INTERNATIONAL ARTIST SERIES 

TGS presents an annual concert series that brings internationally-acclaimed guitarists to Tucson. Most concerts take place at Holsclaw Hall, located at the University of Arizona.

coming up! Mark your calendars!

Kupinski Duo (guitar)

Poland

Saturday, November 9, 7 PM

Holsclaw Hall - $35 General Admission

Berta Rojas (guitar)

Paraguay

Latin Grammy Award Winner

Friday, November 15 - 7 PM

Holsclaw Hall - $35 General Admission

Xuefei Yang (guitar)

China

Saturday, January 25 - 7 PM

Holsclaw Hall - $35 General Admission

David Russell (guitar)

Scotland & Spain

Latin Grammy Award Winner

Saturday, February 15, 7 PM &

Sunday, February 16, 3 PM

Holsclaw Hall, $35 General Admission

Paul O'Dette (lute)

USA

Grammy Award Winner

Sunday, February 23, 3 PM

St. Philip’s in the Hills Church

$35 General Admission

In collaboration with Arizona Early Music

Marko Topchii (guitar)

Ukraine

Guitar Foundation of America

Competition Winner

Saturday, April 5, 7 PM

Holsclaw Hall $35 General Admission

Click here to see the TGS calendar!

Tucson Guitar Society Community Involvement

  • Donations

    Gifts to The Tucson Guitar Society are most appreciated. In fact, donors and members are essential to our continuing operation and to funding the help we offer to needy students. Donors are recognized in concert programs and in our website unless anonymity is requested. Donor levels:

    • Friends $1-99

    • Partners $100-499

    • Benefactors $500-999

    • Sustaining Gifts $1000+

    The Tucson Guitar Society is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization under the rules of the IRS, and donations are deductible to the extent allowable by law.

  • Sundays in the Garden

    TGS has been partnering with Tohono Chul Park to offer alfresco concerts during the fall and spring since 2015. This concert series features local artists as well as high school music ensembles and is free with park admission. Interested in performing? Contact us at tucsongs@gmail.com

    We are pleased to announce that the Sundays in the Garden Fall Series will kick off in October, 2023!

  • Tucson Guitar Society Orchestra

    Established in 2009, the Tucson Guitar Society Orchestra (TGSO) brings together community members, college-level, and professional guitarists, providing a stage for guitar aficionados from all levels to share the joy of music-making. The requirements for joining include the ability to read music and the desire to play together.

  • Guitar in the Woods

    Each month at the Woods Library TGS hosts guitarists in an open mic setting that is free and open to the public. Performers of all ages and skill levels are welcome and may include professionals, teachers, and current and former university students, playing classical, folk, jazz, and original compositions on a variety of stringed instruments. Interested in performing? Contact us at tucsongs@gmail.com

    **Guitar in the Woods is currently inactive pending the reopening of the venue

  • Masterclass observation

    The Tucson Guitar Society is committed to enhancing the guitaristic experience of Tucsonans, which is why most of the artists who perform for our international artists series also teach masterclasses that are largely open to the community.

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Besides supporting our local guitar community, your yearly membership to the Tucson Guitar Society gives you access to:

Discounted Tickets

• House Concerts

• Masterclass observation

TGSO participation