Connecticut Guitar Guild

Home
United States
Cromwell, CT
Connecticut Guitar Guild

Directions Website Contact the organization

The official page for the Connecticut Guitar Guild. We are a community organization for classical guitarists in Connecticut.

Connecticut Guitar Guild is a nonprofit organization dedicated to classical guitar. Its mission is to celebrate, educate and concertize music through monthly events for the community. CGG currently holds meetings for professionals, enthusiasts, listeners and friends the first Saturday of every month which includes an open stage and special guest performances.

10/14/2026

Only one month away until the Connecticut Guitar Guild’s 4th annual guitar festival at The Mark Twain House and Museum!

🎶4th Annual CGG Festival
🗓️Saturday-Sunday, November 14-15th, 2026
📍The Mark Twain House & Museum
351 Farmington Avenue, Hartford CT

This year’s festival will feature two headliner concerts from world class guitarists João Luiz Rezende and Gohar Vardanyan on the 14th and 15th respectively.

The festival will also feature masterclasses with both artists as well as renowned guitarist and educator Christopher Ladd.

Masterclass acceptance is by video audition only, please send your submission to [email protected] by October 31st for consideration.

The festival weekend will be packed with lectures, workshops, ensembles, and a luthier showcase featuring many well-known artists, educators and builders such as Aaron Green, Catherine O’Kelly, Jaclyn Jones, Michael Stubblefield, and Benjamin Tint.

For more details regarding the festival as well as info regarding masterclasses, tickets, and festival passes please visit our website: connecticutguitarguild.com or view the link in our bio!

We hope to see you there!
Gohar Vardanyan Christopher Ladd Aaron Green Jaclyn Jones Michael Stubblefield Benjamin Tint

09/25/2026

2025 GFA winner Virgile Barthe appears in concert TONIGHT to kick off the Connecticut Guitar Guild’s 2026-27 international concert artist series at The Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford!

Last chance to get tickets on our Eventbrite page and reserve your seat before the show! (link in bio)

🎶CGG Presents Virgile Barthe
🗓️Friday, September 25, 2026 at 7:30 PM
📍The Mark Twain House & Museum
351 Farmington Avenue, Hartford CT

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cgg-presents-virgile-barthe-tickets-1994697338435?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing

09/17/2026

Only a little more than a week until 2025 GFA winner Virgile Barthe graces the stage in Hartford!

🎶CGG Presents Virgile Barthe
🗓️Friday, September 25, 2026 at 7:30 PM
📍The Mark Twain House & Museum
351 Farmington Avenue, Hartford CT

Get tickets on our Eventbrite page and reserve your seats today (link in bio) 🎟️

Virgile Barthe Virgile Barthe is regarded as one of the most promising emerging artists on the classical guitar scene. An award-winning musician, Barthe gained international recognition at an early age, earning major distinctions from the age of 16. In 2024, he was awarded First Prize at the prestigious Maurizio Biasini International Competition, appearing as a soloist with the Sinfonieorchester Basel. The following year, he secured top prizes at both the Koblenz International Guitar Competition (Germany) and the Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition (USA), two of the most esteemed competitions in the classical guitar world.

Guitar Foundation of America

08/22/2026

We are ecstatic to present Virgile Barthe, winner of the 2025 Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition, in an evening of classical guitar artistry.

🎶CGG Presents Virgile Barthe
🗓️Friday, September 25, 2026 at 7:30 PM
📍The Mark Twain House & Museum
351 Farmington Avenue, Hartford CT

Get tickets on Eventbrite and reserve your seats today (link in bio)

Virgile Barthe is regarded as one of the most promising emerging artists on the classical guitar scene. An award-winning musician, Barthe gained international recognition at an early age, earning major distinctions from the age of 16. In 2024, he was awarded First Prize at the prestigious Maurizio Biasini International Competition, appearing as a soloist with the Sinfonieorchester Basel. The following year, he secured top prizes at both the Koblenz International Guitar Competition (Germany) and the Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition (USA), two of the most esteemed competitions in the classical guitar world.

07/28/2026

We’re excited to share some updates and details regarding our 2026-27 season. 🎉

This season, the CGG will be moving to Hartford, and bringing our events to the beautiful and historic Mark Twain House & Museum. We are thrilled about this new partnership and we are also looking forward to you all joining us there this fall to share some spectacular evenings of music and community!

Without further ado, here is the lineup ⬇️

9/25/26 - Virgil Barthe Virgile Barthe

4th Annual Guitar Festival
11/14/26 - João Luiz Rezende
11/15/26 - Gohar Vardanyan Gohar Vardanyan

3/13/27 - Gabi and Edu Guitar Duo Gabriele Leite Eduardo Gutterres

5/15/27 - Alan Liu Alan Liu

For more information and tickets please visit connecticutguitarguild.com

Guitar Foundation of America Augustine Guitar Strings Strings By Mail Altamira Guitars

06/23/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent season finale with Duo Alterity. It was an exciting and awe-inspiring evening of music and we would like to extend our sincere appreciation to Duo Alterity for sharing their exceptional artistry with the CGG community.

We look forward to welcoming our community back this fall for another spectacular season of remarkable performances and memorable moments together!

See you soon!

06/16/2026

🎶Join us this Sunday for the Connecticut Guitar Guild Ensemble’s final concert of the 2025-26 season! 🎶

The ensemble will be performing at WORK_SPACE in Manchester, CT as part of the city’s Make Music Day celebration.

The concert is FREE and an open to the public!

🗓️ Sunday, June 21
🕥 3:00pm
📍903 Main St, Manchester CT

We hope to see you there!

06/09/2026

Enjoy a live performance by the Connecticut Guitar League while learning about classical & acoustic guitar traditions.

The Connecticut Guitar Guild invites music lovers of all ages to enjoy a live performance filled with storytelling and musical demonstrations showcasing the rich sounds and techniques of classical and acoustic guitar traditions. Learn about their musical journeys while experiencing the diverse instruments, styles, and techniques used to create their unique sound.
Reserve your ticket here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/guitar-guild-concert-make-music-manchester-tickets-1990888803003

05/16/2026

TONIGHT!! Award winning Duo Alterity in concert 🎉 For Tickets - Link in bio or at the door

Open Mic 6:45-7:15pm (included with ticket to watch or play)
Concert at 7:30pm

First Congregational Church, 355 Main St, Cromwell CT

There will also be a special announcement about next season 👀 Hope to see you there!!

05/11/2026

🎶 Next Up at CGG: Duo Alterity 🎶

Join us on Saturday, May 16 at 7:30 PM as we welcome Duo Alterity to Cromwell. This outstanding flute and guitar duo is known for thoughtful, engaging performances and a beautiful blend of sound.

They’ve performed at venues including Carnegie Hall, The Bushnell, and across the country, and we’re excited to have them with us for the final concert of the season.

🎤 Open Mic Before the Concert
Come early for our community open mic—a relaxed chance to play, share music, or simply enjoy hearing local musicians before the concert begins.

📅 Saturday, May 16
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 First Congregational Church
355 Main Street, Cromwell, CT

🎟 Tickets available on our website:
www.ConnecticutGuitarGuild.com

We’d love to see you there for a great night of music and community.

CTArts OpenMic

Address

355 Main St
Cromwell, CT
06416-2308

Website

https://www.connecticutguitarguild.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Connecticut Guitar Guild posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to Connecticut Guitar Guild:

Want your organization to be the top-listed non profit organization in Cromwell?