Our first annual weekend long guitar symposium. The concert lineup includes Queens faculty members Robert Teixeira, Sal Contrino, and Troy Conn. Additional performers include renowned guitarists, Mary Akerman, Dr. Elliot Frank, Dr. Andrew Zohn, and Erdong Li of the LI & Zohn Duo. Guest Lecturer Patrick Lui. Masterclasses and youth and collegiate competition divisions will be held throughout the weekend.

Schedule of events:

Friday, February 3, 2023

7:00 p.m. - Queens Faculty Concert: Sal Contrino, Akerman-Teixeira Duo, Troy Conn

Saturday, February 4, 2023

9:30-10:00 a.m. - Check in, Main Lobby
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Youth and Collegiate Preliminaries
2:00-3:30 p.m. - Masterclasses Faculty: Mary Akerman, Sal Contrino, Bob Teixeira
3:00 p.m. - Guest Lecturer, Patrick Lui: "A Perspective of the Romantic Era, The Guitar and it's Music"
4:00 p.m. - Guest Lecturer, Vanessa Merced: "A Guide to Using a Loop Pedal"
7:00 p.m. - Concerts: Dr. Elliot Frank, Li & Zohn Duo

Sunday, February 5, 2023

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Masterclasses: Faculty, Elliot Frank, Erdong Li, Andrew Zohn
1:30 p.m. - Performance: Weaver Academy Guitar Program
2:00-2:45 p.m. - Youth Finals
3:00-4:00 p.m. - Collegiate Finals
4:30 p.m. - Award Ceremony