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St. Louis Classical Guitar -

Concert Season 2025-2026

Please join St. Louis Classical Guitar for the Guitar Masters Series - Six concerts at Salem United Methodist Church!

For more information on each performance, click the link below.

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Single tickets and Packages now available!

St. Louis Classical Guitar presents the Guitar Masters Series 2025-26, six concerts of world-class guitarists at Salem United Methodist Church.

Purchase full subscriptions, Fall and Spring Packages, or single tickets!

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  

To purchase tickets over the phone or for any ticketing questions, please contact Hannah Rainey:

  • 314.567.5566, ex. 1

  • hannah@stlclassicalguitar.org

 

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Upcoming Community Performances

The Gateway Guitar Quartet

The St. Louis Classical Guitar Orchestra:

  • Concert dates coming soon!

 

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SLCG Summer Guitar Gala 2025
SLCG Summer Guitar Gala 2025

The SLCG Summer Guitar Gala is an annual benefit concert that gives back to our Guitar Horizons education programming. This year, we presented to well-renown guitarists in the St. Louis community: - Vincent Varvel, Jazz guitarist, composer, and professor of guitar WashU. Farshid Etniko Soltanshahi, Iranian-American guitarist and composer.

Mark Akin with the University City Orchestra - May 11
Mark Akin with the University City Orchestra - May 11

Soloist W Mark Akin, classical guitarist, performed Joaquín Rodrigo’s ‘Concierto de Aranjuez’ alongside the University City Symphony Orchestra on May 11. The Gateway Guitar Quartet began the concert as the opening act. This collaboration with the UCSO was the final concert of the 2024-25 season!

All-Metro Guitar Day 2025
All-Metro Guitar Day 2025

Our annual Guitar Horizons event 'All-Metro Guitar Day' took place on Saturday May 10, at UMSL's Touhill Performing Arts Center. Guitar students from across the St. Louis area came together to perform in a guitar orchestra and small ensembles.

SLCG Solo & Ensemble Festival 2025
SLCG Solo & Ensemble Festival 2025

Students performed for adjudicators at UMSL's Music Department this past April and received ratings as part of St. Louis Classical Guitar's Solo & Ensemble Guitar Festival.

 

Welcome to
St. Louis Classical Guitar

Promoting positive impact in our community through classical guitar performance and education.

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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.

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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.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are at the heart and soul of SLCG's programs. Join the team and help us make an impact!

Make a Donation

Financial contributions large or small are a meaningful way to make a difference. Thank you for your support!