2027 CU Boulder Guitar Summer Academy

June 8-12, 2027

Boulder, Colorado

The College of Music at the University of Colorado Boulder is thrilled to host the 2027 Guitar Summer Academy!

Overview

The CU Boulder Guitar Summer Academy offers a five-day immersion into the world of the classical guitar led by world-class faculty and guest artists at the newly renovated Imig Music Building on the beautiful University of Colorado Boulder campus.

Designed for high school students, participants will experience:

  • Five individual lessons—including one lesson on early music repertoire with Nigel North;
  • daily performance classes;
  • two lectures on music + research;
  • two Dalcroze workshops;
  • one Alexander Technique workshop;
  • three guest artist recitals;
  • entry to all Summer Academy concerts; and
  • a final performance featuring all Summer Academy participants!

The CU Boulder Guitar Summer Academy is a tuition-free program open to all high school students (limit 12 participants).

To apply, interested students must download, complete and submit a registration form and submit a short video of their playing. 

Registration information coming soon.

Faculty + guest artists

Nicolò Spera, founder + director, Guitar Summer Academy (University of Colorado Boulder)

Giovanni Cestino, ethnomusicology (Claudio Abbado School of Music, Milan, Italy)

Duo Antigoni Goni + Eleonora Perretta, guitars (Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel, Belgium)

Andrea De Vitis, guitar (Mozarteum University Salzburg, Austria)

Adam Levin, guitar (University of Rhode Island)

Lori Forden, Dalcroze Musical Arts

Contact

Nicolò Spera
Director, Ritter Family Classical Guitar Program
Associate Professor of Guitar
nicolo.spera@colorado.edu