Timucua’s fan favorite International Guitar Festival is back for 2026, returning to the White House in August

Virtuoso Strings shatter cultural barriers at Timucua’s International Guitar Festival 2026.

Timucua’s fan favorite International Guitar Festival (IGF) returns to the white house in August with virtuosos from New Orleans, China, Israel, Italy, Colombia, and the United States. Expect guitar mastery and multi-cultural expression in the best acoustic environment Orlando has to offer. 

• International Guitar Festival Pass: Enjoy all six evenings of IGF. 

• Guzheng and Erhu (August 9th @7:30pm): Experience the distinctive harmony of these traditional Chinese instruments through the works of living and local composers. Presented by the Central Florida Composers Forum.

• Ohad Niceberg (August 14th @7:30pm): Ohad Niceberg is a rising star of the NYC jazz scene. Highly virtuosic, he is comfortable in hard bop, and also infuses his jazz with other genres. Don't miss this thrilling solo guitar show with a top NYC guitarist.

• Ronn McFarlane and Andrew McEvoy: Lute and Guitar (August 15th @7:30pm): Ronn McFarlane is the world's best known Lutenist. Multiple Grammy nominated, multiple award-winning, he is a celebrated and widely recorded player, composer, and educator.

• Carlos Serrano (August 21st @7:30pm): An award-winning guitarist from Colombia, Carlos has performed for many organizations, including:Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra, Madison Guitar Society, Milwaukee Guitar Society, Marcus Theater, Camino Arts (Spain), and others. He presents a solo program of Colombian classical guitar music.

• Alberto Lombardi (August 22nd @7:30pm): Italian virtuoso guitarist Alberto Lombardi is an internationally renowned acoustic solo fingerstyle and electric rock player, a singer songwriter and record producer. As a solo acoustic player he toured Italy with Tommy Emmanuel in 2022.

• Legendary New Orleans Guitarist Jimmy Robinson (August 23rd @7:30pm): Jimmy Robinson has been recording and touring for over 40 years. He has received critical and audience praise for his unique virtuoso approach to the guitar, and his rich compositional skill. He has opened concerts for Chick Corea’s Elektrik Band, Charlie Byrd, Stevie Ray Vaugn, Jeff Beck, and more!

Visit the 2026 program schedule for a complete list of upcoming events. 

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