2024-2025 International Series

 

With its beginnings in 2009, The International Series is Cleveland Classical Guitar Society’s flagship concert series. This series showcases the world’s greatest musicians to large regional audiences. To date, musicians presented on this series represent 23 countries and 30 Cleveland debuts.

The 2024-2025 International Series is presented in part
with support from The Roy Minoff Family Fund
“East meets West, classical blends with traditional, and the music that results is pure gold—gleaming, rich and beautiful.”Tucson Lifestyle
Duo Chinoiserie’s visionary spirit continues to reshape the landscape of contemporary music, as Eastern and Western instruments and styles meld into an unforgettable artistic experience.
April 26, 2025
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...a brilliantly programmed evening of music..."ClevelandClassical.com
CCGS’s annual Showcase concert is a celebration of community and incredible music! FREE EVENT
September 20, 2025
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Her artistry brings fresh perspectives to classical guitar performance, and she is poised to become one of the leading guitarists of her generation.Siccas Guitars
Leonela Alejandro is an award-winning classical guitarist from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
October 25, 2025
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With its incredibly transparent and lightly textured delivery, spectacular precision, delightful commentary, and a wide range of guitar techniques, Duo Noire produced another engaging and profoundly enjoyable program."St. Louis Dispatch
Duo Noire is a "virtuosic pair” (I Care if You Listen) of the pioneering African-American classical guitarists Thomas Flippin and Christopher Mallett. Focusing on contemporary music, their concerts offer “profoundly enjoyable” genre-bending repertoire with “spectacular precision” (St. Louis Post- Dispatch).
November 15, 2025
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Whether playing a low pentatonic melody with his thumb while the other four fingers murmured over the higher strings, or tapping the fretboard to create a dulcimer-like sound, he executed every phrase with subtle, graceful virtuosity.”The Boston Globe
Hailed by The Boston Globe for his “subtle, graceful virtuosity”, guitarist An Tran captivates audiences with his musicality and artistry. This will be his Cleveland debut.
March 7, 2026
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Mr. Russell possesses a talent of extraordinary dimension"The New York Times
Grammy-award winning classical guitarist David Russell is world renowned for his superb musicianship and inspired artistry.
April 11, 2026
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Past Concerts

[Colin Davin is] the real thing, a player with a virtuoso’s technique, a deeply expressive musicianship, and a probing imagination”American Record Guide
Thursday, January 1, 1970 at 12:00 am
Experience this popular annual free concert either in person or via livestream. This is a free event but tickets are still required. You can register in advance or at the door.
"...performed with great fluency and imaginative delicacy..."The Boston Musical Intelligencer
Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 12:00 am
Jorge Caballero will perform Antonin Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”, as part of a program inspired by African American spirituals.
João's innate understanding of the idiomatic nuances within these musical styles, rooted in his Brazilian heritage, made this creative journey seamless and his accomplishments truly impeccable." Sérgio Assad, Guitarist and Composer (Brazil)
Friday, November 8, 2024 at 7:30 pm
One half of audience favorite Brasil Guitar Duo, João Luiz performs his first solo concert for CCGS.
In the figure of Edel Muñoz shows the quality of the new generation, he has an exceptional professionalism, in other words magisterial, it’s really surprising...”Leo Brouwer
Thursday, January 1, 1970 at 12:00 am
Edel Muñoz combines a dazzling ability with the guitar with a profound and pure musicianship...
Watching Topchii perform is a one-of-a-kind musical experience[.]” Glam Adelaide
Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 7:30 pm
Marko's most recent first prize is the Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition, perhaps the most important guitar competition in the world.