SLCG Summer Guitar Gala 2025 - Sat. Jun 28, 7:30pm

Join St. Louis Classical Guitar for a summer concert fundraiser at the Focal Point with guitarists Vince Varvel, Farshid Etniko, and surprise guests on Saturday, June 28th at 7:30pm. 

The Focal Point is located at 2720 Sutton Blvd - Maplewood, MO 63143.

Every ticket purchase is a donation giving back to guitar education in St. Louis schools! 

St. Louis Classical Guitar presents the Guitar Masters Series 2025-26, six concerts of world-class guitarists at Salem United Methodist Church. “Early Bird” Discounted Packages - Now on sale through May 29th! Purchase full subscriptions, or Fall and Spring Packages.

• Saturday 9/13/2025: Leonela Alejandro  

• Saturday 10/18/2025: David Leisner  

• Saturday 11/15/2025: William Kanengiser - British Invasion 

• Saturday 2/28/2026: Jiji - Classical Goes Electric!

• Saturday 3/21/2026: An Tran  

• Saturday 4/18/2026: Gaelle Solal  

The Gateway Guitar Quartet

• Sunday, May 11 3:00pm @ Kirkwood Performing Arts Center - opening act for W Mark Akin performing with the U-City Symphony Orchestra. Free!

• Wednesday, May 14th 7:00-9:00pm @ the Cheshire Inn - Free and open to the public!

The St. Louis Classical Guitar Orchestra:

• St. Louis Artists Guild - Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 3:00pm

Our Programs

St. Louis Classical Guitar (SLCG), previously known as the St. Louis Classical Guitar Society, is a non-profit arts agency whose mission is to promote positive impact through classical guitar performance and education. Founded in 1963 by students of George C. Krick, SLCG is the third oldest organization in the nation centered around classical guitar. Now in 2024, SLCG seeks to serve the St. Louis community through innovative, high-quality, and relevant programming.

Concert Series

Our Guitar Masters Concert Series brings the greatest guitarists in the world to St. Louis for intimate concerts at Salem United Methodist and the 560 Music Center. Over the years we have hosted artists such as Manuel Barrueco, David Russell, and Julian Bream – and each concert ends with an opportunity to meet the artists.

Inside Classical Guitar

Inside Classical Guitar is SLCG’s weekly Radio Show. Hosted by W Mark Akin and airing on Radio Arts Foundation (107.3 FM) Monday’s at 7pm, the show takes listeners on a journey through the beauty of classical guitar.

Guitar Horizons

At the heart of SLCG’s community impact is our Guitar Horizons Education Program. Focused mainly in North County and St. Louis City, Guitar Horizons provides the resources necessary for building and sustaining a thriving guitar program in local schools.

Community Orchestra

Open to Members interested in performing in a large ensemble, our 25 person Guitar Orchestra rehearses twice monthly and performs several times a year for community events.

Get Involved

Your support makes the work that we do possible. There are many ways to get involved with St. Louis Classical Guitar and the options below are only a few examples. For more information, or to start a conversation about getting involved, please Contact Us.

Become a Member

Members receive a Membership Card and a variety of benefits including discounts on concerts and more.