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David Ross is a guitarist/composer living in New England and serves on the faculty of Fitchburg State University, Keene State College, The Vermont Jazz Center, the Concord Community Music School, and Elm City Music. He has done recording work for PARMA Records and works as a session/studio player specializing in new music and improvisation in ... Read more

Praised by Classical Guitar Magazine as “confident and quite extraordinary.” Korean guitarist, Bokyung Byun enjoys a rising reputation as one of the most sought-after guitarists of her generation. She is the first female winner of the prestigious JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition. Ms. Falletta herself described Bokyung’s performance as "stunning, showcasing her gorgeous tone, ... Read more

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