Guitar Foundation of America

Guitar Foundation of America
AbbreviationGFA
Formation1973 (1973)
Type501(c)(3)
Purpose"The Guitar Foundation of America inspires artistry, builds community, and promotes the classical guitar internationally through excellence in performance, literature, education and research."
Location
  • Palos Verdes Peninsula, California
ServicesGuitar lessons, guitar shop, competitions, concerts
Key people
Martha Masters (president)
Brian Head (artistic director)
Sherwin Servande (vice president)
Pam Gerken (vice president, treasurer)
Robert Lane (vice president, secretary)
Websiteguitarfoundation.org

The Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) is an American classical guitar nonprofit organization that was founded in 1973 at the National Guitar Convention sponsored by the American String Teachers Association.[1][2][3] The foundation offers various services ranging from guitar lessons to a guitar shop, competitions, and events. The foundation relies on donations, events, and advertising on its web site for funding.[4] The foundation publishes Soundboard Scholar, a peer-reviewed journal, and Prodigies, a magazine for children.

  1. ^ Purcell, Ronald C (February 1, 1974). "Report on the National Guitar Convention". Guitar Forum. Vol. 24. pp. 26–37. doi:10.1177/000313137402400116.
  2. ^ Paz, Ricardo (July 16, 2019). "History of the Guitar in the United States". National Association for Music Education. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  3. ^ Paz, Ricardo (2020). "Sharing Global Musics: Guitar Study in the United States—A Brief Overview". Music Educators Journal. 106 (3): 16–18. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Guitar Foundation of America: Guidestar Profile". www.guidestar.org. Retrieved 2021-01-14.