Los Angeles Guitar Quartet

Los Angeles Guitar Quartet The Grammy Award-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (LAGQ) is one of the most multifaceted groups in any genre. The LAGQ is comprised of four uniquely accomplished musicians bringing a new energy to the concert stage with programs ranging from Bluegrass to Bach. Consistently playing to sold-out houses world-wide, their inventive and critically acclaimed transcriptions of concert masterworks provide a fresh look at the music of the past, while their interpretations of works from the contemporary and world-music realms continually break new ground. Programs including Latin, African, Far East, Irish, Folk and American Classics transport listeners around the world in a single concert experience. Their ‘Don Quixote’ collaboration with Firesign Theater veteran, actor Philip Proctor, continues to expand and delight audiences and the work ‘SHIKI: Seasons of Japan’ written for the LAGQ plus guitar orchestra by composer Shingo Fujii is connecting communities across the nation. Winner of a 2005 Grammy Award, their “Guitar Heroes” CD released on Telarc is a brilliant follow-up to their Grammy nominated “LAGQ-Latin”. “Spin” (Telarc, 2006) continues their explorations of jazz and contemporary music. “LAGQ: BRAZIL” (Telarc, 2007), including collaborations with vocalist Luciana Souza, was released to rave reviews, and their newest recording of the Rodrigo “Concierto Andaluz” and Sergio Assad’s “Interchange”, written specifically for them, was released on Telarc in Spring 2010, and quickly climbed to top spot on the Billboard charts. The live DVD of “The Ingenious Gentleman: Don Quixote” was released on the Mel Bay label in spring 2012. In 2015, the LAGQ released “New Renaissance,” a unique blend of renaissance originals and renaissance-inspired compositions by Dusan Bogdanovic and Ian Krouse. “Opalescent”, released in Spring 2022, shows off the LAGQ’s rich palette of colors and sparkling sound. 2021 albums include the Grammy®-nominated collaboration with Conspirare, The Singing Guitar(Delos), featuring Nico Muhly’s groundbreaking work “How Little You Are” and Pat Metheny’s Road to the Sun (Modern Recordings/BMG), named for the title track written for LAGQ, which hit #1 on the Apple Music Classical chart. In addition to solo programs, other touring highlights include collaborative works with choir, guitar orchestra, symphony orchestra and Latin Romance with vocalist and flamenco dancers; many of these works were written expressly for the LAGQ. This program is made possible by the Heidi Brake Smith ’82 Fund for the Arts. Program Portal (2026), World Premiere | Douglas Lora Opals (1993, rev 2014) | Phillip Houghton Adagio sostenuto from “Moonlight” Sonata #14, Quasi una fantasia (1801) | Ludwig van Beethoven “Imagens do Brasil” | Paulo Bellinati, Heitor Villa-Lobos (arr. S. Assad) and Hermeto Pascoal (arr. W. Kanengiser) INTERMISSION Simple Gifts from Appalachian Spring (1944) & Corral Nocturne and Hoe-Down from Rodeo (1942) | Aaron Copland Maracasalsa (2003) | Douglas Lora Air & Ground (1999) | William Kanengiser Hungarian Rhapsody #2 in C-sharp minor (1847) | Franz Liszt (1811-1886) (arr. W. Kanengiser/J. Minei) Details November 4, 2026 7:30 p.m. Price $45 | $65 Pricing includes all fees. Venue Luth Concert Hall The Prior Performing Arts Center Parking Free parking, registration required. CLICK HERE to pre-register for visitor parking. Explore More