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.
2025-26 PCGS Season Opening Concert
Douglas Lora
2 concerts
Doylestown, PA & Philadelphia!
DOYLESTOWN, PA
Saturday Oct. 4, 2025 – 3:00 pm
Masonic Lodge No 245
55 E. State St. – Doylestown PA 18901
PHILADELPHIA
Sunday Oct. 5, 2025 – 3:00 pm
Settlement Music School
416 Queen St. Philadelphia, PA 19146
FREE PARKING ON PREMISE
The Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society
&
Zlock Performaning Arts Center
present
Adam Cicchillitti
2 concerts
Newtown, PA & Philadelphia!
NEWTOWN, PA
Saturday Nov. 8, 2025 – 3:00 pm
Zlock Performing Arts Center – Bucks County Community College
275 Swamp Rd, Newtown, Pa 18940 (free parking)
PHILADELPHIA
Sunday Nov. 9, 2025 – 3:00 pm
Settlement Music School
416 Queen St. Philadelphia, PA 19146
FREE PARKING ON PREMISE
2024 Guitar Foundation of America Award Winner!
The Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society
&
Zlock Performaning Arts Center
present
Leonela Alejandro
2024 GFA Award Winner
2 concerts
Newtown, PA & Philadelphia!
NEWTOWN, PA
Saturday December 6, 2025 – 3:00 pm
Zlock Performing Arts Center – Bucks County Community College
275 Swamp Rd, Newtown, Pa 18940 (free parking)
PHILADELPHIA
Sunday December 7, 2025 – 3:00 pm
Settlement Music School
416 Queen St. Philadelphia, PA 19146
FREE PARKING ON PREMISE
The Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society
presents
Duo Silvio
2 concerts in Philadelphia!
The Athenaeum of Philadelphia
Friday January 9, 2026 – 6:00 pm
219 S. 6th St, Philadelphia PA 19106
Settlement Music School
Sunday January 11, 2026 – 3:00 pm
416 Queen St. Philadelphia, PA 19146
FREE PARKING ON PREMISE
The Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society
&
Zlock Performaning Arts Center
present
David Leisner
2 concerts
Newtown, PA & Philadelphia!
NEWTOWN, PA
Saturday January 31, 2026 – 3:00 pm
Zlock Performing Arts Center – Bucks County Community College
275 Swamp Rd, Newtown, Pa 18940 (free parking)
PHILADELPHIA
Sunday February 1, 2026 – 3:00 pm
Settlement Music School
416 Queen St. Philadelphia, PA 19146
FREE PARKING ON PREMISE
The Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society
&
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 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
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.
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
