Guitar Society Summit
We’re inspired and exhausted after the Guitar Society Summit–a conference of guitar societies and guitar presenting organizations in North America–which took place in Baltimore the weekend of September 29-October 1, 2023. It was a weekend filled with information that will help us serve our communities better.
We heard five outstanding speakers: Erin Donovan from rootED; Matt Hinsley from Austin Classical Guitar; Don Verdery from GAMI Simonds Visa; Adam Holofcener, Esq. from Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts; and Ken Skrzesz, former ex. dir. of the Maryland State Arts Council. We heard a wonderful concert Andrzej Grygier, 1st prize winner of the Baltimore International Guitar Competition who performed a special concert for BCGS donors and the 24 organizations represented in the conference. And, we had time to socialize and share stories.
Thank you all for making the time and trip to Baltimore, and most of all, thanks to the Augustine Foundation and the Peabody Conservatory for making this possible.
Asgerdur Sigurdardottir, president
Baltimore Classical Guitar Society, Inc.
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
6:00 pm: SOCIAL HOUR (Hotel Indigo bar)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
9:00 am -12:00 noon: “Fundraising for Results”
Erin Donovan, principal consultant, rootED, LLC
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm: “Organizational Management and Education Programs”
Matt Hinsley, executive director, Austin Classical Guitar
6:00-7:00 pm: “Concert with Winner, Baltimore International Guitar Competition”
Andrzej Grygier (Poland)
7:30 pm: Post-Concert SOCIAL HOUR (Hotel Indigo)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1
9:00 – 10:00 am: “Foreign Artist Visas and Tax Liabilities”
Don Verdery, director, GAMI/Simonds Visa
10:00 am – 12:00 noon: “Copyright, Streaming, Broadcast, for Artists and Arts Organizations”
Adam Holofcener, Esq., executive director, Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
12:00 -3:00 pm: “Strategic Planning for Arts Organizations”
Ken Skrzesz, former executive director, Maryland State Arts Council
These organizations have confirmed their participation in the summit:
- Allegro Guitar Society
- Austin Classical Guitar
- Baltimore Classical Guitar Society
- Boston Classical Guitar Society
- Center of Help/Centro de Ayuda
- Chicago Artopia
- Columbus Guitar Society
- Greater Cincinnati Guitar Society
- Great Lakes Guitar Society
- Lead Guitar
- Marlow Guitar International
- Milwaukee Classical Guitar Society
- New York City Classical Guitar Society
- New York Guitar Seminar
- Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society
- Piedmont Classic Guitar Society
- Raritan River Music
- Radford University International Guitar Festival
- Radford University Guitar Society
- Rochester Classical Guitar
- St. Louis Classical Guitar
- The Brooklyn Classical Guitar Society
- Tidewater Classical Guitar
- Wilmington Classical Guitar Society
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 Augustine, and the location is provided by the Peabody Conservatory. Thank you.
BCGS programs are supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, The Maryland State Arts Council, The Citizens of Baltimore County, Arts Council of Anne Arundel County, Augustine Foundation, Cape Foundation, D’Addario Foundation, Guitar Center Music Foundation, Nora Roberts Foundation, The Puffins Foundation, Savarez Foundation, William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, creator of the Baker Artist Portfolios, www.BakerArtist.org, and individual donors and members. Thank you.
Guitar Society Summit 2023
Erin Donovan
Fundraising for Results
Matt Hinsley
Organizational Management and Education
Ken Skrzesz
Strategic Planing for Arts Organizations
Don Verdery
Foreign Artist Visas and Tax Liabilities
Adam Holofcener, Esq., Executive Director
Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Guitar Society Summit 2018
Manuel Barrueco
BCGS Artistic Director
Dan Wiznitzer
Himmelrich PR