June 2025 Meetup and Composition Competition
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 […]
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Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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BCGS Concert Series 2025 – Eden-Stell Duo
St Paul’s Church Coronation Road, Bristol, United KingdomThe 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 […]
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2025 Members’ Summer Concert
Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United KingdomCome 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
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September 2025 Meetup and Duo Cantelina
Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United KingdomTheme: 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 […]
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Duo Cantelina: IGF Young Artist Platform
FeaturedUnitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United KingdomThis 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 […]
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October 2025 Meetup and Fika Duo
Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United KingdomTheme: 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 […]
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Fika Duo: IGF Young Artists Platform
FeaturedUnitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United KingdomThis 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 […]
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November 2025 Meetup
Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United KingdomTheme:Something Old or Something New.
Old repertoire you learnt long ago, or something you just learnt!
19:15-19:45 Solos and chamber ensembles
19:45-20:00 Members’ Short Talk TBD
20:00-22:00 BCGS Ensemble Rehearsal
Double session to prepare for next month’s concert!
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BCGS Concert Series 2025 – Ian Watt
St Paul’s Church Coronation Road, Bristol, United KingdomScottish classical guitarist Ian Watt, “a guitarist of outstanding skill and originality,” has won top international prizes and performed worldwide, including concerto appearances with the BBC Scottish Symphony and the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. Join him in Bristol on 15 November 2025 at 7:30pm for an evening of sublime artistry and virtuosic repertoire.
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2025 Members’ Winter Concert
Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United KingdomCome 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’ Winter Concert
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January 2026 Meetup and AGM
Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United KingdomJanuary meetup themed “Distant Lands” exploring music from Iberia to the Andes. 7:15pm: Members’ showcase (solos/chamber ensembles). 8:10pm: Annual General Meeting. 9:00pm: BCGS Large Ensemble rehearsal. Repertoire ranges from beginner Pasieczny miniatures to advanced Krouse variations. Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol. £8. Bristol Classical Guitar Society’s monthly gathering for performance and community music-making.
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February 2026 Meetup
Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom“Numbers and Patterns” – exploring groove, symmetry, and variations. 7:15pm: Member showcase performances. 8:10pm: Guest artists Emily Andrews & Francisco Correa preview “From Honey To Ashes” album. 9:10pm: Ensemble rehearsal. Mathematical and rhythmic approaches to classical guitar repertoire. Unitarian Meeting Hall, Bristol. Monthly BCGS meetup featuring members and guest artists. Visitors welcome.
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March 2026 Meetup
Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom“Faces and Places” – musical portraits and scene-inspired pieces. 7:15pm: Member performances. 7:45pm: Peter Smith on “Neuroscience of Practicing.” 8:10pm: Bridget & Milton Mermikides present “Guitar and Electronics.” 9:10pm: Ensemble rehearsal. £8. Contemporary classical guitar with electronic enhancement. Unitarian Meeting Hall, Bristol. Monthly BCGS gathering combining performance, educational talks, innovative techniques.
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BCGS Concert Series 2026 – Jack Hancher
St Paul’s Church Coronation Road, Bristol, United KingdomAcclaimed guitarist Jack Hancher performs 7:30pm. 2022 Royal Overseas League Competition Gold Medal winner. Gramophone praises his “youthful intensity tempered by sophisticated musical intelligence.” BBC Radio 3 artist with debut album “The Memory Garden” among 2024’s best recordings. Repertoire spans baroque to contemporary commissions. Bristol Classical Guitar Society concert series. Tickets/programme TBA.
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Gonçalo Caetano
Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United KingdomGonçalo Maia Caetano is a classical guitarist from Pinhel, Portugal, currently completing a Master of Arts degree at the Royal Academy of Music. He has won over ten international competitions, […]
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April 2026 Meetup
Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom“Hidden Treasures” – overlooked gems and modern miniatures. 7:15pm: Member showcase performances of lesser-known repertoire. 8:10pm: Guest artist performance. 9:10pm: Ensemble rehearsal. Discover forgotten baroque pieces and contemporary miniatures deserving wider recognition. Unitarian Meeting Hall, Bristol. Monthly BCGS meetup celebrating breadth of classical guitar literature beyond standard repertoire. All levels welcome.
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