Guitars Without Borders
Guitars without Borders is a program supported by the Stanislaus Arts Council in collaboration with the CSU Stanislaus Department of Music. Guitars Without Borders establishes and supports an international student exchange program for guitar students at California State University, Stanislaus, making it easier for foreign and domestic students to participate in, and contribute to, the vibrant musical community in the Central Valley. This annual grant will support travel, lodging, and course fees up to $2500. Program activities will be coordinated by the CSU Stanislaus guitar department and may include stage performance, master classes with visiting scholars, and participation in the annual Guitarraganza music festival.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must be guitar students, 18 years or older, and actively enrolled in a college or university. Participants must be in good academic standing, and able to travel abroad without restrictions. Grant recipients will be selected based on their performance by a panel consisting of Dr. David Chapman, Chair of CSU Stanislaus Guitar Department, Roan Holmes, the founder of Guitar Without Borders, and a rotating faculty member from CSU Stanislaus Music Department.
For questions, please contact:
Roan Holmes
roanholmes@gmail.com
925-922-5466
Program Founder: Roan Holmes has been playing classical guitar for over a decade. Originally from Carlifornia’s Central Valley, he previously studied under Dr. David Chapman and is currently studying with Scott Cmiel at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music Precollege Program. He maintains a close relationship with the Central Valley and CSU Stanislaus, taking music courses at CSU during high school and participating in the annual Guitarraganza music festivals. Having experienced firsthand the power of cultural cross-cultural exchange, he wanted to create an opportunity in the Central Valley. He is the winner of numerous awards, including the Bay Area Creative Youth Award, Montreal Guitar Society’s Next Generation Guitar Award, American Protege International Strings Award, and was invited to perform in the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. Roan lives in Livermore, CA and attends the Athenian High School. When not playing guitar, he is a competitive runner in cross country and track.