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Press Quotes

'Set to be a humdinger of an event with yet another mouthwatering programme crammed with international artists of high repute.' Tim Panting, Classical Guitar Magazine, London.

'Unlike the sequels to Jaws and Rocky the Guitar Festival of Ireland actually gets better every year.' Tim Panting, Classical Guitar Magazine, London.

'Workshops, concerts, classes and all kinds of celebrations for one of the world's greatest instruments.' Hotpress.

'It is remarkable how the occasion has grown into an event of extravagant proportions with some of the most prestigious names in the guitar world.'
Classical Guitar Magazine, London.

 

 


Festival Introduction

ALL OVER FOR ANOTHER YEAR! Thank you for attending and we hope you enjoyed the 2012 festivities. Please join us on facebook, twitter or subscribe to our mailing list for updates on 2013 festival. See Follow Us

Alec O'Leary
Festival Director

 

 

 

Festival Highlights 2012

  • Thursday 26 April, 7:30pm
    john feeley

    Described by Michael Dervan in the Irish Times as ‘a trailblazer...when it comes to the guitar and guitar-playing in Ireland', internationally acclaimed virtuoso John Feeley was born in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. He is a regular performer at the GFI and is always hugely popular with Irish audiences. Highly Reccommended! More Info »

  • friday 27 april, 1pm
    'Remembering Segovia' by Graham Wade

    Graham Wade, one of the world's leading authorities on the art of Segovia, looks back during this seminar to the legacy of music and inspiration achieved by Andres Segovia. Graham Wade will evaluate the true lasting effects of Segovia's career on the present guitar scene and talk about his friendship with the Maestro. More Info »

  • friday 27 April, 8:30pm
    Alec O'Leary & Deirdre Moynihan

    Voice & Guitar duo Alec O’Leary (guitar) & Deirdre Moynihan (soprano) are fast becoming recognised as one of Ireland’s most engaging duos. Their performance style is charming yet dynamic and displays the integrity of a well established ensemble. More Info »

  • Saturday 28 April, 12pm
    Seminar by stephen goss

    “Composer Stephen Goss draws on a variety of sources for his eminently listenable music. Despite the eclectic nature of his influences, which range from Beethoven’s late piano music to the films of former Python Terry Gilliam, Goss’s musical language comes across as brilliantly integrated….” More Info »

  • Saturday 28 April, 7pm
    Tetra guitar quartet

    The GFI is proud to present the Tetra Guitar Quartet. Formed in 1988, the Tetra Guitar Quartet quickly established a reputation as an innovative and virtuosic ensemble. Their unique repertoire and highly original programming has helped make the quartet one of the most influential and sought-after
    guitar ensembles on the scene today. More Info »

  • Sunday 29 April, 7pm
    Elena Zucchini

    Elena Zucchini graduated in 2010 with a Master's Degree from one of the finest music academies in the world, the Musik-Akademie der Stadt Basel. Described by Alberto Ponce as "the next rising star of the classical guitar world". This is Elena's Irish debut and a concert you won't want to miss! More Info »