The La Guitarra California

International Guitar Festival

about the artists

Welcome!

Thank you so much for making your way to the new La Guitarra California International Guitar Festival website.

It is our sincerest hope to be able to present the Festival with Live Performances and Masterclasses in 2024 and to celebrate with some of the world’s most gifted guitarists.

The La Guitarra California International Guitar Festival will now present guitarists of ALL genres so whether you like Jazz, Blues, Fingerstyle, Flamenco, Rock, Classical, the whole beautiful spectrum of guitar playing will now be part of the La Guitarra California International Guitar Festival.
It is the LGC Advisory Boards intention to expand the Festival internationally too.

Please check back over the weeks and months ahead to receive more information about the new dates, guitarists to appear, the Festival schedule, and tickets. Also, if you would like to be kept up-to-date by email, you can go to the "CONTACT” page at the bottom of the site and send us a message requesting direct updates.

The La Guitarra California International Guitar Festival has been presented at Cuesta College three times, Allan Hancock College two times and at Cal Poly four times. Historically the Festival has been held every two years and now it is becoming an annual event to be held at different locations in California. If your organization is interested in hosting the La Guitarra California Festival please contact us using the form below.

La Guitarra California Advisory Board

 

WE THANK OUR

Past Performers

ANA VIDOVIC


ANA VIDOVIC

ANA VIDOVIC

LOS ANGELES GUITAR QUARTET

LOS ANGELES GUITAR QUARTET

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PEPE ROMERO


PEPE ROMERO

PEPE ROMERO

ROLAND DYENS


ROLAND DYENS

ROLAND DYENS

ANDREW YORK



ANDREW YORK

ANDREW YORK

BERTA ROJAS

BERTA ROJAS

BERTA ROJAS

SCOTT TENANT


SCOTT TENANT

SCOTT TENANT

MANUEL BARRUECO


MANUEL BARRUECO

MANUEL BARRUECO

CHRISTOPHER PARKENING

CHRISTOPHER PARKENING

CHRISTOPHER PARKENING

TONY HARMON


TONY HARMON

TONY HARMON

NATHAN TOWNE


NATHAN TOWNE

NATHAN TOWNE

MARTHA MASTERS


MARTHA MASTERS

MARTHA MASTERS

CARLOS PEREZ

CARLOS PEREZ

CARLOS PEREZ

BRASIL GUITAR DUO


BRASIL GUITAR DUO

BRASIL GUITAR DUO

JASON VIEAUX


JASON VIEAUX

JASON VIEAUX

THIBAULT CAUVIN


THIBAULT CAUVIN

THIBAULT CAUVIN

GRISHA GORYACHEV

GRISHA GORYACHEV

GRISHA GORYACHEV

JÉRÔME MOUFFE


JÉRÔME MOUFFE

JÉRÔME MOUFFE

JÁCOME FLAMENCO TRIO


JÁCOME FLAMENCO TRIO

JÁCOME FLAMENCO TRIO

JOHANNES MÖLLER & LAURA FRATICELLI


JOHANNES MÖLLER & LAURA FRATICELLI

JOHANNES MÖLLER & LAURA FRATICELLI

CELIL REFIK KAYA

CELIL REFIK KAYA

CELIL REFIK KAYA

INCENDIO


INCENDIO

INCENDIO

MENG SU


MENG SU

MENG SU

MARC TEICHOLZ


MARC TEICHOLZ

MARC TEICHOLZ

THE ROMERO GUITAR QUARTET

THE ROMERO GUITAR QUARTET

THE ROMERO GUITAR QUARTET

VLADIMIR GORBACH


VLADIMIR GORBACH

VLADIMIR GORBACH

DUO MELIS


DUO MELIS

DUO MELIS

AGNEW-McALLISTER DUO


AGNEW-McALLISTER DUO

AGNEW-McALLISTER DUO

MASSIMO DELLE CESE

MASSIMO DELLE CESE

MASSIMO DELLE CESE

ALTURAS DUO


ALTURAS DUO

ALTURAS DUO

JUDICAEL PERROY


JUDICAEL PERROY

JUDICAEL PERROY

RISA CARLSON


RISA CARLSON

RISA CARLSON

JAMES BISHOP-EDWARDS

JAMES BISHOP-EDWARDS

JAMES BISHOP-EDWARDS

ADAM DEL MONTE


ADAM DEL MONTE

ADAM DEL MONTE

FULLERTON GUITAR ORCHESTRA


FULLERTON GUITAR ORCHESTRA

FULLERTON GUITAR ORCHESTRA

JOHANNES MÖLLER


JOHANNES MÖLLER

JOHANNES MÖLLER

La Guitarra Stats


10

Festivals

44657

Attendees

226

Luthiers

20

Years

Vendor Fair

Our vendors have always been an important aspect of the Festival. They significantly add to the festive atmosphere and greatly enhance the experience of the attendees. We urge our attendees and performing artists to visit the Luthiers and Vendor Fair and enjoy their hand-made instruments and artwork.

We invite you to participate in our Vendor Fair

  • * Your business information will be listed in our Festival Program.

  • * Ad space in the Program is available to Vendors at a 50% discount.
  • * We will list your business information on the "Participating Vendors" page on our Festival website, and on our Facebook  page.  Your information will remain on our website and Facebook page.

  • * Vendors receive two (2) complementary tickets to the concerts.

  • The Early Bird cost for a booth is $150 and $200 after *Early Bird Date. *(2 weeks prior to the event)

Past Vendors Include

LAVIOLETTE GUITARS
Len Laviolette
San Diego, California
Web: www.lavioletteguitars.com
Email: len@lavioletteguitars.com
Ph: 858-279-2528
ETHAN DEUTSCH, Luthier
Ethan Deutsch
Seattle, Washington
Web: www.edluthier.com
Email: ethan@edluthier.com
Ph: 206-329-8111
HILL GUITAR COMPANY, Inc.
Kenny Hill
Ben Lomond, California
Web: www.hillguitar.com
Email: khill@hillguitar.com
Ph: 800-262-8858
GIL CARNAL GUITARS
Gil Carnal
Soquel, California
Web: www.gilcarnal.com
Email: gil@gilcarnal.com
Ph: 408-515-7051
GREG BRANDT GUITARS
Greg Brandt
Valley Village, California
Web: www.gregbrandtguitars.com
Email: gregbrandtguitars@yahoo.com
Ph: 818-980-9348
PRENKERT GUITARS
Richard Prenkert
Sebastopol, California
Web: www.prenkertguitars.com
Email: prenkertguitars@sonic.net
Ph: 707-829-6719
TRILOGY GUITARS
John Silva
Playa del Rey, California 90293
Web: www.trilogyguitars.com
Email: john@trilogyguitars.com
Ph: 310-305-7577
LOS ANGELES CLASSICAL GUITARS
Billy Arcela
Pasadena, California 91106
Web: www.lacg.net
Email: sales@lacg.net
Ph: 626-529-0147
DEVOE GUITARS
Lester Devoe
Nipomo, California
Web: www.devoeguitars.com
Email: devoeguitars@gmail.com
Ph: 805-931-0313
BENDICHT TSCHANNEN
Benz Tschannen
Fallon, Nevada
Web: www.tschannenguitars.com
Email: tschannenguitars@cccomm.net
Ph: 775-867-3792
MICHAEL ELWELL GUITARS
Michael L. Elwell
Desmet, Idaho
Web: www.michaelelwellguitars.com
Email: michaelelwell@mac.com
Ph: 208-274-2043
GOYETTE GUITAR CENTER
Richard Goyette
Paradise, California
Web: www.goyetteguitarcenter.com
Email: richardinparadise@gmail.com
Ph: 916-413-9418
MARC DICKINSON CLASSICAL GUITARS
Marc Dickinson
Ardmore, Oklahoma
Web: www.dickinsonguitars.com
Email: dickinson.guitars@gmail.com
Ph: 580-490-1982
MAXWELL T. SIPE, LUTHIER
Maxwell Sipe
Portland, Oregon
Web: www.mtsguitars.com
Email: max@mtsguitars.com
Ph: 503-706-0910
GUITARS BY ANDERS L. STERNER
Anders Sterner
Eugene, Oregon
Web: www.sternerguitars.com
Email: guitar-info@sternerguitars.com
Ph: 541-334-7706
MONICA'S GUITARS
Monica Esparza
San Clemente, California
Web: www.monicasguitars.com
Email: monica@monicasguitars.com
Ph: 949-842-1439
REVERIE CLASSICAL GUITARS
David Conti
Coatsville, Indiana
Web: www.reverieclassicalguitars.com
Email: david@reverieclassicalguitars.com
Ph: 317-258-5550
DAVID SLOCUM GUITARS
David Slocum
Medenales, New Mexico
Web:
Email: davidslocum@windstream.net
Ph: 505-685-4688
ERIC MONRAD, Luthier
Eric Monrad
Healdsburg, California
Web: www.monradguitars.com
Email: monradguitars@gmail.com
Ph: 707-838-7823
REAL McCOY GUITARS
Tim McCoy
Palo Alto, California
Web: www.realmccoyguitars.com
Email: tim_mccoy@sbcglobal.net
Ph: 650-855-9847
TRAPHAGEN GUITARS
Dake Traphagen
Bellingham, Washington
Web: www.traphagenguitars.com
Email: dake@traphagenguitars.com
Ph: 360-671-1017
GANZ GUITARS
Steven H. Ganz
Blaine, Washington
Web: www.ganzguitars.com
Email: steve@ganzguitars.com
Ph: 360-647-0639
CHRIS La BONTE GUITARS
Chris La Bonte
Laguna Hills, California
Web: (under construction)
Email: lakridsw@gmail.com
Ph: 949-525-7798
STEVE PORTER GUITARS
Steve Porter
Mendocino, CA
Web: www.steveporterguitars.com
Email: steveporter@mcn.org
Ph: 707-937-2216
JAMES WHITE GUITARS
James P. White
Victor, Idaho 83455
Web: www.jameswhiteguitars.com
Email: jwguitars@silverstar.com
Ph: 208-313-3457
ROSEBERRY GUITARS
Scot Tremblay
Victoria, BC, CANADA
Web: www.scottremblayguitars.com
Email: roseberryguitars@gmail.com
Ph: 250.384.9776
ALAN SIMCO, FINE INSTRUMENTS
Alan Simco
Bainbridge Island, Washington 98110
Web: www.villagemusicalc.com
Email: alan.villagemusic@gmail.com
Ph: 206-842-4120
CANDELAS GUITARS
Tomas Delgado
Los Angeles, California 90033
Web: www.candelas.com
Email: candelasguitars@earthlink.net
Ph: 323-261-2011


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