Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society
2025-26 Concert Season
Founded in 1967 as not-for-profit 501c3, The Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society (PCGS) has been a community of members of all ages and accomplishments dedicated to supporting and encouraging classical guitar activities throughout the Delaware Valley.
PCGS
&
Zlock Performaning Arts Center
present
Laura Snowden
2 concerts
Newtown, PA & Philadelphia!
NEWTOWN, PA
Saturday March 7, 2026 – 3:00 pm
Zlock Performing Arts Center – Bucks County Community College
275 Swamp Rd, Newtown, Pa 18940 (free parking)
PHILADELPHIA
Sunday March 8, 2026 – 3:00 pm
Settlement Music School
416 Queen St. Philadelphia, PA 19146
FREE PARKING ON PREMISE
PCGS Classical Guitar Competition
Apply Now!
Deadline February 15, 2026
PCGS &
The Athenaeum of Philadelphia
present
Ben Lougheed
Thursday Marc 19, 2026 – 5:30 pm
The Athenaeum of Philadelphia
219 S. 6th Street Philadelphia, PA 19106
39th Classical Guitar Festival
ANA VIDOVIC
MASTERCLASS
**** at the 2026 Festival on April 19, 2026 ***
Application Deadline March 22, 2026
– Luca Isolani
PCGS
&
Zlock Performaning Arts Center
present
Volterra Project Trio
2 concerts
Newtown, PA & Philadelphia!
PHILADELPHIA
Friday March 20, 2026 – 7:30 pm
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (Chestnut Hill)
22 East Chestnut Hill Avenue – Philadelphia, PA 19118
FREE PARKING
NEWTOWN, PA
Saturday March 21, 2026 – 3:00 pm
Zlock Performing Arts Center – Bucks County Community College
275 Swamp Rd, Newtown, Pa 18940 (free parking)
PCGS 2026 Festival
Opening Concert
Ana Vidović
Saturday April 18, 2026 – 7:30 pm
First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia
21st & Walnut Street (entrance on Walnut st.) Philadelphia, PA 19103
PCGS 2026 Festival
Closing Concert
Gohar Vardanyan
Sunday April 19, 2025 – 3:00 pm
Settlement Music School
416 Queen St. Philadelphia, PA 19147
FREE PARKING ON PREMISE
Esperanza and PCGS Present
Classical Guitar from Latin America
Exclusive concert at Teatro Esperanza !
Saturday May 2, 2026 – 3PM
4261 North 5th StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19140
More Program info coming soon!
The Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society is a community of guitar enthusiasts of all ages and accomplishments dedicated to encouraging the appreciation, study, and performance of classical guitar music in the Greater Philadelphia Region.
We are proud to announce that PCGS is a recipient of this year’s Creative Sector Flex
Fund! Thanks to @philaculture and @pennsylvaniacouncilonthearts for supporting 80
incredible arts and culture organizations across. Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Our programs a also partially funded thanks through “The Powering of the Arts” initiative
The Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society is proud to share that we’ve been awarded the Advancement of Music grant from The Presser Foundation! 🎼 These funds will allow us to continue PCGS’s mission to bring guitar music to the local communities in the Greater Philadelphia region. Thank you to everyone who made this possible! #advancementofmusic #thepresserfoundation #pressgrant
Other Season & Festival Partners/Sponsors
