– 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.
Festival 2015 Ticket Information
| ALL-EVENTS PASS All-Events Pass for Members of Guitar Societies |
$150 $125 |
| CONCERTS: Guitar and Friends (4/22), Mare Duo (4/23), The Amaryllis Project (4/24), Douglas Back (4/25), Carlo Domeniconi (4/25), Jason Vieaux (4/26) | $25, $20 each TC * Available through Tilles Center for the Performing Arts |
| CONCERTS: Jonathan Bodian (Emerging Artist, 4/25), Ensembles Showcase/Long Island Guitar Festival Guitar Orchestra (4/26) | $15, $10 each * |
| MASTER CLASSES: Carlo Domeniconi (4/24), Mare Duo (4/25), Jason Vieaux (4/26) | $10 to audit |
| WORKSHOPS: Fingerboard Harmony (4/23), Jazz Improvisation (4/25) |
$15 |
| COMPETITION: Finals of the Long Island Guitar Festival High School Classical Guitar Competition (4/25) | Free |
| PRE-CONCERT PERFORMANCES: Stony Brook Guitar Quartet (4/23), LIU Post Guitar Students and Alumni (4/24), members of the Thailand Guitar Society and students from Ho Chi Minh Conservatory, Vietnam (Live video streams, 4/25). ENSEMBLE SHOWCASE CONCERT: POBJFK Guitar Nation (4/24) | Free |
| MEETING: Long Island Classical Guitar Society (4/26) | Free |
Please Note:
Events are General Admission – ID required
All ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds
Ticket Order Form to purchase tickets through the mail
TC - these tickets may be purchased through the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts Box Office Monday through Saturday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. either in-person (no additional fees) or by calling 516-299-3100 (phone fees apply.) They are also available through Ticketmaster either online (handling fees apply) or by calling 1-800-745-3000 (24-hours a day, phone fees apply.)
* - reduced fee for students, seniors citizens and members of all guitar societies. ID required. Not available with online purchases.
For information on tickets, the all-event pass, concerts, master classes and workshops, call the LIU Post Department of Music at 516-299-2475 or 516-299-3181. The All-Event Pass can only be purchased through the LIU Post Department of Music.
Tickets to all events are available at the door and can also be purchased by mail through the LIU Post Department of Music. To order directly from the Department, please print and complete this ticket order form and mail it to:
Long Island Guitar Festival
Department of Music
LIU Post
720 Northern Blvd.
Brookville, NY 11548
Last update: April 16, 2015
Festival Notes
Please visit these pages often for more information about the 23rd annual Long Island Guitar Festival as it becomes available.
Guitarists and Performers: if you are interested in participating in a Festival Master Class as a performer, please see the More Information page.
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.
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Long Island Guitar Festival
Department of Music
LIU Post
720 Northern Blvd.
Brookville, NY 11548