Welcome to Guitar Sarasota

Bringing world-renowned classical guitarists to Sarasota

Welcome to Guitar Sarasota

Bringing world-renowned classical guitarists to Sarasota

Join us for an exceptional 2024 season!

Guitar Sarasota is pleased to announce our 2024 International Concert Series with an exceptional line-up of internationally acclaimed artists: Lovro Peretic from Croatia; Drew Henderson from Canada; Ana Vidovic also from Croatia; and Andrea de Vitis from Italy. 

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International Concert Series

Guitar Sarasota launched this series in 2006 to bring the artistry of acclaimed classical guitarists from around the world to the Sarasota Arts Scene.   All Guitar Sarasota International Concert Series events take place at the Riverview Performing Arts Center, an acoustically engineered, state-of-the art venue.

Click here for this season’s concert series.

Vera & Imre Hecht Emerging Artist Series

This six-concert series showcases the best of regional talent. Each forty-five minute performance is followed by an educational Q&A session. The final performance of the season features all ages of musician – individual students, high school ensembles, and members of the Guitar Sarasota Players’ Group, who are mostly retirees.

Free and open to the public, this series is aimed at increasing awareness and education, community-wide, of the beauty of classical guitar music. Click here for this season’s concert series.

Vera & Imre Hecht Emerging Artist Series

This six-concert series showcases the best of regional talent. Each forty-five minute performance is followed by an educational Q&A session. The final performance of the season features all ages of musician – individual students, high school ensembles, and members of the Guitar Sarasota Players’ Group, who are mostly retirees.

Free and open to the public, this series is aimed at increasing awareness and education, community-wide, of the beauty of classical guitar music. Click here for this season’s concert series.

2024 International Concert Series

Lovro Peretic Guitar Sarasota

Saturday, Jan 6, 2024

Lovro Peretic - Croatia
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Drew Henderson Guitar Sarasota

Saturday, Feb 3, 2024

Drew Henderson - Canada
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Ana Vidovic Guitar Sarasota

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Ana Vidovic - Croatia
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Andrea de Vitis Guitar Sarasota

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Andrea de Vitis - Italy
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Lovro Peretic – Croatia
January 6 at 7:30 pm

Drew Henderson – Canada
February 3 at 7:30 pm

Ana Vidovic – Croatia
March 9 at 7:30 pm

Andrea de Vitis – Italy
April 20 at 7:30 pm

Drew Henderson Guitar Sarasota

Drew Henderson – Canada          February 3, 2024

Ana Vidovic Guitar Sarasota

Ana Vidovic – Croatia
March 9, 2024

Experience the world's best classical guitarists presented live in Sarasota

Subscribe to our 2024 four-concert series and enjoy the best pricing, reserved seating for each concert, and first opportunity to renew next season!


2023-2024 Vera & Imre Hecht Emerging Artist Series

Showcasing the best of regional talent, this series concludes with a multi-generational community concert featuring local youth, high school students and retirees. Join us on Monday evenings at 7:30 pm at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sarasota. Seating is first-come, first-served as the concerts are free and open to the public. We encourage you to bring friends and family to introduce them to the beauty of classical guitar music and repertoire.

Gran pas de deux, Guitar Sarasota 2023-24 season

Grand pas de deux
Nov 13, 2023

Ben Lougheed
Dec 11, 2023

Richard Johansson, Guitar Sarasota 2023-24 season

Richard Johannson
Jan 15, 2024

JP Castillo, Guitar Sarasota 2023-24 season

JP Castillo
Feb 19, 2024

Daniel Sarkela, Guitar Sarasota 2023-24 season

Daniel Sarkela
March 18, 2024

Community Showcase Guitar Sarasota

Community Showcase
April 15, 2024

Gran pas de deux, Guitar Sarasota 2023-24 season

Grand pas de deux
Nov 13, 2023

Ben Lougheed, Guitar Sarasota

Ben Lougheed
Dec 11, 2023

Richard Johansson, Guitar Sarasota 2023-24 season

Richard Johansson
Jan 15, 2024

JP Castillo, Guitar Sarasota 2023-24 season

JP Castillo
Feb 19, 2024

Daniel Sarkela, Guitar Sarasota 2023-24 season

Daniel Sarkela
March 18, 2024

Community Showcase Guitar Sarasota

Community Showcase
April 15, 2024

Community Outreach Programs

Master Classes

We present distinguished teachers of the classical guitar from around the world to teach in an open master class setting – free!

Rudolph Lucek with scholarship winners Isaiah Gomez and Ashley Heed

Heart Strings

Entertaining and free musical performances held at assisted living facilities, memory care, VA hospitals and cancer centers.

Student Scholarships

Each year, Guitar Sarasota awards two scholarships to promising young musical artists from our region.

Pines of Sarasota Heart Strings Guitar Sarasota

Heart Strings

Free musical performances held at assisted living facilities, memory care, VA hospitals and cancer centers.

Pines of Sarasota Heart Strings Guitar Sarasota

Heart Strings

Free musical performances held at assisted living facilities, memory care, VA hospitals and cancer centers.

Master Classes

We present distinguished teachers of the classical guitar from around the world to teach in an open master class setting – free!

Master Classes

We present distinguished teachers of the classical guitar from around the world to teach in an open master class setting – free!

Rudolph Lucek with scholarship winners Isaiah Gomez and Ashley Heed

Scholarships

Each year, Guitar Sarasota awards two scholarships to promising young musical students from our region.

Rudolph Lucek with scholarship winners Isaiah Gomez and Ashley Heed

Scholarships

Each year, Guitar Sarasota awards two scholarships to promising young musical students from our region.

Become a Supporter

Support Our Concerts & Programs

You make a difference! Join a generous community of supporters who share our love of classical guitar. Your gift is tax-deductible too.

Become a Corporate or Legacy Sponsor

Sponsor an International Concert Series performance or program and feel great about promoting appreciation for the beauty of classical guitar music.

Help us Fill a Lifetime with Music

Support our music student scholarships or our free Heart Strings concerts at senior, memory and health care facilities, VA, and cancer centers.

Support Our Concerts & Programs

You make a difference! Join a generous community of supporters who share our love of classical guitar. Your gift is tax-deductible too.

Become a Corporate or Legacy Sponsor

Sponsor a concert or educational program and feel great about promoting appreciation for the beauty and repertoire of classical guitar music.

Help us Fill a Lifetime with Music

Support our student scholarships or our free Heart Strings concerts at senior, memory and health care facilities, VA, and cancer centers.

Performance Venues

Performance Venues

International Concert Series

Vera & Imre Hecht Emerging Artist Series

Riverview Performing Arts Center​

Riverview Performing Arts Center

 1 Ram Way at Lords Ave & Proctor Rd, Sarasota, FL 34231 

St. Paul Lutheran Church

2256 Bahia Vista St, just east of 41, Sarasota, FL 34239

Riverview Performing Arts Center

 1 Ram Way at Lords Ave & Proctor Rd, Sarasota, FL 34231 

St. Paul Lutheran Church

2256 Bahia Vista St, just east of 41, Sarasota, FL 34239

Riverview Performing Arts Center

 1 Ram Way at Lords Ave & Proctor Rd, Sarasota, FL 34231 

St Paul Lutheran Church

St. Paul Lutheran Church

2256 Bahia Vista St, just east of 41, Sarasota, FL 34239

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