Kelowna, British Columbia • July 10-13, 2025
A Beautiful Weekend of Guitar in the Okanagan.
Okanagan Guitar Festival July 10-13, 2025.
A stellar concert line up with fun and insightful masterclasses and workshops! The 4th annual Okanagan Guitar Festival is a unique opportunity for guitarists and music lovers to immerse themselves in four days of classical guitar concerts, masterclasses and workshops in Kelowna. The 2025 festival returns with three outstanding concerts headlined by festival faculty Daniel Bolshoy, Alec Pearson, Luis Medina, Tejay Liao and Guitar Fest West competition winner - Gwenyth Aggeler. This year concerts will be held at the Grizzli Winery and Cathedral Church of St. Michael and All Angels. This year, masterclass and workshops will take place closer to the downtown heart of Kelowna in the Cathedral Church of St.Michael and All angels.
Thursday
July 10
6:30 PM
Tejay Liao & Luis Medina at Grizzli Wineries
This full-length concert features returning OGF faculty Tejay Liao and Luis Medina (Capilano University).
Location: 2550 Boucherie Rd, Kelowna, BC V1Z 2E6
Time: 6:30 - 8:15 PM
Tickets: $30 General, $20 Concession
Friday
July 11
5:30 PM
Gwenyth Aggler - Guitar Fest West Prize Tour at Grizzli Wineries
Join us for a stunning performance from Guitar Fest West’s 2024 competition winner and rising guitar star, Gwenyth Aggeler.
Location: 2550 Boucherie Rd, Kelowna, BC V1Z 2E6
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 (1 hour concert)
Tickets: $30 General, $20 Concession
Saturday
July 12
7:00 PM
Daniel Bolshoy’s 3 Guitar concerto’s at the Cathedral Church of St.Michael and All Angels
Daniel Bolshoy gives a special performance of 3 guitar concerts. Rodrigo’s famous “Aranjuez”, Ponce’s “Conceirto del Sur” and a newly commissioned, jazzier concerto by Chris Brubeck.
Location: The Cathedral Church of St. Michael and All Angels
Time: 7:00 pm, doors open 6:45
Tickets: $30 General, $20 Concession
Sunday
July 13
2:30 PM
Festival Participants Closing Concert
Location: The Cathedral Church of St. Michael and All Angels
Time: 2:30 pm, doors open 2:10
Tickets: Admission by donation
Want to take classes, participate in workshops and lectures?
We gratefully acknowledge financial support from the Province of British Columbia, the Vancouver Classic Guitar Society and our partners and sponsors listed here. If you would like to sponsor this event or collaborate in some way, please contact us.
Join us for concerts, masterclasses, workshops and lectures!
See the full schedule ➡︎
Highlights from last years festival