Boston Guitar Orchestra

The Boston Guitar Orchestra (BGO) is a community-based amateur ensemble that is committed to the promotion of the arts in the New England area through the performance and creation of works for guitar ensemble while building an inclusive community of participants and audiences. Its members range in all levels, styles, and ages. The orchestra setup includes sections divided up into 4 to 8 parts with multiple players on each part, and the diverse mosaic of dynamic, color, timbre, and other  various percussive effects. Formed in 2009 by Scott Borg for the Boston Classical Guitar Society’s “Festival 21″, the Boston Guitar Orchestra garnered praise from the Boston Guitar Community and is now a centerpiece of the Boston Classical Guitar Society. It is a unique opportunity for amateur guitar enthusiasts to become active participants in guitar related activities rather than just mere spectators. It inspires and motivates its members and their families to become further involved in cultural events, while further refining their own personal art form in an enjoyable yet challenging setting.

Since its inception, the BGO has commissioned and premiered works by Roland Dyens, Andrew York, Frank Wallace, Tony De Ritis, and Scott Borg. Recent performances have included six concerts in Madrid, including the Ateneo de Madrid, Boston GuitarFest, the Night of the Living Guitars, Timberlane Guitar Festival, Keene State College Guitar Festival, and the BCGS Artist Series. 

If you are interested in joining the Boston Guitar Orchestra, please contact the BGO Director, Scott Borg, at scottborguitar@gmail.com

Boston Guitar Orchestra's performance of 
Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. 
Live at Jordan Hall for the 2013 Boston GuitarFest. 
Arranged by Scott Borg and John Zevos, with Adam Kossler on Electric Guitar.

Boston Guitar Orchestra's performance of 
Bach's Orchestral Suite No.3 - Overture. 
Live at the Fenway Center for the 2012 Boston GuitarFest. 
Arranged by Scott Borg