U.S. Classic Guitar founder and director William Jenks is excited to announce a concert series featuring six world-renowned masters of guitar beginning Thursday, November 16, 2023 and ending Thursday, June 6, 2024 at the appealing and neighborly Christ’s Church Episcopal Parish located in the heart of Lake Oswego. This upcoming 2023-2024 season will celebrate the 20-year anniversary of this unprecedented series where Portland Metro audiences have had the opportunity to hear the internationally famed classical guitarists of the world such as the Romeros, John Williams, David Russell, Sharon Isb ..read more

Dear Friends of U.S. Classic Guitar, U.S. Classic Guitar is excited to present a special private benefit concert featuring world-renowned and critically acclaimed Italian guitarist Maurizio Di Fulvio performing duets with his daughter Stefania Di Fulvio (guitarist and vocalist) at the spectacular Cliffs of BellaVista in Hawi, Hawaii with stunning, breathtaking ocean views on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023 at 4 PM. Their adventurous and eclectic program is sure to be a crowd pleaser and will feature a wide range of popular, Latin American, an ..read more

Reflecting back on this past year, with your support U.S. Classic Guitar was able to present 22 concerts in total consisting of some of the top most celebrated classical guitarists in the world to the areas of Portland, Los Angeles, and Hawaii as well as virtually to an audience world-wide. We were also able to present 13 master classes for aspiring students. University and conservatory guitar students were able to study with the great masters of the world at these master classes and attend the concerts at no charge. Many people in underserved communities were also able to attend the concerts ..read more

U.S. INTERNATIONAL GUITAR SERIES PRESENTS SEASON GRAND FINALE       For the Grand Finale of Season 2022, the U.S. International Guitar Series presents the legendary Spanish guitarist Angel Romero performing with world-renowned vocalist Ronit Widmann-Levy this December. The program will include Spanish voice and guitar works by Manuel de Falla, Federico Garcia Lorca, guitar solos composed by Angel Romero's father Celedonio Romero, and two songs from the rare, treasured Ladino music of Spanish-Jewish heritage.   Hailed for hi ..read more

Since 2005, Portland Classic Guitar, newly reformed in 2018 as U.S. Classic Guitar, has brought in the greatest classical guitarists in the world such as John Williams, the Romeros, David Russell, Sharon Isbin, the Assads, Manuel Barrueco, Eliot Fisk, Ana Vidovic, Berta Rojas, Eduardo Fernandez, Roland Dyens, Carlos Barbosa-Lima and many more to play for audiences, teach master classes, and provide inspirational outreaches to schools. The newly reformed organization was created to provide more opportunities for funding, such as tax-deductible donations, charitable donations, and grants w ..read more

U.S. Classic Guitar is excited to present world-renowned classical guitarist Sharon Isbin in a solo concert in Portland, Oregon located at the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral at 147 NW 19th Avenue on Friday, May 6 at 7 PM and Los Angeles, California located at the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles at 540 S. Commonwealth Avenue on Mother’s Day - Sunday, May 8 at 4 PM. Her concert in Portland will be preceded by a master class on Thursday, May 5 also at the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral and the Los Angeles concert will be preceded by a master class on Saturday, May 7 at 6:30 PM at the Gu ..read more

U.S. Classic Guitar is proud to present Grammy Award winner David Russell, in concert in Los Angeles at the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles on Friday, March 18 at 7 PM, in Portland at the Garages at 4 PM, and on the Big Island of Hawaii at the Cliffs of BellaVista at 4 PM. This performance is part of the acclaimed U.S. International Guitar Series Season 2022, and will also include two master classes the first being in Los Angeles Saturday, March 19 at Guitar Salon International at 10 AM and the second being at the Garages in Portland on Monday, March 21 at 11:30 AM. The Concert will ..read more

To kick off our return to live concerts after a two year hiatus due to the covid-19 pandemic, U.S. Classic Guitar President William Jenks is thrilled to present the Romero Quartet, performing their 60th Anniversary Concert in person on the Big Island of Hawaii at the Kahilu Theatre on Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022 at 7 PM; in Los Angeles at The First Congregational Church of Los Angeles on Friday, February 25 at 7 PM; and in Portland at The First Congregational Church of Portland on Sunday, February 27 at 4 PM. Over the last two years U.S. Classic guitar has been very active pr ..read more

U.S. International Guitar Series Season 2022 Updated Schedule  Mak Grgic Mak Grgic Virtual Master Class – Saturday, January 29 at 6:30 PM Pacific Time Mak Grgic Virtual Concert – Sunday, January 30 at 4:00 PM Pacific Time The Romero Quartet The Romero Quartet Hawaii Concert – Wednesday, February 23 at 7 PM at the Kahilu Theatre  The Romero Quartet LA Concert – Friday, February 25 at 7 PM at the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles Main Sanctuary  The Romero Quartet LA Master Clas ..read more

U.S. Classic Guitar President William Jenks is thrilled to announce the third presentation of the U.S. International Guitar Series Season 2021 featuring the Grammy-winning guitarist David Russell in a solo concert on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at 3 PM P.D.T. from his home in Spain. In this special performance, Mr. Russell will be playing an exclusive program for those who have purchased their tickets at usclassicguitar.org. All ticket holders will also be invited to the Zoom reception with Mr. Russell directly following the performance. The majority of the ticket sales go directly to the artist ..read more