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• 2026 Young Dae & Inja Kim Composition Competition

  • Start
    27 Aug 2025
  • End
    8 Mar 2026

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  COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR COMPOSERS 

  The South Bay Guitar Society invites composers to enter the Young Dae and Inja Kim Composition Competition. Participants should submit an original work for classical guitar quartet. Judges will select three entries for the following prizes:
  - First prize of $500
  - Second prize of $300  
  - Third prize of $100 
  All three winners will have their works performed at the 2026 Jerry Snyder GuitarFest on March 7-8, 2026, in San Jose

  -Entry fee $35

  -Participants must live, work, or study in San Francisco or the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Merced, Napa, Sacramento, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, or Stanislaus 

  -Open to composers of all ages

  -Submission must be an original work that has not won any prize or been previously performed

  -Submit a piece for classical guitar quartet in standard notation, two to three minutes in length and of an intermediate level of difficulty

  -Email submissions as PDF file and MP3 audio recording of MIDI playback to fractaljosh@gmail.com

  -Deadline January 8, 2026

  Questions? Contact South Bay Guitar Society president Josh Friedman at fractaljosh@gmail.com  

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• 2026 South Bay Guitar Society Youth Competition JUNIOR AGE DIVISION

  • Start
    27 Aug 2025
  • End
    8 Mar 2026
  • Location
    Evergreen Valley High School, 3300 Quimby Road, San Jose

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  COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENT

  South Bay Guitar Society Youth Competition

  Junior Age Division (age 13 and under, or born on or after March 8, 2012)

  Date: MORNING of Saturday March 7, 2026

  Location: Jerry Snyder GuitarFest, Evergreen Valley High School, 3300 Quimby Road, San Jose

  Time limit: 5 minutes from the first note

  Entry Fee: $25.00, payable at sbgs.org. Please note that your spot is not reserved until you've paid the entry fee. 

  Application limited to the first 15 registrants.  

  Apply here

  Repertoire:  One or more solo works from the classical guitar repertoire. Transcriptions and arrangements permitted; no concerto movements or cadenzas. All works to be performed from memory. 

  Scoring: Three judges will use the scoring rubric below. Total scores from each judge will be combined to rank the top three competitors. There will be no ties, honorable mention, or audience choice awards. Judges’ decisions are final.

  The competition will be open to a public audience.

  Results for the Junior Division will be announced during intermission of the Saturday ticketed concert, which starts at 7:30 p.m. at Evergreen Valley High School. All performers will receive scores and comments via email after the event.

  Awards:

  First Prize - $500.00

  Second Prize - $300.00

  Third Prize - $100.00

  The First Prize winner of the Junior Age Division will be invited to perform in March 2027 at the Jerry Snyder GuitarFest to open the Sunday afternoon concert as the Prelude performer. If the First Prize winner is unable to perform, the opportunity will be offered to the Second Prize winner.

  At their discretion, judges may award an additional $100 prize for Best Performance of Nontraditional Repertoire. Participants are invited to perform an original composition, a piece by a composer from a marginalized group, or a work by a non-Western, lesser-known, or underperformed composer. Should it be granted, this prize will be awarded without regard to the winner's total score. 

  If the entry fee poses a financial hardship, please contact competition director Bradly Pupa at bradly.pupa@gmail.com to request a fee waiver. No questions asked. 

  Please note that the performer must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

  Judges:

  Emily Ray 

  Giulia Ballaré 

  João Luiz Rezende

  Julio Reyes

  
  

  Questions? Contact competition director Bradly Pupa

  at bradly.pupa@gmail.com

  
  

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• 2026 South Bay Guitar Society Youth Competition SENIOR AGE DIVISION

  • Start
    29 Aug 2025
  • End
    9 Mar 2026
  • Location
    Evergreen Valley High School, 3300 Quimby Road, San Jose

  Register

  COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENT 

  South Bay Guitar Society Youth Competition 

  Senior Age Division (age 14-18, or born between March 9, 2007, and March 8, 2012, inclusive)

  Date: MORNING of Sunday March 8, 2026

  Location: Jerry Snyder GuitarFest, Evergreen Valley High School, 3300 Quimby Road, San Jose

  Time limit: 7 minutes from the first note

  Entry Fee: $25.00, payable at sbgs.org. Please note that your spot is not reserved until you've paid the entry fee. 

  Application limited to the first 15 registrants. 

  Apply here

  Repertoire:  One or more solo works from the classical guitar repertoire. Transcriptions and arrangements permitted; no concerto movements or cadenzas. All works to be performed from memory. 

  Scoring: Three judges will use the scoring rubric below. Total scores from each judge will be combined to rank the top three competitors. There will be no ties, honorable mention, or audience choice awards. Judges’ decisions are final. Results for the Senior Division will be announced during intermission of the late Sunday afternoon ticketed concert at Evergreen Valley High School. All performers will receive scores and comments via email after the event.

  The competition will be open to a public audience.
  

  Awards:

  First Prize - $500.00

  Second Prize - $300.00

  Third Prize - $100.00

  The First Prize winner of the Senior Age Division will be invited to perform in March 2027 at the Jerry Snyder GuitarFest to open the Saturday evening concert as the Prelude performer. If the First Prize winner is unable to perform, the opportunity will be offered to the Second Prize winner.

  At their discretion, judges may award an additional $100 prize for Best Performance of Nontraditional Repertoire. Participants are invited to perform an original composition, a piece by a composer from a marginalized group, or a work by a non-Western, lesser-known, or underperformed composer. Should it be granted, this prize will be awarded without regard to the winner's total score.  

  If the entry fee poses a financial hardship, please contact competition director Bradly Pupa at bradly.pupa@gmail.com to request a fee waiver. No questions asked.

  Please note that the performer must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

  Judges

  Emily Ray 

  Giulia Ballaré 

  João Luiz Rezende

  Julio Reyes

  Questions? Contact competition director Bradly Pupa at bradly.pupa@gmail.com 

  
  

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• South Bay Guitar Society Tickets 2025-2026 (8 concerts!); 25% off individual ticket prices

  • Start
    8 Sep 2025
  • End
    3 May 2026
  • Location
    San Jose and Mountain View

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  The South Bay Guitar Society presents its 2025-2026 concert season

  Season tickets are 25% off individual ticket prices

  • Sept 13 2025:  Mesut Özgen (USA), Tateuchi Hall at Community School of Music and Arts, Mountain View
  • Oct 11 2025: Duo Exaudi (USA), St. Francis Episcopal Church, San Jose
    
  • Nov 8 2025: Orestis Kalampalikis (Greece), St. Francis Episcopal Church, San Jose
    
  • Feb 7 2026: Leonela Alejandro (Puerto Rico), winner of Guitar Foundation of America's 2024 International Concert Artist Competition, Tateuchi Hall at Community School of Music and Arts, Mountain View
  • March 7 2026: Giulia Ballaré  (Italy), Evergreen Valley High School, San Jose (part of 2026 Jerry Snyder GuitarFest)
  • March 8 2026:  João Luiz Rezende (USA), Evergreen Valley High School, San Jose (part of 2026 Jerry Snyder GuitarFest)
  • April 4 2026:  Kyuhee Park (Korea), St. Francis Episcopal Church, San Jose
  • May 2 2026:  Edith Pageaud (France), Tateuchi Hall at Community School of Music and Arts, Mountain View

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• Flamenco Concert

  • When
    20 Sep 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Sierra 2 Center for the Arts & Community, 2791 24th St., Sacramento

  
  

  The Flamenco Society invites you to an enchanting evening of Flamenco, showcasing the vibrant arts of dance, guitar, and song! Saturday September 20, 7:00 p.m., Sierra 2 Center for the Arts & Community, 2791 24th Street, Sacramento This captivating event will feature the talented dancers Jimmie K. Ramos and Joelle Goncalves alongside the soulful vocals of Yuli Sayuri and the masterful guitar of Miguel Padilla. Immerse yourself in the power, fire, and passion that define Flamenco, and experience a cultural journey that promises to leave you spellbound. We look forward to welcoming you to this unforgettable celebration of artistry and tradition. For tickets, go to https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/g7jgxrj/lp/adca3836-d794-4843-9524-570ff48368c6

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

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• SBGS In-Person Open Mic

  • When
    23 Sep 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Vineland Branch Library, 1450 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose,

  

  DIRECTIONS:  

  Host: Alec Feldges

  Prizes! Prizes! At evening's end, a lucky winner will receive our door prize of two tickets to a future SBGS virtuoso concert!
  

  Everyone is Welcome: Performers at any level from beginners to professionals are warmly encouraged. As we are a guitar society, only solo guitarists and ensembles that include at least one guitarist may play. No charge to play or attend. Please bring your own footstool and music stand if needed! Or, just sit in the audience and enjoy.

  Acoustic Only: Finger-picking nylon-string styles. Guitar soloists and ensembles that include other instruments with guitar are welcome.

  Maximum time per performer: 10 minutes

  Playing order: To play, sign in when you arrive. Performance order is first-come first-served, though players under age 18 may go first.

  Contact: 408-915-SBGS

  
  

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• Duo Exaudi, Guitar Virtuosos in Concert

  • When
    11 Oct 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    St. Francis Episcopal Church 1205 Pine Ave, San Jose, CA 95125

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  DIRECTIONS: St Francis Episcopal Church 

  Duo Exaudi, Guitar Virtuosos in Concert

  with a Prelude performance by the Bay Area Guitar Quintet

  Performing as a duo since 2012, Belorussian guitarist Elina Chekan and Cuban guitarist René Izquierdo met as post-graduate students at Yale University studying with acclaimed professor Benjamin Verdery. Chekan and Izquierdo formed Duo Exaudi out of their desire to combine creative talents to increase and explore the guitar duo repertoire.

  The duo has performed in major concert venues in the U.S., Russia, and Europe to great critical acclaim. Both award-winning solo artists, together Chekan and Izquierdo are a tour de force. Duo Exaudi’s commitment to contemporary music and expanding the guitar repertoire has led to collaborations with composers such as Jorge Morel, Carlos Rafael Rivera, Colette Mourey, and Carl Schimmel.

  Praised for their phrasing and musical sensitivity, Duo Exaudi’s playing is technically superb, well balanced and exceptionally musical.

  Prelude performance by the Bay Area Guitar Quintet 

  Formed in 2024, the Bay Area Guitar Quintet is composed of Alan Chen, Ethan Lin, Campbell Muffly, Quintin Muffly, and Yuan Xing. The group is coached by Angelica Artelt, who also teaches four students privately, with the fifth, Campbell Muffly, taught by both Artelt and Scott Cmiel at the Pre-College Division of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.  

  All five members of the quintet started the guitar with the Suzuki method and attended the San Francisco Conservatory's Summer Guitar Workshop together. With a broad-ranging repertoire, the ensemble cites Andrew York as a favorite composer. When not playing the guitar, these young artists can be found performing in local theater productions, backpacking, and entering math competitions. 

  
  

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• Masterclass with Duo Exaudi, Guitar Virtuosos

  • When
    12 Oct 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    To be announced

  Registration is closed

  
  

  Masterclass with Duo Exaudi, guitar virtuosos

  Admission to audit is free. Please note that performers are limited to TWO masterclasses for the 2025-2026 season. If you'd like to be placed on a waitlist for a third masterclass, or if you want to join a waitlist for a class that's already full, please email sbgs.secretary@gmail.com and indicate which class you're interested in.  

  Location: To be announced
  

  Directions

  The South Bay Guitar Society is pleased to present a masterclass with Duo Exaudi.  Four players will perform individually and receive feedback from the duo in this educational event.

  Registration required for the four performer slots. Performers under aged 18 must have a parent or guardian accompanying them at all times during the class. 

   

  
  

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• SBGS Virtual Open Mic

  • When
    14 Oct 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Online on Zoom (see button for link)

  
  

  VIRTUAL Open Mic Zoom Link
  

  Performer Signup

  Host:  Sebastian Quintero

  At the 7:00 p.m. Open Mic start, use the Zoom link to join. If you'd like to perform, fill out the "Performer Signup" form beforehand. Performance order is first-come first-served, although those under 18 can go first. The class will end after everyone has played and may conclude before 9 p.m. 

  Everyone is welcome: Performers of all levels from beginner to professional are warmly received and encouraged. As we are a guitar society, only solo guitarists and ensembles that include at least one guitarist may play.

  Acoustic only: Finger-picking styles only. Soloists and ensembles of guitar and other instruments such as violin, flute and ukulele are welcome.

  Maximum time per performer: 10 minutes

  Setup recommendation for performers:
  

  An external microphone such as a Zoom USB digital microphone is recommended for good sound quality. For example, the Zoom H1n works very well. If you don’t have one, the microphone in your computer or mobile device will be adequate.

  We recommend that you install the latest version of Zoom. Go to the Zoom/Check for Updates menu item and run the update, or go to Download Zoom Update.

  Finally, we recommend that you turn on Original Sound while you are performing and turn if off when not performing.

  Contact: 408-915-SBGS

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• SBGS In-Person Open Mic

  • When
    28 Oct 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    To be announced

  

  DIRECTIONS: To be announced 

  Host: To be announced

  Prizes! Prizes! At evening's end, a lucky winner will receive our door prize of two tickets to a future SBGS virtuoso concert!
  

  Everyone is Welcome: Performers at any level from beginners to professionals are warmly encouraged. As we are a guitar society, only solo guitarists and ensembles that include at least one guitarist may play. No charge to play or attend. Please bring your own footstool and music stand if needed! Or, just sit in the audience and enjoy.

  Acoustic Only: Finger-picking nylon-string styles. Guitar soloists and ensembles that include other instruments with guitar are welcome.

  Maximum time per performer: 10 minutes

  Playing order: To play, sign in when you arrive. Performance order is first-come first-served, though players under age 18 may go first.

  Contact: 408-915-SBGS

  
  

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• Orestis Kalampalikis, Guitar Virtuoso in Concert

  • When
    8 Nov 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    St. Francis Episcopal Church, 1205 Pine Ave., San Jose

  Register

  
  

  DIRECTIONS: St Francis Episcopal Church 

  Orestis Kalampalikis, Guitar Virtuoso in Concert

  with a Prelude performance by Aryan Shrivastava

  Born in Greece and based in Paris, guitarist Orestis Kalampalikis was the first-prize winner of the 2006 Panhellenic Competition of Veria and the 2007 Competition of Fontenay-sous-Bois and the second-prize winner of the 2006 Ivor Mairants Guitar Award. Besides his solo career, Kalampalikis often collaborates with other artists and singers such as Cybèle Castoriadis, Mashal Arman or Sofia Avramidou.

  Kalampalikis's compositions combine the influences of the Greek tradition with Western musical language and forms. In his constant search for new ways of expression, Kalampalikis introduces new techniques and playing methods for the guitar. His works are published by Productions d'Oz, Lemoine, and Papagrigoriou-Nakas.

  Kalampalikis also composes for the theater and has contributed to the productions "Iliade Brisée" by Laurence Campet, "La promesse du Papillon" by Damien Luce, and "IBSEN-The last offer," which won the Ibsen Institute Scholarship. Kalampalikis has also won international competitions including the 2012 World Guitar Competition in Serbia and the 2014 Lycia Guitar Days and 2015 Nilufer Guitar Days in Turkey. 

  A member of the Roland Dyens in the Skaï association, Kalampalikis has been conducting international workshops on Dyens's music since 2019 in collaboration with Laurent Blanquart and Jean Marc-Zwellenreuther. 

  Kalampalikis studied at the National Conservatory of Athens under Yannis Petridis and at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris under Roland Dyens. He also studied composition with Bernard Cavanna and conducting with Henri-Claude Fantapié. 

  Prelude performance by Aryan Shrivastava, student of Scott Cmiel

  Aryan Shrivastava, recently featured on the Daily Joy video series of NPR's classical music program From The Top, has won multiple accolades for his performances. He is a student of Scott Cmiel in the Pre-College Division of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and has had the honor of performing in masterclasses for Jason Vieux, Petra Poláčková, Bokyung Byun, and Paul Galbraith. Aryan is also a composer. A senior at Saratoga High School, Aryan serves as vice-president of Tri-M, where he organizes concerts at nursing homes and assisted living communities.

  

  Program:

  J.S. Bach: Gigue and Double from Lute Suite No. 2 BWV 997

  Miguel Llobet: Variaciones sobre un tema de Sor

   
  

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• Masterclass with Orestis Kalampalikis, Guitar Virtuoso

  • When
    9 Nov 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    To be announced

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  Masterclass with Orestis Kalampalikis, guitar virtuoso 

  Admission to audit is free. Please note that performers are limited to TWO masterclasses for the 2025-2026 season.  If you'd like to be placed on a waitlist for a third masterclass, or if you want to join a waitlist for a class that's already full, please email sbgs.secretary@gmail.com and indicate which class you're interested in.
  

  Location: To be announced
  

  Directions

  The South Bay Guitar Society is pleased to present a masterclass with Orestis Kalampalikis.  Four players will perform individually and receive feedback from Kalampalikis in this educational event.

  Registration required for the four performer slots. Performers under aged 18 must have a parent or guardian accompanying them at all times during the class. 

   

  
  

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• SBGS Virtual Open Mic

  • When
    11 Nov 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Online on Zoom (see button for link)

  
  

  VIRTUAL Open Mic Zoom Link
  

  Performer Signup

  Host:  Sebastian Quintero

  At the 7:00 p.m. Open Mic start, use the Zoom link to join. If you'd like to perform, fill out the "Performer Signup" form beforehand. Performance order is first-come first-served, although those under 18 can go first. The class will end after everyone has played and may conclude before 9 p.m. 

  Everyone is welcome: Performers of all levels from beginner to professional are warmly received and encouraged. As we are a guitar society, only solo guitarists and ensembles that include at least one guitarist may play.

  Acoustic only: Finger-picking styles only. Soloists and ensembles of guitar and other instruments such as violin, flute and ukulele are welcome.

  Maximum time per performer: 10 minutes

  Setup recommendation for performers:
  

  An external microphone such as a Zoom USB digital microphone is recommended for good sound quality. For example, the Zoom H1n works very well. If you don’t have one, the microphone in your computer or mobile device will be adequate.

  We recommend that you install the latest version of Zoom. Go to the Zoom/Check for Updates menu item and run the update, or go to Download Zoom Update.

  Finally, we recommend that you turn on Original Sound while you are performing and turn if off when not performing.

  Contact: 408-915-SBGS

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• SBGS In-Person Open Mic

  • When
    25 Nov 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    To be announced

  

  DIRECTIONS: To be announced 

  Host: To be announced

  Prizes! Prizes! At evening's end, a lucky winner will receive our door prize of two tickets to a future SBGS virtuoso concert!
  

  Everyone is Welcome: Performers at any level from beginners to professionals are warmly encouraged. As we are a guitar society, only solo guitarists and ensembles that include at least one guitarist may play. No charge to play or attend. Please bring your own footstool and music stand if needed! Or, just sit in the audience and enjoy.

  Acoustic Only: Finger-picking nylon-string styles. Guitar soloists and ensembles that include other instruments with guitar are welcome.

  Maximum time per performer: 10 minutes

  Playing order: To play, sign in when you arrive. Performance order is first-come first-served, though players under age 18 may go first.

  Contact: 408-915-SBGS

  
  

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• SBGS Virtual Open Mic

  • When
    9 Dec 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Online on Zoom (see button for link)

  
  

  VIRTUAL Open Mic Zoom Link
  

  Performer Signup

  Host:  Sebastian Quintero

  At the 7:00 p.m. Open Mic start, use the Zoom link to join. If you'd like to perform, fill out the "Performer Signup" form beforehand. Performance order is first-come first-served, although those under 18 can go first. The class will end after everyone has played and may conclude before 9 p.m. 

  Everyone is welcome: Performers of all levels from beginner to professional are warmly received and encouraged. As we are a guitar society, only solo guitarists and ensembles that include at least one guitarist may play.

  Acoustic only: Finger-picking styles only. Soloists and ensembles of guitar and other instruments such as violin, flute and ukulele are welcome.

  Maximum time per performer: 10 minutes

  Setup recommendation for performers:
  

  An external microphone such as a Zoom USB digital microphone is recommended for good sound quality. For example, the Zoom H1n works very well. If you don’t have one, the microphone in your computer or mobile device will be adequate.

  We recommend that you install the latest version of Zoom. Go to the Zoom/Check for Updates menu item and run the update, or go to Download Zoom Update.

  Finally, we recommend that you turn on Original Sound while you are performing and turn if off when not performing.

  Contact: 408-915-SBGS

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Leonela Alejandro, Guitar Foundation of America Competition Winner in Concert

  • When
    7 Feb 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    Community School of Music and Arts, Tateuchi Hall, 230 San Antonio Cir, Mountain View, CA 94040

  Register

  
  

  DIRECTIONS: Tateuchi Hall, Community School of Music and Art 

  Guitar Foundation of America winner Leonela Alejandro in concert

  with a Prelude performance by Campbell Muffly

  Winner of the Rose Augustine Grand Prize in the 2024 Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition, Leonela Alejandro has garnered attention as a soloist, captivating audiences with her powerful and energetic performance style. She has been invited to perform in numerous venues in the U.S. and Europe, including the Latino Arts Guitar Festival, Northern Illinois University International Guitar Concert Series, Southern Guitar Festival, Florida Guitar Festival, Marlow Guitar Series, Louisville Guitar Society, Orange County Guitar Circle, and José Tomás Villa de Petrer Guitar Festival.
  
  Alejandro has been a top prizewinner in more than a dozen competitions in the U.S., and has won more than ten first-prize awards in competitions including the Louisville Guitar Festival, Appalachian State Guitar Festival, Columbus State University Guitar Symposium, Indiana Guitar Festival, and Chicago Guitar Festival, among others. She has also had success internationally, receiving prizes from the Domaine Forget de Charlevoix Guitar Competition, Ciudad de Coria International Guitar Competition, and the Iserlohn International Guitar Competition.
  
  Originally from Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Alejandro began music study at age seven and received instruction from Jomel Rivera, Julio Reyes, and Rey Nieves. In 2016, she was accepted into the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico at age 16 to study with world Maestro Iván Rijos. After two years in the Conservatory, she transferred to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and completed her undergraduate degree with Cuban virtuoso René Izquierdo in 2020. Alejandro completed her graduate studies with Andrew Zohn at Columbus State University in 2023.
  
  Apart from her celebrated solo work, Alejandro has established herself as a performer with orchestra and has played concertos by Vivaldi and Castelnuovo-Tedesco with the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra under Roselín Pabón. She was the soloist in the recent premiere of Atanas Ourkouzounov’s Concertino for Guitar, Percussion and Strings under the baton of Paul Hostetter. She also has appeared as a solo mandolinist with the Schwob School of Music's Wind Ensemble and as a soloist in Ottorino Respighi’s Roman Festivals under the direction of Jamie L. Nix.

  Alejandro is an Augustine Strings ambassador and her strings of choice are Paragon Reds. She performs on guitars built by luthiers Stephan Connor and Martin Blackwell. 

  Prelude performer Campbell Muffly, student of Angelica Artelt and Scott Cmiel

  
  

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• Masterclass with Guitar Foundation of America Winner Leonela Alejandro

  • When
    8 Feb 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    To be announced

  Registration is closed

  
  

  Masterclass with Guitar Foundation of America Winner Leonela Alejandro

  Admission to audit is free. Please note that performers are limited to TWO masterclasses for the 2025-2026 season. If you'd like to be placed on a waitlist for a third masterclass, or if you want to join a waitlist for a class that's already full, please email sbgs.secretary@gmail.com and indicate which class you're interested in.

  Location: To be announced
  

  Directions

  The South Bay Guitar Society is pleased to present a masterclass with guitar virtuoso Leonela Alejandro. Four players will perform individually and receive feedback from Alejandro in this educational event.

  Registration required for the four performer slots. Performers under aged 18 must have a parent or guardian accompanying them at all times during the class. 

   

  
  

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• 2026 Jerry Snyder GuitarFest

  • Start
    7 Mar 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    8 Mar 2026
  •  
    8:00 PM
  • Location
    Evergreen Valley High School, 3300 Quimby Road, San Jose

  

  DIRECTIONS: Evergreen Valley High School
  

  Join the South Bay Guitar Society on March 7-8, 2026, for our annual Jerry Snyder GuitarFest! Experience two days of masterclasses, youth competition, virtuoso performances, luthier display, and more. 

  Time: Saturday-Sunday March 7-8, 2026, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  Location:  Evergreen Valley High School, 3300 Quimby Road, San Jose

  Contact: 408-915-SBGS

  
  

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• Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso João Luiz Rezende at the Jerry Snyder GuitarFest

  • When
    7 Mar 2026
  •  
    1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Evergreen Valley High School, 3300 Quimby Road, San Jose

  Register

  
  

  Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso João Luiz Rezende at the 2026 Jerry Snyder GuitarFest

  Registration required for the four performer slots. Admission to perform and audit is free. 

  Location: Evergreen Valley High School, 3300 Quimby Road, San Jose

  Directions

  The South Bay Guitar Society is pleased to present a masterclass with guitar virtuoso João Luiz Rezende, recently appointed to the faculty of the Yale School of Music. Four players will perform individually and receive feedback from Rezende in this educational event.

  Please note that performers are limited to TWO masterclasses for the 2025-2026 season. If you'd like to be placed on a waitlist for a third masterclass, or if you want to join a waitlist for a class that's already full, please email sbgs.secretary@gmail.com and indicate which class you're interested in. Performers under aged 18 must have a parent or guardian accompanying them at all times during the class. 
  

  
  

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• Guitar Virtuoso Giulia Ballarè in Concert at the 2026 Jerry Snyder GuitarFest

  • When
    7 Mar 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    Evergreen Valley High School, 3300 Quimby Road, San Jose

  Register

  
  

  Guitar virtuoso Giulia Ballarè in concert at the 2026 Jerry Snyder GuitarFest

  with a Prelude performance by Andrew Lee and Brandon Lee

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  Italian-born Giulia Ballarè is regularly invited to play in prestigious venues in Europe, Russia, the U.S., Mexico, and Brazil. She is a professor at Consevatoire de Musique de Genève in Switzerland and Conservatorio "A. Vivaldi" in Alessandria, Italy.  

  In 2013 she released her first album "Lyrically Spain" under the dotGuitar label and made her second album "Untuned Guitar" under the JSM Guitar Records label. In 2019 she founded the Gauthey Ballarè Duo with French guitarist Pauline Gauthey. In 2023 the duo released its album "Lo Que Vendrá" with JSM Guitar Records.

  Since 2013 Ballarè won more than 30 prizes in international competitions, including first prize in the Andrès Segovia, Ciudad de Coria, Forum Gitarre Wien, and Mottola competitions. She was a top prizewinner in many other competitions throughout Europe.

  Ballarè has performed in masterclasses with some of the most well-known figures in the classical guitar world including Oscar Ghiglia, David Russell, Pavel Steidl, Paolo Pegoraro, Marcin Dylla, Judicaël Perroy, Aniello Desiderio, and Adriano Del Sal. She started playing guitar at age nine and graduated in 2012 from the conservatory in Novara, Italy, under Guido Fichtner.

  Ballarè is a Savarez Artist.   

  Prelude performance by the duo of Andrew Lee and Brandon Lee, students of Jon Mendle
  

  
  

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• Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso Giulia Ballaré at the Jerry Snyder GuitarFest

  • When
    8 Mar 2026
  •  
    1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Evergreen Valley High School, 3300 Quimby Road, San Jose

  Registration is closed

  
  

  Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso Giulia Ballaré at the 2026 Jerry Snyder GuitarFest

  Registration required for the four performer slots. Admission to perform and audit is free. Performers under aged 18 must have a parent or guardian accompanying them at all times during the class.

  Please note that performers are limited to TWO masterclasses for the 2025-2026 season. If you'd like to be placed on a waitlist for a third masterclass, or if you want to join a waitlist for a class that's already full, please email sbgs.secretary@gmail.com and indicate which class you're interested in.
  

  Location: Evergreen Valley High School, 3300 Quimby Road, San Jose

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  The South Bay Guitar Society is pleased to present a masterclass with guitar virtuoso Giulia Ballaré. Four players will perform individually and receive feedback from Ballaré in this educational event.

  
  

   

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• Guitar Virtuoso João Luiz Rezende in Concert at the 2026 Jerry Snyder GuitarFest

  • When
    8 Mar 2026
  •  
    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Evergreen Valley High School, 3300 Quimby Road, San Jose

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  Guitar virtuoso João Luiz Rezende in concert at the 2026 Jerry Snyder GuitarFest

  with a Prelude performer to be announced

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  Performer, composer, and educator João Luiz Rezende in the fall of 2025 joined the faculty of the Yale School of Music, which notes his "deeply collaborative spirit, technical brilliance, and remarkable teaching experience and versatility across styles and traditions."

  A two-time Latin Grammy nominee and winner of the 2006 Concert Artists Guild Competition as a member of the internationally acclaimed Brasil Guitar Duo, Rezende has performed worldwide—from Carnegie Hall and the Concertgebouw to Panama City and Cuba—working with artists such as Paquito D’Rivera, Yo-Yo Ma, and Carlos Prieto.

  Rezende expands the repertoire of his instrument, premiering works written for him by Leo Brouwer, Sérgio Assad, and David Leisner, among others. Whether interpreting the classical canon or championing the rhythms of his native Brazil, Rezende brings clarity, nuance, and energy to his performances.

  A gifted composer and arranger, Rezende’s work has been performed and recorded by leading soloists and ensembles of the time, including A Far Cry, Metropolis Ensemble, Bridget Kibbey, Marina Piccinini, Paquito D’Rivera, Clarice Assad, D-Composed, São Paulo Chamber Soloists, Fábio Zanon, Quaternaglia, Jiji, Sybarite 5, the Newman & Oltman guitar duo, Aquarelle Guitar Quartet and Duo Amaris. Recently, he received the São Paulo Art Critics Association (Associação Paulista dos Críticos de Arte) award, one of the highest honors bestowed upon artists in Brazil for his work, Saravá.

  In addition to his extensive performing and recording career of more than 20 albums, Rezende has led education initiatives for young musicians in underserved communities in São Paulo, and he continues to explore ways to make classical music more accessible and inclusive. For over two decades, he has been a mentor to many talented young guitarists from all over the world. 

  
  

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• Guitar Virtuoso Kyuhee Park in Concert

  • When
    4 Apr 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    St. Francis Episcopal Church, 1205 Pine Ave., San Jose

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  DIRECTIONS: Tateuchi Hall, Community School of Music and Arts 

  ​Guitar Virtuoso Kyuhee Park in Concert

  with a Prelude performance by Preston Hong

  Kyuhee Park performed in opera tours under the late conductor Seiji Ozawa and studied under leading Japanese classical guitarists Shin-ichi Fukuda and Kiyoshi Shomura. Park is the first-prize winner in the Alhambra International Guitar Competition, Agustin Barrios International Guitar Competition, the National Korean Guitar Competition, the Heinsberg International Guitar Competition, and the Printemps de la Guitare International Competition.
  Originally from Incheon, South Korea, Park made her highly acclaimed CD debut with “Sueño” from FONTEC (Japan) in 2010 and later released "Sonata Noir" and ”Spanish Journey."  

  Prelude performer Preston Hong, student of Chris Mallett 
  

  
  

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• Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso Kyuhee Park

  • When
    5 Apr 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    To be announced

  Registration is closed

  
  

  Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso Kyuhee Park

  Admission to audit is free. Please note that performers are limited to TWO masterclasses for the 2025-2026 season. If you'd like to be placed on a waitlist for a third masterclass, or if you want to join a waitlist for a class that's already full, please email sbgs.secretary@gmail.com and indicate which class you're interested in. 

  Location to be announced

  Directions

  The South Bay Guitar Society is pleased to present a masterclass with guitar virtuoso Kyuhee Park. Four players will perform individually and receive feedback from Park in this educational event.  

  Registration required for the four performer slots. Performers under aged 18 must have a parent or guardian accompanying them at all times during the class. 

   

   

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• Edith Pageaud, Guitar Virtuoso in Concert

  • When
    2 May 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    Tateuchi Hall, Community School of Music and Art, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View

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  DIRECTIONS: Tateuchi Hall, Community School of Music and Art 

  ​Guitar Virtuoso Edith Pageaud in concert

  with a Prelude performance by Alan Chen

  Edith Pageaud is the first-prize winner in the Drôme de Guitares competition, the Roland Dyens International Competition, the Florence International Guitar Competition, and the Rust International Competition “Alirio Diaz” in Austria.

  She attended the City Conservatory of Paris under Gérard Abiton and earned her Diplôme d'Etudes Musicales in classical guitar at age 14. She also studied with Gérard Verba and also studied philosophy before returning to music full-time.

  Pageaud today teaches classical guitar in France. In addition to her performing career, she arranges piano repertoire by Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, and Brahms, among others.

  Prelude performer Alan Chen, student of Angelica Artelt

  
  

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• Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso Edith Pageaud

  • When
    3 May 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    To be announced

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  Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso Edith Pageaud

  Admission to audit is free. Please note that performers are limited to TWO masterclasses for the 2025-2026 season. If you'd like to be placed on a waitlist for a third masterclass, or if you want to join a waitlist for a class that's already full, please email sbgs.secretary@gmail.com and indicate which class you're interested in.

  Location to be announced

  Directions

  The South Bay Guitar Society is pleased to present a masterclass with guitar virtuoso Edith Pageaud. Four players will perform individually and receive feedback from Pageaud in this educational event.   

  Registration required for the four performer slots. Performers under aged 18 must have a parent or guardian accompanying them at all times during the class. 

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