Bookings and Info

To book a place on any of our courses, reserve a ticket, or if you have any other queries just give us a call. You can ring on the number below, or send us an email. We will reserve any places or seats you like and call you back to confirm. You can also download an application form to post . The Festival at a glance is available here. Have a look at the map over right ( click for a bigger version ) for directions on how to find us, just drop in any time!

- The Guitar Festival Team

City of Derry Guitar Festival
Room MC210,
University of Ulster, Magee Campus
Northland Road, Derry, BT48 7JL

Course applications and general enquiries Tel: (44) (0)28 7137 5550
Box Office for Concert Tickets: 028 7137 5456

Fax: (44) (0)28 7137 5549

classicalmusicseries@gmail.com
www.cityofderryguitarfestival.com

For information on travel (including services from City of Derry Airport) please contact Derry Visitor and Convention BureauTel: 028 7137 7577

Course Fees
Classical Guitar

• Non-residential £80
• Residential £180 (not including food)
  

Composition

• Non-residential £50
• Residential £150 (not including food)
  

Acoustic

• £25

Electric

• £25

Acoustic and Electric together

• £40

Flamenco

• £25
  

Details on Course Fees ...

• The Four-day workshop fee includes all concerts and workshops.
  

Performances

Running through the Festival is a series of world class concerts featuring our resident guitarists. Ticket prices £8 / £6 Conc / £3 Student unless otherwise stated.

Special Festival Ticket £20 / £15

*Special festival ticket includes all concerts and open workshops - just ask when booking

 

Karin Schaupp: Thursday 24th August
Great Hall Magee 8pm

"......Karin Schaupp's playing is so perfect, so complete, that it seems like a miracle"

Classical Guitar Magazine

 

Alan Banks: Friday 25th August
Great Hall Magee 8pm

"a guitarist of truly outstanding ability....breathtaking...without a doubt a distinguished new talent"

Classical Guitar Magazine

 

Soundbite

Carlos Bonell: Saturday 27th August
Lunchtime Recital Great Hall Magee 1.15pm

"A masterclass in magic" BBC Music Magazine

 

Fiesta Night Saturday 26th August

Nerve Centre 9pm
A magical night of fast and furious steel string guitar withClive Carroll; the rhythm and passion of Flamenco cante jondo, with Sean Woods, Zack Drummond.

 

 

 

 

 

Student Gala Concert: Sunday 27th August

For the majority of students this will be the highlight of their time spent at the festival and will probably be the first time that some of them have performed in the public domain, so come and support the final concert of the festival where all their hard work will be showcased through solo playing and ensembles.