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St. Louis Classical Guitar -

Concert Season 2024-2025

ECLECTIC CONCERTS:

Mak Grgic & Curtis Stewart: Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the 560 Music Center


COLLABORATIVE CONCERTS:

W Mark Akin w/ the University City Symphony Orchestra: Sunday, May 11, 2025 at Kirkwood Performing Arts Center. FREE!

 

SLCG Summer Guitar Gala 2025 - Sat. Jun 28, 7:30pm

Join St. Louis Classical Guitar for a summer concert fundraiser at the Focal Point with guitarists Vince Varvel, Farshid Etniko, and surprise guests on Saturday, June 28th at 7:30pm. 

The Focal Point is located at 2720 Sutton Blvd - Maplewood, MO 63143.

Every ticket purchase is a donation giving back to guitar education in St. Louis schools! 

 

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St. Louis Classical Guitar’s Education Events

The Guitar Solo, Ensemble, and Sight-Reading Festival is an event organized by St. Louis Classical Guitar for middle and high school guitar ensembles and soloists.  

Soloists and ensembles will have the opportunity perform for local guitar educators, who will provide constructive feedback and ratings. The sight reading component of this event will only be applied to ensembles.  

To enroll an ensemble and/or soloist for this event, please fill out the enrollment form on our website, link below:  

All-Metro Guitar Day is an annual concert where students of all levels in the Guitar Horizons programs are invited to perform together in a guitar orchestra and small ensembles.

These programs focus on learning the guitar in an ensemble setting, using a curriculum created by Austin Classical Guitar.

Learn more about Guitar Horizons on our website:

 

Open Stage - Your chance to perform!

Master Classes - All are welcome to attend and learn from these outstanding guitarists.

More information through the link below:

Upcoming Community Performances

The Gateway Guitar Quartet

The St. Louis Classical Guitar Orchestra:

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

 

News

Featured
2024 Marton L. Carroll Guitar Grant Winner - Isaac Biver
2024 Marton L. Carroll Guitar Grant Winner - Isaac Biver

Congratulations to Isaac Biver, winner of the 2024 Marton L. Carroll Guitar Grant! Isaac is a classical guitar student of John McClellan.

Make Your M.A.R.C. and St. Louis Classical Guitar in 2024
Make Your M.A.R.C. and St. Louis Classical Guitar in 2024

Read about how SLCG has continued their partnership with Hope Create’s Make Your M.A.R.C. program, which is an eight-week program and multi-disciplinary healing arts experience designed for youth/young adults in recovery or deemed at risk for substance use disorder.

Honoring the great volunteer work of Clifford Eise
Honoring the great volunteer work of Clifford Eise

Cliff Eise accepted a plaque of recognition for his volunteering his photography and videography to St. Louis Classical Guitar for many years.

Brian Vaccaro's "Arts Interview" with Nancy Kranzberg, featured on KDHX
Brian Vaccaro's "Arts Interview" with Nancy Kranzberg, featured on KDHX

Listen to an interview with Executive Director Brian Vaccaro on KDHX’s “Arts Interview.“ Nancy Kranzberg talks with artists, performers and movers and shakers in the arts community. Interviews cover music, visual arts, dance, literature and performance.

 

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!