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 available at the door beginning at 7:00 pm. Cash or credit card accepted. Open seating.

Seniors - $15

AGS Members & Students - $10

General Admission - $20

Online Pre-Concert Date Ticket Sales Begin on OCT 1

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

 

The Well-Tempered Guitar by Grammy® Award-winning guitarist John Schneider

Saturday April 26, 2025, 8:00pm at the Sierra Madre Playhouse, Sierra Madre, CA - Tickets: $12-35

This concert was originally scheduled for January but was cancelled due to issues from the Eaton Canyon - Altadena fires. We are so pleased to report that it is now rescheduled!

The Well-Tempered Guitar features Grammy® Award-winning guitarist John Schneider in a rich journey through classical and experimental guitar styles. Showcasing works by Lou Harrison, Harry Partch, Manuel Ponce, and more, highlights include Partch's December 1942, Ponce's Suite in A, and Schneider's own Men are Men & Mountains are Mountains, performed on adapted, electric, and National Resophonic guitars. An evening of innovative compositions and masterful guitar artistry awaits in this captivating performance. You can buy tickets tickets at this link:

https://www.sierramadreplayhouse.org/event/johnschneider2025