Lanciano International Guitar Seminar

30/03/2026

We are delighted to welcome Gian Marco Ciampa as our Savarez Guest Artist for the 2026 Lanciano International Guitar Seminar (July 14-19 2026). He will teach masterclasses and lead a workshop on group improvisation!

One of the most exciting voices of his generation, Gian Marco Ciampa has captivated audiences worldwide with his extraordinary musicality, technical brilliance, and expressive depth. His presence will bring inspiration, artistry, and new perspectives to this year’s seminar.

Join us for an unforgettable week of music, learning, and artistic exchange in the beautiful setting of Lanciano.

📅 July 14–19, 2026
📍 Lanciano, Italy

Register now:
🌐 www.lancianoguitar.com

We warmly thank Savarez for their continued support and partnership.

23/02/2026

We’re thrilled to announce the 14th edition of Lanciano International Guitar Seminar that will be held on 14-19 July 2026 in ! More info including faculty and registration coming soon!

29/01/2026

If you’re in NYC don’t miss Lanciano International Guitar Seminar alumna Penelope Shvarts concert on Friday, Feb 13 in Brooklyn!

📢 Please join is welcoming Brooklyn’s own Penelope Shvarts to the stage for a full solo guitar concert on Friday, February 13! We were all lucky to have showcase her wonderful music on several new guitars by luthiers last year at our event so we are thrilled she can join us to share a full program of solo classical and flamenco repertoire. Get your tickets today and join us back at Christ Church, Cobble Hill!

Here are the details:
🎸 Friday, February 13
🎸 Doors 6:30 pm | Music 7:00 pm
🎸 Christ Church Cobble Hill — 326 Clinton St, Brooklyn
🎸 Tickets: $30 BKCGS Members / $40 Nonmembers
🎸Early bird discount (this week only❗) until 2/2 with code PSEARLY.

🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1981790044371?aff=oddtdtcreator

✨Artists to Watch Concert Series supported in part by the Augustine Foundation✨�

04/11/2025

Great Lanciano International Guitar Seminar reunion tonight for the beautiful and show on at https://www.casaitaliananyu.org/events/studi-sullo-stile-di-bach/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAN2WzJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhsTdhD6piErf5O_s71euS_a-9Nj2sDgPqs9D78g1-d-N8gsYYZ5V9JyDYI__aem_gPO_QA-KCxQjTNhly9lJnw

13/08/2025

Join our own Michael Newman &Laura Oltman at the next The Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society event!

📢 Announcing LuthierCon2025 Guest Artists The Newman & Oltman Guitar Duo!

Wow, you all are in for a treat! This year at LuthierCon2025 we’re proud to announce that we’ll be joined by the Newman & Oltman Guitar Duo! The Newman & Oltman Guitar Duo (Michael Newman & Laura Oltman) is a world renowned ensemble who will join us for our evening finale portion of LuthierCon. Not only will they perform a short set for our participants, but they will try guitars of the luthiers as a duo, talk about blending, tonal matching, and other elements of ensemble and solo playing. We’ve never done a guitar tasting like quite like this (or heard of something like this for that matter) so don’t miss it!

Get your tickets today for Saturday September 13 at bkcgs.org Link in bio and read below to learn more about Michael & Laura! 🎸
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Hailed as a “revelation to hear” by The Washington Post, the Newman & Oltman Guitar Duo’s phenomenal musicianship places them solidly at the top of their field. Their innovative programming, matchless technique and ensemble precision, combined with their commitment to expanding the repertoire for guitar duo, make them a chamber ensemble of world renown.

Newman and Oltman’s concert tours have taken them to world cultural capitals and premiere venues across five continents. The Duo has demonstrated extraordinary stylistic breadth in their collaborations with such diverse artists as composer/conductor Marvin Hamlisch and the Pittsburgh Symphony Pops, mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade, fiddler Eileen Ivers, pianist Clarice Assad, violinist Tim Fain, and the ETHEL, Calder, and Turtle Island string quartets.

Michael and Laura are founders and artistic directors of the New York Guitar Seminar at Mannes, the new Lanciano International Guitar Seminar in Italy and Raritan River Concerts and Raritan River Music Festival, which marks its 25th year this season. Guitarist and author Keith Calmes wrote in Seen & Heard International: “they should be commended for their enduring festival, stellar students, dedication to contemporary works-and sheer artistic greatness.”
NY Guitar Seminar

02/08/2025

Throwback to our final concert for ! Exactly two weeks ago our wonderful participants enchanted the audience with their beautiful playing!

21/07/2025

Some nice pictures of our Estate Musicale Frentana concert at Auditorium Diocleziano last Saturday July 19!
Photo credit: Roselli photography
Audio and lights: Lanciano