New England Guitar Society

New England Guitar Society The New England Guitar Society is established to create a nurturing environment for classical guitarists to meet, perform and grow as musicians.

Mission:

The New England Guitar Society was established to create a nurturing environment for classical guitarists to meet, share ideas, perform, compose, teach and grow as musicians. Our goal is to increase the public interest in classical guitar, to ultimately create future players and audiences. The Society invites guest artists to perform public concerts and hold master classes at the acous

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ally rich chamber concert hall of the Milford Fine Arts Council. NEGS meets monthly on Sunday afternoons at 2 PM usually at the Firehouse Art Gallery, 81 Naugatuck Avenue, Milford, CT.

Activities include informal solo performances, ensemble readings, member recitals and lively discussion about the classical guitar. NEGS invites community classical guitarists to join us at our facility to perform pre-concert recitals and test out new works. NEGS was founded in 2004 by Cem Duruöz, artistic director, and James Baird, president.

It was a busy afternoon in downtown Milford,  but a good crowd came out anyway  to enjoy a concert by NEGS members at th...
03/28/2026

It was a busy afternoon in downtown Milford, but a good crowd came out anyway to enjoy a concert by NEGS members at the Milford Library. It was fun for the audience and performers alike!

Milford Arts Council, the MAC

Join us in the Milford Library's Program Room on Saturday, March 28, 2026, 2 PM, for a recital by NEGS members.  The lib...
03/13/2026

Join us in the Milford Library's Program Room on Saturday, March 28, 2026, 2 PM, for a recital by NEGS members. The library is at 57 New Haven Ave in Milford, CT. Free.

NEGS members just had a memorable weekend!  A large audience enjoyed a stunning performance Saturday evening by Czech gu...
03/09/2026

NEGS members just had a memorable weekend! A large audience enjoyed a stunning performance Saturday evening by Czech guitarist Petra Poláčková. Her technique is effortless, making the music always the star of the show. What a beautiful concert!

Sunday afternoon, five NEGS members worked with Petra in a masterclass. She is a master teacher who had many helpful suggestions and insights for each performer. At the root of it, I think, was "Can you sing it?" A fun and enlightening afternoon.

Milford Arts Council, the MAC

Petra’s concert is coming up soon.  Tickets are available on the MAC’s website now!
02/19/2026

Petra’s concert is coming up soon. Tickets are available on the MAC’s website now!

Coming soon to the MAC stage! Petra Poláčková 🎶

The Milford Arts Council and the New England Guitar Society* proudly present an evening of extraordinary classical guitar with Petra Poláčková, award-winning Czech guitarist celebrated for her expressive artistry and command of the Baroque and Romantic repertoire.

📅 Concert
Saturday, March 7, 2026
🕢 7:30 PM | Doors open at 7:00 PM

📅 Master Class
Sunday, March 8, 2025
🕑 2:00 PM
Open to the public for observation (no participation)

02/18/2026

Petra’s concert is coming up soon. Tickets available on the MAC website.

This concert sponsored by NEGS and the MAC is coming up quickly.  Here's the link for tickets: https://ci.ovationtix.com...
01/29/2026

This concert sponsored by NEGS and the MAC is coming up quickly. Here's the link for tickets: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35630/production/1250539?performanceId=11689105

🎸 Petra Poláčková — Classical Guitar Concert

An evening of expressive, world-class classical guitar with award-winning Czech guitarist Petra Poláčková, celebrated for her masterful interpretations of Baroque and Romantic repertoire.

🗓 Saturday, March 7, 2026
⏰ 7:30 PM | Doors at 7:00 PM

🎓 Master Class (Open to the Public to Observe)
🗓 Sunday, March 8, 2025
⏰ 2:00 PM

Petra Poláčková began her musical journey at age six and trained at the Pardubice Conservatory before earning her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees with honors under Prof. Paolo Pegoraro at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz. She is currently on faculty at the Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar and the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus/Aalborg.

Presented by Milford Arts Council and the New England Guitar Society 🎶

🎟️ Tickets available — link in bio!

Unlike last Sunday when it snowed, we had a pretty nice day for our makeup holiday concert at the Stratford Library toda...
12/21/2025

Unlike last Sunday when it snowed, we had a pretty nice day for our makeup holiday concert at the Stratford Library today. We enjoyed performing for the classical guitar fans in Stratford!

Stratford Library Association - Stratford, CT
Milford Arts Council, the MAC

12/14/2025

Due to the inclement weather, today's NEGS concert at the Stratford Library has been postponed until next Sunday, December 21, 2025, 2 PM. Stay safe!

Milford Arts Council, the MAC
Stratford Library Association - Stratford, CT

The New England Guitar Society will be performing their annual Holiday Recital in the Lovell Room at the Stratford Libra...
11/24/2025

The New England Guitar Society will be performing their annual Holiday Recital in the Lovell Room at the Stratford Library on Sunday, December 14, 2025, 2 PM Join us for an afternoon of delightful classical guitar music!

NEGS members performed a well-received concert at the Milford Library on a very busy Saturday in the Milford Green area....
10/19/2025

NEGS members performed a well-received concert at the Milford Library on a very busy Saturday in the Milford Green area.

Milford Public Library
Milford Arts Council, the MAC

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