Friday, June 12, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.
Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
Shenandoah Conservatory

The Fool on the Hill

John Lennon (1940–1980)
Paul McCartney (b. 1942)
arr. Leo Brouwer

Colin Davin, guitar
Jason Vieaux, guitar

El Decamerón Negro

I. El arpa del guerrero
II. Huida de los amantes por el valle de los ecos
III. Balada de la doncella enamorada

Leo Brouwer (b. 1939)

Colin Davin, guitar

Macunaíma

Clarice Assad (b. 1978)

Colin Davin, guitar

Suíte popular brasileira para piano e violão elétrico

I. Invocação a Xangô
II. Toada
III. Choro
IV. Samba-canção
V. Baião
VI. Marcha

Radamés Gnattali (1906–1988)

Colin Davin, guitar
Maja Tremiszewska, piano

June 12–14, 2026 | Shenandoah University's Main Campus

Shenandoah Conservatory will host its third annual Shenandoah Guitar Festival, from Friday, June 12, through Sunday, June 14, 2026 on the main campus of Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia. Under the direction of Associate Professor of Guitar and Director of Guitar Studio Colin Davin, the festival brings together some of the most compelling artists on the classical and acoustic guitar scenes today. Over the course of three days, participants and audiences can enjoy world-class concerts, engaging masterclasses and workshops, and a student/participant guitar ensemble led by Nicoletta Todesco.

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Support the Shenandoah Guitar Festival

The Shenandoah Conservatory Guitar Studio is raising money to support the Shenandoah Guitar Festival. Founded in 2024, funds will go toward supporting concerts, masterclasses, workshops, production costs and marketing materials.

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