Jonathan Dotson and the SJCCA Guitar Ensemble

Romanza presents a concert featuring the guitar, with Dr. Jonathan Dotson and the St. Johns County Center for the Arts (SJCCA) Guitar Ensemble, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in the Waterworks.

The Concert

The evening begins with Dr. Jonathan Dotson presenting a program that spans 450 years, featuring Spanish classical guitar music and chamber music. Afterward, he conducts the SJCCA Classical Guitar Ensemble, a group of young musicians from St. Augustine High School. This is the first high school classical guitar ensemble in the United States.

Event Details

Admission:  Free

When: Tuesday, May 5, 2026, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Where: St. Augustine Waterworks, 184 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
Getting There: Access to the Waterworks is through the St. Augustine Main Library parking lot. (Use 1960 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard in your GPS.) 

About Romanza Festivale

This event is part of the annual two-week Romanza Festivale of Music and the Arts, showcasing historical, cultural, and creative events celebrating all things St. Augustine. For two weeks in May, the nation's oldest city will be jam-packed with music and dance concerts, living history events, historical tours, live theater, and art exhibits. We post all of the Romanza events here. 

To find out more about the Romanza Festivale, visit here.