Bringing world-renowned classical guitarists to Sarasota
Bringing world-renowned classical guitarists to Sarasota
Join us for a sensational 2025 season!
Guitar Sarasota is pleased to announce our 2025 International Concert Series with an exceptional line-up of internationally acclaimed artists: Marko Topchii from Ukraine, Tariq Harb from Jordan, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet from the USA, and Gaëlle Solal from France.
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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.
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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.
2025 International Concert Series
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.
Collin Holloway
Nov 11, 2024
Evan Taucher
Dec 16, 2024
Robert Gibson
Jan 20, 2025
Denis Vasenin
Feb 17, 2025
Paloma Chaprnka
March 24, 2025
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!
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.
Heart Strings
Free musical performances held at assisted living facilities, memory care, VA hospitals and cancer centers.
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!
Scholarships
Each year, Guitar Sarasota awards two scholarships to promising young musical students from our region.
Scholarships
Each year, Guitar Sarasota awards two scholarships to promising young musical students from our region.
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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