GUITARS INTERNATIONAL
is pleased to present the twenty-fourth annual
Cleveland International Classical Guitar Festival®
in cooperation with the fifth annual
James Stroud Classical Guitar Competition
hosted at and with support from the
Cleveland Institute of Music
June 6 - 9, 2024
 
Jason Vieaux (USA)
Nicolò Spera (Italy)
Lorenzo Micheli (Italy)
Hao Yang (China)
Thomas Flippin (USA)
Petra Polácková (Czech Republic)
Jonathan Leathwood (England)
Mari Sato (USA)
Andy Poxon, (USA)
Daniele Chiesa (Spain)
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CICGF® Schedule of Events


[One of] two of the most important annual American classical guitar events
(Classical Guitar Magazine)

  Wednesday, June 5th
     
     
5 PM
James Stroud National Classical Guitar Youth Competition Orientation Meeting
CIM Mixon Hall (5:00 pm - 6:30 pm)
Admission: Open only to Competition Semi-Finalists and their guardians
 
 
 
6 PM
 
     
     

 
  Thursday, June 6th
9 AM    
     
     
     
10 AM
Stroud Youth Competition Semi-Final Round I
CIM Mixon Hall (10:00 am - 12:30 pm)
 
 
 
11 AM
 
 
 
12 PM
 
   
     
1 PM    
     
 
Stroud Youth Competition Semi-Final Round II
CIM Mixon Hall (1:30 pm - 4:00 pm)
 
2 PM
 
 
 
3 PM
 
 
 
4 PM    
     
     
     
5 PM    
     
     
     
6 PM
Pre-Concert Lecture 1. Jonathan Leathwood (England)
Thursday, June 6, 6:00 - 7:15 pm, CIM room 217
Topic: Creative Practice.
Admission: Free and open to the public, no tickets required
 
 
 
7 PM
     
 
CIM FACULTY CONCERT
Jason Vieaux (USA), guitar and Mari Sato (USA), violin
CIM Mixon Hall (7:30 pm - 9:30 pm)
Tickets: $30.00
 
8 PM
 
 
 
9 PM
 
 
Stroud Youth Competition Finalists Announced
CIM Mixon Hall (9:30 pm - 10:00 pm)
 
10 PM
Post Concert Dinner: L'Albatros Brasserie
11401 Bellflower Road, Cleveland, Ohio
Tel: 216-791-7880
Attendees must make their own reservations and pay their own tab.
10:00 pm -
 
 
 

  Friday, June 7th
9 AM            
             
 
Master Class: Friday, June 7, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Instructor: Nicolò Spera (Italy),
guitar
Location: CIM room 201
Admission: Free for public auditors, no tickets required
Master Class: Friday, June 7, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Instructor: Petra Polácková (Czech Republic), guitar
Location: CIM room 229 (9:30 am - 12:30 pm)
Admission: Free for public auditors, no tickets required
Master Class: Friday, June 7, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Instructor: Hao Yang (China), guitar
Location: CIM room 227 (9:30 am - 12:30 pm)
Admission: Free for public auditors, no tickets required
 
10 AM
 
 
 
11 AM
 
 
 
12 PM
 
             
             
1 PM            
             
             
             
2 PM
Master Class: Friday, June 7, 2:00 to 5:00 pm
Instructors: Jason Vieaux (USA), guitar and Mari Sato (USA), violin
Location: CIM room 201 (2:00 pm - 5:00 pm)
Admission: Free for public auditors, no tickets required
Master Class: Friday, June 7, 2:00 to 5:00 pm
Instructor: Lorenzo Micheli (Italy), guitar
Location: CIM room 229 (2:00 pm - 5:00 pm)
Admission: Free for public auditors, no tickets required
 
 
 
3 PM
 
 
 
4 PM
 
 
 
5 PM            
             
             
             
6 PM
Pre-Concert Lecture 2. Jonathan Leathwood (England)
Friday, June 7, 6:00 - 7:15 pm, CIM room 217
Topic: Perceiving and Shaping Harmony.
Admission: Free and open to the public, no tickets required
 
 
 
7 PM
             
 
GUEST CONCERT:
Nicolò Spera (Italy), 10 string guitar
CIM Mixon Hall (7:30 pm - 9:30 pm)
Tickets: $25.00
 
8 PM
 
 
 
9 PM
 
             
             
10 PM
Post Concert Dinner: L'Albatros Brasserie
11401 Bellflower Road, Cleveland, Ohio
Tel: 216-791-7880
Attendees must make their own reservations and pay their own tab.
10:00 pm -
 
 
 

  Saturday, June 8th
4 PM            
             
 
Demonstration of Fine Classical Guitars
Andy Poxon (USA), guitar
CIM Mixon Hall (4:30 pm - 5:30 pm)
 
5 PM
 
             
             
6 PM
Pre-Concert Lecture 3. Daniele Chiesa (Italy), Lutheir
Saturday, June 8, 6:00 - 7:15 pm, CIM room 217
Topic: A Guitar Maker's Art. Memory and Innovation
Admission: Free and open to the public, no tickets required
 
 
 
7 PM
             
 
GUEST CONCERT:
Lorenzo Micheli (Italy), guitar
CIM Mixon Hall (7:30 pm - 9:30 pm)
Tickets: $25.00
 
8 PM
 
 
 
9 PM
 
             
             
10 PM
Post Concert Dinner: L'Albatros Brasserie
11401 Bellflower Road, Cleveland, Ohio
Tel: 216-791-7880
Attendees must make their own reservations and pay their own tab.
10:00 pm -
 
 
 

  Sunday, June 9th
11 AM            
             
             
 
Pre-Concert Lecture 4. Jonathan Leathwood (England), guitar
Sunday, June 9, 11:45am - 12:45 pm, CIM room 217
Topic: Memory and Improvisation, Demystifying Nicholas Maw's Masterpiece, "Music of Memory"
Admission: Free and open to the public, no tickets required
12 PM
 
 
             
1 PM
GUEST CONCERT:
Hao Yang (China), guitar
CIM Mixon Hall (1:00 pm - 3:00 pm)
Tickets: $15.00
 
 
 
2 PM
 
 
 
3 PM            
             
             
             
4 PM
GUEST CONCERT
Petra Polácková (Czech Republic), guitar
CIM Mixon Hall (4:00 pm - 6:00 pm)
Tickets: $25.00
 
 
 
5 PM
 
 
 
6 PM            
             
 
James Stroud Classical Guitar Competition Final Round and Awards Ceremony
CIM Mixon Hall (6:30 pm - 8:30 pm)
Admission: Free and open to the public, no tickets required
 
7 PM
 
 
 
8 PM
 
             
             
9 PM            
             
 
Post Festival Dinner: Valerios Ristorante
12405 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106
Tel: 216-421-8049
Attendees must pay their own tab.
9:30 pm -
 
10 PM
 
 
 
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Festival Schedule at a Glance:
Wednesday, June 5
5:00 PM Stroud Youth Competition Orientation
Thursday, June 6
10:00 AM Stroud Youth Competition Semi-Final Round I
1:30 PM Stroud Youth Competition Semi-Final Round II
6:00 PM Jonathan Leathwood, Lecture
7:30 PM Jason Vieaux / Mari Sato, Concert
9:30 PM Stroud Youth Competition Finalists Announced
10:00 PM Post Concert Dinner: L'Albatros Brasseries
Friday, June 7
9:30 AM Nicolò Spera, Master Class
9:30 AM Petra Poláčková, Master Class
9:30 AM Hao Yang, Master Class
2:00 PM Jason Vieaux / Mari Sato Master Class
2:00 PM Lorenzo Micheli, Master Class
6:00 PM Jonathan Leathwood, Lecture
7:30 PM Nicolò Spera, Concert
10:00 PM Post Concert Dinner: L'Albatros Brasseries
Saturday, June 8
4:30 PM Demonstration of Fine Classical Guitars from Around the World
6:00 PM Daniele Chiesa, Lecture
7:30 AM Lorenzo Micheli, Concert
10:00 PM Post Concert Dinner: L'Albatros Brasseries
Sunday, June 9
11:45 AM Jonathan Leathwood, Lecture
1:00 PM Hao Yang, Concert
4:00 PM Petra Poláčková, Concert
6:30 PM Stroud Youth Competition Final Round and Awards Ceremony
9:30 PM Post Festival Dinner: Valerios Ristorante