About Us

The Classical Guitar Society of Victoria is a voluntary, not-for-profit organization incorporated in 2005 under the Victorian Associations Incorporation Act (1981), number A0046751A.

CGSV aims is to bring together guitarists, teachers, composers and the listening public to provide enriching experiences for all, through a variety of classical guitar events and activities.

Vision

"Melbourne and regional Victorian communities will have a healthy and sustained interest in and appreciation of classical guitar music, including listening, playing, studying, teaching and composing. The classical guitar will be an important cultural centre-piece for Victorian communities."

Mission

"The Classical Guitar Society of Victoria exists to promote the appreciation of and participation in classical guitar music. We will engage in activities that allow members and the public to hear good quality classical guitar music written, played or performed by local and visiting artists, whether amateur or professional. We will be an incubator for interest, appreciation performance and education relating to classical guitar music."

Committee Members

President: Deniz Kaplan
Secretary: Ken Wei & David Aitken
Treasurer: Adam Lanza
General Committee Members: Paul Nash, Nadia Sartori & Phillip Taylor
Guitar Orchestra Representatives: Ben Dix & Adam Lanza

Patrons

Dan McKay
Ben Dix
Susan Ellis
Slava Grigoryan
Leonard Grigoryan
Ken Murray

Partners

Hans Music Spot, Croydon: Hans Music stocks a wide range of musical instruments and accessories, and provides sheet music for the Guitar Orchestra and Society members.

Oxygen Music, Geelong: Oxygen Music supports classical guitarists in Geelong with a wide range of guitars and accessories.

Guitars Online Australia. Guitars Online built its reputation on the outstanding range of guitars from Spain. The range now extends to highly regarded Australian luthiers who generally make a limited number of high quality instruments each year, such as John Price and Caldersmith.