The Columbus Guitar Society, founded in 1992 by a dedicated group of amateur and professional classical guitarists, has grown to become one of the country’s most successful guitar societies. Under the leadership of Artistic Director, Eugene Braig, the CGS is the only organization to offer comprehensive programming for the classical guitar in the Central Ohio region. CGS brings a variety of activities to the public:
- A professional concert series featuring world-renowned international stars. The season offers a handful of amazing concerts between October and May. Click here for details.
- The CGS Members’ Ensemble prepares two concerts each season. Click here for details.
- Amateur players meet up and entertain the cafe crowd at 1 p.m. on the third Saturday of every month at the Starbucks Coffee, 2450 East Main Street, in Bexley. Click here for details.
OUR NEXT EVENT:
An Tran
“Tran’s sense of space, touch, and mood is exquisite … This is deeply moving music at its best, where the guitar and the performer become one.” –GFA Soundboard
Saturday, February 7, 2026 7:30 pm
huntington recital hall at capital university
Columbus, Ohio
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Call 614-561-9204 for additional info
Hailed by The Boston Globe for his “subtle, graceful virtuosity”, guitarist An Tran captivates audiences with his musicality and artistry. An has performed at major venues worldwide, spanning four continents. His debut album, entitled “Stay, My Beloved”, features music of his native country of Vietnam and was praised by Classical Guitar Magazine as “an unforgettable journey to a world you’ve probably never been to”. His second recording was praised by the American Record Guide for his “immaculate ornaments and cultivated sense of phrasing”.
An Tran is the guitar professor at Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts, University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) and Northern Illinois University (NIU), where he established the NIU International Guitar Concert Series and serves as a faculty affiliate at the Center for Southeast Asian Studies. He is the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Chicago Artopia, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making art accessible to everyone on the Southwest side of Chicago. He also serves as a board member of the Chicago Classical Guitar Society. This will be his Columbus debut. See www.antran.org for more information about the artist.
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