THE NEW ENGLAND INVITATIONAL 
LUTHIER EXPO
 'Recognizing Quality in Handmade Instruments'

​VENUE LOCATIONS

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University Club/Music Annex Building
95 Upper College Rd., Kingston, RI​​

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Thursday, October 23, 2025

 

LUTHIER EXPO

Invited Builders from across the country

URI Music Annex

10:00 am–5:00 pm

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Friday, October 24, 2025
 

LUTHIER EXPO

Invited Builders from across the country

URI Music Annex

10:00 am–5:00 pm

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LUTHIER TALK

How to Choose the Right Guitar

M. E. Brune, Luthier

URI Music Annex

3:00–4:00 pm

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LUTHIER TALK

Kenny Hill, Luthier

URI Music Annex

4:30–5:00 pm

 

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Saturday, October 25, 2025
 

LUTHIER EXPO

Invited Builders from across the country

URI Music Annex

10:00 am–5:00 pm

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LUTHIER TALK

What Matters for Getting the Sound:

How do luthiers get the sound they want?
Garrett Lee, Luthier

URI Music Annex

10:30–11:30 am

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Sunday, October 26, 2025
 

STRING CHANGING SEMINAR

Augustine Strings Event
URI Music Annex

9:30-10:30 am

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LUTHIER EXPO

Invited Builders from across the country

URI Music Annex

9:00 am–5:00 pm

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GUITAR SHOWCASE

Guitars from the Expo played by featured young artists

URI Music Annex

10:30–11:30 am

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TONEWOOD AMERICA PANEL DISCUSSION / Q&A

With Luthiers Kenny Hill, 

Garrett Lee and Marshall Brune

Curated by Spencer Ladd

Moderated by Gef Fisher
URI Music Annex

11:30 am–12:30 pm

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