The sixth annual Long Island Guitar Festival is presented by the Music Department of the School of Visual and Performing Arts at Long Island University's C.W. Post Campus. The Festival represents the continuing commitment of Long Island University to reach out to the artistic community and continue an established tradition of excellence in guitar performance and pedagogy.
In the past the Long Island Guitar Festival has proudly presented such distinguished artists as Manuel Barrueco, Michael Lorimer, Howard Alden, Eduardo Fernandez, Mark Elf, Eliot Fisk, Chieli Minucci, Jerry Willard, Howard Morgen, Ben Moran, Bucky and John Pizzarelli, Pat O'Brien, Pasquale Bianculli, Dennis Cinelli, John Zaccari, David Starobin, Benjamin Verdery, Gene Bertoncini and Harris Becker.