René Izquierdo performing at the opening night of the Connecticut Guitar Festival at MoCA Westport Friday night.

Photos By J.C. Martin For WestportLocalPress.com 

The sixth annual Connecticut Guitar Festival kicked off last night with a concert at MoCA Westport featuring two masters of the guitar, Jordan Dodson and René Izquierdo. The guitarists performed in front of a large crowd in MoCA's gallery setting. 

The weekend-long Festival includes a variety of events, including a Pillow Concert for kids on Sunday, March 5 with two-time Grammy nominated guitarist Mak Grgic. The Children’s Pillow Concert series is a beloved fixture of the Suzuki Music Schools community programming – a concert for children and families in an informal setting. 

The Guitar Festival is produced through a collaboration between the Suzuki Music Schools, WPKN, and MoCA Westport and is planned to take place on an annual basis. For more information and tickets, visit the Connecticut Guitar website: https://connecticutguitarfestival.com/

MoCA Westport also has its own Music at MoCA Concert Series, featuring a diverse range of performers and genres. Learn more: https://mocawestport.org/music/