Our AGS 2025 - 2026 Concert Events
All AGS concerts are held at the Faith Lutheran Church, 7500 De Soto Ave in Canoga Park, CA 91303. We our proud to announce that our 2025 - 2026 concert series is now booked & scheduled.
1) On Saturday, October 25th at 7:30 pm, AGS presents classical guitarist Eric Henderson.
2) On Saturday April 25th, 2026 the AGS 2026 Guitar Orchestra and special guest artists will return to perform an all new concert. Rehearsals are in progress now for this annual event!
3) On Saturday May 9th, 2026 a surprise guest artist of international prominence and prestige will present a concert for AGS on the classical guitar. Stay tuned for information as we are allowed to tell you more.
Online ticket sales for Eric Henderson will open on October 1st.
Tickets are sold at the concert door beginning at 7:00 pm. We accept cash or credit card. All Tickets are Open Seating. $10 - Students and AGS Members $15 - Seniors $20 - General Admission
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OCTOBER 25th, 2025 7:30pm
Eric Henderson, guitar
Eric Henderson has accomplished a level of mastery of the classical guitar that is remarkable and noteworthy in every regard. His concerts present audiences with a delightful variety of the Spanish guitar repertoire, original compositions, and arrangements of contemporary cover songs by Hendrix, Sting, and Rolling Stones. With each piece, Eric demonstrates his technical mastery of the instrument and his passion to deliver heartfelt music to the listener.
In 1971 and at the age of 13, Eric was one of only 3 people to ever receive the honor of being invited to privately study and train with Segovia in Spain. While in Spain, Eric also had the privilege to study with the composer Federico Moreno Torroba, perfecting the interpretation of Torroba’s “Sonatina in A” and “Madroños”.
Additionally, Eric studied with Aureo Herrero, Christopher Parkening, Angel Romero, Ernesto Bitetti and Emilio Pujol. He also studied Baroque interpretation with Ton Koopman and Henk Dekker. Growing up in Laguna Beach, CA. Eric’s first teacher of the classical and flamenco guitar was Antonia Morales, a close friend of Maestro Segovia. She introduced Eric to Maestro Segovia and facilitated Eric’s residency in Spain.
Henderson is an accomplished composer of solo guitar pieces that delight the listener with intriguing melodies and splendid harmonic journeys. His compositions include titles such as Arpeggiatura, Bachiana, Farmers Hymn, Grace, Flamenco Surf, and Bells Of Pyrgos (from island of Santorini.) Guitar Salon International has captured Eric performing many of these pieces on video which can be viewed in their library. Eric often features these compositions in his concerts.
AGS is proud to present Eric Henderson in concert on Saturday, October 25th, 2025 at 7:30 pm. This concert will take place at our new, permanent meeting location – The Faith Lutheran Church located at 7500 De Soto Ave, Canoga Park, CA.
Please visit Eric’s website (https://www.erichendersonguitar.com/) and the GSI website (https://www.guitarsalon.com/blog/a-student-of-andres-segovia-eric-henderson-records-at-gsi-for-the-first-time) for more information on Eric Henderson.
The AGS Centennial Celebration - 9/24/2023
The American Guitar Society (AGS) was founded in 1923 by the guitarist Vahdah Olcott-Bickford. At 100 years, the AGS is the longest continually-running classical guitar organization in the world.
To honor our Centennial Event, the AGS held a commemorative celebration on September 24, 2023 - almost 100 years to the day of the first AGS meeting. A presentation on the life of Vahdah Olcott-Bickford was given by Kathy Acosta Zavala, our AGS Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Alice Artzt, and superb live performances were given by guitarists Connie Sheu and Laura Mazon Franqui.
Click here to see a slide show of photos from this gala event.
David Norton
AGS Chairman
Information on Local and National Guitar Events
Guitar Events in Southern California posted by the Orange County Guitar Circle
Arpegge Duo - Classical Guitarist Laura Mazon Franqui and Pianist Meriette Saglie in Concert!
Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 4:00 pm. Come and join guitarist Laura Mazon Franqui and pianist Meriette Saglie as they take the stage, pairing solos and duos of holiday favorites and European gems by Isaac Albéniz, Joaquín Rodrigo, Federico Mompou and Peter Iliach Tchaikovsky and more plus an eclectic Argentine work by Alberto Ginastera, with festive sparkling imagery and lighting for an immersive experience.
This concert will take place in the Community Auditorium of the Church of SCN of the Valley.
11455 Burbank Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601
(Free parking on Farmdale Avenue, and across the street on Burbank Blvd.)
Tickets available on Eventbrite: $45 - General Admission, $36 - Students with ID and Fixed Income, $17 - Children 12 and under accompanied by an adult
Door open at 3:30pm. Concert will have one Intermission with Refreshments available. Following the concert at 5:30 pm, join us to meet the musicians.
