
inside Cremona Musica International Exhibitions and Festival Cremona Fair-Italy – September 23rd-24th-25th 2022 (opening hours for visitors: 10am–6pm)
Regulation Protocol anti Covid-19 for visitors, relators and musicians
PROGRAM – 2022 EDITION
Friday 23rd – Saturday 24th – Sunday 25th, in the Masterclass rooms:
MASTERCLASS OF LUTHERIE FOR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, teachers: Masters Claudio & Claudia Pagelli – John Monteleone – Rosalba De Bonis
MASTERCLASS OF DIDACTIC TECHNIQUES FOR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, teachers: Masters Micki Piperno – Francesco Loccisano
MASTERCLASS OF DIDACTIC TECHNIQUES FOR MANDOLIN, teacher: Master Carlo Aonzo
download registration forms on the dedicated page
for further information:
info@armadilloclub.org / tel. +39 0187 626993 / +39 0372 598011
Friday 23rd – Saturday 24th – Sunday 25th, in the Acoustic Guitar Vllage area:
EXHIBITION OF LUTHERIE, IMPORT, PUBLISHING AND ACCESSORIES FOR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, CLASSICAL AND MODERN, AND OTHER PLUCKED AND PLECTRUM INSTRUMENTS, with the presence of the best luthiers and acoustic guitar brands.
The AGV exhibition area is located at the entrance of Hall 1
HISTORICAL EXHIBITIONS – SPECIAL EVENTS:
– Cremona Mandolini in Mostra
Events and activities dedicated to the mandolin, little-great string instrument.
Artistic direction by Master Carlo Aonzo with the cultural advice of Master luthier Lorenzo Frignani.
Event coordinated by Alessio Ambrosi and Ass.Cult.Armadillo APS
Visit the dedicated page for the details of the program
– 5th Meeting “The Guitar in Italy between ‘800 and ‘900” the Italian instrument in the European development contest, ideated and coordinated by M°Francesco Taranto
In-depth programs of the special events can be found at the following page: Conferences – Workshops – Events
PROGRAM ON THE LIVE MUSIC STAGES:
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23rd
OPEN STAGE
from 10am to 6pm
will be the scene of numerous performances that will see the acoustic guitar and other stringed instruments dialogue with accordions, accordions, bagpipes and wind instruments for spectacular performances of acoustic world music.
Performers: …………………………
LIVE STAGE
from 10am to 6pm
“NEW SOUNDS OF ACOUSTIC MUSIC”: contest for emerging songwriters, acoustic guitarists, acoustic ensembles/bands
Performers:
10,30am – songwriters-guitarists section – …………………………………..(selected by Andrea Tarquini for Corde & Voci d’Autore)
Board composed by: Aldo Pedron, Gianni Zuretti (Mescalina), Marcello Matranga (Mescalina), Guido Giazzi (Buscadero / Mescalina), Francesco Paracchini (L’Isola che non c’era), Ezio Poli e Mariuccia Nespolo (L’isola Ritrovata), Andrea Carpi (Fingerpicking.net), Martina Gozzini (Miniera Acustica), Fabrizio Chiapello (Transeuropa Recording Studio), Matteo Bergamini (Taylor Guitars), Edoardo Martinez (chitarrista), Alessio Ambrosi Acoustic Guitar Village / Armadillo Club)
3pm – fingerstyle solo guitarist section – ………………………….…
5pm – acoustic band section – ………………………………………….
Performance of RednakS Antonino Salamone (winner of New Sounds of Acoustic Music contest 2021)
Board composed by: Aldo Pedron, Andrea Carpi (Fingerpicking.net), Reno Brandoni (Fingerpicking.net), Marino Vignali (ADGPA), Martina Gozzini (Miniera Acustica), Matteo Bergamini (Taylor Guitars), Letizia Canale (Acus-sound), Edoardo Martinez (chitarrista), Alessio Ambrosi Acoustic Guitar Village / Armadillo Club)
Prizes provided by Acus-Sound Engineering, Taylor Guitars- Transeuropa Recording Studio di Torino
CLASSIC STAGE
from 10am to 6pm:
concerts-showcases available to master luthiers
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24th
OPEN STAGE
from 10am to 6pm
will be the scene of numerous performances that will see the acoustic guitar and other stringed instruments dialogue with accordions, accordions, bagpipes and wind instruments for spectacular performances of acoustic world music.
Performers: ………………………………………………………………
LIVE STAGE
from 10am to 6pm
9° ITALIAN BLUEGRASS MEETING
concerts, showcases, meetings, workshops by bluegrass musicians
Performers: ………………………………………………………………….
coordinated by Danilo Cartia
partners: Martin Guitars – Deering Banjo Company
Watch the presentation video
CLASSIC STAGE
from 10am to 6pm:
concerts-showcases available to master luthiers
– Conference “La Chitarra in Italia tra Ottocento e Novecento” curated by Master Francesco Taranto

CONCERTS IN THE HISTORICAL CENTRE OF CREMONA
Cortile Federico II°, near palazzo Comunale, opposite Piazza Duomo
from 8pm to 12pm
Performances of ………………………………………………………………….
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 25th
OPEN STAGE
from 10am to 6pm
will be the scene of numerous performances that will see the acoustic guitar and other stringed instruments dialogue with accordions, accordions, bagpipes and wind instruments for spectacular performances of acoustic world music.
Performers: ……………………………………………………………………..
LIVE STAGE
from 10am to 1pm
Performance of …………………………………………………………
from 2pm to 6pm
“CORDE & VOCI D’AUTORE” in the memory of Stefano Rosso
Contest & performances by songwriters, solo and in ensembles
Performers: ……………………………………………………………
coordinated by Andrea Tarquini
partner Taylor Guitars, Acus-sound Engineering acoustic amplifiers
During the day, we will remember Eng. Ferdinando Canale, founder of Acus-sound Engineering
CLASSIC STAGE
from 10am to 6pm
concerts-showcases available to master luthiers
“CREMONA MUSICA DOWNTOWN GIOVANI”
Performance of young solo guitarists and acoustic bands.
From 11am to 8pm in the Palazzo Affaitati courtyard, place of the Civic Museum and Library, situated in the historical centre of Cremona.
Coordination and program by Roberto Lana e Massimo Ottini
FOR CARDS, PHOTOS, BIO OF ARTISTS, VISIT THE ARTISTS PAGE
Reduced tickets for the fair can be purchased online at the link:
http://www.cremonamusica.com/ticket
For accommodations during your stay in Cremona visit:
http://www.acousticguitarvillage.net/cremona-2022/accommodation-hotels/
Partners: Acus-sound Engineering, Bespeco, Fingerpicking.net, Roma Expo Guitars, MEI-Meeting Etichette Indipendenti, Vintage Authority.