Academy
Boston GuitarFest XXI
Individual lessons, workshops, seminars, and guest artist masterclasses (by short video audition) are offered to guitar students. Individual lessons will be taught by resident BGfest faculty including Adam Levin, Lautaro Mantilla, Jérôme Mouffe, and Robert Bekkers.
.Masterclasses
BGFest XXI offers masterclasses with artists Eliot Fisk, Meng Su, Joaquín Clerch. Each student will receive approximately a 40-minute time slot. These masterclasses will take place from June 18th to June 20th from 3:00–6:00 PM EST.
Participants who wish to perform in BGFest masterclasses must submit a 5–10 minute audition via unlisted YouTube link as part of the registration process. There are only 12 performance slots available for masterclasses. Please indicate the piece you wish to perform and send a PDF of the score upon notification of acceptance.
Private Lessons
BGFest XXI Academy participants receive a total of two individual lessons (or one individual lesson and one masterclass). Lessons are approximately 55 minutes. BGFest XXI Academy faculty include: Adam Levin, Lautaro Mantilla, Jérôme Mouffe, and Robert Bekkers.
Housing
Housing Information for Boston Guitar Festival
Located on Huntington Ave, also known as the Avenue of the Arts, our residence halls are a short distance away from downtown shopping, restaurants, historical locations and entertainment. Please see below for different housing rates and options:
Click here for videos and floor plans of our spaces.
Rates
Treehouse Premium Suite Single (private bedroom within a shared unit - no kitchen):
$87/night or $522/week
Treehouse Premium Suite Double (shared bedroom within a shared unit - no kitchen):
$69/night or $414/week
Artists' Residence Apartment Single (private bedroom within a shared unit - kitchens):
$99/night or $594/week
Artists' Residence Apartment Double (shared bedroom within a shared unit - kitchens):
$75/night or $450/week
Linens are also available to rent for $50.00/person for the duration of their stay.
If you are interested in securing summer housing based on the information provided above, please respond with arrival and departure dates, if you would like linen services, and a housing preference. I would be happy to provide you with a formal price estimate.
Please let us know if you have any further questions.
Warmly,
Taylor Billy (she/they)
Operations Coordinator for Auxiliary Services
located in Artists' Residence room AR120
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
621 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 879-5103
Email: tbilly@massart.edu