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Our purpose is to promote the education, appreciation and cultural awareness of the classical guitar and other associated instruments as a non-profit presenting arts organization

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Upcoming Events

Fallfest 2024

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Tickets

Membership for 2024-2025 and Full Access Fall Fest Tickets can be purchased with the PayPal buttons on our website. To streamline the process - please pay your Membership and member priced Fall Fest Tickets prior to the event online.

Individual tickets to the Regional Performer (Chris Ladd 4pm) and Headliner Performer (Tariq Harb 7:30pm) can be purchased in person on the day of the event with cash or check.

The Master Class with Tariq Harb on Sunday October 20th is free to watch for the public. Anyone interested in performing in the Tariq Harb Master Class must first send an email to our President, Paul Sweeny, and pay a $40 participant fee. Participant fee can be paid in person at the event with cash or check.    bpsimplegifts@earthlink.net

If you would prefer to pay by check in the mail, use the address below.  Please be sure to send a small note indicating the exact breakdown of purchase. 

CGSUNY 
c/o Matthew Downey
627 Flax Island Rd 
Otego, NY 13825

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"CGSUNY Guitar Soirée Sunday".

Please keep in mind that this schedule is not written in stone and modifications may take place from time-to-time.

All get togethers will take place at 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated in follow-up emails:

CHECK OUT THE FESTIVALS / EVENTS PAGE FOR MORE INFO

Recent Activities

 

Marko Topchii Benfit Concert for Ukraine


 

George Lesh Memorial Concert Photos



A Note from CGSUNY
President Paul Sweeny

The Classical Guitar Society of Upstate New York was founded in the year 2000. It has seen many changes, but remains true to its original goal of promoting the classical guitar and its music. In a collaboration between Dennis Turechek and his student Gail Hamilton, was born this labor of love—especially since Gail was willing and able to do most of the hard work. The CGSUNY grew and became stronger because of countless members and volunteers in the Upstate region helping with fund raising concerts, outreach to schools, play-arounds at various venues, soirees, guitar ensemble performances, and, of course, the celebrated Fall Festival. Every year these altruistic members pitched in and built a bottom up organization that has become what we are today. As current president, I am leading us through unprecedented pandemic times and the future can seem uncertain, however, our efforts to grow and prosper are not. I invite all to join us in helping to make our future more certain. I am proud to follow in the footsteps of all who came before and the officers and members of the board of directors devote our energies to furthering these goals and serving those who share them. 


 

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Reminders for All

Membership dues of $30 for 2024 - 2025 are due. Your financial support helps CGSUNY cultivate an appreciation for the Classical Guitar. It also helps us provide educational outreach, local concerts and events like the Fall Festival. CLICK HERE FOR A CAMPUS MAP OF SUNY ONEONTA

Carolyn Rifenbark