Past Events › Portsmouth Guitar Sundays

The Hampton Trio is an ensemble of mandolin, mandola, and classical guitar (Robert Margo, mandolo/mandolin, Beverly Davis, guitar, and Mark Davis, guitar/mandolin). Their program is varied and reflects their interest to popularize and add to the existing repertoire for this particular group of instruments. Their programs often include classical guitar duos by Mark and Beverly ... Read more

Augustine Foundation Concert “Precision, musical intelligence and passion” are words that have been used to described guitarist Colin Davin.  He has been hailed as “the real thing;  a player with a virtuoso’s technique, a deeply expressive musicianship, and a probing imagination” (American Record Guide). For the past seven years Colin has served on the conservatory ... Read more

With: Tere Luna, Bolero and Rumba Flamenca singer Portsmouth’s Guitar Sunday Series proudly presents international Flamenco guitar master Val Ramos performing a recital of traditional and contemporary Flamenco guitar music, with a cameo performance by Rumba Flamenca singer Tere Luna. Val Ramos is recognized internationally as one of the best Flamenco guitarists in the United ... Read more

Bokyung Byun enjoys a reputation as one of the most sought-after guitarists of her generation. She holds the distinction of being the first female winner of the prestigious JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition, where Falletta herself described Bokyung’s performance as "stunning, showcasing her gorgeous tone, immaculate technique, and sophisticated musicianship.”

Classical guitarist Catherine O’Kelly is an active performer throughout New England, both as a soloist and as a chamber musician. She performs regularly as part of the concert series for The Shirley Meeting House in Shirley, MA.  In June 2020 she founded and directed the Online Guitar Festival, providing performance opportunities, master classes, composition classes, ... Read more

Peter Blanchette is known around the world as the inventor of the 11-string archguitar. He is a guitarist, composer, arranger and conductor and  has released 17 albums of performance on the archguitar on the Dorian label and his own imprint, Archguitar Music. His albums receive heavy radio airplay.   He performs and records in solo recital ... Read more

Thatcher Harrison is a guitarist and a composer playing everything from classical to jazz, from fingerstyle guitar to popular/rock guitar.  As a competitor, Thatcher Harrison has won 20 prizes in regional, national, and international competitions, most notably the 2020 Boston Guitarfest Competition, 1st Prize at the 2020 Atlanta Festival Guitar Competition, and a winner of ... Read more

UNH Student Senior recital Timothy Scott is a seacoast based classical guitarist and student at the University of New Hampshire. He has had the privilege of playing alongside Opera Maine and the UNH Symphony Orchestra, enriching his musical horizons during his studies. Timothy's genuine love for the instrument has led to a repertoire that spans ... Read more