The University of Arizona School of Music and the Tucson Guitar Society are proud to present the First International Tucson Guitar Festival. The festival will open with the Beeston Guitar Competition on Sunday, November 8, featuring members of the nationally acclaimed UA guitar studio headed by Professor Thomas Patterson, whose graduates have gone on to win major competitions and have succeeded as professional musicians and teachers. On Wednesday, November 11, renowned Spanish guitarist Rafael Aguirre Miñarro will present a concert. Miñarro made his solo debut at age 16 and has gone on to perform in venues in Europe and abroad. The festival will close with the world famous guitar duo, Sérgio and Odair Assad performing on Thursday and Friday, November 12 and 13. The virtuosic Grammy-winning brothers have shared the stage with musical icons such as Yo-Yo Ma and Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, presenting avant-garde works, in addition to their masterful performances of traditional repertoire. It is an event you will not want to miss!   Masterclasses by these renowned artists will be offered during the week of the festival. For more information, please contact Professor Tom Patterson, rtp@email.arizona.edu or 520-621-1157.