the incomparable VSO Guitar Ensemble on the stage of Pyatt Hall, VSO School of Music, 843 Seymour Street.

The Erato Ensemble presents Heritages, a concert by Luis Angel Medina. Luis is an accomplished performer and a driving force in Vancouver’s classical guitar community.  He is founder and director of the Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival and a guitar instructor at Capilano University.  Known for his deep musicality, technical mastery, and exquisite sound, Luis brings all of this to a concert featuring the works of Julio César Oliva, Dale Kavanagh, Manuel Ponce and Mauro Guiliani. 

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The Vancouver Recital Society presents Raphaël Feuillâtre. Raphaël was born in Djibouti, on the northeastern coast of Africa, raised in Western France and studied at the Conservatoire de Nantes and later at the Paris Conservatoire. He made his international breakthrough as the 2018 winner of the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America. Since then, Raphaël’s burgeoning career has taken him around the world, where he has dazzled audiences with his playing. In 2021, he performed for the Vancouver Classic Guitar Society.

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Our friends at the Rogue Folk Club present two outstanding fingerstyle guitarists, Don Ross and Jule Malischike. Don has won the US National Fingerpick Guitar Championship twice and Jule is one of the most sought-after soloists on the European acoustic scene.

“Ross delivers stunningly beautiful guitar music, bursting with sensitivity and compassion.” - Steve Newton, Georgia Straight, Vancouver

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Catch the classical guitar solo recital of Denys Panchenko, a master classical guitarist from Ukraine, featuring classics and his own compositions. Denys has performed solo recitals throughout Ukraine, and he has played with many orchestras as a soloist. His original compositions have been performed in various countries and competitions.

Sun, Oct 27, 2024 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM PDT. Admission by donation.

Venue: White Rock Baptist Church, 1657 140th St. Surrey, BC.

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Join maestro Sergio Pugnalin for an enchanting journey across the musical languages, styles, cultures, and histories of the Eastern Mediterranean. Through a variety of traditional lutes, he will narrate and sing captivating stories that transcend time and borders.

Saturday, 28 September 2024, 12.00 pm-1.00 pm (PDT) On Zoom – In English (with some Italian throughout :-)

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Catch the debut recital of unique intercultural powerhouse quartet 88 Strings, featuring classics and world premieres from Spain, China, Persia, France and Canada. Described by an audience member as "plucked string heaven," the quartet's unique sound blends classical and world music together in an enveloping and often hypnotic music.

Fri, Sep 20, 2024 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM PDT. Doors at 6:30pm

Venue: Pyatt Hall, 843 Seymour Street, Vancouver

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This course is meant to be a fun group class and will appeal to amateur players or serious students who want to refine their knowledge further. We will look at the players, the composers, and the history associated with each lesson topic. Option for people to join online.

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Guitarist Michael Kolk and mezzo soprano Fabiana Katz will be presenting a program of South American music entitled Xango! featuring music by Guastavino, Bellinati, Delneri, Ginastera and more.

Four concerts, May 26th, June 9th, June 22nd, August 24th

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VanDusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver - Thursday, July 25th, 2024 at 6pm

EMV’s annual fundraising gala returns in 2024 with Rondeau in the Garden! The evening will feature EMV’s 2024 Artist-in-Residence, mandolin and lute virtuoso Alon Sariel, other EMV musicians. Presenters are Event Chair & Emcee Julian Scott and Auctioneer Fred Lee.

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Alec Pearson (VAM faculty) and his student Victoria will give a concert at the Vancouver Academy of Music’s Mary Olson Hall. The event will be in honour of Victoria’s effort to attend VAM’s “Young Artist Collegiate Program”.

June 2: 7:15 PM, Doors open at 7:00 PM
Location: Koerner Recital Hall (Vancouver Academy of Music)

VAM student ensemble performs solo and ensemble works.
This event is free.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

Venue: St. Philip's Anglican Church, Fireside Room (3737 W. 27th Ave, Vancouver)

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St Andrew's Wesley United Church, 1022 Nelson St, Vancouver - Apr 23rd, 2024, 7pm

The Itamar Erez Trio holds a depth and sensitivity that touches listeners deeply. Itamar Erez is an internationally renowned composer/guitarist/pianist who is joined by drummer and composer Kevin Romain and bassist/arranger/composer Dan Howard.

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April 21 ~ May 5, 2024

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

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REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

Video/Score SUBMISSION CLOSED

The projected date for the return of adjudications: April 19