Don't miss out on two spectacular nights of guitar music at the 7th Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival! 🎸✨
This year, we are thrilled to present an incredible lineup:
🗓️ August 14 @ 7:30 pm
Friday Faculty Concert - a dynamic range of styles featuring Flamenco guitarist Iminah Kani, Brazilian guitarist Vinny Linhares, VCGFest Directors Luis Angel Medina and Lucida Zhao, and VCC Guitar Instructor Michael Kolk.
🗓️ August 15 @ 7:30 pm
Saturday Featured Artist Concert - an unforgettable evening with legendary guitarist and composer, Maestro Máximo Diego Pujol. He will be performing his own compositions alongside iconic Argentinian music.
📍Both concerts held at the BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts
(Capilano University)
Grab your tickets now and join us for a weekend of extraordinary guitar music!
Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival - VCGFest
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The VCGFest is a series of workshops, masterclasses, guitar orchestra rehearsals, and concerts, open to guitarists of all ages and levels.
Topics explored include managing performance anxiety, effective practice, technique, rhythm and more!
🎸Join us for two exciting concerts presented by the Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival this August!
Experience flamenco, Brazilian, and tango music and more from exceptional local artists Iminah Kani, Vinny Linhares, Michael Kolk, Lucida Zhao, and Festival Founder/Director Luis Angel Medina — plus our 2026 featured artist, Máximo Diego Pujol, legendary guitarist and composer from Argentina.
📅 Friday, August 14 – 7:30 PM
📅 Saturday, August 15 – 7:30 PM
📍 BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts (Capilano University)
Tickets & details: vancouverguitar.org or link in bio
Single tickets and concert passes available.
See you there 🤘
06/21/2026
🚨DATE CORRECTION🚨
Tune in for a live interview with legendary guitarist Maximo Diego Pujol, and VCGFest founder and director, Luis Angel Medina, hosted by Tejay Liao.
This is a rare chance to hear directly from maestro Pujol on his life, his music, and what he'll be bringing to the Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival this summer!
🗓️Monday, June 22nd @3 pm PST
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Thank you to those who notified us of the typo from the previous post.
VCGFest returns August 2026! 🎶🎸
Four days of world-class performances, masterclasses, and workshops, nestled in the forests of Capilano University, North Vancouver.
This year, we're honoured to welcome legendary composer and guitarist Máximo Diego Pujol as our featured artist.
For guitarists of all ages and abilities, this is your invitation to learn from the best, play alongside fellow guitarists, and find your place in a vibrant guitar community.
🎵 Festival dates: Aug. 13–16
🎵 Concert dates: Aug. 14, 15 & 16
🎟 Tickets & registration: vancouverguitar.org
Spots are limited. Secure yours and join us this summer! 🎸🔥
05/21/2025
📣Early Bird Registration Now Open!
🎸Calling all guitar lovers! Whether you're a total beginner or a seasoned pro, VCGFest 2025 is the place to be this summer! Join us for four unforgettable days of music-making right here at the stunning Capilano University campus in North Vancouver.
What’s in store:
- Concerts
- Workshops & masterclasses
- Performance opportunities
- Connect with other guitar lovers, and more!
We’re thrilled to welcome back the phenomenal Marc Teicholz as our featured guest artist, alongside our incredible faculty:
Michael Kolk, David Sossa, Louise Southwood, Jennie Press, Alec Pearson, Tejay Liao, and co-directors Lucida Zhao & Luis Angel Medina.
🎟️ Early bird registration is now LIVE – link in bio!
Space is limited, so don’t wait!
A huge thank you to our incredible community, volunteers, and sponsors, and Capilano University, for their generous and continued support.
👉 Share this post or tag a friend you want to bring along, and let’s make some music together!
07/13/2024
Maestra Iliana Matos working with Dr. Jeffrey McFadden on "Chronicle-19", the piece he dedicated to her, which she will be performing TONIGHT at 7:30pm as a WORLD PREMIERE!! Tickets can be purchased at vancouverguitar.org or the link in bio.🎟️
📍BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts in Capilano University
07/08/2024
📣🎸GUITAR CONCERTS happening this FRIDAY, July 12 and SATURDAY, July 13 at 7:30 pm!
🎟️Purchase tickets at vancouverguitar.org
$20-$60
(Discounted concert passes available if you want to watch both concerts)
📍LOCATION: BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts
2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC
See you there!!
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