Guitar Orchestra and Latin American Ensemble – Keene State College Music Department

José Lezcano, Director

Course number: MU 178 Guitar Orchestra
Meeting time: Mondays and Wednesdays, 4-5:45pm

Keene State is unique among New England schools for its Guitar Orchestra.

The KSC Guitar Orchestra has been a curricular offering since the 1970s. Since 1991, and under the direction of Dr. Jose Lezcano, the KSC Guitar Orchestra has performed on a tour of Northern Ecuadorean Universities, and for Quito’s prestigious “Casa de la Musica” concert hall (2010).

Guitar Festival, April 5, 2019, at the Redfern Arts Center

Registration :

Before March 4: Free to any registered New England high school or middle school student.

After March 4: $20 registration.

All other participants: $20 registration.

View the Guitar Festival Schedule

The group has performed frequently at the annual concerts (Festival 21 and New England Ensembles) sponsored by the Boston Guitar Society; has performed in Staten Island, NYC, with the Curtis High School Guitar Orchestra; and was a featured showcase ensemble for the New Hampshire Music Educators’ Association All-State Festival.

In addition to its spring and fall performances at Redfern Arts Center, it has performed frequently in the region for civic groups, churches, and schools, and is open by audition to students, staff, and community members. We encourage guitar aficionados to join us!