Independent Arts News Reporting International Guitar Sensations Perform Two Shows in Newtown
Reported on February 25, 2026.
Pictured Above: Volterra Trio. The Volterra Project Trio – a multinational group whose members hail from Belgium, Greece, and Italy – bring their unique sound to Bucks County Community College in Newtown at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 21. The concert is in collaboration with the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society. Photo credit: Contributed.
NEWSROOM POST: NEWTOWN, PA
Bucks Live! and the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society Present Laura Snowden March 7 and The Volterra Project Trio March 21 at Bucks County Community College
Newtown, PA – Bucks Live! – the series of cultural events at Bucks County Community College that brings world-renowned entertainment to Newtown – proudly presents two March concerts in collaboration with the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society.
Laura Snowden, a British-French guitarist and composer known for her intense and poised performances, graces the stage of the Zlock Performing Arts Center at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 7. Snowden’s eclectic musical output has ranged from playing guitar solos on Lorne Balfe’s soundtrack for the Marvel film “Black Widow,” to performing Lisa Streich’s guitar concerto with the BBC Symphony Orchestra. To learn more, visit laurasnowden.co.uk/.
Pictured Above: Laura Snowden, a British-French guitarist and composer known for her intense and poised performances, performs at Bucks County Community College in Newtown at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 7. The concert is in collaboration with the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society. Photo credit: Contributed.
Next, The Volterra Project Trio comes to campus at 3 pm. Saturday, March 21. The multinational group reimagines classical guitar trio music, drawing inspiration from European impressionism, Mediterranean folk melodies, and cinematic scores. The trio is comprised of Antigoni Goni from Greece, Luca lsolani from Italy, and Maarten Vandenbemden from Belgium, who together breathe fresh life into the guitar, treating it as a miniature orchestra and exploring its unique sounds, dynamics, and colors. For more information, visit volterraguitar.org/.
Reserved seating tickets are only $25, and free for Bucks County Community College students with current student ID. Each concert takes place in the intimate Zlock Performing Arts Center, located on the campus at 275 Swamp Rd., Newtown, Pa., where there is ample free parking. The Zlock Lobby Bar serves drinks and snacks starting 90 minutes before curtain and during intermission. To reserve tickets, visit bucks.edu/tickets. For directions and a campus map, visit bucks.edu/newtown.
The concerts are part of the Bucks Live! series of innovative programs that entertain, inspire, and enrich Bucks County’s cultural landscape. Take in world-class live music, dance, and theatrical performances close to home and at an affordable price. Explore more opportunities at bucks.edu/tickets.
About Bucks County Community College
Founded in 1964, Bucks County Community College is a two-year, public institution offering more than 90 programs of study that lead to either an associate degree or certificate, as well as many workforce training programs on campus, on site, or online. Successful graduates directly launch a career or transfer to four-year colleges and universities to complete a bachelor’s degree, depending on the major. Classes are offered on campus in Newtown, Bristol, and Perkasie, and worldwide through Bucks Online. To learn more, visit bucks.edu.
