Guitar Society Summit

The 2026 Guitar Society Summit–a conference of guitar societies and guitar presenting organizations in North America–will take place in Baltimore, September 25-27, 2026.

The summit is made possible with a grant from the Augustine Foundation, providing the opportunity for continuing education, networking opportunities, and sharing of best practices for guitar organizations in North America, and is hosted by the Peabody Institute.

SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
6:00 pm: SOCIAL HOUR (Hotel Indigo bar)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
9:00 am-12:00 noon: Fundraising That Fits: A 90-Day Revenue Plan for Small Arts Organizations.
Shawna Rodgers, CFRE, Lead Consultant, SilverStreet Fundraising

1:00 pm-5:00 pm: Digital Advertising: How to reach more people, sell more tickets, and fill the halls.
Jeremy Cuebas, Founder and Chief Marketing Officer, Crescendo Classical Marketing

6:00-7:00 pm: Concert
Junhong Kuang

7:30 pm: Post-Concert SOCIAL HOUR (Hotel Indigo)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
9:00-12:00 noon: Strategic Planning for Arts Organizations: Let’s get the board on board.
Ken Skrzesz, Non-Profit Consultant, Ken Skrezesz

12:00 noon-1:30 pm -> Round-Table Discussion

These organizations have confirmed their participation in the summit:

1. Aguado Guitar Series – Sterling, VA
2. Allegro Guitar Society – Fort Worth/Dallas, TX
3. Baltimore Classical Guitar Society – Baltimore, MD
4. Boston Classical Guitar Society – Boston, MA
5. The Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society – Brooklyn, NY
6. Chicago Artopia – Chicago, IL
7. Cleveland Classical Guitar – Cleveland, OH
8. Columbus Guitar Society – Columbus, OH
9. Greater Cincinnati Guitar Society – Cincinnati, OH
10. Great Lakes Guitar Society – Syracuse, NY
11. Heart of Iowa Classical Guitar Society – Des Moines, IA
12. Marlow Guitar International – Washington, D.C.
13. New England Guitar – Milford, CT
14. New Orleans Guitar Society – New Orleans, LA
15. New York Guitar Seminar – New York, NY
16. New York City Classical Guitar Society – New York, NY
17. Omni Foundation – San Francisco, CA
18. Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society – Phildadelphia, PA
19. Radford University International Guitar Festival – Radford, VA
20. Raritan River Music – Oldwick, NJ
21. Rochester Classical Guitar – Rochester, NY
22. St. Louis Classical Guitar – St. Louis, MO
23. South Bay Guitar Society – San Jose, CA
    
24. Tidewater Classical Guitar – Norfolk, VA
25. Wilmington Classical Guitar – Wilmington, DE

Hotel accommodations: Hotel Indigo Baltimore, 24 West Franklin Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, Tel: 410-625-6200

This conference is made possible by a grant from the Augustine Foundation and is hosted by the Peabody Institute. Thank you.