The
5th Annual
Alexandria Guitar Festival is sponsored by the Northern
Virginia Fine Arts Association and is held at the Athenaeum
at 201 Prince Street in Alexandria, Virginia. This year's event
includes a Suzuki Guitar Institute, a Guitar Concert Series
and Master Classes.
The artistic lineup includes, Nathan Fischer, Stephen Aron,
Ricardo Cobo, Nicholas Goluses, Julian Gray, Ken Meyer, Tracy
Anne Smith. Matthew Slotkin, Soloduo, Benjamin Verdery.
The city of Alexandria offers a charming historical profile
and insight into the development of the United States. It is
rich with images from the Revolutionary and Civil War periods,
including 18th century town houses with hanging gas lanterns
and paved cobble-stone streets. Among the many things to experience
include George Washington's town home, walks along the Potomac
River, a wide variety of coffee shops, taverns, markets, walled
gardens and forts.
The
Athenaeum plays a small role in the history of Alexandria. It
began as the Old Dominion Bank in 1851 and was later used as
a library and a church. At the time of the Civil War, the Athenaeum
was turned into a commissary headquarters for occupying Union
troops. It is now a gallery for the Northern Virginia Fine Arts
Association and offers the perfect blend of intimacy and ambiance
for salon guitar music.
Complete
Festival Info
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