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U.S. Classic Guitar founder and director William Jenks is excited to announce a concert series featuring six world-renowned masters of guitar beginning Thursday, November 16, 2023 and ending Thursday, June 6, 2024 at the appealing and neighborly Christ’s Church Episcopal Parish located in the heart of Lake Oswego. This upcoming 2023-2024 season will celebrate the 20-year anniversary of this unprecedented series where Portland Metro audiences have had the opportunity to hear the internationally famed classical guitarists of the world such as the Romeros, John Williams, David Russell, Sharon Isbin, and many more, as well as younger up-and-coming talent. A guitar...

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Dear Friends of U.S. Classic Guitar, U.S. Classic Guitar is excited to present two special private benefit concerts featuring world-renowned and critically acclaimed Italian guitarist Maurizio Di Fulvio performing duets with his daughter Stefania Di Fulvio (guitarist and vocalist) first at the beautiful home of the grandson of the late Italian composer Mario Castelnoovo-Tedesco in Los Angeles in the Del Vista area on Sunday, April 2 at 4 PM and secondly  at the spectacular Cliffs of BellaVista in Hawi, Hawaii with stunning, breathtaking ocean views on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023 at 4 PM. Their adventurous and eclectic program is sure to be a crowd pleaser and will feature a wide range...

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Reflecting back on this past year, with your support U.S. Classic Guitar was able to present 22 concerts in total consisting of some of the top most celebrated classical guitarists in the world to the areas of Portland, Los Angeles, and Hawaii as well as virtually to an audience world-wide. We were also able to present 13 master classes for aspiring students. University and conservatory guitar students were able to study with the great masters of the world at these master classes and attend the concerts at no charge. Many people in underserved communities were also able to attend the...

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U.S. INTERNATIONAL GUITAR SERIES PRESENTS SEASON GRAND FINALE       For the Grand Finale of Season 2022, the U.S. International Guitar Series presents the legendary Spanish guitarist Angel Romero performing with world-renowned vocalist Ronit Widmann-Levy this December. The program will include Spanish voice and guitar works by Manuel de Falla, Federico Garcia Lorca, guitar solos composed by Angel Romero's father Celedonio Romero, and two songs from the rare, treasured Ladino music of Spanish-Jewish heritage.   Hailed for his superior artistry as the Spanish maestro of the guitar, Angel Romero’s eminence in the music world as soloist and conductor is heralded by audiences and critics alike. One of the most...

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Since 2005, Portland Classic Guitar, newly reformed in 2018 as U.S. Classic Guitar, has brought in the greatest classical guitarists in the world such as John Williams, the Romeros, David Russell, Sharon Isbin, the Assads, Manuel Barrueco, Eliot Fisk, Ana Vidovic, Berta Rojas, Eduardo Fernandez, Roland Dyens, Carlos Barbosa-Lima and many more to play for audiences, teach master classes, and provide inspirational outreaches to schools. The newly reformed organization was created to provide more opportunities for funding, such as tax-deductible donations, charitable donations, and grants which allow for the expansion of our mission which is to inspire, connect, and engage our...

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