GUITARS INTERNATIONAL
presents the twenty-third annual
Cleveland International Classical Guitar Festival®
and the fourth annual
James Stroud Classical Guitar Competition
in cooperation with the
Cleveland Institute of Music
June 1 - 4, 2023
 

CICGF® Schedule of Events


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

  Thursday, June 1st
11 AM    
     
     
     
12 PM
Orientation Meeting: Fourth Annual James Stroud National Classical Guitar Youth Competition
Admission: Open only to Competition Semi-Finalists and their guardians
 
 
 
1 PM
     
 
Master Class
Hao Yang (China), guitar
CIM Studio TDB (1:30 pm - 4:30 pm)
Admission: Free for public auditors, no tickets required
 
2 PM
 
 
 
3 PM
 
 
 
4 PM
 
     
     
5 PM
Lecture 1: Bach on the Guitar and Lute
Jonathan Leathwood (England), guitar
CIM Studio TBD (5:00 pm - 6:15 pm)
Admission: Free and open to the public, no tickets required
 
 
 
6 PM
     
     
     
7 PM    
     
 
CIM Faculty Concert
Jason Vieaux, guitar and Mari Sato, violin (USA)
Solo Guitar, Guitar and Violin Duos
CIM Mixon Hall (7:30 pm - 8:45 pm)
 
8 PM
 
 
     
9 PM    
     
     
     

  Friday, June 2nd
9 AM  
Master Class
Nigel North (England), lute/guitar
CIM Studio TBD (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Admission: Free for public auditors, no tickets required
 
 
 
10 AM
Fourth Annual James Stroud National Classical Guitar Youth Competition Semi-Final Round
CIM Mixon Hall (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Admission: Free and open to the public, no tickets required
 
 
 
11 AM
 
 
 
12 PM            
             
             
             
1 PM
Fourth Annual James Stroud National Classical Guitar Youth Competition Semi-Final Round, continued
CIM Mixon Hall (1:00 pm - 3:00 pm)
Admission: Free and open to the public, no tickets required
 
 
 
2 PM
 
 
 
3 PM            
             
 
Master Class
Jason Vieaux, guitar and Mari Sato, violin (USA)
CIM Studio TBD (3:30 pm - 6:30 pm)
Admission: Free for public auditors, no tickets required
Master Class
Solo Duo (Italy), guitars
CIM Studio TBD (3:30 pm - 6:30 pm)
Admission: Free for public auditors, no tickets required
 
4 PM
 
 
 
5 PM
 
 
 
6 PM
 
             
             
7 PM            
             
 
CONCERT:
Petra Polácková (Czech Republic), Viennese and Modern Guitars
CIM Mixon Hall (7:30 pm - 8:45 pm)
 
8 PM
 
 
             
9 PM            
             
             
             

  Saturday, June 3rd
9 AM
Master Class
Petra Polácková, (Czech Republic), guitar
CIM Studio TBD (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Admission: Free for public auditors, no tickets required
Master Class
Patterson/Sutton Duo (USA), cello and guitar
CIM Studio TBD (9:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Admission: Free for public auditors, no tickets required
 
 
 
10 AM
 
 
 
11 AM
 
 
 
12 PM            
             
             
             
1 PM
A Performance on Eight Concert Guitars From Around the World
Guitarist Robert Gruca (USA), will perform musical excerpts comparing and contrasting eight classical guitars.
CIM Mixon Hall (1:00 pm - 2:15 pm)
Admission: Free and open to the public, no tickets required
 
 
 
2 PM
             
 
Lecture 2: Bach on the Guitar and Lute
Jonathan Leathwood (England)
CIM Studio TBD (2:30 pm - 3:45 pm)
Admission: Free and open to the public, no tickets required
 
3 PM
 
 
             
4 PM
Concert
Nigel North (England), Baroque Lute
CIM Mixon Hall (4:00 pm - 5:15 pm)
 
 
 
5 PM
             
             
             
6 PM            
             
             
             
7 PM            
             
 
Concert
Solo Duo (Italy), guitar duos
CIM Mixon Hall (7:30 pm - 8:45 pm)
 
8 PM
 
 
             
9 PM            
             
             
             

  Sunday, June 4th
11 AM            
             
 
Exhibition of Fine Classical Guitars from around the World
CIM Pogue Lobby (11:30 am - 12:30 pm)
Admission: Free and open to the public, no tickets required
Panel Discussion: Topic TBD
CIM Studio TBD (11:30 am - 12:30 pm)
Admission: Free and open to the public, no tickets required
 
12 PM
 
             
             
1 PM
Concert
Patterson/Sutton Duo (USA), cello and guitar
CIM Mixon Hall (1:00 pm - 2:15 pm)
 
 
 
2 PM
             
             
 
Lecture 3: Bach on the Guitar and Lute
Jonathan Leathwood (England)
CIM Studio TBD (2:45 pm - 3:45 pm)
Admission: Free and open to the public, no tickets required
3 PM
 
 
             
4 PM
Concert
Hao Yang (China), guitar
CIM Mixon Hall (4:00 pm - 5:15 pm)
 
 
 
5 PM
             
             
             
6 PM            
             
 
Fourth Annual James Stroud National Classical Guitar Youth Competition Final Round
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            
             
 
CICGF/STROUD COMPETITION CLOSING DINNER
Valerio's Ristorante
12405 Mayfield Road,
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
Attendees pay their own tab
 
10 PM
 
 
 
Festival Schedule at a Glance: