ACOUSTIC GUITAR MEETING 15th edition
Firmafede Fortress, SARZANA (La Spezia) Italy 2012, May 23rd-24th-25th-26th-27th
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ACOUSTIC GUITAR MEETING 15th edition
Firmafede Fortress, SARZANA (La Spezia) Italy 2012, May 23rd-24th-25th-26th-27th
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Welcome to Sarzana, a wonderful and historical city in the east part of the Liguria Region, very close to the sea. You will enjoy the 15th edition of the Acoustic Guitar Meeting in one of the most beautiful location in Italy, the Firmafede Fortress, a very large fortified castle of XV century. Guitars, luthiers, guitar makers, artists have a special flavour in this beautiful location and you'll spend 5 wonderful days and have a lot of fun! Alessio Ambrosi President of the Ass. Cult. “Armadillo Club”, Artistic Director Hotels and accomodations at special price for exhibitors and visitors info Hotels
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LUTHERIE and GUITAR DIDACTIC COURSES" , May
23rd-24th-25th, from 9am to 6:30pm., seminars on May 26th.
Roy McAlister, Jean Larrivée, Rick Davis, Cat Fox, John Thomas, Rosalba De Bonis will lead lutherie course and seminars. Davide Mastrangelo, Bob Brozman, Angelo Tordini will lead acoustic guitar didactics course and seminars. Details of the program and subscription information on info-program
poster
2012, 4th
edition - Saturday May 26th at 9pm on the main stage
Martin Guitars partner of the event.
Come to Sarzana with your guitar, you can play, change, sell it or buy a new one! |
LUTHERIE AND GUITAR DIDACTICS COURSES (May 23-24-25-26) Suscription and info EXHIBITION
OF LUTHERIE, IMPORT, ACCESSORIES AND PUBLISHING FOR THE ACOUSTIC GUITAR
special section for CD, DVD, VINILE
- Workshops, concerts, events, etc. - Exhibition of CD, DVD, Viniles, collection rarities , magazines, publishing - UKULELE VILLAGE "Ri...SONANZE"
Many guitars of artistic and historical value will be exhibited in the Show, from the very rare 1681 “Canobio Pagliari” by Antonio Stradivari , to the first romantic models of the '800 Naples school, from the classical and flamenco models of the Hispanish school, to the double top Arp and Lira models and the Gipsy manouche (Mogar of Django Reinhardt included), to finish with very rare reso-phonic and Hawaiian guitars and very interesting italian and american models.  poster CONCERTS h.7p.m.: “NEW SOUNDS OF ACOUSTIC MUSIC”, 2012 CARISCH Award in memory of Stefano Rosso young guitarists contest Davide Pepi, Matteo Crugnola, Daniele Li Bassi , Andrea Lombardo, Chiara Ragnini , Michele Lomuoio, Simone Avincola , Andrea Baileni, Matteo Tomei , Matteo Gobbato Giury formed
by:
The best performances will win musical instruments and accessories offered by CARISCH spa, John Pearse Strings, B-Band Transducers, partners of the event. h.9p.m.:
City of Sarzana-Liguria
Region "Strings & Voices for Dialogue & Civil Rights" Award
The Award
is a work of the great italian sculptor Luigi
Mainolfi and it ill be presented to the winner
by the Mayor of the City of Sarzana.
last minute
news: special guest MARCUS EATON ,
guitarist - sideman of David Crosby
ADMISSION: Exhibition of Lutherie, Import guitars, accessories and all the events in the Firmafede Fortress during the day: free entrance Night Concerts: Thu 24th Fri 25th Sat 26th tickets € 20 to reserve: www.happyticket.it 3 nights subscription € 50 (reserved seats) - to reserve: info@armadilloclub.org Sun 27th free entrance
"Ri...SONANZE" Historic Guitars Show, from Antonio Stradivari to C.F. Martin: the guitar and its evolution through the centuries - by Leo Petrucci and Franco Di Filippo
poster -Saturday May 26th, h.12am-1pm: Conference by ANGELO TORDINI (CEO Reference Laboratory) on cables and how to choose the best ones for best results on stage -Saturday May 26th, h. 4,30-6pm: Conference "The Chitarra Battente from past to present" , by FRANCESCO LOCCISANO (musician, the best chitarra battente player in Italy), ROSALBA DE BONIS (luthier, from the historical De Bonis family, the famous luthiers from Calabria, Italy, BOB BROZMAN (musician and ethnomusicologist) -Sunday May 27th, h.12am: Conference "THE ACOUSTIC GUITAR IN ITALY" The conferences will be held in the Sala delle Capriate, Tower Area of the Fortress, 2nd floor
The Centro Studi Fingerstyle in Arezzo, by the coordination of M.° Davide Mastrangelo, will lead seminars and meetings with the best acoustic guitar teachers. Conference about Acoustic Guitar Didactics on Saturday May 26, at 5pm in the Sala delle Capriate, Tower Area of the Fortress, 2nd floor.
L’ATKINS-DADI’ GUITAR PLAYERS ASSOCIATION OF ITALY will present its program of events during the days of the Meeting.
Fingerpicking.net, the web-site community of acoustic guitar lovers, will confirm its presence in the Meeting with various activities. In the past years their stand has been full of musical sessions, performance, presentation of CDs and books, always with a great success. They will coordinate a stage, in the Tower area, where many of the best acoustic guitar players in Italy will perform according with a schedule presented by Giovanni Pelosi : MADE IN BLUES, DAVIDE PERON E ANDREA BALLARIN, JUST DUET, FRANCO PARRAVICINI, STEFANO VESSICCHIO, GIOVANNI PELOSI, ANDREA FASCETTI E PIERO PELLICANÒ, PAOLO SGALLINI, MAX PRANDI, PAOLO LOPPI E DAVIDE PANNOZZO, ROBERTO DE LUCA, FILIPPO COSENTINO, LEONARDO BALDASSARRI, STEFANO BARBATI, ANDREA TARQUINI, SILVIA & THE FISHES ON FRIDAY, GIÒ MARINUZZI, RENO BRANDONI, SLIM RIVER BOYS, GABRIELE DE BENETTI, FRANCESCO FALDANI, FLORIO POZZA, SIMONE FERRARI, PAOLO CAPIZZI, DARIO FORNARA, MAX DE BERNARDI E VERONICA SBERGIA, LUCA PEDRONI, ALEX DI RETO, BETTY VITTORI & SECRET FLAME
The central stage in the main courtyard of the Fortress will present demo-concerts on Saturday May 26th MARCUS EATON (Usa), Martin Guitars-Fishman - h.3-3:30pm LUCA PEDRONI, Ovation Guitars - h.3:30-4pm PAOLA VENTURINI, Larrivée Guitars - h.4-4:30pm
The stage in the Tower area will be coordinate by the Fingerpicking.net community. The stage on the 2nd floor of the Tower area will be at disposal of luthiers, guitarmakers, companies to demonstrate instruments and accessories by their endorsers.
Special area “UKULELE VILLAGE" with Ukulele makers and distributors, Ukulele artists and didactic seminars. Inside the village the "KIDS' GUITAR CORNER” , didactics and games for children. Performances of PAUL MOORE (UK-Israel), REMCO "UKULELEZAZA" (Belgium), LORENZO "UKULOLLO" (Ita), MAX DE BERNARDI & VERONICA SBERGIA (Ita), BOB BROZMAN (Usa) “ ESSERE SUONO ” spiritual seminar and experience with music and yoga, coordinated by expert musicians and yoga teachers. Schedule and organization by MAX ORMEA and "Art of Living"
A special section of the Exhibition will be dedicated to these objects, enlarging the area and the arguments of the Meeting and giving more opportunities to the visitors. This area will be open also during the main concerts from 9p.m. to 12p.m. Free market for selling/buying used guitars A special area, around the Tower, will be at disposal for changing/selling/buying used guitars: you can play, change, sell it or buy a new one! "HEINEKEN MEETING POINT" Bar-Restaurant Heineken is the official beer at the Acoustic Guitar Meeting Welcome concerts and performances in the streets of the historical center of Sarzana :
THURSDAY MAY 24 h. 7p.m. Young guitarists contest performers: Davide Pepi, Matteo Crugnola, Daniele Li Bassi , Andrea Lombardo, Chiara Ragnini , Michele Lomuoio, Simone Avincola , Andrea Baileni, Matteo Tomei , Matteo Gobbato Giury formed
by:
The best performances will win musical instruments and accessories offered by CARISCH spa, John Pearse Strings, B-Band Transducers, partners of the event. FRANCO MORONE (IT) KIKO LOUREIRO (Brasil) DON ROSS (Canada)
City of Sarzana-Liguria
Region "Strings & Voices for Dialogue & Civil Rights" Award
Welcome to Sarzana, a wonderful an historical city in the east part of the Liguria Region, very close to the sea. You will enjoy the 15th edition of the Acoustic Guitar Meeting in one of the most beautiful location in Italy, the Firmafede Fortress, a very large fortified castle of XV century. Guitars, luthiers, guitar makers, artists have a special flavour in this beautiful location and you'll spend 5 wonderful days and have a lot of fun! Alessio Ambrosi
Hotels and accomodations at special price for exhibitors and visitors info Hotels Artistic Direction: Alessio Ambrosi Organizing Secretary: Paola Pardini, Alice Ambrosi, Jolanda Enrione, Marcella Tundo, Alessio Ambrosi Exhibitors coordination office: Coop. Artemisia, Alice Ambrosi, Piero Guagliumi, Serena Donadeo, Selene Pellistri Public relations: Marco Pettinelli, Laura Sebastiani, Marco Ferraris, Massimo Antognetti, Lorenzo Bianchi, Betty Verri, Sandra Fregoso, Rita Micheli Hostess and Steward: Studenti ITC “C. Arzelà” Staff: Giorgio Guidotti, Dario Parmigiani, Luca Riggio, Simone Ruffino, Marino Chiesa, Marco Oligeri, Alessio Di Donato, Sara Caracci, Gianluca Brutti Musician assistans: Jackie Perkins, Piero Guagliumi , Noemi Schembri Introduction on stage: Jackie Perkins, Betty Verri, Alessio Ambrosi Didactic coordinators: Paola Pardini, Davide Mastrangelo, Noemi Schembri, Fabio Ragghianti Didactic seminars coordinator: Davide Mastrangelo (Lizard) ADGPA seminars coordinator: Marino Vignali Fingerpicking.net events coordinator: Giovanni Pelosi Press Office and communication: Alice Ambrosi, Alina Lombardo, Fabio Vergani (Buzz Supreme srl) Cristiano Cameroni Press Office Comune di Sarzana: Cinzia Baruzzo Technical Project productions: Ing. Patrizio Bellucci Sets by: “Kasbah” Prod. Teatrali Roma Backstage coordinators: Piero Guagliumi, Alessandro Arrighini, Noemi Schembri Sound System by: SR Technology, Recanati (MC) Microphones and cables by: Reference Laboratory, Osimo (AN) Sound Technicians: Lallo Costa, Gianluca Cavallini, Marco Oligeri, Alessandro Arrighini, Marco Caracci Light Technician: CarloAndrea Giorgi Video Production: Andrea Casentini, Aldo Guastini Photographers: Tiziano Gagliardi, Marcello Leotta, Fabio Gianardi, Giovanni Bernardini Graphic Director: Jolanda Enrione Print by: Ennegy - Ortonovo, Grafix - Sarzana, Baudone Grafiche - Sarzana Typography: Tecnostampa s.r.l. Loreto (AN) Website Service: Mondo Ufficio, Sarzana, I-NAT Solutions, La Spezia Website Design: I-NAT Solutions, Maurizio Giannoni  We thank very much our partners and sponsors: City of Sarzana Itinerari Culturali scrl Sarzana Regione Liguria Ministero dei Beni Culturali, Soprintendenza per i Beni Architettonici e per il Paesaggio della Liguria Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca, Ufficio Scolastico provinciale della Spezia Università di Pisa, Facoltà di Lettere e Filosofia, Corso di laurea in Cinema Musica Teatro Università del Turismo di Lucca, Fondazione Campus Studi del Mediterraneo Università dell'Età Libera, Sarzana Heineken Italia spa Conad Tirreno S.R. Technology P.A. Systems - Official Sound Eko Music Group - Martin Guitars Carisch distr. Godin, Ramirez, Norman Guitars Reference Laboratory Taylor Guitars Larrivèe Guitars National Reso-phonic Guitars Deering Banjo Company Gold Music distr. Breedlove, Tanglewood, Seagull, Simon & Patrick, La Patrie Guitars Casale Bauer distr. Fender, Guild, Ovation, Walden Guitars Aramini, distr. Larrivée, Lakewood Guitars Bose Italia spa Domus Musica distr. Dogal Strings, Shadow Fishman Acoustic Amplification John Pearse Strings B-Band Trasducers G & G Guitar-Sound Center A.D.G.P.A. of Italy CENTROSTUDIFINGERSTYLE Accademia di Chitarra “LIZARD” Fingerpicking.net website Amolamusica.it website Folkbulletin.it website MEI Meeting of the Indipendents-AudioCoop International House, School of English, Sarzana-SP "CHITARRA ACUSTICA" magazine "DISMAMUSICA MAGAZINE" “STRUMENTI MUSICALI” magazine “INSOUND” magazine "GTR&Bass" magazine "CHITARRE" magazine "GUITAR CLUB" magazine "SUONARE NEWS" magazine "SEICORDE" magazine "BUSCADERO" magazine "IL BLUES" magazine "PAGINE MUSICA" |
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