We are excited to present to you the 2026/2027 Aguado Concert Series and the three world-renowned artists who are coming to us for some spectacular concerts.

All concerts are at Community Lutheran Church, 21014 Whitfield Place, Sterling, VA 20165, starting at 7 PM. We don’t sell tickets, but accept donations. Free seating.

 

We are overjoyed and thankful to have the support from the following individuals for our 2026/2027 concert season. Let us know if you would like to be our supporter! Dr. Miroslav Lončar, Series Director

Philanthropist: ($2,000 and more): your name

Benefactor ($1,000 and more): your name

Patron ($500-999): Dr. Maya Lončar, The Stevens Family

Sponsor ($200-499): your name

Contributor ($100-199): your name

Friend ($50-99): your name

 

 

 

 

AUGUST  29 – LCPS Guitar Teachers Fundraiser

Some of the most talented and most accomplished guitarists who teach at Loudoun County Public Schools will join to provide a variety of solos, duos, and more to benefit Aguado Guitar Concerts.

 

OCTOBER 10 – Stephen Mattingly

Mattingly has been recently appointed the new Professor of Guitar at the prestigious Florida State University. Following his solo premiere at Carnegie Hall in 2010, the New York Times noted Stephen’s “unfazed” performance in a challenging program of 20th and 21st century works with the Grawemeyer Players. As a recipient of the prestigious Theodore Presser Award, he recorded the complete guitar chamber works by Franz Schubert.

 

 

JANUARY 30  – Celil Refik Kaya

Celil Refik Kaya is one of two three-time prizewinners of the Guitar Foundation of America International Guitar Competition, the youngest First Prize Winner of the JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition, and is a recording artist with Naxos Record label. Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra conductor JoAnn Falletta commends Mr. Kaya as “a superb musician in every sense”. American Record Guide has called his performances “just perfect”, and numerous critiques from around the world applaud Mr. Kaya’s playing as being “seemingly effortless”.

 

 

MAY 1 – Berta Rojas

Renowned for her flawless technique and innate musicality, Berta Rojas ranks among today’s foremost classical guitarists. She has been praised as “guitarist extraordinaire” by the Washington Post and by Classical Guitar Magazine as “Ambassador of the classical guitar.” She has been nominated three times for a Latin Grammy Award. Rojas has been honored as a Fellow of the Americas by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for her artistic excellence. In a 2014 publication, the news agency EFE deems her one of the most influential women in the Hispanic world.

 

 

 

JUNE 5 – Ukraine Benefit Concert

 

 

PREVIOUS CONCERT SEASONS

 

2025-2026

September 6 2025 – LCPS Guitar Teachers Fundraiser

November 8, 2025 – Mak Grgić

March 7, 2026 – Alexandra Whittingham

May 4, 2026 – Jason Vieaux

June 6, 2026 – Loudoun Guitarists for Ukraine

 

2024-2025

October 19, 2024 – LCPS Guitar Teachers Fundraiser

November 9, 2024 – Austin Wahl

January 25, 2025 – Kossler Duo

May 3, 2025 – Ana Vidović

June 8th – Loudoun Guitarists for Ukraine

 

2023-2024

October 21, 2023 – LCPS Guitar Teachers Fundraiser

November 11, 2023 – Cristina Galietto

January 27, 2024 – Thomas Viloteau

May 4, 2024 – Ana Vidović

June 8th – Loudoun Guitarists for Ukraine

2022-2023

September 24, 2022 – LCPS Guitar Teachers Fundraiser

October 15, 2022 – Alan Mearns

January 28, 2023 – Trio Bolero

May 6, 2023 – Colin Davin

June 10th – Loudoun Guitarists for Ukraine

2021-2022

September 18, 2021 – LCPS Guitar Teachers Fundraiser

October 23, 2021 – David Veslocki

May 14, 2022 – Nicholas Goluses

June 4th – Loudoun Guitarists for Ukraine

2020-2021 (virtual)

October 24 – LCPS Guitar Teachers Fundraiser

November 7 – Thomas Viloteau

January 30 – Arabesque Guitar Duo

May 8 – Scott Borg

2019-2020

October 5 – Duo Mantar (Adam Levin – Guitar, Jacob Rueven – Mandolin

February 1 – Mak Grgić

May 2 – Thomas Viloteau – CANCELLED

2018-2019

October 27 – Armin Abdihodžić

January 12 – The Kossler Duo

February 2 – Adam Cicchillitti

May 4 – Matt Palmer

2017-2018

October 7, 2017 – D’Amore Duo

February 3, 2018 – NOVA Guitar Quartet

May 5, 2018 – Maharajah Flamenco Trio

2016-2017

October 29, 2016 – Mark Edwards

January 21, 2017 – Julian Gray and Serap Bastepe Gray Classical Guitar Duo

May 6, 2017 – The Great Necks (Matthew Rhode, Adam Levin, Scott Borg)

 

2015-2016

October 22, 2015, 7 PM – Duo de Vista

January 16, 2016, 7 PM – Elliot Frank

April 30, 2016, 7 PM  – Matt Palmer

2014-2015

November 1, 2014 – Jon Yerby

January 10, 2015 – Iván Resendiz

April 25, 2015 – Ana Vidović

2013-2014

September 28, 2013 – Robert Trent

November 23, 2013 – NOVA Guitar Quartet

January 25, 2014 – Žarko Ignjatović, Guitar & Barbara Jernejčič Fürst, Mezzo-soprano

May 6, 2014 – Ana Vidović

2012-2013

September 15, 2012 – Matt Palmer

November 10, 2012 – Rucco-James Duo

March 19, 2013 – Petrit Çeku

May 11, 2013 – Marina Alexandra

Spring 2012

February 11, 2012 – Adam Kossler

May 12, 2012 – Mark Edwards