Erik Gibelyou in Concert

MCGS is excited to welcome Erik Gibelyou back to Lakeside for another special night of music. Mr. Gibelyou is an active performer, giving solo classical guitar recitals as well as performing with other musicians. He connects intimately with his audience through an expressive and sensitive touch on the guitar. Erik has performed and presented at the Michigan Classical Guitar Workshop and has participated in the Rome Festival's Chamber Music Seminar in Italy. He has participated in several national and international guitar competitions. In Rochester, NY, he performs regularly at the Classical Guitar Night in the Little Theatre Café. Erik enjoys performing a wide variety of music, and his repertoire spans from the Renaissance to the modern day.

A committed teacher, Erik keeps busy teaching guitar, group classes, and chamber groups at the Kanack School of Musical Artistry while also maintaining a private studio. As a teaching assistant at the Eastman School of Music and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Erik has taught music theory, the history and literature of the guitar, and intro to classical guitar. As Director of Outreach for OSSIA New Music, a student-run organization at Eastman, he aims to make contemporary music more accessible to the public and bring new music to new places in the Rochester area.

A native of Bay City, Michigan, Erik is currently pursuing the Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance and Literature at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, where he studies with Nicholas Goluses. He studied with Javier Calderón as he earned his Master of Music in Guitar Performance at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he also earned his Master of Arts in Music Theory. Erik studied with Brad DeRoche as an undergraduate at Saginaw Valley State University where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Music.

The Madison Classical Guitar Society is pleased to host the 2016 Guitar Foundation of America solo contest winner, Xavier Jara, at the Gates of Heaven Synagogue in James Madison Park on May 10th at 7:30. Xavier has been touring the US and Canada performing an extraordinary range of repertoire from Dowland through to the contemporary. The Gates of Heaven is gaining a reputation among international performers as a destination venue for its superb acoustics and intimate setting.

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Hello friends!

The Madison Classical Guitar Society is excited to host Polish guitarist Pawel Kuzma at Lakeside Street Coffee House on Sunday, April 8th. Pawel is the co-director of the Cairo Guitar Collective and and highly regarded internationally. As a performing artist, Pawel has given many concerts in Poland, Finland, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria and, more recently, Egypt. The show starts at 7pm. Donations appreciated.

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Tom Nauman
VP MCGS
tom@madisonclassicalguitarsociety.org

"Classical Guitar Showcase" schedule 2018

These are the dates for the Showcase at Lakeside Street.  Thanks again to Kate and the staff at Lakeside for making us feel welcome!  

Masterclass with Adam Holzman

MCGS will be sponsoring a FREE masterclass with Mr. Holzman at the Monroe Street Arts Center on Saturday, April 15th from 6-9! This will be free for MCGS members who wish to perform and get feedback from a master, as well as those who just want to come and watch. So finish up those taxes early and make sure to come!


If you've never been to a masterclass before, they are a unique look into the discipline and interpretive artistry behind a virtuoso's process. If you'd like to perform a piece and get some truly world-class tips to help you improve, this is your chance. If you'd just like to attend and soak it all in, you're sure to walk away with new insights and inspiration.


If you're interested in playing a piece for this event, please contact Christopher Allen (crallen1@madisoncollege.edu) to make sure you're on the schedule. We're actively looking for players and students to perform, so please sign up and take advantage of this rare offering of a free session with a master. No reservation required to simply attend and audit. Donations are appreciated, as always, to allow us to continue to offer events like these.


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2017 Schedule for Lakeside Street Coffee Guitar Showcase Nights

Please see below for the full 2017 schedule of our Guitar Showcase nights at Lakeside Street Coffee House.  These events are held on select Fridays and typically feature performances from 8-10 members and students.  This free and family-friendly event has steadily grown in popularity and has truly taken on a life of its own.  Thanks to all who have attended and a warm welcome to all of you interested in making your first visit this year!

Lakeside Street Coffee House has food and coffee drinks available from the cafe room, and the "front room" serves wine and an impressive selection of local craft beers.

Holiday Gutiars at Hilldale Mall

MCGS members will be performing at Hilldale Mall on Saturday, December 3rd from 11:30-3:30.  If you have some shopping to get done, this would be a perfect time to pop out and catch a little much needed calm between stores. :)

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