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– Steve Marsh, Classical Guitar Magazine
- Classical Guitar Magazine about this year's Festival
Congratulations to Berta Rojas whose latest album Historia Del Tango has been nominated for a Latin Grammy Award in the "Best Tango Album" category. Ms. Rojas is scheduled to appear at Festival 2016 Friday, April 15 at 8 p.m.
Ensemble Showcases
As part of a continued commitment to excellence in guitar performace and pedagogy, throughout our history the Long Island Guitar Festival has featured high school guitar ensembles in our Ensemble Showcases. The purpose of these showcases has been to give young guitarists the opportunity to perform as well as take advantage of the learning opportunities the festival has to offer. Through the years these showcases have featured ensembles representing high schools from the tri-state area and other states including Virginia, North Carolina and Florida,
High School groups which appeared in Festival 2016's showcases included the Bishop McGuinness High School Honors Guitar Ensemble from Kernersville, NC, the Brentwood High School Guitar Club from Brentwood, NY, the Susan E. Wagner Guitar Ensemble from Staten Island, NY, the POBJFK Guitar Nation from Planview-Old Bethpage, NY and the Harlem High School of the Arts Guitar Ensemble.
High School Guitar Ensemble Directors who are interested in having their ensemble perform in a Long Island Guitar Festival Ensemble Showcase should send an email of inquiry to LIGFestival@aol.com.
View the 2016 Long Island Guitar Festival Ensemble Registration Form.
For more information please contact us at LIGFestival@aol.com or 516-299-3181.
Last update: May 15, 2016
Festival Notes
Celebrating 25 years, April 2 to 9, 2017
Scheduled performers to date include: David Leisner, Huy Thanh Nguyen, Raphaella Smits, Benjamin Verdery, Ana Vidovic, Saigon Guitar Quartet and Vida Quartet.
Find out more about our National High School Classical Guitar Competition.
Returning to the Festival in 2016 for its second year was the Long Island Guitar Festival Guitar Orchestra, open to high schoool students and others.
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