Ottawa Guitar Society

01/23/2026

--POSTPONED--

Please note that our Masterclass with Jorge Caballero, initially planned for Sunday January 25th, will be postponed until a later date. Please stay tuned for details.

01/06/2026

12/26/2025

The OGS would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to come: peace, joy & harmony ✨🎄🙏

Nothing like guitar music to convey such feelings! In this very unique arrangement, Marc-Etienne blends two of the most iconic classical hits in history, as Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Tárrega) turns into Silent Night (Gruber) in a seamless manner. Thank you for staying with us and supporting local artists.

12/23/2025

A fantastic interpretation of the one and only Chaconne by J.S. Bach! 🔥 Since late-novembre, Marc-Etienne Leclerc has been releasing a video a week, covering his entire last album ‘La guitare dans toutes ses couleurs’ on his YouTube channel. Please check it out, and do consider subscribing for some great content to come 🙏

12/16/2025

Marc-Etienne Leclerc has just released his take on the famous Chaconne by J.S. Bach ✨ In this brilliant arrangement, he pushes the limits of both virtuosity and expressivity while making use of the whole register on the instrument. Watch now on YouTube

The famous Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 by J.S. Bach (1685-1750), is often qualified as the 'violonist's Everest' in regard to its great ...

12/05/2025

Dernier appel! Soyez des nôtres demain soir pour notre concert de collecte de fonds annuel. Cet événement passionnant célèbre la communauté musicale dynamique de notre région, présentant une variété de performances qui sauront inspirer et divertir. Classique, flamenco, “finger style", il ne manque de rien!

Tous les participants auront la chance de gagner de fantastiques prix de présence offerts par Steve's Music et Long and McQuade, de plus qu’un tirage spécial pour tous les membres présents. Votre soutien nous aide à financer de futures projets qui feront vibrer notre belle ville. Venez en grands nombres afin de profiter de notre musique et de contribuer à une merveilleuse cause.
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Last call! Join us tomorrow evening for our annual fundraising concert, featuring an incredible lineup of local talent and promising students! This exciting event celebrates the vibrant music community in our area, showcasing a variety of performances that will inspire and entertain. Classical, flamenco, finger style--we've got it all!

All attendees will have the chance to win fantastic door prizes from Steve's Music and Long and McQuade, and there will be a special drawing for all members in attendance. Your support helps fund future musical opportunities, so come, enjoy, and contribute to a wonderful cause.

by Ottawa Guitar Society

11/20/2025

We are pleased to announce that the guitarist and composer Kristian Del Cantero has won the 2025 Ottawa Guitar Society Emerging Composers Competition with his piece "Song of the Firefly".

The level of the competition was very high this year again and we'd like to congratulate Kristian and all the fabulous composers that submitted works to our competition.

Special thanks also go to our judges, Éric Dussault (Les Productions d’OZ), Patrick KearneyDavid Gaudreau and Louis Trépanier
Don't miss the opportunity to hear the piece at the Alla Grande Festival 2026
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Nous sommes heureux d'annoncer que le guitariste et compositeur Kristian Del Cantero a remporté les honneurs à la 10e édition du concours Compositeurs émergents de la Société de guitare d'Ottawa pour son œuvre "Song of the Firefly".

Le niveau des compositions était très élevé encore cette année! Nous aimerions aussi grandement remercier notre jury: Éric Dussault (Les Productions d’OZ), David Gaudreau et Louis Trépanier.
Ne manquez pas l'occasion d'entendre la pièce lors du Festival Alla Grande 2026

11/11/2025

Marc-Etienne Leclerc will be playing "The Guitar in All Its Colours" this coming Wednesday.
Program:
John Dowland: Fantasia, P. 1a, arr. F. Noad
Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata, K. 208, arr. C. Marchione
Dionisio Aguado: Andante & rondo, Op. 2, No. 3
Francisco Tárrega: Recuerdos de la Alhambra
Patrick Roux: Au bout du quai
Sergio Assad: Valseana from Aquarelle
Don Felder: Hotel California, arr. S. Madsen.

10/31/2025

Anne-Frederique Gagnon kicks off the YAS season tomorrow evening with a wonderful program of old and new repertoire. The Chandonnet is a world premiere!

Ottawa Guitar Society - Société de Guitare d’Ottawa Young Artist Series / Série jeunes artistes: Anne-Frédérique Gagnon November 1st, 2025 7:30 PM / Le 1 novembre 2025 19h30 Conservatory of Music of Gatineau / Conservatoire de Musique de Gatineau Les Soirées d’Auteuil, Opus 23 No...

10/31/2025

Reposting the interview, in case you've missed it. Tomorrow night, Saturday, November 1st at the Conservatoire de Gatineau (430 Taché Blvd, in Gatineau) at 7:30 PM. If you don't speak French, don't let that stop you - use YouTube's CC auto-translate!

Anne-Frédérique Gagnon sera en concert à Gatineau le samedi 1er novembre. // Anne-Frérédique Gagnon will be performing in concert in Gatineau on Saturday, No...