The Guitar Studio Grapevine

10/27/2026

10/27/2026

New from Altamira Guitars: our Artist in Residence, Dr. Kevin Manderville, performs on Altamira guitars at The Guitar Studio in Grapevine, Texas.

Kevin enjoys a multi-faceted career as a solo recitalist, chamber musician, teacher, scholar and university professor, and this is a wonderful chance to hear these instruments in the hands of a true artist.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/YBrwHl4CR4E

Interested in lessons with Kevin, or in trying an Altamira for yourself? Our Grapevine studio is open by appointment. Call (945) 998-6039 or visit theguitarstudio.org to get started. Thank you, Kevin for sharing your artistry and insight, and thank you Altamira for providing these beautiful instruments!

10/24/2026

10/18/2026

4455 Camp Bowie Blvd #230, Fort Worth, TX 76107

10/15/2026

We work to remove the barriers that stand between a prepared musician and the stage. Sometimes that is a lesson fee, or an entry fee, or an instrument. For an international competitor it is often airfare plus four nights of lodging, which decides who can realistically compete on family resources rather than on musicianship. This removes one of those barriers.

Fort Worth Sister Cities International mission is to cultivate global connections to enrich our Fort Worth community. Our vision is to serve as Fort Worth’s leading advocate and resource for international relationships and ambassador for peaceful, civic engagement. Bringing twelve of the finest young classical guitarists in the world into Fort Worth for a weekend is exactly that, and we are grateful for the partnership.

The Guitar Studio International Festival and Competition returns January 15-17, 2027, at Van Cliburn Concert Hall on the campus of Texas Christian University.

Professional Division, ages 18 through 35. Video submissions close November 15, 2026.

theguitarstudiofoundation.org

10/13/2026

Take a walk through The Guitar Studio in Grapevine. From our instrument wall to our teaching rooms, this is where students of all ages and levels come to learn classical guitar. Visits are by appointment. Call (945) 998-6039 to schedule a time.

Kevin Manderville Sergio Hernandez Jacob Johnson The Guitar Studio Mark LaChapelle

10/13/2026

Take a look around! We captured some panoramic shots of our Grapevine studio so you can explore the space from wherever you are. From our teaching rooms to our instrument displays, this is where students of all ages and levels come to learn, practice, and grow as classical guitarists. Want to see it in person? Visits are by appointment. Call us at (945) 998-3039 to schedule a time.

10/12/2026

Long time friend and family member of The Guitar Studio and a board member of The Guitar Studio Foundation just gave a tremendous gift of $50,000 to our efforts in uplifting the next generation of guitarists! $10,000 will go to operational support and $40,000 will go to establish a new education

Wes started taking lessons from Micheal Dailey many years ago, continues to take lessons to this day, and believes in the mission The Guitar Studio and its family holds dear. We are grateful to establish the new education fund and excited to use it to support artists in the years to come. Thank you, Wes!

10/09/2026

$15,000 First Prize.
Complimentary Semi-Finalist Housing

The Guitar Studio Foundation, Altamira Guitars presents the second annual Guitar Studio International Festival and Competition, January 15-17, 2027, at Van Cliburn Concert Hall, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas.

Concert Artists:
Aniello Desiderio
Texas Guitar Quartet
Kevin Loh
Cristina Galietto, winner of the 2026 competition

Masterclasses
Masterclasses featuring René Izquierdo, Kevin Manderville, and more, across all three days of the festival.

The Competition
The Professional Division is open to guitarists aged 18 through 35, competing for a $15,000 first prize. Entry is by video, due November 15, 2026. Semi-finalists are announced November 20.

Semi-finalists in the Professional Division receive complimentary housing in Fort Worth, hosted through Fort Worth Sister Cities International.

The Youth Divisions are open to competitors 17 and under, in two age groups: 13 and under, and 14 through 17.

Every round, at every level, is open to the public.

Vendor Expo
The 2027 festival includes a vendor expo featuring luthiers, publishers, string and accessory makers, and retailers. Vendors interested in exhibiting should contact [email protected] to apply.

Registration
theguitarstudiofoundation.org

A special thank you to the Fort Worth Project and Development Fund and Mayor Mattie Parker for their generous support.
Texas Guitar Quartet Aniello Desiderio guitar Kevin Loh Cristina Galietto Altamira Guitars Rene Izquierdo Kevin Manderville Fort Worth Sister Cities
Mayor Mattie Parker

10/01/2026

$15,000 first prize.

The Guitar Studio International Festival and Competition returns to Fort Worth, January 15-17, 2027, at Van Cliburn Concert Hall on the campus of Texas Christian University.

Professional Division semi-finalists are housed in Fort Worth at no cost, hosted through Fort Worth Sister Cities International.

Professional Division, ages 18 through 35. Video submissions due November 15, 2026.

Presented by Altamira Guitars.

theguitarstudiofoundation.org

08/12/2026

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07/18/2026

Welcome to the faculty: Jacob Johnson, The Guitar Studio Grapevine

Jacob Johnson is a guitarist, lutenist, and photographer based in the Dallas area. He offers personalized private instruction, with a repertoire spanning the 16th century to the present day, including popular tunes arranged for solo guitar. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance from Texas Wesleyan University, where he studied with Dr. Kevin Manderville.

Jacob first gained notice as a trumpeter, performing as soloist with the Wind Symphony of the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra after winning their annual concerto competition. He began college as a trumpet performance major, but having taught himself folk, blues, rock, pop, and metal guitar as a teenager, he was captivated by the classical guitar and has dedicated himself to it, and to the lute, ever since. He has performed for the Utah Guitar Society, the Sacramento Guitar Society, and at the Lute Society of America LuteFest West, as well as for private events and colleges of music.

His debut album, “The Ghosts of Dawn” (2023), features “Astrolabe,” a suite written for him by Dallas-based composer Eddie Healy. He is also a published arranger, composer, and music essayist. Most recently, he was awarded several grants for “Songs Without Words,” an interdisciplinary project comprising a photobook, a solo photography exhibition, and a new recording of guitar music released in June 2026.

Private instruction with Jacob is available now in Grapevine.

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