Santa Fe's intimate concert series for classical guitar and its devoted listeners
Who We Are
We’re a dedicated community of classical-guitar lovers committed to curating extraordinary live experiences. We partner with top musicians and emerging talent to present events where every note resonates and every audience member feels part of something bigger. Our mission is simple: connect people through the beauty of live classical guitar music and create memories that last long after the encore.
Guitar Santa Fe is a proud partner of VITAL SPACES in collaboration with Guitar New Mexico.
• UPCOMING EVENTS •
• UPCOMING EVENTS •
Roberto Capocchi
February 14
in partnership with VITAL SPACES
Roberto Capocchi was born in Brazil, where he studied classical guitar with Henrique Pinto and Brazilian jazz with Conrado Paulino. Capocchi has recorded three CDs of solo and chamber music, and in Santa Fe, where he lives, he performs with the Santa Fe Opera Orchestra, the Santa Fe Desert Chorale, the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, the New Mexico Performing Arts Society, the National Dance Institute, Guitar New Mexico, Opus OP, and other arts organizations.
Alexandra Whittingham
March 11-12
in partnership with VITAL SPACES
Recognised by The Guardian as “a young 21st-century virtuoso”, Alexandra Whittingham is rapidly redefining the role of the classical guitarist in today’s musical landscape. Alexandra first gained international attention at the age of 16 by sharing filmed performances of guitar repertoire online, cultivating a global audience with over 100 million views. Her debut album, My European Journey (2021), was described as “a superb debut” by BBC Music Magazine and celebrated her love for romantic guitar music and lesser-known composers. The recording earned her a place on Classic FM’s ‘30 under 30’ list in 2022 and a feature on Sky Arts’ Rising Stars, hosted by Julian Lloyd Webber.
Education and outreach are central to Alexandra’s work. Alongside regular masterclasses at conservatoires across Europe and North America, she leads workshops in schools to inspire young people from diverse backgrounds to engage with classical music.
Daniel Ward
Date TBD
in partnership with VITAL SPACES
Daniel Ward’s polymath approach is born from his passion and appetite for the diversity of music. Born in Los Alamos, NM to a nuclear chemist/conductor, he holds degrees in classical guitar and composition from the University of New Mexico. Touring with dance companies provided him a “road scholarship” with great guitarists who taught him his 100 mile-and-hour technique. As Ottmar Liebert’s right-hand rumbero on successive world tours, he held down the groove, and learned the patience and humility it takes to survive as a professional. Currently, Daniel is finding fulfillment passing his skills to the next generation, teaching at New Mexico High School for the Arts in Santa Fe and as interim Head of Guitar Studies at UNM.
Gabrielle Liete
Date TBD
in partnership with VITAL SPACES
Gabriele Leite is the first classical guitarist listed in the magazine Forbes Under 30 as well as being nominated for the Prêmio da Música Brasileira (2024) in the New Artist category. Gabriele is cofounder of the BCGC, the Brazilian Classical Guitar Community, a platform for publishing and broadcasting online recordings of Brazilian composers such as Heitor Villa-Lobos, Vicente Paschoal, and João Luiz Rezende. Gabriele has performed outstandingly in various festivals and contests in Brazil and abroad, including the Koblenz International Guitar Festival, where she was semifinalist and received honorable mention as Best Brazilian Performer (2019); she was elected Young Talent by the popular jury in the Concert Grand Prix (2020) and the Lilian Fuchs Chamber Music Competition (2021). In November 2023, Gabriele Leite released Territórios (Territories), her first solo guitar album, with pieces by Sérgio Assad, Edino Krieger, Heitor Villa-Lobos, and William Walton, on the Rocinante label. In May 2024, the artist performed at Classical: NEXT 2024 - a contemporary and classical music event held at the Colosseum in Berlin, and has been touring Brazil and North America.