St. Louis Classical Guitar presents the Guitar Masters Series 2025-26, six concerts of world-class guitarists at Salem United Methodist Church. “Early Bird” Discounted Packages - Now on sale through May 29th! Purchase full subscriptions, or Fall and Spring Packages.

• Saturday 9/13/2025: Leonela Alejandro  

• Saturday 10/18/2025: David Leisner  

• Saturday 11/15/2025: William Kanengiser - British Invasion 

• Saturday 2/28/2026: Jiji - Classical Goes Electric!

• Saturday 3/21/2026: An Tran  

• Saturday 4/18/2026: Gaelle Solal  

Marton L. Carroll Guitar Grant - Due June 30!

Guitar students ages 16-23 in the midwest region qualify to apply for a fully-funded grant to own a new, hand-built classical guitar.

The goal of the program is to make an annual presentation of a concert-quality instrument to a deserving student of classical guitar in the St. Louis, MO area. This instrument will become the personal property of the recipient and will hopefully enable and inspire them in their mastery of the instrument. Follow the link below for more information and how to apply:

The Gateway Guitar Quartet

• Wednesday, May 14th 7:00-9:00pm @ the Cheshire Inn - Free and open to the public!

The St. Louis Classical Guitar Orchestra:

• St. Louis Artists Guild - Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 3:00pm

Our Programs

St. Louis Classical Guitar (SLCG), previously known as the St. Louis Classical Guitar Society, is a non-profit arts agency whose mission is to promote positive impact through classical guitar performance and education. Founded in 1963 by students of George C. Krick, SLCG is the third oldest organization in the nation centered around classical guitar. Now in 2024, SLCG seeks to serve the St. Louis community through innovative, high-quality, and relevant programming.

Concert Series

Our Guitar Masters Concert Series brings the greatest guitarists in the world to St. Louis for intimate concerts at Salem United Methodist and the 560 Music Center. Over the years we have hosted artists such as Manuel Barrueco, David Russell, and Julian Bream – and each concert ends with an opportunity to meet the artists.

Inside Classical Guitar

Inside Classical Guitar is SLCG’s weekly Radio Show. Hosted by W Mark Akin and airing on Radio Arts Foundation (107.3 FM) Monday’s at 7pm, the show takes listeners on a journey through the beauty of classical guitar.

Guitar Horizons

At the heart of SLCG’s community impact is our Guitar Horizons Education Program. Focused mainly in North County and St. Louis City, Guitar Horizons provides the resources necessary for building and sustaining a thriving guitar program in local schools.

Community Orchestra

Open to Members interested in performing in a large ensemble, our 25 person Guitar Orchestra rehearses twice monthly and performs several times a year for community events.

Get Involved

Your support makes the work that we do possible. There are many ways to get involved with St. Louis Classical Guitar and the options below are only a few examples. For more information, or to start a conversation about getting involved, please Contact Us.

Become a Member

Members receive a Membership Card and a variety of benefits including discounts on concerts and more.