
AUGUST 15-20, 2023
THIS YEAR'S FESTIVAL WILL TAKE PLACE IN PERSON
VANCOUVER CLASSICAL
GUITAR FESTIVAL
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Due to the incredible success of the previous versions of the Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival, which has gathered over 30 participants from all over Metro Vancouver and beyond, and amazing faculty from all over the world such as, Iliana Matos, Daniel Bolshoy, Marc Teicholz and Ben Verdery, we are excited to announce the Fourth Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival, VCGFest 2023, this August!
This year's VCGFest, presented in collaboration with the Vancouver Classic Guitar Society, will be in-person (with limited capacity). If you are interested in attending online, please inquire with the festival director. During the VCGFest week, participants will be able to learn from high level and world-leading experts in a variety of topics.
This year’s faculty include the amazing Jorge Caballero, newly appointed guitar professor at the University of Toronto, who will be giving a concert, workshops and masterclasses; Alec Pearson, UBC guitar professor; Lucida Zhao, our pianist in residence helping with musicianship workshops; Michael Kolk, incredible guitarist now based in Vancouver; and Luis Angel Medina, who will be sharing his tips on how to learn music effectively; as well as other local faculty!
Stay tuned for more details!
VENUE : This year's events will take place at the Deer Lake Gallery in Burnaby
Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Ave, Burnaby, BC V5G 3T7 (Carpools from designated skytrain stations may be available. Please inquire)

Events:
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Musicianship with Lucida Zhao
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Guitar Orchestra with Luis Medina
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Masterclasses with Jorge Caballero
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Friday Opening Concert featuring Jorge Caballero
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Saturday Evening Concert featuring local faculty
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Workshops on technique, learning and performing
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Open Mic for participants
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Participants’ Closing Concert
Click on each event to learn more about them!
FULL REGISTRATION: $240 CAD* (before August 1st)
$290 CAD (after August 1st)
MASTERCLASS REGISTRATION: $315 CAD** (before August 1st)
$365 CAD (after August 1st)
*FULL REGISTRATION INCLUDES ATTENDANCE TO ALL THE WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, CONCERTS, GUITAR ENSEMBLE AND MASTERCLASSES.
**MASTERCLASS REGISTRATION INCLUDES ATTENDANCE TO ALL THE WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, CONCERTS, GUITAR ENSEMBLE AND MASTERCLASSES BUT INCLUDES A PARTICIPATION SPOT IN THE MASTERCLASSES WITH THE GUEST FACULTY.
For more information email Luis Medina at outreach@vancouverguitar.org