Solstice Symposium 2025
Classical Guitar
June 19th – 23rd, 2025

With private lessons, master classes, concerts and receptions available to all registered participants, Solstice Symposium 2025 offers expert instruction and performances by master guitarists Jan Bartlema (Netherlands), Jason Vieaux (USA), Andrew Zohn (USA), Duo Mantar (Adam Levin, guitar, Jacob Reuven, mandolin), and Andrew Wilder (USA).

Solstice Symposium 2025 takes place over five days at Candlewood Farm in Higganum, Connecticut, and concludes with the Participants’ Concert in the Captain John Smith Barn.

Guitar Orchestra!
This year’s Symposium is the occasion for an exciting new initiative, the launch of a Guitar Orchestra—a fun and collaborative way to bring together the incredible talents that gather at Solstice. We’ll inaugurate this new tradition with Concertino by Jan Bartlema, a piece for two soloists and guitar orchestra. Maestro Bartlema will also double as the orchestra conductor. We are confident this experience will be enjoyable, enriching, and will deepen the spirit of camaraderie that makes the Solstice Symposium for Guitar so special.

Symposium Dates & Location:
Candlewood Farm, 95 Jacoby Road, Higganum, CT 06441

June 19 – Thursday (day + evening)
June 20 – Friday (day + evening)
June 21 – Saturday (day + evening)
June 22 – Sunday (morning + afternoon)
June 23 – Monday (morning + afternoon)

Parking is available on site. Lunch and dinner are provided for registrants.

Registration:
Registration is now CLOSED due to the lesson block being full. Please contact us at: arts@candlewoodfarmartsfoundation.org if you are interested in attending other events.

The 2025 Solstice Symposium and June Concerts are made possible in part by friends and supporters of Candlewood Farm Arts Foundation.

CFAF is proud to announce a 2025 media partnership with WMNR Fine Arts Radio.

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Image (top): courtesy of Arthur S. Wensinger