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Course description

A week of guitar immersion guaranteed to excite and inspire! 

Featuring master classes and performance workshops for classical guitar students ages 13+ with a minimum playing level of RCM 4 or the approval of the director. The GuitarFest West program focuses on developing solo performance skills through private lessons and masterclasses, while enhancing musicianship through large ensemble rehearsals. 

Technique classes and rehearsals run for three hours each morning, and afternoons and evenings are filled with faculty recitals and lectures, student performance workshops and masterclasses. Students receive three private lessons or masterclasses with one or more faculty members and the week caps off with a student recital featuring solo and ensemble performances.

In addition, GuitarFest 2025 is holding a competition for guitarists of all ages (international participants welcome).  

  • First prize includes $1000 and a concert at GFW, 
  • Second prize is $500,
  • Third prize is $250.  
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Section title
Classical Guitar Fest West 13+
Type
G - Group Classes
Days
M, Tu, W, Th, F
Time
9:00AM to 4:00PM
Dates
Aug 04, 2025 to Aug 08, 2025
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
30.0
Location
Delivery options
Group Classes (Conservatory)  
Course Fee(s)
TV45 non-credit $450.00
Potential Discount(s)
Instructors
Section Notes
  • Early Bird Registration ends 30 days before the course start date. 
  • Registration Deadline for this section is July 21, 2025.
Section title
Classical Guitar Fest West 13+ Half Days
Type
G - Group Classes
Days
M, Tu, W, Th, F
Time
9:00AM to 12:30PM
Dates
Aug 04, 2025 to Aug 08, 2025
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
15.0
Location
Delivery options
Group Classes (Conservatory)  
Course Fee(s)
TV45 non-credit $225.00
Potential Discount(s)
Instructors
Section Notes
  • Early Bird Registration ends 30 days before the course start date. 
  • This section is half days. 
  • Registration Deadline for this section is July 21, 2025.
Section title
Classical Guitar Fest West 13+, Competition ONLY
Type
G - Group Classes
Days
M, Tu, W, Th, F
Time
9:00AM to 4:00PM
Dates
Aug 04, 2025 to Aug 08, 2025
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
30.0
Location
Delivery options
Group Classes (Conservatory)  
Course Fee(s)
TV45 non-credit $150.00
Instructors
Section Notes
  • This section is for the Competition Only. 
  • Registration Deadline for this section is July 21, 2025.
Section title
Classical Guitar Fest West 13+, PLUS Competition
Type
G - Group Classes
Days
M, Tu, W, Th, F
Time
9:00AM to 4:00PM
Dates
Aug 04, 2025 to Aug 08, 2025
Schedule and Location
View Details
Contact Hours
30.0
Location
Delivery options
Group Classes (Conservatory)  
Course Fee(s)
TV45 non-credit $500.00
Potential Discount(s)
Instructors
Section Notes
  • Early Bird Registration ends 30 days before the course start date. 
  • This section is for Guitar Fest West 13+, PLUS the Competition. 
  • Registration Deadline for this section is July 21, 2025.
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