Guitar Dreams 2027
The retreat
A few days in the room with world-class guitarists, at Loch Lomond in Scotland. Masterclasses, shared tables and late-night jams. Dates and lineup are coming soon.
The Guitar Dreams 2027 waitlist is open
Get closer
Get closer
to the music.
Learn from legendary guitarists, play alongside them, and share a few unforgettable days with people who love the guitar as much as you do.
- 12 legendary guitarists across two retreats
- Masterclasses, jams and concerts in one place
- In the room or live from anywhere
The world's great guitarists.
One small room.
Guitar Dreams invites legendary players from across the world to step off the big stage and into an intimate one. They teach, they play and they tell the stories behind the music, to a small group close enough to ask them anything.
From California and Nashville to SĂŁo Paulo, London and Scotland. All on one stage.
- Robben Ford and Larry Carlton, California
- Eric Johnson, Austin, Texas
- Greg Koch, Milwaukee
- Guthrie Trapp, Nashville
- Mike Stern and Earl Slick, New York
- André Christovam, São Paulo
- Robbie McIntosh, Mary Spender and Rob Chapman, England
- John Goldie, Scotland
Not something you watch.
Something you live.
Guitar Dreams began with a simple question: what if guitarists could experience music up close, not from behind a screen or the back of a crowd? So we bring legendary players and passionate guitarists together for a few days of masterclasses, performances, shared meals and late-night jams.
You hear the stories behind the songs. You ask the question you've always wanted to ask. You watch a hero play from a few feet away, then find yourself trading licks with someone you met at breakfast. Part retreat, part masterclass, part concert, and entirely its own thing.
From the first coffee to the last chord.
No two Guitar Dreams are the same, but every day has a rhythm: learn in the morning, play in the afternoon, and let the evening take care of itself.
How Guitar Dreams works-
Morning
The masterclass
Sit a few rows from Greg Koch as he breaks down how he plays, then ask him anything.
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Afternoon
Hands-on workshops
Smaller rooms and real conversations, like Mary Spender's songwriting workshop.
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Evening
Dinner together
Artists and guests share the same tables. The conversation always finds its way back to guitar.
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LateThe jam
Guitars come out after dinner. Nobody's checking the time.
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The final nightThe grand finale
The whole lineup on one stage, for one night only.
The players who have shaped the dream.
Not names on a poster. Musicians you share a room, a meal and a few late nights with.
Two ways to be there.
Join us in the room for 2027, or relive 2026 from wherever you are.
Guitar Dreams Live
The livestream
Workshops, performances and interviews from Guitar Dreams 2026, hosted by Brett Papa. The same front-row view, on replay whenever you like.
Included with Guitar Dreams Live
- Stream the entire event live
- Lifetime replays of every workshop
- Exclusive PDFs for each class
- Live chat during the sessions
- All performances, plus behind the scenes
The documentary
Inside Guitar Dreams 2025
Go behind the stage at Guitar Dreams 2025. The masterclasses, the rehearsals, the conversations over dinner and the night it all came together on one stage.
Watch the documentary
Featuring
- Robben Ford
- Larry Carlton
- Earl Slick
- Robbie McIntosh
- Guthrie Trapp
- John Goldie
- André Christovam
- Rob Chapman
- Mary Spender
It's called Guitar Dreams for a reason.
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