July 2026 Members' Summer Concert
2026-07-09 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Unitarian Meeting Hall, Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, BS2 8PE, United Kingdom
Members’ Summer Concert

Solo and chamber performances and a performance by the large BCGS Ensemble for the public.

Programme

19:15EMSEMBLEPre-concert Rehearsal20:00MEMBERS’ SUMMER CONCERT

September 2026 Meetup
2026-09-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Unitarian Meeting Hall, Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, BS2 8PE, United Kingdom
Theme

“I may be easy, but at least I’m not cheap”

Perform a piece of MAXIMUM Grade 4 difficulty to the very best of your ability

Programme

19:15SHOWCASEMember Performances20:10GUEST ARTISTIGF Young Artists Platform presents: Eva Schockmel21:10ENSEMBLERehearsal

October 2026 Meetup
2026-10-08 19:00 - 22:00 | Unitarian Meeting Hall, Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, BS2 8PE, United Kingdom
Theme

Moonlit Strings

Gentle night music. Rocking, dreaming, catabile.

Programme

19:15SHOWCASEMember Performances19:45MEMBER’S SHORT CONCERTCari Aplin will give a short recital of her Grade 8 programme20:10GUEST ARTISTIGF Young Artists Platform: Artist to be announced21:10ENSEMBLERehearsal

November 2026 Meetup and Composition/Arrangement Competition
2026-11-12 19:00 - 22:00 | Unitarian Meeting Hall, Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, BS2 8PE, United Kingdom
Composition Competition

Own arrangement or composition

Following the success of last year’s competition, this month we have a special composition/arrangement competition.

Judges to be announced.

From 2026, there is an Open section (accepting compositions from the general UK-based public). You may play your own composition for classical guitar / ensemble or ask a different performer to perform it.

There is still a Members-only section (active BCGS members only), judged separately.

Terms and conditions apply!

It must be your own composition or arrangement, written or finished in 2026

From 2026, AI-assisted compositions must be declared as such and accompanied with a declaration of how AI was used in the composition and your role in the creative process. Fully AI-generated compositions with no human role beyond prompting are not permitted. Compositions which are AI assisted, but which do not declare this, will be disqualified.

You must not have used this composition as an entry for any previous competition (including outside BCGS)

You consent to a video or recording of your composition going on the BCGS website

If it’s an arrangement, it should be fairly novel, rather than just slight tweaks on a common arrangement (e.g. just a different key)

For BCGS member entrants section, first prize £100, and £50 and a set of D’Addario strings as a prize for the runner-up!

For the Open section, prizes to be announced (check back soon!)

If you can’t confidently play your composition, you may ask someone else to perform it for you

The first prize winner of the previous year’s competition is excluded from winning again, but is welcome to participate again this year and receive an Honourable Mention award.

Programme

19:15COMPOSITION/ARRANGEMENT COMPETITIONPerformances and judging of the member competition entries21:10ENSEMBLEDouble Ensemble Rehearsal

BCGS Concert Series 2026 - Zoran Dukić
2026-11-14 19:30 - 21:30 | St Paul’s Church, Coronation Road, Bristol, BS3 1AS, United Kingdom
Experience an unforgettable evening with Zoran Dukić, widely regarded as one of the foremost classical guitarists of his generation. Born in Zagreb and performing worldwide, Dukić’s artistry combines extraordinary technical mastery with deep musical insight, bringing programmes that span from Bach’s transcendent baroque to the rich idioms of Spanish and South American repertoire.

A consummate soloist and chamber musician, he has graced prestigious venues across five continents and is celebrated for performances that captivate audiences with clarity, expression and profound interpretive depth. His career is distinguished by an unprecedented string of international competition victories, including both of the prestigious Andrés Segovia competitions, alongside top prizes in Sor, Ponce, Falla and Tárrega contests.

In this concert, Dukić will present a compelling programme showcasing the breadth of the classical guitar tradition, revealing the instrument’s expressive depth and his own signature artistry. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to witness a true virtuoso who continues to shape the future of classical guitar performance.

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December 2026 Members' Winter Concert
2026-12-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Unitarian Meeting Hall, Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, BS2 8PE, United Kingdom
Members’ Winter Concert

Solos, chamber ensembles and a performance by the BCGS large ensemble. Join us for mince pies and a glass of wine to welcome in the festive season and round off 2026!

Programme

19:15ENSEMBLEPre-concert rehearsal20:00MEMBERS’ WINTER CONCERT
