Sponsored by the Guitar Foundation of America: The Guitar Foundation of America’s International Convention & Competitions is an annual event that brings together guitar enthusiasts, professionals, educators, luthiers, vendors, and composers. This convention features performances, workshops, masterclasses, lectures, competitions, vendor exhibition, and more! Whether you’re a professional player or a casual listener, the Guitar Foundation of America Convention offers a comprehensive and engaging experience centered around our beloved instrument. Hosted by Dr. Stephen Mattingly, the 2025 Con ..read more

Sponsored by the Guitar Foundation of America: Join us for the 2024 Guitar Foundation of America International Convention and Competitions, hosted by Dr. Douglas Lora at Cal State University Fullerton, CA, from June 17 – 22, 2024. The GFA Convention brings together professionals, learners, artists, and enthusiasts from the classical guitar community. It offers a variety of activities such as workshops, lectures, masterclasses, and private lessons with industry experts. Attendees can explore the vendor expo and luthiers showcase to discover ..read more

This story, by Mark Small, was originally published in the September-October 2023 issue of our sister publication, Acoustic Guitar magazine. Christopher Mallett is among a growing international coterie of ascendant classical guitar virtuosos of African descent. With Black heritage on his father’s side of the family and Italian on his mother’s, Mallett has an abiding interest in African American musical forms that ultimately led him to the music and life story of Justin Holland (1819–1887), America’s first classical guitar master ..read more

The Spanish virtuoso guitarist's latest is an intriguing, often meditative sonic journey ..read more

The eight-string guitarist's latest album, ‘Che Argentina,’ is a passion project devoted to 20th-century works by seven Argentine composers ..read more

Sponsored by the Guitar Foundation of America: International Convention and Competitions June 29 – July 2, 2022 The Guitar Foundation of America is excited to be back in-person for the 2022 Convention and Competitions from June 29 – July 2, 2022 at the University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN. This annual event brings together classical guitar masters and enthusiasts from all over the world, including some of the most elite performers of classical guitar. The 2022 GFA International Convention and Competitions ..read more

Sponsored by the Guitar Foundation of America: International Convention and Competitions June 19 – 24, 2023 Join us at the fiftieth anniversary Guitar Foundation of America International Convention and Competitions, hosted by Mark Delpriora and David Leisner, at the Manhattan School of Music from June 19–24, 2023. The GFA’s schedule includes a series of technique workshops, lectures, master classes and private lessons unfolding throughout the week; in addition to the vendor expo, luthiers showcase, and the area-specific-track days (Research, Education and Society).  ..read more

One lucky grand prize winner will receive this Orchestra CE nylon-string fusion guitar from Córdoba ..read more

Carlos Barbosa-Lima tackled everything from Handel to Cole Porter to The Beatles, and regularly played jazz at a high level—but he was especially known for the unparalleled depth and sensitivity he brought to Latin and South American repertoire.  ..read more

For 40 years, Richard Patterson and his Omni Foundation for the Arts have been one of most vital producers of classical guitar concerts in the U.S ..read more