Program Overview
Classical Guitar
The classical guitar major emphasizes the full range of chamber literature. In addition to primary study on classical guitar, students can borrow and take lessons on a school-owned Renaissance lute, baroque lute, theorbo, vihuela, and baroque guitar. Students can take advantage of our extraordinary jazz guitar program for secondary lessons in that area. The program offers numerous performance opportunities, regular exposure to guest artists who perform recitals and teach master classes, and seminars that address career preparation. The major is supported by an extensive collection of guitar scores and recordings in the conservatory library.

Guitar student Brian King '18 performs in Kulas Recital Hall.
Photo credit: Stephen Aron
Program Facts
- Program Type: Major
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- Bachelor of Music (BM)
- Division: Strings
Program Director
David Bowlin,Professor of Violin
Contact
- Cindy Shairba, Administrative Assistant
- 440-775-8198
- cindy.shairba@oberlin.edu
Quick Links
Classical Guitar News
Ed Helms ’96 and Chris Eldridge ’04 Team Up for 'Red Herring Conversations' Jan. 29
January 25, 2021
Oberlin Stage Left program revolves around performers’ shared love of bluegrass and more.
This Week in Photos: The Soundtrack of Fall
November 27, 2020
A guitar ensemble performance in Kulas Recital Hall featured Suvan Agarwal '23, Aidan Wiley '20, and Craig Slagh '21. The passion demonstrated in their live streamed performance was captured in photos and chosen to be among the images included in this week’s photo series.
A Conversation with Celino Romero of the Romeros
November 16, 2018
Third-generation performer discusses life in the world's most famous guitar ensemble.