The festival highlights the region’s best young players in the centerpiece collegiate and youth classical guitar competitions, and includes classes, lectures, and recitals by regional and international concert artists, including Alexander Dunn, Paul Grove, Jon Yerby, The Caulkins Guitar Duo, and South Hill Guitars. Held first in 1991, this festival, located at different cities throughout the northwest and Canada on a rotating basis, is the largest festival of its type in the region and serves as the annual classical guitar convention for amateur players, college guitar majors, teachers, performers, luthiers, and enthusiasts of all types. APril 6, 8:30-7:30 pm; April 7, 9 am-7:30 pm; April 8, 9 am-4 pm.