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  • Marco Tamayo – BCGS Concert Series 2024

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    Saint Stephens Church 21 St Stephen’s Street, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    BCGS CONCERT SERIES 2024 The Bristol Classical Guitar Society is proud to present Cuban guitarist Marco Tamayo.   Programme: Prelude, Fugue and Allegro BWV 998  – J.S. Bach (arr. M. Tamayo) Variaciones op. 45, sobre la Folia de España – M. Giuliani Valse sentimentale op. 51, no. 6  – P.I. Tchaikovsky (arr. M. Tamayo) Vals op.8 no. 4 – A. […]

    £18

  • 2024 Members’ Winter Concert

    Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Please come along to support our members! Solo performances, as well as small groups and the large ensemble.

    £7

  • January Meetup and AGM

    Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
    Theme: Celebrating the Slow. (Slow movements and slower pieces)

    19:15-19:45 Solos and chamber ensembles
    19:45-20:00 Members’ short talks TBD
    20:00-20:50 Ensemble
    21:00-22:00 Annual General Meeting

    It’s a very exciting AGM — this is is the first one since we officially became a charity last year, and there’s lots to discuss.
    If you want to submit any AOB items, please do so at least two weeks before the AGM.

    £7

  • February 2025 Meetup

    Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Solos and chamber ensembles
    Guest Speaker: Sam Brown “Caught Luting: Playing renaissance
    lute music on the guitar” Sam Brown leads a practical workshop on how to transfer
    lute music well to the guitar: expect a whistle-stop tour of lute repertory, division
    playing, ornaments, and right hand hints and tips.
    BCGS Ensemble Rehearsal

    £7

  • March 2025 Meetup and Wales Guitar Duo

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    Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Theme: TV, film, musical, video game themes (arranged or written for guitar) 19:00-19:45 Solos and chamber ensembles 19:45-20:00 Members’ Lightning Talk: Tony Mulholland “Software Tools for Ensemble Practice” 20:10-21:00 Young Artists Platform We host one of this year’s IGF Young Artist Platform winners for a short concert. The Wales Guitar Duo (Cai Charles and Oliver […]

    £7

  • BCGS Concert Series 2025 – Pavel Ralev

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    St Paul’s Church Coronation Road, Bristol, United Kingdom

    BCGS CONCERT SERIES – PAVEL RALEV Described by John Williams as “a poet of the guitar”, the London-based Bulgarian classical guitarist Pavel Ralev is establishing a strong presence on the international concert platform. In 2023, he was conferred as an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, London, in recognition of his “significant contribution” to the music profession. Pavel made his Wigmore Hall debut in November 2023, under the auspices of the Julian Bream Trust (“an unforgettable performance”, Gendai Guitar Magazine). Check the website closer to the time for venue and ticketing details
    https://pavelralev.com/

  • April 2025 Meetup and Luke Tyrell

    Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Theme: Dance (Music inspired by dance forms like Waltz, Tango, Pavane, Sarabande, Rumba, Fandango etc.)

    19:15-20:00 Solos and chamber ensembles

    20:00-20:50 Luke Tyrell, IGF Young Artists Platform

    We host Luke for a short concert.

    21:00-22:00 BCGS Ensemble Rehearsal

    £7

  • Luke Tyrell: IGF Young Artist

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    Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    As part of our April Meetup, we’re delighted to host Luke Tyrell, an IGF Young Artist Platform winner, for a short concert. Programme Regino Sainz de la Maza (1896-1981)3 pieces from La Frontera de Dios i. Albada y Paisajeii. Meditacioniii. IdililioZapateado Catharina Pratten (1824-1895)A Lament Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983)GuitareErrollyn Wallen (1958-)Red (Homage to Rodrigo)Miguel Llobet (1878-1938)Canco […]

    £7

  • May 2025 Meetup

    Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Theme: Not originally for guitar – transcriptions throughout the ages
    19:15-20:00 Solos and chamber ensembles
    20:00-20:50 Guest Artists: Mosaic Guitar Ensemble A short concert by the Mosaic Ensemble, based in the south of England, and under the direction of Amanda Cook
    21:00-22:00 BCGS Ensemble Rehearsal

    £7

  • June 2025 Meetup and Composition Competition

    Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Theme: Own arrangement or composition (£100 first prize, £50 second prize!), or if not participating in the competition: music from a living composer. This month we have a special competition — play your own composition or arrangement, and be in the running to win a £100 voucher/prize for the best own composition or arrangement, as […]

    £7

  • BCGS Concert Series 2025 – Eden-Stell Duo

    St Paul’s Church Coronation Road, Bristol, United Kingdom

    The Eden-Stell Guitar Duo, featuring Mark Eden and Christopher Stell, is one of the world’s leading classical guitar ensembles, renowned for their exceptional artistry and innovative performances. Hailing from the UK, the duo has dazzled audiences globally with their seamless interplay, virtuosic technique, and dynamic interpretations of a diverse repertoire, ranging from Renaissance to contemporary […]

    £18

  • 2025 Members’ Summer Concert

    Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Come and support our members at this performance, allowing them to showcase their hard work this year! Includes solos, small chamber groups and the BCGS Ensemble.

    19:00 – 19:50 BCGS Ensemble Rehearsal

    20:00 – 22:00 Members’ Summer Concert

    £7

  • September 2025 Meetup and Duo Cantelina

    Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Theme: Cheesy classics. Shamelessly celebrate the perennial favourites which might have drawn you to the guitar in the first place e.g. Spanish Romance, Lágrimas, Recuerdos, Cavatina, Asturias… 19:15-19:45 Solos and chamber ensembles 20:10-21:00 Young Artists Platform We host Duo Cantelina, one of this year’s IGF Young Artist Platform winners, for a short concert. For more […]

    £7

  • Duo Cantelina: IGF Young Artist Platform

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    Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    This concert is promoted in partnership with the International Guitar Foundation (IGF). Praised as “such an amazing talent”, Duo Cantelina are a dynamic vocal and guitar duo comprising of mezzo-soprano Sophie Clarke and classical guitarist Ravi Nathwani. They have just completed their Master’s at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) and have now been selected as […]

    £7

  • October 2025 Meetup and Fika Duo

    Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Theme: Personally Meaningful. Play something which has great personal meaning for you 19:15-20:00 Solos and chamber ensembles 20:10-21:00 Young Artists Platform: Duo Fika We host Duo Fika, one of this year’s IGF Young Artist Platform winners, for a short concert. See the event page here for background and a programme. This concert is promoted in partnership […]

    £7

  • Fika Duo: IGF Young Artists Platform

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    Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    This concert is promoted in partnership with the International Guitar Foundation (IGF). The Fika Duo was formed in September 2023 by guitarist Zoë Meadowcroft and flautist Emma Lörstad in their first year at the Royal Academy of Music, where they both hold scholarships. Since their debut performance at the Academy, they have aimed to build a […]

    £7