CICGF^® 2026 Schedule of Events

[One of] two of the most important annual American classical guitar events

(Classical Guitar Magazine)

	Thursday, June 4^th
9 AM

	Seventh Annual JAMES STROUD CLASSICAL GUITAR COMPETITION: SEMI-FINAL ROUND Thursday, June 4, 9:30 am - 12:15 pm CIM Mixon Hall Admission: Free and open to the public, no tickets or passes required

10 AM



11 AM



12 PM



1 PM

	Seventh Annual JAMES STROUD CLASSICAL GUITAR COMPETITION: SEMI-FINAL ROUND (Continued) Thursday, June 4, 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm CIM Mixon Hall Admission: Free and open to the public, no tickets or passes required

2 PM



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4 PM



5 PM



6 PM	Pre-Concert Lecture presented by Jonathan Leathwood: TBD Desctiption: TBD Thursday, June 4, 6:00 - 7:15 pm, CIM Room TBD Admission: Free and open to the public, no tickets or passes required



7 PM

	Solo Guitar JASON VIEAUX (USA) Grammy Award Winner Concert: Saturday, June 4, 7:30 - 9:30 pm CIM Mixon Hall Tickets: $30

8 PM



9 PM

	Friday, June 5^th
9 AM

	Master Class 1: Friday, June 5, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Instructors: Hao Yang & Kevin Loh (China & Singapore), guitars Location: CIM Room TBD Admission: Free for public auditors, no tickets or passes required	Master Class 2: Friday, June 5, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Instructor: Petra Polácková (Czech Republic), guitar Location: CIM Room TBD Admission: Free for public auditors, no tickets or passes required	Master Class 3: Friday, June 5, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Instructor: Colin Davin (USA), guitar Location: CIM Room TBD Admission: Free for public auditors, no tickets or passes required

10 AM



11 AM



12 PM



1 PM



2 PM	Master Class 4: Friday, June 5, 2:00 to 5:00 pm Instructor: Nicolò Spera (Italy), guitar Location: CIM Room TBD Admission: Free for public auditors, no tickets or passes required	Master Class 5: Friday, June 5, 2:00 to 5:00 pm Instructor: Jonathan Leathwood (England), guitar Location: CIM Room TBD Admission: Free for public auditors, no tickets or passes required	Master Class 6: Friday, June 5, 2:00 to 5:00 pm Instructor: Jason Vieaux (USA), guitar Location: CIM Room TBD Admission: Free for public auditors, no tickets or passes required



3 PM



4 PM



5 PM



6 PM	Pre-Concert Lecture presented by Jonathan Leathwood: TBD Description: TBD Friday, June 5, 6:00 - 7:15 pm, CIM Room TBD Admission: Free and open to the public, no tickets or passes required



7 PM

	Kaleido Guitar Duo HAO YANG (China), guitar & KEVIN LOH (Singapore), guitar Concert: Thursday, June 5, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm CIM Mixon Hall Tickets: $25

8 PM



9 PM

	Saturday, June 6^th
10 AM

	ANTONIS HATZINIKOLAOU (Greece), guitarist DEMONSTRATION OF FINE CLASSICAL GUITARS FROM AROUND THE WORLD Saturday, June 6, 10:30 am - Noon Admission: Free and open to the public, no tickets or passes required

11 AM



12 PM



1 PM

	Pre-Concert Lecture presented by Jonathan Leathwood: TBD Description: TBD Saturday, June 6, 1:30 to 2:45 pm, CIM Room TBD Admission: Free and open to the public, no tickets or passes required

2 PM



3 PM	Solo Guitar MUXIN LI (China) Concert: Saturday, June 6, 3:00 - 5:00 pm CIM Mixon Hall Tickets: $25



4 PM



5 PM



6 PM	Pre-Concert Lecture presented by Master guitar maker Daniele Chiesa: The Guitar Maker's Art, Understanding the Instrument Description: TBD Saturday, June 6, 6:00 to 7:15 pm, CIM Room TBD Admission: Free and open to the public, no tickets or passes required



7 PM

	Guitar & Harp DAVIN-LEVIN DUO (USA) Concert: Saturday, June 6, 7:30 - 9:30 pm CIM Mixon Hall Tickets: $25

8 PM



9 PM

	Sunday, June 7^th
11 AM

	Pre-Concert Lecture presented by Jonathan Leathwood: TBD Descrioption: TBD Sunday, June 7, 11:30 am to 12:45 pm, CIM Room TBD Admission: Free and open to the public, no tickets or passes required

12 PM



1 PM	Solo Guitar & Guitar with Ensemble Partners NICOLÒ SPERA (Italy) and FRIENDS (USA) Concert: Sunday, June 7, 1:00 - 3:00 pm CIM Mixon Hall Tickets: $25



2 PM



3 PM	Pre-Concert Lecture presented by Jonathan Leathwood: TBD Description: TBD Sunday, June 7, 3:00 to 3:50 pm, CIM Room TBD Admission: Free and open to the public, no tickets or passes required



4 PM	Viennese and Modern Guitars PETRA POLÁCKOVÁ (Czech Republic) Concert: Sunday, June 7, 4:00 - 6:00 pm CIM Mixon Hall Tickets: $25



5 PM



6 PM

	Seventh Annual JAMES STROUD NATIONAL CLASSICAL GUITAR YOUTH COMPETITION FINAL ROUND Over $20,000.00 in Cash Prizes Sunday, June 7, 6:30 - 8:30 pm CIM Mixon Hall Admission: Free and open to the public, no tickets or passes required

7 PM



8 PM



9 PM

	Closing Dinner 26th Annual CLEVELAND INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL GUITAR FESTIVAL^® Sunday, June 7, 9:30 pm Valerios Ristorante, 12405 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 Admission, Open to all Festival participants. Telephone, 216-421-8049 Attendees pay their own tab.

10 PM

2025 Program Book

Festival Schedule at a Glance:

Thursday, June 4
9:30 AM	Stroud Youth Competition Semi-Final Round
1:30 PM	Stroud Youth Competition Semi-Final Round, Continued
6:00 PM	Jonathan Leathwood, Lecture
7:30 PM	Jason Vieaux, Concert

Friday, June 5
9:30 AM	Yang & Loh, Master Class
9:30 AM	Poláčková, Master Class
9:30 AM	Colin Davin , Master Class
2:00 PM	Nicolò Spera, Master Class
2:00 PM	Jonathan Leathwood, Master Class
2:00 PM	Jason Vieaux, Master Class
6:00 PM	Jonathan Leathwood, Lecture
7:30 PM	Kaleido Guitar Duo, Concert

Saturday, June 6
10:30 AM	Demonstration of Fine Classical Guitars from Around the World
1:30 PM	Jonathan Leathwood, Lecture
3:00 PM	Muxin Li, Concert
6:00 PM	Daniele Chiesa, Lecture
7:30 PM	Davin & Levin Duo, Concert

Sunday, June 7
11:30 AM	Jonathan Leathwood, Lecture
1:00 PM	Nicolò Spera & Friends, Concert
3:00 PM	Jonathan Leathwood, Lecture
4:00 PM	Poláčková, Concert
6:30 PM	Stroud Youth Competition Final Round
9:30 PM	Closing Dinner

CICGF® 2026 Schedule of Events

CICGF^® 2026 Schedule of Events