The University of Rhode Island Guitar Festival

The University of Rhode Island Guitar Festival provides artists, students, aficionado, and music lovers from around the world the opportunity to exchange ideas, inspire novel musical approaches, and perpetuate love for the guitar, plucked instruments and their diverse and culturally varied music. The guitar is perhaps the most universal instrument on the planet; we harness its popularity and appeal to unite the Rhode Island, New England, domestic and international communities.

This year’s festival is unique in so far as all the programming will be 100% HYBRID, so you can enjoy the concerts, masterclasses, and lectures from the comfort of your own home with a beverage and snack of choice, or you can join us at the festival in-person in one of our venues, including URI Fine Arts Building, St.Augustine’s Church, and Pump House Music works.

Additionally, for the fifth year, we are offering the Rising Stars International Virtual Competition in two categories: Youth (ages 12-17) and Young Artists (ages 18-35). For the first year, we are offering The Rising Stars Young Guitarists Program, an educational workshop that focuses on guitar ensemble and technique and musicianship workshops for students ages 7-17.

For more information on participation passes and ticketing please

www.uriguitarfestival.org