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Chuck Hulihan Chuck Hulihan is a guitarist, teacher,...

Chuck Hulihan

Chuck Hulihan is a guitarist, teacher, ensemble conductor and director, passionately advancing the accessibility and diversity of classical guitar ensemble music.

Chuck is deeply engaged in cultivating the next generation of musicians and expanding the repertoire for guitar ensembles. Chuck's musical journey began with teacher Mark Davis, leading him from electrical engineering to a music major where his passion for guitar ensembles flourished under Frank Koonce's mentorship. Today, Chuck enriches the guitar community through diverse pedagogical roles, including directing for the Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) and teaching at Glendale Community College. Embracing the unconventional, he draws inspiration from diverse styles including flamenco, manouche jazz, hard rock. Chuck's eclectic taste in music drives his dynamic and engaging approach to guitar education and ensemble performance

His passion, engagement, and musical curiosity perfectly align with Les Productions d'Oz's mission to showcase ensemble music and promote quality and variety in classical guitar literature through affordable and educational sheet music. Chuck's enthusiastic advocacy makes him a natural choice as an ambassador, bridging audiences and musicians with the vibrant world of guitar ensemble music.

Biography

Chuck Hulihan, has enjoyed a career as a guitarist, educator, conductor, voice talent, arts administrator, and classical music radio host. Since 1999 he has directed the guitar program at Glendale Community College, producing concerts featuring world premieres by many of today’s guitar ensemble composers. Chuck is one of the most prominent and prolific conductors for guitar ensembles in the United States, regularly collaborating with composers across the globe on new works for guitar ensemble. He has conducted the All-Arizona Guitar Ensemble, Arizona Guitar Orchestra, Guitar New Mexico Festival Orchestra, GFA Youth Guitar and Community Guitar Orchestras, All-State Ensembles in Nevada, Florida, New Mexico, Virginia, and the NAfME All-National Honor Guitar Ensemble. He serves as the GFA Education Director and Director of The Bridge: GFA’s Teen Academy for the Guitar Foundation of America and is a board member for the Phoenix Guitar Society.