Presenting the world's finest classical guitarists in concert since 1980. The Omni Foundation for the Performing Arts is a nonprofit organization with the longest running and most extensive guitar series in the United States and is considered to be one of the foremost guitar series in the world. Although the series presents acoustic guitarists of all genres, such as flamenco, jazz and fingerstyle, the primary focus is on the classical guitar.
Omni presents not only the most celebrated virtuosi of our time but also the emerging artists and stars of tomorrow. The concerts take place in San Francisco's most prestigious concert venues, both intimate and grand and great efforts are made to insure accessibility to the entire Bay Area community, particularly students.
2020 has propelled Omni into presenting select performances on YouTube for audiences around the world to enjoy. Subscribe to the channel and help us to continue bringing you guitar content wherever you are in the world!
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We’re excited to share an exclusive early release of David Russell’s complete Bach Lute Suites—a stunning collection of performances filmed in historic Spanish churches.
Enjoy the full set (BWV 996, 997, 995, and 1006a) in one beautifully curated video, only available to Omni Enthusiast Members for now.
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Happy International Women's Day! Celebrate with us as we unveil a special new release showcasing the works of two remarkable female composers: Croatian composer Dora Pejačević and Canadian composer Dale Kavanagh. Performed by the talented Croatian musicians Petra Stojaković and Ana Čižmek, this tribute highlights the artistry and legacy of women in music.
9 months ago | [YT] | 5
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New video! https://youtu.be/CSMu9ib_nls?si=2sUlh...
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Happy New Year! 🥳 What an incredible year! We’ve had the pleasure of releasing 52 videos in 2024 and celebrating a huge milestone: 100k subscribers! Thank you all for watching, supporting, and sharing our passion. Here’s to more amazing videos in 2025. Stay tuned!
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Greetings Omni viewers! It’s been quite a year and we’ve enjoyed sharing great quality guitar content with you all. What have been some of your favorite videos and what would you like to see more of? Happy Holidays!
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Hello Omni Fans,
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Many have expressed their preference of this trio arrangement over the orchestra version. Do you agree?
1 year ago | [YT] | 10
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Granados & Piazzolla + Franck (bonus) - Can't go wrong!
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Have you ever heard a 19th-century Romantic guitar? I am a traditional guitar person and never really understood the appeal of this smaller instrument, but after watching Anton Baranov's performance my opinion has flipped! What do you think?
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