THE NEW ENGLAND INVITATIONAL
LUTHIER EXPO
OCTOBER 23-26
"Recognizing Quality in Handmade Instruments"
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We are excited to announce our inaugural gathering of some of the finest guitar makers working today. Join us October 23-26 for Luthier talks, demonstrations, Q&As, a discussion panel, and guitar showcase where festival artists will demonstrate these world-class instruments.
Friday October 24
1:30 pm Lecture: Kenny Hill
My own 3 way intersection:
Guitar Making, Guitar Playing, Guitar Composing
URI Fine Arts Center A219
1:30- 2:30 pm
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3:00 pm Lecture: Marshall Brune
How to Choose the Right Guitar
URI Fine Arts Center A219
3:00–4:00 pm
Saturday October 25
10:30 am Lecture: Garrett Lee
What Matters for Getting the Sound
URI Fine Arts Center A219
Recording Studio
10:30–11:30 am
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12:30 pm Lecture: Gef Fisher
Constructing Sound:
An Introduction to Guitar Making for Young Musicians
URI Fine Arts Center, C100
12:30- 1:30 pm
Sunday October 26
9:00 am String Seminar with Augustine Strings
10:00 am 'Tonewood' Project Luthier Panel Discussion, Q&A
11:00 am Guitar Showcase: Festival artists play the luthiers' instruments
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Kenny Hill
Luthier Lecture
My own 3 way intersection: Guitar Making, Guitar Playing, Guitar Composing: What's the same? What's different? What's the problem??
Friday, October 24 at 1:30 pm
'Tonewood' Luthier Panel
Sunday, October 26 at 10:00 am
Garrett Lee
Luthier Lecture
What Matters for Getting the Sound?
Saturday, October 25 at 10:30 am
'Tonewood' Luthier Panel
Sunday, October 26 at 10:00 am
M.E. Brune
Luthier Lecture
How to Buy a Guitar & Other Things I Wish People Knew Before Coming to my Shop OR; How I learned to Hate my Wallet and Love my Guitar
Friday, October 24 at 3:00 pm
'Tonewood' Luthier Panel
Sunday, October 26 at 10:00 am
Gef Fisher
Expo Curator
Luthier Lecture
Constructing Sound: An Introduction to Guitar Making for Young Musicians
Saturday, October 25 at 12:30 pm
'Tonewood' Luthier Panel
Sunday, October 26 at 11:30 am
Spencer Ladd
Creator, Curator
'Tonewood' Project
For more information on the Luthier Expo, or to inquire about purchasing a table as a vendor, please contact coordinator Gef Fisher at Gef.H.Fisher@gmail.com