​The PSU Guitar Series provides concerts, workshops & masterclasses of distinguished artists for the benefit of our student body and the larger Portland community.  Located in the hub of Portland’s cultural district, this annual series will be a focal point for guitar activity in the larger metro area and pacific northwest.  Through generous support of Portland State University, PSU Foundation, Portland Guitar Society and community members alike this series revives a tradition which lasted 17 years (1978-1995) and aims to continue it for many years to come.

In 1978 the newly hired director of guitar studies at Portland State University, Bryan Johanson, began a classical guitar recitals series.The series presented anywhere from four and nine concerts annually featuring local, regional and international artists. Running from 1978 through 1995, the series brought to Portland David Russell, David Starobin, Dusan Bogdanovic, Paul O'dette Carlos Barbosa-Lima as well as celebrated pedagogues like Aaron Shearer, and Frank Koonce to name a few.
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In 1991 the series transitioned into the Portland Guitar Festival, which ran until 2011. The festival, like the series, continued to bring artists for concerts and classes.  However, it also included a solo guitar competition. Artists at the festivals include Ana Vidovic, Paul O'dette, Ralph Towner, Martha Masters, Paul Galbraith, The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, and Manuel Barrueco.

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Note:
Masterclasses are held the day after each concert,
​at 10:00am in Lincoln Hall 303
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Jesse McCann & Michael Partinton

Saturday October 27

Tengye Zhang

Saturday December 1

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Scott Kritzer

Saturday February 16

Connie Sheu

Saturday April 27th