The Pepperdine University Guitar Department presents a concert featuring current students studying with Distinguished Professor of Music Christopher Parkening on the second Tuesday of every month during the Fall and Spring semesters.  These concerts feature guitarists performing masterpieces from the classical guitar literature spanning six centuries and including composers from around the world.  Tomorrow's concert is the last of the Fall, 2024 semester's Payson Library concerts.  We will resume the monthly concerts in the Spring, 2025 semester beginning on ..read more

The Pepperdine University Guitar Department presents a concert featuring current students studying with Distinguished Professor of Music Christopher Parkening on the second Tuesday of every month during the Fall and Spring semesters.  These concerts feature guitarists performing masterpieces from the classical guitar literature spanning six centuries and including composers from around the world. This month’s recital will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, November 12 from ..read more

The Pepperdine University Guitar Department will present a concert featuring students studying with Distinguished Professor of Music Christopher Parkening this Friday, November 15 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. at the Malibu Public Library, 23519 W. Civic Center Way, Malibu, CA 90265.  This recital will feature repertoire from the classical guitar literature spanning multiple centuries from composers around the world. All concerts are free and open to the public.  For more information contact ..read more

As the Fall semester begins, so do the monthly Guitar Concert Series presented by the Pepperdine University Guitar Department and Distinguished Professor of Music Christopher Parkening.  These concerts are present ..read more

Alexander Park, Pepperdine University adjunct professor, will be performing the famous "Concierto de Aranjuez" with the Beach Cities Symphony Orchestra on March 29 at 8:00 p.m. Alex Park is an acclaimed international concert guitarist engaged as a soloist and collaborator throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. He was a student of Christopher Parkening at where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 2016 and is currently ..read more

An interview of Christopher Parkening by Tavi Jinariu was published by Elite Guitarist and posted at the Guitar Salon International blog.  You can see the interview ..read more

The Pepperdine University Guitar Department presents a concert featuring current students studying with Distinguished Professor of Music Christopher Parkening on the second Tuesday of every month during the Fall and Spring semesters.  These concerts feature guitarists performing masterpieces from the classical guitar literature spanning six centuries and including composers from around the world. This month’s recital will take place on Tuesday, March 12 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. in the Surfboard Room of the Payson Library on the Pepperdine Campus, 24255 Pacific ..read more

The Pepperdine University Guitar Department presents a semiannual master class taught by Distinguished Professor of Music Christopher Parkening.  Prof. Parkening teaches his students, along with outside players who audition to secure a Performing Student slot in this class. This semester’s master class will be held tomorrow Saturday, February 17 from 2:00-6:00 PM ..read more

The Pepperdine University Guitar Department presents a concert featuring current students studying with Distinguished Professor of Music Christopher Parkening on the second Tuesday of every month du ..read more

The Pepperdine University Guitar Department presents a concert featuring current students studying with Distinguished Professor of Music Christopher Parkening on the second Tuesday of every month duri ..read more