Boston GuitarFest

06/19/2026

Another full day of masterclasses and lectures at Boston GuitarFest going on now! We also had a wonderful noontime concert with Adam Levin and Matthew Rohde.

At 7:30 tonight, please come hear guest artist, Meng Su, Classical Guitarist as she will dazzle you with a wonderful program of Scarlatti, Coste, Cuong and Assad.

You can still get tickets at the door! Held at the Multicultural Arts Center, 41 Second Street, Cambridge.

You may also purchase tickets for tomorrow (Saturday) night's concert held at 7:30pm with Eliot Fisk.
This Gala concert "Homage to J.S. Bach" with Director Eliot Fisk, will be held at the First Lutheran Church of Boston, 299 Berkeley St. Boston.
https://concertsinamerica.com/guitarfest/?el=bgf

Please see our website for all the exciting events and noon concerts that are FREE!
https://efgamusic.org/events/bgfest-2026/schedule

"Joaquín Clerch is certainly one of the leading, if not the leading guitarist of his generation worldwide." — Eliot Fisk

06/18/2026

In just a few moments, Joaquin Clerch will be heard in recital at the Boston GuitarFest!!

You may still buy tickets at the door for tomorrow's evening concert with Meng Su, Classical Guitarist and
Saturday's evening concert with Aristic Director Eliot Fisk.

Note that all events are held at the Multicultural Center,
41 Second Street in Cambridge,
except Saturday's events including the evening concert, will be held at the
First Lutheran Church of Boston, 299 Berkeley Street, Boston.

Please see our website at EFGAMUSIC.ORG for schedule of all events, masterclasses and concerts.
Many events are FREE!

Joaquín Clerch performs J.S. Bach's transcendent Chaconne from the Violin Partita No. 2 BWV 1004.Watch his full course covering this iconic work on tonebase ...

06/18/2026

✨Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Boston GuitarFest International Competition. This year, two contestants tied for FIRST PLACE!

🏆FIRST place winners:
Joseph Malvinni and David Manzanares-Salguero
🏆SECOND place winner: Xinyi Yang

Congratulations to everyone on your beautiful performances!

Thank you 2026 Boston GuitarFest Competition jury for your expertise!
Joaquin Clerch, President of the Jury
Adam Levin, Classical Guitarist
JérômeMouffe

06/17/2026

We are getting ready for the Boston GuitarFest XXI
Academy Final Competition.

This year's three competitors are Joseph Malvinni, David Manzanares-Salguero and Xinyi Yang.
We wish them great performances this evening!

Results will be announced at 9pm, followed by a meet and greet with the competitors and jury.

(Pic of student in 2025 festival)

06/13/2026

Boston GuitarFest XXI "Back to Bach" starting soon!
June 17-21, 2026
All events are held at the Multicultural Center, 41 Second Street in Cambridge, MA.
except Saturday events will be held at First Lutheran Church,
299 Berkeley Street in Boston.

Please send our website schedule for many FREE events and performances!
https://efgamusic.org/events/bgfest-2026/schedule

Guest Artist evening concert tickets found here:
https://concertsinamerica.com/guitarfest/?el=bgf

We can't wait to see you in a few days!

Eliot Fisk Joaquin Clerch Meng Su, Classical Guitarist

06/04/2026

We are thrilled to announce the three finalists of Boston GuitarFest XXI:

🏆 Xinyi Yang
🏆 Joey Malvinni
🏆 David Manzanares-Salguero

These extraordinary guitarists have earned their place on the big stage — and now it all comes down to one epic evening!

📅 Final Round: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM; admission is free with donations taken at the door.
📍 Multicultural Arts Center | Cambridge, MA

Come witness the next chapter of classical guitar excellence!



https://efgamusic.org/events/bgfest-2026

06/03/2026

✨The 2026 Competition for Solo Classical Guitar is now closed.
Winners will be announced on June 4th, 2026.
🗓Final Competition will be held 7:30pm on June 17 at the Multicultural Center in Cambridge, MA.

The distinguished jury will be Joaquin Clerch, Adam Levin, Classical Guitarist, and Jerome Mouffe.

🎸To read more about the prizes and schedule for
Boston GuitarFest check out
https://efgamusic.org/events/bgfest-2026/competition

Thank you to our generous competition sponsor:
Augustine Strings

The Eliot Fisk Guitar Academy (EFGA) provides an extraordinary international, cross-disciplinary musical education: hands-on, live performance preparation for students of all ages and backgrounds to explore and develop their talents to the fullest.

05/30/2026

Congratulations to Artistic Director Eliot Fisk!

Don’t miss Eliot Fisk’s recital at Boston GuitarFest!

🗓️Saturday, 7:30pm June 20
First Lutheran Church
299 Berkeley St, Boston, MA

Get your tickets today!
🎟️https://concertsinamerica.com/guitarfest/?el=bgf

Premiere of
“Phrygian Pick”

By Robert Beaser

David Geffen Theatre
Yale University
May 29, 2026

Beaser / Fisk on stage after performance greeting the crowd

05/19/2026

🎸Boston GuitarFest Competition Preliminary video submission deadline has been extended to May 31st!
✅Registration, competition details and more can be found at:
efgamusic.org
https://efgamusic.org/events/bgfest-2026/competition

✨Cash prizes, performance opportunities and much more!

Augustine Strings