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John Ferrara
Saturday,June 21, at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
We are so excited that John Ferrara is coming to Skaneateles Library June 21, 2025 !!!!!
Skaneateles Library Hall
49 East Genesee Street
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 685-5135
No fee to enter
49 East Genesee Street
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 685-5135
No fee to enter
With the sole purpose of promoting the art of the classic guitar and its rich history, John Ferrara has set out to perform for a diverse audience in a wide range of settings. From the classroom to the concert stage, he has shared his love of music inspiring both young and old alike.
His eclectic repertoire includes an assortment of solo guitar works from the Renaissance to the present day. A large portion of his music focuses on Spanish & Latin American Guitar Masterpieces. His repertoire consists of original works composed for guitar as well as transcriptions from many musical sources.
He has performed at local schools, colleges, libraries, guitar festivals and a number of performing arts organizations. Some of these appearances include the Classical Guitar Society of Upstate NY, the Crane School of Music, the Day of Guitar Festival, the Great Lakes Guitar Society, Onondaga Community College, the Setnor School of Music, Skidmore College, the Tiffany Concert Series, Civic Morning Musicals, Syracuse Sound of Music and the Temple Society of Concord.
John enjoys collaborating in a number of musical projects. He often is an accompanist and has performed with various ensembles. These include guitar duos, ensembles and additional duos with violin, flute and mandolin. His most recent endeavor being the Foutch/Ferrara Flute & Guitar Duo. He has also recorded for Mel Bay Publications and is credited on the Don Miller Guitar Ensemble Series.
In addition to honing his skills as a performing artist, John is an award winning teacher and entrepreneur. John is an instructor to a large number of students at the Music School of CNY. This school was envisioned by Ferrara offering many lesson programs for students of all types. In his community he has been transforming lives for over 20 years with his coaching and mentoring. He has also served as an adjunct professor at Onondaga Community College. Many of his students have advanced to careers in music and have been accepted into top colleges and universities nationwide.
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