“I may be easy, but at least I’m not cheap” – Grade 4 maximum difficulty performed beautifully. 7:15pm: Member showcase emphasizing musical expression over technical display. 8:10pm: Guest artist performance. 9:10pm: Ensemble rehearsal. Celebrating accessible repertoire played with artistry. Unitarian Meeting Hall, Bristol. Monthly BCGS meetup welcoming all skill levels. Inclusive classical guitar community.
“Moonlit Strings” – gentle night music. 7:15pm: Member showcase (lullabies to nocturnes). 7:45pm: Cari Aplin’s Grade 8 recital. 8:10pm: International Guitar Festival Young Artists Platform (TBA). 9:10pm: Ensemble rehearsal. Lyrical, cantabile classical guitar celebrating peaceful, contemplative moods. Unitarian Meeting Hall, Bristol. Monthly BCGS gathering supporting emerging talent and expressive repertoire.
Annual Composition/Arrangement Competition! £100 first prize, £50 second. 7:15pm: Competition performances and judging. 8:10pm: Double ensemble rehearsal. Unitarian Meeting Hall, Bristol. Celebrate original classical guitar works. Terms/conditions apply. Ensemble focus month
Virtuoso Zoran Dukić performs 7:30pm. Internationally acclaimed Croatian guitarist with unprecedented competition victories: both Andrés Segovia competitions plus Sor, Ponce, Falla, Tárrega prizes. Programmes span Bach to Spanish/South American repertoire. Five-continent touring artist combining extraordinary technique with profound musical insight. £18/£10. Rare Bristol appearance by foremost classical guitarist.
Members’ Winter Concert with festive mince pies and wine! 7:15pm: Pre-concert ensemble rehearsal. 8:00pm: Public concert (solos, chamber music, BCGS Large Ensemble). Annual celebration concluding 2026. Unitarian Meeting Hall, Bristol. £8. Showcasing members’ year-long growth. Festive atmosphere celebrating community music-making and classical guitar passion. Family, friends, public warmly invited.
