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Classical Guitar Summer Camp for Youth


  • Del Mar College Heritage Campus 101 Baldwin Boulevard Corpus Christi, TX, 78404 United States (map)

For young guitarist who can read music and are familiar with basic classical guitar techniques, Del Mar College’s Music Department has scheduled its fifth annual three-day Viking Classical Guitar Summer Camp Tuesday through Thursday, June 3-5.

Camp hours run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Heritage Campus in various rehearsal halls throughout each day. This year, the camp features special guest guitarist Dr. Joseph Palmer, a member of the GRAMMY-nominated Texas Guitar Quartet and the Performance Engagement Artist for the Austin Classical Guitar Society, who will perform a concert, a masterclass, technique workshop and co-conduct the Viking Classical Guitar Camp Orchestra along with DMC faculty member Dr. Jay Kacherski.

Students will rehearse and perform with the orchestra, perform at open-mic events and attend all the workshops offered throughout the camp. Cost for this year’s camp is $65 and includes lunch each day as well as a Viking Classical Guitar Camp tee shirt. Campers are encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle daily.

The camp is free for Music majors starting at Del Mar College. For a full camp schedule and more details, visit www.delmar.edu/offices/music/guitar-camp.html. A final performance featuring campers’ hard work is scheduled Thursday, June 5, from 3 to 4 p.m. in Wolfe Recital Hall located adjacent to Viking Hall on the Kosar at Ayers entryway. The performance is free and open to the public.


• Tuesday through Thursday, June 3-5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., DMC Viking Classical Guitar Camp.
• Thursday, June 9, 3 to 4 p.m., Viking Classical Guitar Campers Performance.

• Location: Del Mar College Heritage Campus, 101 Baldwin Blvd. (78404), get online directions and campus map:

  • Rehearsals: various music halls, see camp schedule.

  • Concert: Wolfe Recital Hall (adjacent to Viking Hall), use Kosar entryway off Ayers St.

• Cost: $65 for non-DMC Music majors and free for Music majors starting at DMC.

• For detailed online information, visit www.delmar.edu/offices/music/guitar-camp.html.
• Questions? Contact Dr. Jay Kacherski at 361-698-1211 or jkacherski@delmar.edu

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