Description

Brendan Evans presents a program of guitar music centered around works by
Augustin Barrios and Manuel Ponce - a set of waltzes full of virtuosic and
melodious springtime energy, followed by an extended meditation on the
medieval musical schema La Folia. Join Cape Ann Guitar Society in the beautiful
St. Anthony's by the Sea for an evening recital by founder Brendan Evans.

Classical guitarist Brendan Evans has performed, taught, and won awards
throughout North America and around the world. His debut album, Tiento,
was released in January of 2026 on Green Flash Records. A Rockport,
Massachusetts native, Brendan performs and teaches locally and
internationally, is the founder of Cape Ann Guitar Society, and enjoys playing
in various groups, including the original project Nightowls. Brendan holds a
Bachelor's and a Master's degree in classical guitar performance from the
Oberlin and San Francisco Conservatories. While pursuing his undergraduate
degree Brendan spent a year studying flamenco guitar in the cities of
Granada and Cordoba, Spain.

Cape Ann Guitar Society is dedicated to building and nurturing a community of
listening and learning through guitar related concerts, workshops, and meetups.
As a maritime center, Cape Ann’s culture is inherently diverse, and we seek out,
represent, and learn from that diversity through the guitar. The Guitar Society
amplifies local voices and brings visiting artists and teachers to Cape Ann,
connecting our local communities with the global guitar family - music as cultural
diplomacy. We seek to expand the repertoire through commissioning projects
and collaborate with other local arts and historical organizations.

Consecrated in 1925, St. Anthony’s by the Sea is a fieldstone church
constructed in the English parish gothic style, and is a member of Gloucester’s
Holy Family Parish.