Conferences – International Guitar Research Centre

IGRC 2026 Surrey Conference Schedule and Registration

November 30, 2025 IGRC

We are delighted to announce our schedule for the FREE IGRC Conference 28th and 29th March 2026 A two-day conference at the University of Surrey, bringing the guitar community together to share research about the guitar. Conference venue – PATS Studio One, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK, GU2 7XH REGISTER HERE to attend. A schedule, a list of abstracts, catering details, and a campus map are below. SCHEDULE Saturday 28th March 9.30 Prof Steve Goss Welcome 10.00 Dr Francesco Braggio IGRC University of Surrey…

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Padua Homenaje Festival, 2025

June 11, 2025 IGRC

CALL FOR PAPERS The Internatonal Guitar Festival ‘Homenaje’ are hosting a unique one-day IGRC conference on 8th September 2025 in Padua, Italy. As part of the Festival the IGRC proudly announce our call for papers (click for details), a unique opportunity to share research about the guitar with an international community of scholars and practitioners. The day will involve several lectures, recitals and masterclasses.

IGRC Symposium as part of the GFA Convention, Louisville, Kentucky

March 8, 2025 IGRC

The Guitar Foundation of America presents the 2025 Convention and Competitions About the GFA Convention The Guitar Foundation of America Convention & Competitions is an annual event that brings together guitar enthusiasts, professionals, educators, luthiers, vendors, and composers. This convention features performances, workshops, masterclasses, lectures, competitions, vendor exhibition, and more. Whether you’re a professional player or a casual listener, the Guitar Foundation of America Convention offers a comprehensive and engaging experience centered around our beloved instrument. When and Where The 2025…

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Call for papers – The Guitar in Popular Music

March 1, 2025 IGRC

The Guitar in Popular Music conference A three day conference from the 10th – 12th July Bringing together people from a range of fields interested in the use of the guitar in popular music, to share research about the guitar. The Guitar in Popular Music conference, in collaboration with the International Guitar Research Centre will be co-hosted by Canterbury Christ Church University and the Academy of Contemporary Music. Proposals are invited for presentations as follows: Papers and presentations can focus on any…

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The Electric Guitar in Popular Performance Conference: Call for Papers

March 20, 2024 IGRC

The Electric Guitar in Popular Music conference will take place at Canterbury Christ Church University from 11 to 12 July 2024. For full details see: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/events/2024/the-electric-guitar-in-popular-music

IGRC2022 Conference Announced

September 9, 2022 IGRC

The IGRC are delighted to announce the International Guitar Research Centre Conference 7th to 9th October 2022 The conference is three days packed with concerts, keynote lectures, and lecture-recitals from guests, IGRC staff, and IGRC researchers. Full Details Here

GFA22 Keynote

August 10, 2022 IGRC

IGRC Deputy Director Milton Mermikides gave the Guitar Foundation of America Keynote in June 2022. Watch it here

IGRC Conference in Classical Guitar Magazine

August 10, 2021 IGRC

2019 International Guitar Conference Hong Kong

September 12, 2019 IGRC

The IGRC Conference took place at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, 1 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. The Conference was held alongside the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts’ International Guitar Forum, which will focus on 19th Century Performance Practice, and the Altamira Hong Kong Guitar Symposium and Competition. Keynote speakers and performers  Professor Steve Goss, Professor Adrian Walter, Dr Milton Mermikides, Dr James Westbrook, Dr Jonathan Leathwood, and Dr Stanley Yates. The International Forum featured keynote presentations from Professor Clive Brown and…

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2016 International Guitar Research

March 15, 2016 IGRC

March 2016 – International Guitar Research Conference Some of the most distinguished and highly regarded scholars and musicians from around the world gathered for this major international conference featuring six public concerts, four keynote lectures, and over 50 lecture-recitals and academic papers. There was a conference installation in the Lewis Elton Art Gallery and delegates had the chance to try the latest Moog guitars in the project room. Visitors were also able to visit the Maurice J Summerfield Collection which…

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