La Guitarra California attracts the world's most celebrated and renowned artists!

PAST FESTIVAL PERFORMERS:

1999:
Antigoni Goni, James Edwards, Adam del Monte, Judicaël Perroy, Kevin R. Gallagher and William Kanengiser.  Lecturers: David Grimes and Dr. Craig Russell.
Lectures:  Dr. Craig Russell, Gunnar Eisel. 
Luthier Lectures: Kenny Hill and Greg Byers.

2001:
The Kenny Burrell Quartet, Martha Masters, The Cal Poly Guitar Ensemble, Guitar Express, Scott Tennant, The Cavatino Duo, the Falla Trio and Franco Platino. 
Lectures: Gunnar Eisel, John Gilbert and Tom Humphrey.

2003:
The San Francisco Guitar Quartet, The Ahlert/Schwab Duo (guitar/violin), Cem Duruoz, Ana Vidovic, Paul Gaibraith, Stuart Green, Jesus Saiz-Huedo, The Tolosa Strings Quartet, w/Reed Gilchrist (guitar), Ronn McFarlane (lute), The Katona Twins, and Lily Afshar.
Lecture:  "Composing" by Geoffrey Gordon. 
Lecture: "Purchasing a Guitar" Pannel discussion with Larrry McPherson, Armin Kelly, Greg Byers, Jeffery Elliott, Cindy Burton and Lester DeVoe.

2005: 
Adam del Monte, Andrew York, Fabio Zanon, Roland Dyens, Berta Rojas, John Schneider, Fabio Zanon, Cem Duroz Tango Duo - with Coco Trivisonno (Bandoneon), Elena Papandreou, Lukas Kuropaczewski, The Venere Lute Quartet and James Edwards.
Lecture:  “Just Intonation” by David Doty with repertory played by John Schneider .

2007:
Pepe Romero, Ana Vidovic, Roland Dyens, Scott Tennant, Martha Masters, Risa Carlson, David Burgess, Marcos Dias, “Calmenco!” (Tony Harmon/ guitar Ray Pannell/guitar & Johnny Sandoval/percussion), Triada Guitar Trio and Chris Burton Jacome Flamenco Trio.
Lecture:  Dr. Thomas Heck w/James Edwards playing examples on period instruments.

2009:
Manuel Barrueco, The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Carlos Barbosa-Lima, Berta Rojas, David Tannenbaum, the Alturas Duo, David Leisner, Jérémy Jouve, Michael Partington, Carlos Pérez and Judicaël Perroy. 
Lectures:  Jim Forderer and Dr. Thomas Heck.

2011:  Stay Tuned!

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