International Guitar Night

Name: International Guitar Night
Start: 2026-01-25T19:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-25T22:00:00+00:00
Location: Venables Theatre

January 25, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

International Guitar Night (IGN) brings together a fresh lineup of four exceptional acoustic guitarists from around the world for an evening of unforgettable musicianship, creativity, and collaboration. Each year, IGN founder Brian Gore curates a new cast of guitar luminaries who exchange musical ideas and dazzle audiences with solos, duets, and full quartet performances that showcase the power, precision, and diversity of the acoustic guitar.

The 2025 tour features an exciting cast of performers:

Itamar Erez
A masterful composer and world music innovator, Itamar Erez blends Middle Eastern melodies, flamenco passion, and jazz improvisation into an expressive and deeply emotional sound. A 2014 Landau Prize and ACUM Award winner, Erez has performed globally—from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House—and continues to push creative boundaries with his latest album Migrant Voices.

Jocelyn Gould
2021 JUNO Award winner and Benedetto-endorsed artist, Jocelyn Gould is celebrated as one of the next great voices in jazz guitar. Her virtuosic playing, rich tone, and compelling compositions have earned international acclaim. With her infectious energy and undeniable talent, Gould creates a joyful connection with audiences everywhere.

Jamie Dupuis
Known for his viral harp guitar arrangement of Comfortably Numb, Jamie Dupuis is a fingerstyle phenom whose genre-crossing artistry spans rock, classical, and cinematic soundscapes. A past winner of the Canadian Guitar Festival, his dynamic performances and original compositions captivate fans around the globe.

Caroline Planté
A trailblazer in contemporary flamenco, Montreal’s Caroline Planté brings elegance, fire, and originality to the stage. Drawing on her deep roots in traditional flamenco and her global influences, Planté has toured internationally, composed groundbreaking works, and collaborated with artists from Spain to Senegal. Her music tells rich, personal stories through six strings.