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

As we begin the Spring, 2024 semester at Pepperdine University, we have many exciting performances planned by students studying with Distinguished Professor of Music Christopher Parkening. First up will be a student recital on Tuesday, January 16, 5:00 p.m. in the Surfboard Room of the Payson Library on the Pepperdine campus in Malibu, California ..read more

The Pepperdine University Guitar Department will present a chamber music concert featuring students studying with Distinguished Professor of Music Christopher Parkening.  This concert will be held tomorrow, November 28, 7:30 p.m. in Raitt Recit ..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 centur ..read more

The Pepperdine University Guitar Department will present a concert featuring students studying with Distinguished Professor of Music Christopher Parkening this Friday, November 3, from 3:00-4:00 p.m. at the Malibu Public Library, 23519 W. Civic Cent ..read more