10am-2pm
6pm-8pm
10am-12pm
2pm-4pm
10am -12pm
2pm-3pm
Sergio Frias Corona
Prominent performer and instructor of classical guitar in Mexico.
Date: Friday, February 9, 2024
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Arlette Day Cultural Arts Center
4914 S. State Street, Murray, UT 84107
Thank you to all of our sponsors!
UCG seeks to bring classical guitar back to the general community through this series of workshops.
Classical Guitar Workshop
Time: 1:00pm - 2:50pm
Acoustic Popular/Flatpick Guitar Workshop
Time: 3:00pm - 4:50pm
All levels -- Basic to Advanced
Sergio Frias has a Master’s degree in concert music performance from the National Conservatory of Music of Mexico. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Classical and Electric guitar with more than 20 years of experience as the Chair of the guitar department and deputy director at the Conservatory. He has taught in basic education as well. He is a Research Professor at the National Conservatory of Music in Mexico, and has performed as a recording session and live concert stage musician for various bands and artists.
Date: Saturdays - July 20, 27, Aug 3, 10, 17, 24
Location: Glendale Library, Room A
1375 S Concord St, Salt Lake City, 84104
The Classical Guitar Workshop covers:
All levels — Beginner to Advanced
Right and Left hand technique
Reading and analysis of scores
Repertoire awareness
Individualized instruction on a target piece
Both group and individual instruction
The Acoustic Popular/Flatpick Guitar Workshop covers:
All levels — Beginner to Advanced
Popular guitar techniques
Use of the pick
Main pentatonic scales, major and minor scales
Harmonic construction of the most common chords: major, minor, sevenths
Progression of blues circles
Thank you to all of our sponsors!
To reserve a spot in the Andrew York Workshop, please fill out the form below and pay the workshop fee.
This event is Not a masterclass. More information on which topics Mr. York will discuss will be posted closer to the date.
Matthew Baker
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Time: 3:00pm
Location: All Saints Episcopal Church
1710 S. Foothill Dr., Salt Lake City, UT 84108
*** Donations gratefully accepted ***
Matthew Baker age 18, began playing the classical guitar when he was four years old. He studies classical and electric guitar with Austin Weyand.
Matthew has garnered awards in many national competitions including the 2nd Places in the Southern Guitar Festival, Mid Maryland Guitar Festival and the Kithara Projects National Guitar Competitions.
Matthew has soloed with The Timpanogos Symphony, Utah Philharmonic, and the American Fork Symphony.
Matthew enjoys reading and playing tennis.
With his mother and siblings, Matthew has performed in musical group ”Jenny Oaks Baker & Family Four" with orchestras and choirs throughout the country including The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra on Temple Square, Warminster Symphony and Utah Symphony.
Popular with audiences, Jenny Oaks Baker & Family Four have performed in concert halls throughout the United States, Europe and Asia, and their music videos have garnered millions of views. Their debut album, “Jenny Oaks Baker & Family Four” hit #4 on the Billboard Classical Crossover and Classical Charts and their most recent album, “Joy to the World” hit #7 on the Billboard Classical Crossover Chart.
Matthew graduates from Woods Cross High School in May. He will then leave on a mission to Antofagasta, Chile for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Upon his return in 2027, Matthew will attend Brigham Young University.
Support UCG by becoming a member or making a one-time donation.
Our highest purpose is to improve the lives of our diverse Utah community with music and music education. Help us change lives by becoming a sustaining member of UCG.
Donors at and above the $100 level will be recognized in our Artist Series performance programs. Membership fees go toward all programming and operational costs. UCG is a 501(c)(3) non profit, all volunteer organization.
Membership and Donor Levels
Student : $20
Regular Membership: $45
Fellow: $100-199
Partner: $200-499
Sustainer: $500 - 999
Benefactor: $1000 and up
Our highest purpose is to improve the lives of our diverse Utah community with music and music education. Help us by becoming a Donor to UCG.
Donors at and above the $50 level will be recognized in our Prestige Series performance programs. Your contributions go toward UCG’s programming and operational costs.
UCG is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization.
Donor Levels
Fellow: $50-199
Partner: $200-499
Sustainer: $500 - 999
Benefactor: $1000 and up
