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– Russ De Angelo, Festival Director, La Guitarra California
- 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.
Festival 2016 Ticket Information
| ALL-EVENTS PASS All-Events Pass for Members of Guitar Societies |
$150 $125 |
| CONCERTS: Ronn McFarlane (4/13), An Evening of New Music For Guitar and others (4/14), Berta Rojas (4/15), Hilary Field (4/16), Andrew York (4/16), David Starobin (4/17) | $25, $20 each TC * Available through Tilles Center for the Performing Arts |
| CONCERTS: Michael Vascones (Emerging Artist, 4/16), Ensembles Showcase/Long Island Guitar Festival Guitar Orchestra (4/17) | $15, $10 each * |
| MASTER CLASSES: Ronn McFarlane (4/13), Andrew York (4/15), Berta Rojas (4/16), David Starobin (4/17) | $10 to audit |
| COMPETITION: Finals of the Long Island Guitar Festival High School Classical Guitar Competition (4/16) | Free |
| MEETING: Long Island Classical Guitar Society (4/17) | 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: January 24, 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.
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