Our Mission
The Minnesota Guitar Society promotes the guitar in all its stylistic and cultural diversity through sponsorship of public forums, concerts, and workshops. We serve as an educational and social link between the community and amateur and professional guitarists of all ages.
Upcoming Events
Levante Guitar Duo
Friday, September 27, 2019, 7:30 PM
Sundin Music Hall – Hamline University
The Levante Guitar Duo (Aleksandra Ivanovic-Lazarevic and Vojislav Ivanović) has performed all over Europe. Their concert for our series will be part of a debut tour of the US. Their performances feature the original compositions and arrangements of Vojislav Ivanovic, which combine elements of jazz with traditional and contemporary classical music.
Rovshan Mamedkuliev
Saturday, October 19, 2019
Sundin Music Hall – Hamline University
Rovshan Mamedkuliev has performed in major cities throughout the world. His first visit here, in 2013, was part of a worldwide tour after winning the Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition. Besides masterful interpretations of the standard repertoire, he has premiered many new works for classical guitar and performs his own arrangements.
Bokyung Byun
Saturday, November 16, 2019
Sundin Music Hall – Hamline University
Korean-born guitarist Bokyung Byun is the first female winner of the prestigious JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition. Other prizes include first-prizes at the Frances Walton, Montreal International Classical Guitar, and Philadelphia Classical Guitar competitions, second prize at the 2018 Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition, and fourth place at the 2019 Parkening International Guitar Competition. Her programs often feature contemporary music alongside traditional repertoire.