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For over 25 years, the New York Guitar Festival has captured unforgettable performances, rare collaborations, and genre-defying moments — many of which now live online. From iconic concerts to hidden gems, some videos have reached millions, resonating with guitar lovers around the world.
We’re still tuning the look and feel of this section, but the music’s already playing. Scroll down to explore playlists, or head to our YouTube channel to dive deeper into the archive.
Our Top Videos
The Red Sofa Concerts
An intimate performance series produced by the New York Guitar Festival.
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In Search of
the Harlem
Street Singer
Celebrating the music of Reverend Gary Davis (April 30, 1896 – May 5, 1972). A project of the New York Guitar Festival, and acquired by the U.S. Library of Congress in 2020.
NYGF Sessions
Intimate performances and conversations with some of our favorite artists.
Explore more performances in the NYGF Artist Sessions playlist on YouTube.