# Event Details - **Event Name**: Alan Mearns LIVE at Asilomar Resort - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: The 2026 Carmel Guitar Society Concert Series presents an intimate evening of LIVE classical guitar with Alan Mearns in Pacific Grove, CA.About this EventAlan Mearns in Concert – LIVE at Asilomar ResortPresented by Carmel Guitar SocietyCarmel Guitar Society is delighted to present Alan Mearns at Asilomar Resort for a special evening performance of classical guitar. Join us Friday, June 19th, 2026, for an intimate concert experience on the Monterey Bay as part of the Carmel Classical Guitar Retreat.This special performance is open to the public, with limited seating available. Retreat participants receive access as part of their retreat ticket.Ticket Price: $60Doors open: 7 PMShowtime: 7:30 PMProgram length: Approximately 75 minutesVenue:Asilomar ResortSurf & Sand Room800 Asilomar AvenuePacific Grove, CA 93950Alan Mearns is an internationally acclaimed classical guitarist, composer, and recording artist, celebrated for his extraordinary musical imagination, refined technique, and deeply expressive interpretations.“I haven't been as nicely surprised for many, many years! What an achievement!”— Sergio Assad“...a revelation. Mearns reveals himself a singular artist of extraordinary imagination... truly a next-generation phenomenon.”— Stephen Aron, Oberlin Conservatory of MusicBorn in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Mearns began his musical studies on the violin at age five before discovering the guitar at age ten. Moving to the United States in his late teens, he studied classical guitar performance at Appalachian State University as a Fletcher Scholar, and at Austin Peay State University, where he received the Outstanding Graduate Student Award.As a concert artist, Mearns has performed and presented masterclasses at major venues across the United States and the United Kingdom, including Yale University, Royal Irish Academy of Music in Dublin, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, University of North Texas, New York Classical Guitar Society, Dallas Classical Guitar Society, Allegro Concert Series Fort Worth, and many leading festivals and concert series.His recent Bach recording received wide critical acclaim and entered the Billboard Classical Music Chart at No. 8. His forthcoming album Lorca features innovative arrangements of Spanish music, further establishing him as one of today’s most imaginative voices in classical guitar.Beyond the classical world, Mearns is also an accomplished performer-composer across multiple genres, including contemporary-traditional Irish music and Americana alternative-folk under the pseudonym Yes The Raven. His discography includes twelve albums spanning solo classical works, original songwriting, chamber projects, and collaborative recordings.His work has been featured on NPR Classical, BBC Sounds UK, Radio Ulster, Guitar Salon International, and in a widely viewed video feature by Rick Beato.In addition to his musical career, Mearns is an active poet, with recent readings at the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s University Belfast and other international literary venues.Join us for an unforgettable evening with Alan Mearns in the intimate setting of the Surf & Sand Room at Asilomar Resort, celebrating world-class classical guitar as part of the Carmel Classical Guitar Retreat and Carmel Guitar Society 2026 season. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/f34bee40-6b88-11f1-84dc-45f3f336a641-rimg-w1200-h600-dcd9f0f0-gmir.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xx9hteV0r0 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/f37dfac0-6b88-11f1-a396-4fefc8e8ef65-rimg-w450-h740-dc000000-gmir.png - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pacific-grove/alan-mearns-live-at-asilomar-resort/100001982231959150 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, art, live-music, festivals, literary-art, performances - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-06-20T02:00:00Z - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Asilomar Hotel and Conference Grounds - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 60, max: 60, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Pacific Grove - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Asilomar Hotel and Conference Grounds - **lat**: 36.6191335 - **long**: -121.9375932 - **full address**: Asilomar Hotel and Conference Grounds, 800 Asilomar Avenue, Pacific Grove, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Alan Mearns LIVE at Asilomar Resort - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/b21f91ec1af5f96291ac034ed0dfa4ac950cf3d8bea3dc6fe81ef85ac4c9f310-rimg-w1200-h600-dcd9f0ef-gmir.jpg?v=1771660215 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Alan Mearns LIVE at Asilomar Resort being held? - **A:** Alan Mearns LIVE at Asilomar Resort takes place on Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Asilomar Hotel and Conference Grounds, 800 Asilomar Avenue, Pacific Grove, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Alan Mearns LIVE at Asilomar Resort? - **A:** Alan Mearns LIVE at Asilomar Resort is organized by Classic Guitar Society of Carmel. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Alan Mearns LIVE at Asilomar Resort is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Pacific Grove, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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