Austin Peay State University to host 20th annual GuitarFest
By: Dr. Andrea Spofford February 21, 2025
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Austin Peay State University’s Department of Music, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will present the 20th annual GuitarFest from March 16-19, 2025.
GuitarFest brings a wide range of guest artists to the APSU campus to engage with students and regional community members. Guest artists range from APSU alumni to internationally renowned Grammy-winning performers. While primarily focused on classical guitar, the event also highlights fingerstyle, flamenco, and jazz guitar techniques.
“It’s amazing to think that we’ve now had twenty years of the APSU GuitarFest,” Professor of Music Dr. Stanley Yates said. “We’ve hosted many wonderful artists during this time and have appreciated the support of so many community members who visit campus to enjoy these performances.”
This year’s festival will include a performance by the Maharajah Flamenco Trio at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, in the Mabry Concert Hall. This performance is co-sponsored by the Clarksville Community Concert Association. Tickets are available here for the Maharajah Flamenco Trio, and all other events are free and open to the public.
Additional performances include the following:
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March 17: Colin Isotti (guitar) and McKelvey Duo (electric guitar & violin), 7:30 p.m., Mabry Concert Hall
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March 18: Juanito Pascual (flamenco guitar), 7:30 p.m., Heydel Hall (in the Art + Design Building)
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March 19: Montrose Duo (guitar & oboe), 7:30 p.m., Heydel Hall (in the Art + Design Building)
To learn more about GuitarFest, contact Yates at yatess@apsu.edu. To learn about future CECA events, productions, and performances visit https://www.apsu.edu/ceca/.
About the Department of Music
The Austin Peay Department of Music hosts more than 100 performances each semester. Events take place in the 600-seat George & Sharon Mabry Concert Hall, Recital Hall in MMC 147, Heydel Hall in the Art + Design Building, and other venues across campus and in the local community.
Performances feature APSU student and faculty soloists, chamber, and large ensembles. Performances also feature guest artists sponsored by the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts.