– John Hartford – Host of Nashville Public Radio's syndicated "Fingerstyle Guitar" concert program. (1995)
Congratulations to Jason Vieaux on receiving the 2015 Grammy® Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo Performance for his album Play. Jason is scheduled to appear at the Festival Sunday afternoon, April 26, at 3:00 pm.
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Festival 2014 Sponsors
The Albert Augustine
Foundation
The D'Addario Foundation
for the Performing Arts
Murphy's Music & Violin Shop
Savarez
The 23rd annual Long Island Guitar Festival will be held April 22 to 26, 2015 on the LIU Post campus of Long Island University in Brookville, NY USA.
The Long Island Guitar Festival is an annual international festival presented by the Department of Music of the School of Visual and Performing Arts at LIU Post at Long Island University. The Festival represents the continuing commitment of Long Island University to reach out to the artistic community and continue an established tradition of excellence in guitar performance and pedagogy.
Press Coverage
New York Times. May 6, 2001
Classical Guitar Magazine. December 2013
New York Times. March 29, 2014
Master Classes for Guitarists and Performers
If you are interested in participating in a Festival Master Class as a performer, you must submit a recording or arrange for an in-person audition. The deadline is April 1, 2015. Send all tapes, videos or CDs to the Festival address listed below. There is a $55 fee if chosen to participate in a master class.
For more information on master classes, please call the LIU Post Department of Music at 516-299-2475 or 516-299-3181.
Sponsorship and Advertising Information
Festival 2015 has been funded in part by grants from The Augustine Foundation, The D'Addario Foundation for the Performing Arts, Murphy's Music & Violin Shop, Savarez, The John P. McGrath Fund of LIU and the LIU Post Department of Music.
Festival 2015
Program Book
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Festival Address:
Long Island Guitar Festival
Department of Music
LIU Post
720 Northern Blvd.
Brookville, NY 11548
Long Island Guitar Festival
Harris Becker, Director
James Erickson, Assistant Director
John Meschi, Website Manager
Last update: April 22, 2015
Festival Notes
Please visit these pages often for more information about the 23rd annual Long Island Guitar Festival as it becomes available.
Tickets for Festival 2015 are now available. Visit the Ticket Information page to find out more.
Guitar Competition Update: The application deadline for the National High School Classical Guitar Competition has been extended to April 15, 2015.
Find out more about our National High School Classical Guitar Competition.
New in 2015 will be the Long Island Guitar Festival Guitar Orchestra, open to high schoool students and others.
High School Guitar Ensemble Directors: if you are interested in having your ensemble perform in a Long Island Guitar Festival Ensemble Showcase please read the Ensemble Showcases page.
Music Events of Interest
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Long Island Guitar Festival
Department of Music
LIU Post
720 Northern Blvd.
Brookville, NY 11548