Los Angeles Guitar Festival 2025

The Los Angeles Guitar Festival is coming back on May 16 – 18, 2025

The Los Angeles Guitar Festival is set to return from May 16 to 18, 2025, at The Master’s University in Santa Clarita, California. This premier event brings together world-class guitarists, educators, and enthusiasts for a weekend filled with concerts, workshops, masterclasses, and more.​ 

🎶 Festival Highlights

  • Concerts: Enjoy performances by renowned artists such as Thu Le, New West Guitars, Antonio Rey, Vicki Genfan, and Antoine Boyer. 
  • Workshops & Masterclasses: Participate in sessions covering guitar techniques, repertoire, and recording methods.​ 
  • Vendor Fair: Explore a showcase of instruments and gear, including the Pepe Romero Guitar Collection.​ 
  • Community Events: Engage in ensemble rehearsals, lectures on guitar history, and social gatherings.​

📅 Daily Schedule Overview

Friday, May 16:

  • 12:00 PM – Vendor Hall Opens
  • 4:00 PM – Welcome and Registration
  • 6:00 PM – Dinner (Complimentary for Festival Registrants)
  • 7:30 PM – Thu Le Concert
  • 9:30 PM – After Party at Meggin’s Irish Pub

Saturday, May 17:

  • 9:00 AM – Vendor Hall Opens
  • 9:30 AM – Workshop Set #1
  • 11:00 AM – Ensemble Rehearsal
  • 12:00 PM – Lunch (Complimentary)
  • 1:00 PM – Vendor Exhibit Concert
  • 2:30 PM – Master Class #1
  • 5:00 PM – Dinner (Complimentary)
  • 6:00 PM – New West Guitars Concert
  • 8:00 PM – Antonio Rey Concert
  • 10:00 PM – After Party at Meggin’s Irish Pub​ 

Sunday, May 18:

  • 9:00 AM – Vendor Hall Opens
  • 10:00 AM – Workshop Set #2
  • 11:00 AM – Ensemble Rehearsal
  • 12:00 PM – Lunch (Complimentary)
  • 1:00 PM – Master Class #2
  • 2:30 PM – Lecture: History of the Guitar
  • 4:00 PM – Vicki Genfan Concert
  • 5:00 PM – Antoine Boyer Concert
  • 6:30 PM – Festival Concludes

🎟️ Ticket Information

  • Full Festival Pass: Grants access to all concerts, workshops, meals, and events.​ 
  • Individual Concert Tickets: Available for those interested in specific performances.​ 
  • Spectator Pass: Designed for guests accompanying festival registrants, includes meals and concert access.​ 
  • Vendor Registration: For luthiers and gear vendors, includes a table in the vendor hall and full festival access.​ 

For more details and to purchase tickets, visit the official festival website: laguitarfestival.org.