Classical Guitar Events in Southern California

Classical guitar events which have come to my attention, mostly in Orange, Los Angeles and Riverside Counties, are listed below.  While I make every attempt to provide an accurate listing, make sure you confirm all relevant information before getting on the road for an event. If you learn of an event which should be listed here, please let me know.

Also of interest to guitar aficionados, several non-classical venues in the area are show below this list.

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NOTE: All times are California times
                                                Last updated: 21 May 2026
                                                               
Date City Venue Info/Contact Event
May 2026
Saturday
May 2
7:30 PM
Free

Canoga Park

Faith Lutheran Church
7500 De Soto Ave
tickets Members' Recital
Tuesday
May 5
6:30-7:30 PM
Free

Moreno Valley

109 Humanities Bldg.

Moreno Valley College

16130 Lasselle St.

event Guitar Nights
Saturday
May 9
7:30 PM

Canoga Park

Faith Lutheran Church
7500 De Soto Ave
tickets William Kanengiser, Recital
Saturday
May 16
9:00 AM (to ~ 5:00 PM)
Free

Long Beach

Bob Cole Conservatory of Music (Rm. C402)

California State University Long Beach

MACOC Competetion Musical Arts Competition of Orange County, Guitar Competition
Saturday
May 16
7:30 PM

Santa Ana

Philips Hall

Santa Ana College

1530 W 17th St.

David Adele email Santa Ana College & Mt. Sac Guitar Ensembles, Concert
Saturday
May 16
8:00 PM

Orange

Salmon Recital Hall

Chapman University

333 North Glassell

OCGC Directors' Showcase Members'/Directors' Showcase
Wednesday
May 20
7:30 PM
Free

Walnut

Fedderson Recital Hall
Mt. San Antonio College

 
1100 N Grand Ave
David Adele email Mt. San Antonio & Santa Ana College Guitar Ensembles, Concert
Wednesday
May 27
6:00 PM
Free

Camarillo

Studio Channel Islands

2222 Ventura Blvd.

Ventura County Classical Guitar Society
Liz Cole email
Folias Duo (flute/guitar), Recital
June 2026
Tuesday
June 2
6:30-7:30 PM
Free

Moreno Valley

109 Humanities Bldg.

Moreno Valley College

16130 Lasselle St.

event Guitar Recital
Friday
June 5
7:30 PM

Long Beach

First Congregational Church of Long Beach, UCC

241 Cedar Ave

Concerts in America Edith Pageaud, Recital
Saturday
June 6
7:30 PM
Free

Canoga Park

Faith Lutheran Church
7500 De Soto Ave
American Guitar Society Members' Recital
Saturday
June 13
2:00 PM
Free

Dana Point

Dana Point Library

33841 Niguel Rd.

email Andre Giraldo, Recital
Saturday
June 13
4:00 PM
Free

Long Beach

 

St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church
506 E. Arbor Rd. #B
Up Close And Classical Sonata Series. Brian Head (guitar) and Paula Fehrenbach (cello)
Sunday
June 14
2:00 PM
Free

Yorba Linda

 

Danish Lutheran Church and Cultural Center
16881 Bastanchury Rd.
Up Close And Classical Sonata Series. Brian Head (guitar) and Paula Fehrenbach (cello)
Saturday
June 20
2:00 PM
Free

Torrance

Southeast Branch, Torrance Public Library
23115 Arlington Ave.
Up Close And Classical Sonata Series. Brian Head (guitar) and Paula Fehrenbach (cello)
Saturday
June 20
2:00 PM
Free

Rancho Santa Margarita

Ranch Santa Margarita Library
30902 La Promesa
email Andre Giraldo  Recital
Wednesday
June 24
6:00 PM
Free

Camarillo

Studio Channel Islands

2222 Ventura Blvd.

Ventura County Classical Guitar Society
Liz Cole email
Michael Gullo, Recital
July 2026
Wednesday
July 29
6:00 PM
Free

Camarillo

Studio Channel Islands

2222 Ventura Blvd.

Ventura County Classical Guitar Society
Liz Cole email
Pietro Ruscigno, Recital
Wednesday
July 29
7:30 PM

Long Beach

First Congregational Church of Long Beach, UCC

241 Cedar Ave

Concerts in America Laura Lootens, Recital
August 2026
Saturday
August 1
11:00 AM
Free

Laguna Niguel

Laguna Niguel Library

30341 Crown Valley Pkwy,

email Andre Giraldo  Recital
Wednesday
August 26
6:00 PM
Free

Camarillo

Studio Channel Islands

2222 Ventura Blvd.

Ventura County Classical Guitar Society
Liz Cole email
Carlos Gonzales, Recital
September 2026
Saturday
September 19
7:00 PM

Santa Ana

The Sanctuary Studio

225 N. Broadway

tickets Cruz & Nelson Duo, Recital
Wednesday
September 30
6:00 PM
Free

Camarillo

Studio Channel Islands

2222 Ventura Blvd.

Ventura County Classical Guitar Society
Liz Cole email
Ben Shearer, Recital
October 2026
Wednesday
October 28
6:00 PM
Free

Camarillo

Studio Channel Islands

2222 Ventura Blvd.

Ventura County Classical Guitar Society
Liz Cole email
Lilit Mardiyan, Recital
November 2026
Wednesday
November 18
6:00 PM
Free

Camarillo

Studio Channel Islands

2222 Ventura Blvd.

Ventura County Classical Guitar Society
Liz Cole email
Mark Carlyle , Recital
 

 

 A number of music shops and other venues in the SoCal area offer frequent, mostly non-classical, guitar concerts, notably Boulevard Music in Culver City, The Fret House in Covina,and McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Monica. Occasional classical guitar events in these venues will normally appear in the listing above. 

  For updates and corrections to the Events List please contact George Gutman