Leonela Alejandro and Adam Cicchillitti
Last updated: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Bucks County Community College, which has been bringing world-renown performers to Newtown for 60 years, presents a series of classical guitarists in concert this season.
“By partnering with the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society, we can bring a unique opportunity to experience world-class artistry in the suburbs,” said Peter Chiovarou, director of Community Programming and College Events. “It’s an amazing chance to hear international performers of this caliber right here at Bucks.”
The next performance takes place at 3 p.m. Saturday, November 8, with Adam Cicchillitti, an award-winning Canadian guitarist known for his luminous tone and inventive programming. Classical Guitar magazine called him “a virtuoso at the top of his game” and CBC music described him as an “ardent ambassador for classical guitar,” including him on their list of the top 30 musicians in Canada under 30 years old.
The season continues at 3 p.m. Saturday, December 6 with Leonela Alejandro, a rising star from Puerto Rico whose spirited performances have been praised for their warmth, precision, and expressive power. Winner of the Rose Augustine Grand Prize in the 2024 Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition, Alejandro has garnered attention as a soloist, captivating audiences with her powerful and energetic performance style, and has performed throughout the United States and Europe.
Save the dates for two more Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society events in the spring semester, featuring David Leisner on Saturday, January 31, and Laura Snowden on Saturday, March 7.
All performances take place in the Zlock Performing Arts Center on Bucks’ Newtown Campus, located at 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, Pa., where there’s ample free parking. Tickets are $27 – free for BCCC students with current ID – and are available online.
The classical guitar concerts are part of the Bucks Live! series of innovative programs that entertain, inspire, and enrich Bucks County’s cultural landscape. For a full schedule of Bucks Live! performances this season, visit the Zlock Performing Arts Center website.