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The Columbus Guitar Society, founded by a dedicated group of amateur classical guitarists in 1992, has grown to be 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:

1. 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.

2. The Members’ Ensemble prepares two concerts each season. Click here for details.

3. Amateur players meet up and entertain the cafe crowd at 1 p.m. on the third Saturday of every month at the Starbuck’s Coffee, 2450 East Main Street, in Bexley. Click here for details.

 

Our Next event:

 Celebrated cello–guitar duo, “Boyd Meets Girl”

Saturday, April 1, 8:30 p.m.

Natalie’s Grandview Music Hall and Kitchen

945 King Ave

 

 
Australian guitarist Rupert Boyd and American cellist Laura Metcalf have toured the world sharing their eclectic mix of music from Debussy and Bach to Radiohead and Beyoncé. Their albums have been streamed well over 2 million times on Spotify alone! Both acclaimed soloists in their own right, Boyd has been described as “a player who deserves to be heard” by Classical Guitar Magazine while Metcalf was celebrated as “brilliant” by Gramophone. Their global engagements have included performances at the Newport Music Festival, Moab Music Festival, and many others.

Good news, gentle readers! Boyd Meets Girl, celebrated guitar–cello duo, are rescheduled and back on our season calendar!  Join us for this special co-production at Natalie’s Grandview, 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH at 8:30 pm on 1 April 2023.  Season ticket holders, your existing tickets will be honored; be certain to bring them to the venue.  If you don’t have tickets yet, purchase them directly via Natalie’s ticketing service and do so soon; Natalie’s routinely sells out. 

Click here for tickets to Boyd Meets Girl at Natalie’s!

 
 

 

Buy Tickets

Individual ticket prices on our professional guest-artist series are $20 general admission, $15 for seniors, and $10 for students with valid ID. A subscription to all four dates is available for the remarkably affordable price of only $60 at simpletix.com.  Individual tickets will be available at the door or in advance from simpletix.  All guest-artist series performances are at 8 pm in Capital University’s Huntington Recital Hall (map). 

See columbusguitarsociety.org or call 614-561-9204 for additional info.