All concerts in this season.
VGS Open Mic at Café Fantastico in Victoria, BC, is a welcoming live music event where local musicians and classical guitar enthusiasts gather to perform, listen, and connect in a relaxed café atmosphere.
Two of Vancouver Island's finest guitarists Jesse Marshall & Misha Smirnov present an evening of solo & duo performances. Jesse & Misha were recently finalists in the 2026 Northwest Guitar Festival, hosted here in Victoria. Jesse Marshall is a guitarist and composer from Nanaimo, BC. Active as a freelance guitarist since 2013, career highlights include performances at the Nanaimo Jazz Festival, Nanaimo Guitar Showcase, and Island Notes Chamber Music Festival. Jesse recently a masters degree in classical guitar performance at the University of Victoria. Previously, he completed B. Mus. and B. Ed. degrees at Vancouver Island University and a masters degree in jazz performance from the University of Toronto. After escaping the Siberian Tundra’s icy grip, Misha Smirnov now coaxes warm, finessed melodies on classical guitar.
VGS Open Mic at Café Fantastico in Victoria, BC, is a welcoming live music event where local musicians and classical guitar enthusiasts gather to perform, listen, and connect in a relaxed café atmosphere.
Victoria Guitar Society & the Northwest Guitar Festival present Puerto Rican virtuoso guitarist Leonela Alejandro, winner of the 2024 GFA.
NWGF is a regional festival held every year in a different city in the PNW, featuring competitions, concerts, workshops, and more!
A fundraising concert featuring local guitarists of all ages & abilities!
An unforgettable evening highlighting the mastery and brilliance four of the top guitar performers in Victoria BC.
A dynamic Austin-based guitar duo, featuring husband and wife Chad Ibison and Janet Grohovac.
Acclaimed Canadian guitarist Emma Rush makes her Victoria debut with a program of rare and beautiful music.
Victoria Guitar Society presents Jordanian-Canadian guitarist Tariq Harb in his debut performance in Victoria.
