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Mid-Atlantic Guitar Orchestra Festival (Williamsburg)
April 18 @ 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tidewater Classical Guitar is proud to present an all-day guitar festival bringing together 100+ guitarists from across Virginia and North Carolina for a day of collaboration, rehearsal, and performance at William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA.This event will unite guitar orchestras, studios, and individual players for a mass guitar orchestra experience, culminating in a public evening concert. Download festival information HERE
- Special opening workshop by David Russell
- Sectional rehearsals and combined rehearsals throughout the day
- Featured performances filmed for the Justin Holland Project
- Newly arranged works by Justin Holland (1819–1887) and a premiere of Holland’s Harvest by Virginia composer David Robinson
Friday, April 17, 2026
- Evening Concert: David Russell at William & Mary 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 18, 2026
- 8:30 AM – Festival check-in
- 9:00 AM – David Russell Welcome & Opening
- 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Sectional Rehearsals (Guitars 1–4)
- 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM – Lunch on your own — explore Colonial Williamsburg
- 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM – Combined Rehearsals including Justin Holland repertoire (filmed)
- 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM – Break / Dinner on your own
- 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Dress rehearsal
- 7:30 PM – Festival Guitar Orchestra Concert (filmed – free & open to the public)
Lunch and dinner breaks are on your own, allowing participants to explore Colonial Williamsburg and the surrounding area. A list of nearby restaurants and cafés will be provided closer to the event.
Who Should Attend
- Members of guitar orchestras
- Advanced high school and collegiate guitarists
- Adult community players
- Guitar instructors and studio musicians
- Independent players comfortable reading ensemble parts
