BGFest XVII Programs Academy

 

The BGFest Academy program is designed for young guitarists (ages 15-30*) with a serious interest in the classical guitar. It includes private lessons, masterclasses, workshops, technique and performance classes, ensemble opportunities, as well as an optional competition and an opportunity to perform in the BGFest final concert at the Multicultural Arts Center. 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MAY 22ND, 2023

*Younger participants may be admitted to the program by request. Please contact mauriceliu@efgamusic.org for an audition.

*For European & Asian timezone participants, please refer to the International Academy program.

BGFest XVIII Academy Master Classes

BGFest XVIII offers master classes (live and/or Zoom) with international guest artists Sharon Isbin, Gohar Vardanyan, Jorge Caballero, and artistic director Eliot Fisk. All master classes will be recorded and saved for asynchronous viewing for a total of 30 days starting July 2nd. English / Chinese translation is available upon request.

Participants who wish to perform in BGFest masterclasses must submit a 5 – 10 minute audition video after completing registration, before May 15th. 

BGFest XVIII Academy Private Lessons

BGFest XVIII Academy participants receive a total of three individual lessons (or two individual lessons and one masterclass). BGFest XVIII Academy faculty includeJérôme Mouffe, Bruce Holzman, Adam Levin, Zaira Meneses, Scott Borg, and Lautaro Mantilla.  

BGFest XVIII Academy GUITAR PERFORMANCE Competition

HOUSING RECOMMENDATION

 

BGFest XVIII Academy Workshops & Lectures

Workshop

on Improvisation

 

Dr. Lautaro Mantilla

Composer / Guitarist

Lecture

on the topic of J.S. Bach & Leipzig

    

Christoph Wolff

Musicologist

Lectures

on the topics of Basso Continuo, Ornamentations, and Rhetoric

Nigel North

Lutenist

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