Sat, Jun 13, 2026
- Sat, Jun 13, 2026
4:00 pm
Enlow Recital Hall
Music
Free
Kean Guitarfest 2026 celebrates the classical guitar in all its splendor. The festival will showcase regional guitar ensembles (4:00 pm) and continue with a recital (7:00 pm) by internationally acclaimed classical guitarist João Luiz Rezende.
4:00 – 5:50 pm
Regional High School Guitar Ensemble Showcase
7:00 – 9:00 pm
João Luiz Rezende‘s solo recital and the New Jersey Guitar Orchestra (NJGO) performance
Seating is General Admission, and the event is free and open to the public.
Two-time Latin Grammy nominee João Luiz is an acclaimed guitarist, composer, and educator praised by Leo Brouwer as “one of the most authentic and extraordinary interpreters of my work.” A native of Brazil, he began his career performing popular music before training in classical guitar with Henrique Pinto. As a winner of the Concert Artists Guild Competition with the Brasil Guitar Duo, João has performed across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
Equally at home in classical, Brazilian, and world music, his repertoire spans from Dowland to Berio, alongside rich Brazilian traditions. João has collaborated with artists such as Yo-Yo Ma and Carlos Prieto and has composed and premiered numerous works, earning Brazil’s prestigious APCA Award in 2024. He is currently on faculty at the Yale School of Music and CUNY, and remains a leading voice in expanding the classical guitar repertoire.
Bookmark and visit the Kean Department of Music events page to find out about the musical arts at Kean University. The program performs various ensembles throughout the school year, such as the Choral Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble and Wind Ensemble, among other events.
215 NORTH AVENUE, HILLSIDE, NJ 07205
Enlow Recital Hall is located on the East Campus of Kean University, within the Nathan Weiss Graduate College building.
FREE ADMISSION
This event is free and open to the public, and seating is first-come-first-served.
