Independent Arts News Reporting Bucks Live! and the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society Present Two World-Class Artists
Reported on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Pictured Above: Bucks County Community College, in partnership with the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society, presents Montreal’s Adam Cicchillitti in concert at 3 p.m. Saturday, November 8, at the Newtown Campus. Photo Credit: AdamCicchiillitti.com.
NEWSROOM POST: NEWTOWN, PA
Performances blend virtuosity and the timeless beauty of the classical guitar with Adam Cicchillitti November 8, Leonela Alejandro December 6
Newtown, PA – 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. To learn more, visit www.adamcicchillitti.com
Pictured Above: Bucks County Community College, in partnership with the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society, presents Puerto Rico’s Leonela Alejandro in concert at 3 p.m. Saturday, December 6, at the Newtown Campus. . Photo Credit: AdamCicchiillitti.com.
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. To learn more, visit https://leonelaguitar.com/
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. For a campus map and directions, visit bucks.edu/newtown. Tickets are $27 – free for BCCC students with current ID – and are available at bucks.edu/tickets.
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 bucks.edu/tickets.
About the Zlock Performing Arts Center:
Located on the campus of Bucks County Community College, the Zlock Performing Arts Center is a state-of-the-art venue that presents a variety of acclaimed performances in music, theater, dance, and more throughout the year.
About the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society:
A nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the art of the classical guitar through concerts, masterclasses, and community engagement across the Greater Philadelphia region.
