Boston GuitarFest

06/04/2026

We are thrilled to announce the three finalists of Boston GuitarFest XXI:

🏆 Xinyi Yang
🏆 Joey Malvinni
🏆 David Manzanares-Salguero

These extraordinary guitarists have earned their place on the big stage — and now it all comes down to one epic evening!

📅 Final Round: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM; admission is free with donations taken at the door.
📍 Multicultural Arts Center | Cambridge, MA

Come witness the next chapter of classical guitar excellence!



https://efgamusic.org/events/bgfest-2026

06/03/2026

✨The 2026 Competition for Solo Classical Guitar is now closed.
Winners will be announced on June 4th, 2026.
🗓Final Competition will be held 7:30pm on June 17 at the Multicultural Center in Cambridge, MA.

The distinguished jury will be Joaquin Clerch, Adam Levin, Classical Guitarist, and Jerome Mouffe.

🎸To read more about the prizes and schedule for
Boston GuitarFest check out
https://efgamusic.org/events/bgfest-2026/competition

Thank you to our generous competition sponsor:
Augustine Strings

The Eliot Fisk Guitar Academy (EFGA) provides an extraordinary international, cross-disciplinary musical education: hands-on, live performance preparation for students of all ages and backgrounds to explore and develop their talents to the fullest.

05/30/2026

Congratulations to Artistic Director Eliot Fisk!

Don’t miss Eliot Fisk’s recital at Boston GuitarFest!

🗓️Saturday, 7:30pm June 20
First Lutheran Church
299 Berkeley St, Boston, MA

Get your tickets today!
🎟️https://concertsinamerica.com/guitarfest/?el=bgf

Premiere of
“Phrygian Pick”

By Robert Beaser

David Geffen Theatre
Yale University
May 29, 2026

Beaser / Fisk on stage after performance greeting the crowd

05/19/2026

🎸Boston GuitarFest Competition Preliminary video submission deadline has been extended to May 31st!
✅Registration, competition details and more can be found at:
efgamusic.org
https://efgamusic.org/events/bgfest-2026/competition

✨Cash prizes, performance opportunities and much more!

Augustine Strings

05/04/2026

✨Boston GuitarFest XXI, presents✨

🎸“Back to Bach 2”
Eliot Fisk, Artistic Director

📅June 17-21, 2026

📍Locations: Multicultural Arts Center
41 2nd Street, Cambridge, MA, 02141

📍First Lutheran Church
299 Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02116

⏰Day-by-day schedule: https://efgamusic.org/events/bgfest-2026/schedule

🎟Tickets to evening concerts: https://concertsinamerica.com/guitarfest/?el=bgf

Registration: https://efgamusic.org/events/bgfest-2026/registration

☎Contact: Boston GuitarFest [email protected], 805-689-5464.

Boston GuitarFest XXI (“Back to Bach 2”) celebrates its 21st anniversary with a spectacular lineup of concerts, masterclasses, and workshops, featuring world-class performers.

All are welcome!

Meng Su, Classical Guitarist Eliot Fisk Joaquin Clerch

Adam Levin, Classical Guitarist Jerome Mouffe Lautaro Mantilla
Robert Bekkers Jayson Martinez David Malvinni

04/02/2026

Boston GuitarFest XXI (“Back to Bach 2”) celebrates its 21st anniversary with a spectacular lineup of concerts, masterclasses, and workshops, featuring world-class performers.

Registration open!
We can't wait to see you- come join us!
June 17–21, 2026

Concert tickets now on SALE!
https://efgamusic.org/events/bgfest-2026

03/21/2026

🎉🎉 Released today!!🎉🎉

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03/19/2026

Eliot Fisk welcomes young guitarists to the Academy Program at BostonGuitarFest!

Boston GuitarFest XXI (“Back to Bach 2”) celebrates its 21st anniversary with a spectacular lineup of concerts, masterclasses, and workshops, featuring world-class performers.

Special guest artists this summer are the incredible Meng Su and Joaquín Clerch.

June 17–21, 2026
Cambridge, MA

Full faculty listing, competition information and more can be found at

https://efgamusic.org/events/bgfest-2026

Register today! It will be an exciting week with many wonderful events planned.

03/04/2026

✨SIGN-UP NOW for Boston GuitarFest XXI June 17-21, 2026.
Eliot Fisk, Meng Su, Classical Guitarist, Joaquin Clerch guest artists

🎸ACADEMY ages 15-28🎸
Adult education 28 and above.

Academy students interested in competing in the competition, must submit preliminary videos by May 15.

Please see the website for more details about our concerts, masterclasses, competition and workshops in our intimate setting in Cambridge, MA.

Affordable Housing Options are available, please write to [email protected] for more info.

We look forward to hearing from you!
EFGAmusic.org

02/19/2026

Enrollment now OPEN! Boston GuitarFest XXI June 17-21, 2026.
Eliot Fisk, Meng Su, Classical Guitarist, Joaquin Clerch guest artists

Academy ages 15-28 and Adult education 28 and above.
Academy students interested in competing in the competition, must submit preliminary videos by May 15.

Please see the website for more details about concerts, masterclasses, competition and workshops.

EFGAmusic.org

Adam Levin, Classical Guitarist Jerome Mouffe Robert Bekkers Lautaromantilla Céili Connors David Malvinni