GUITARS INTERNATIONAL
is pleased to present the twenty-fourth annual
Cleveland International Classical Guitar Festival®
in cooperation with the fifth annual
James Stroud Classical Guitar Competition
hosted at and with support from the
Cleveland Institute of Music
June 6 - 9, 2024
 

CICGF® Schedule of Events


[One of] two of the most important annual American classical guitar events
(Classical Guitar Magazine)

  Wednesday, June 5th
     
     
5 PM
James Stroud National Classical Guitar Youth Competition Orientation Meeting
CIM Mixon Hall (5:00 pm - 6:30 pm)
Admission: Open only to Competition Semi-Finalists and their guardians
 
 
 
6 PM
 
     
     

 
  Thursday, June 6th
9 AM    
     
     
     
10 AM
Stroud Youth Competition Semi-Final Round I
CIM Mixon Hall (10:00 am - 12:30 pm)
 
 
 
11 AM
 
 
 
12 PM
 
   
     
1 PM    
     
 
Stroud Youth Competition Semi-Final Round II
CIM Mixon Hall (1:30 pm - 4:00 pm)
 
2 PM
 
 
 
3 PM
 
 
 
4 PM    
     
     
     
5 PM    
     
     
     
6 PM
Lecture
Jonathan Leathwood (England), guitar
CIM Studio 113 (6:00 pm - 7:15 pm)
Admission: Free and open to the public, no tickets required
 
 
 
7 PM
     
 
CIM FACULTY CONCERT
Jason Vieaux (USA), guitar and Mari Sato (USA), violin
CIM Mixon Hall (7:30 pm - 9:30 pm)
 
8 PM
 
 
 
9 PM
 
 
Stroud Youth Competition Finalists Announced
CIM Mixon Hall (9:30 pm - 10:00 pm)
 

  Friday, June 7th
9 AM            
             
 
Master Class
Lorenzo Micheli, guitar
CIM Studio TBD (9:30 am - 12:30 pm)
Admission: Free for public auditors, no tickets required
Master Class
Carlotta Dalia, guitar
CIM Studio TBD (9:30 am - 12:30 pm)
Admission: Free for public auditors, no tickets required
Master Class
Hao Yang, guitar and Jonathan Leathwood, guitar
CIM Studio TBD (9:30 am - 12:30 pm)
Admission: Free for public auditors, no tickets required
 
10 AM
 
 
 
11 AM
 
 
 
12 PM
 
             
             
1 PM            
             
             
             
2 PM
Master Class
Jason Vieaux, guitar and Mari Sato, violin
CIM Studio TBD (2:00 pm - 5:00 pm)
Admission: Free for public auditors, no tickets required
Master Class
Petra Polácková, guitar
CIM Studio TBD (2:00 pm - 5:00 pm)
Admission: Free for public auditors, no tickets required
 
 
 
3 PM
 
 
 
4 PM
 
 
 
5 PM            
             
             
             
6 PM
Lecture
Jonathan Leathwood (England), guitar
CIM Studio 113 (6:00 pm - 7:15 pm)
Admission: Free and open to the public, no tickets required
 
 
 
7 PM
             
 
GUEST CONCERT:
Carlotta Dalia (Italy), guitar
CIM Mixon Hall (7:30 pm - 9:30 pm)
 
8 PM
 
 
 
9 PM
 
             
             

  Saturday, June 8th
5 PM            
             
             
             
6 PM
Lecture
Daniele Chiesa (Italy), guitar maker
CIM Studio 113 (6:00 pm - 7:15 pm)
Admission: Free and open to the public, no tickets required
 
 
 
7 PM
             
 
GUEST CONCERT:
Lorenzo Micheli (Italy), guitar
CIM Mixon Hall (7:30 pm - 9:30 pm)
 
8 PM
 
 
 
9 PM
 
             
             

  Sunday, June 9th
10 AM            
             
 
Demonstration of Fine Classical Guitars
Andy Poxon (USA), guitar
CIM Mixon Hall (10:30 am - 11:30 am)
 
11 AM
 
             
 
Lecture
Jonathan Leathwood (England), guitar
Admission: Free and open to the public, no tickets required
12 PM
 
 
             
1 PM
GUEST CONCERT:
Hao Yang (China), guitar
CIM Mixon Hall (1:00 pm - 3:00 pm)
 
 
 
2 PM
 
 
 
3 PM            
 
Exhibition of Fine Classical Guitars
CIM Pogue Lobby (3:10 pm - 3:50 pm)
 
             
4 PM
GUEST CONCERT
Petra Polácková (Czech Republic), guitar
CIM Mixon Hall (4:00 pm - 6:00 pm)
 
 
 
5 PM
 
 
 
6 PM            
             
 
James Stroud Classical Guitar Competition Final Round and Awards Ceremony
CIM Mixon Hall (6:30 pm - 8:30 pm)
Admission: Free and open to the public, no tickets required
 
7 PM
 
 
 
8 PM
 
             
             
9 PM            
             
 
Closing Festival Dinner
Valerio's Ristorante
12405 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106
Tel: 216-421-8049
Open to all Festival participants.
Attendees pay their own tab
 
10 PM
 
 
 
2023 CICGF program book
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