Long Island Guitar Festival 2017
"Ana Vidovic, an exceptionally gifted and interesting musician - who, at 25, is about to release her sixth recording has been steadily building a reputation as one of the most technically accomplished young players around. And her playing on Saturday was virtually immaculate - detailed, precise and polished. But this was no mere virtuostic display. Vidovic's playing is nuanced and intensely personal, both deeply felt and deeply thought." – Washington Post Review of the concert at the Marlow Guitar Series

New York Times Article
About Festival 2014
"Long Island Guitar Festival...a very impressive concert lineup"
- Classical Guitar Magazine about Festival 2016

LIGF Guitar Orchestra

Alan Hirsh conducting

Returning to the Festival for its third year was the LIGF Guitar Orchestra for high school students and others, conducted by Alan Hirsh.

The Guitar Orchestra under the direction of Mr. Hirsh rehearsed Friday, April 7 at 2:30 pm, Saturday, April 8 at 10:45 am and Sunday, April 9 at 10:30 am. and performed at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts Sunday, April 9 at 2:00 pm.

Guitar Orchestra repertoire for Festival 2017 included: Earth Song (Alan Hirsh), Celtic Suite (Alan Hirsh), Drifting (Andy McKee) and All laid back and stuff (Andy McKee, arr. A Hirsh).

Directors of guitar ensembles and individual guitarists interested in participating in the LIGF Guitar Orchestra in the future should email us at LIGFestival@aol.com or call 516-299-3181 for more information.

Last update: May 8, 2017

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