MANDOLIN SCHEDULE
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VENUE LOCATIONS
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URI Fine Arts Center
105 Upper College Rd., Kingston, RI
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University Club/Music Annex Building
95 Upper College Rd., Kingston, RI
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URI Edwards Hall
64 Upper College Rd, Kingston, RI
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St. Augustine's Church
15 Lower College Rd., Kingston, RI​
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Courthouse Center for the Performing Arts
3481 Kingstown Rd., W. Kingston, RI
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General Stanton Inn
4115 Old Post Rd. Charlestown, RI 02813
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(M)= Mandolin focused
(G)= Guitar focused
(GM)= General audience
Concerts of course, are for everyone!
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Sunday, October 19, 2025
General Stanton Inn Hosts URI Guitar Festival
DAY-LONG CONCERT
Featuring
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Adam Levin, Guitar
Duo Sonidos: Adam Levin, Guitar; William Knuth, Violin
Joe Bentley, Bass
Thatcher Harrison, Guitar
Peter Hand Trio: Guitars & Bass
Quentin October, Guitar
12:00–5:00 pm
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Monday, October 20, 2025
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MANDOLIN SOCIAL (M)
Mandolin House
3:00 pm
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CONCERT
Up Close: Spotlight on the Festival’s Creative Visionaries:
Ekaterina Skliar, Dor Amran, Norberto Cruz,
Céili Connors, Victor Main, Jim Davidson, Raffi Donoian
Courthouse Center for the Performing Arts
7:30 pm
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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LESSONS (M)
Elite Mandolin Soloists
URI Fine Arts Center D107, D108, D208, D210
9:00am–1:00 pm
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FAMILY-STYLE LUNCH (M)
URI Fine Arts Center, A110
1:00–2:00 pm
REHEARSAL (M)
Elite Mandolin Soloists
URI Fine Arts Center, A110
2:00–5:00 pm
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CONCERT
Francesco Russo, Mandolin Competition Winner
Kostis Zachariadis, M.E. Bruné Guitar Competition Winner
Enoc Leiton, Costa Rica National Guitar Competition Winner
Courthouse Center for the Performing Arts
7:30 pm
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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
LESSONS (M)
Elite Mandolin Soloists
URI Fine Arts Center D107, D108, D208, D210
9:00 am–12:00 pm
LECTURE (M)
From Crisis Back to Stage
Jacob Reuven and Norberto Cruz
URI Fine Arts Center, A223
12:00–1:00 pm
FAMILY-STYLE LUNCH (M)
URI Fine Arts Center, A223
1:00–2:00 pm
REHEARSAL (M)
Elite Mandolin Ensemble
URI Fine Arts Center, A110
2:00–6:00 pm
CONCERT
Lone Star Strings: Texas Guitar Quartet &
Duo Mantar Premiere: Jacob Reuven, Mandolin; Adam Levin, Guitar
Courthouse Center for the Performing Arts
7:30 pm
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Thursday, October 23, 2025
EARLY REGISTRATION (M)
Mandolin Lovers
Edwards Hall Lobby
6:30-7:00 pm
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LUTHIER EXPO (GM)
Invited Builders from across the country
URI Fine Arts Center A219
Recording Studio
10:00am–5:00pm
REHEARSAL (M)
Elite Mandolin Ensemble
URI Music Annex 101 & 113
10:00 am–1:00 pm
FAMILY-STYLE LUNCH (M)
URI Music Annex 113
1:00–2:00 pm
OUTREACH CONCERT/SOCIAL (M)
Hillel House of URI
5:00 pm
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CONCERT
Purbayan Chatterjee, Sitar
Amit Kavthekar, Tabla
Mark Lettieri, Guitar
Mathias Duplessy & Friends:
Michal Shein, Cello & Amit Kavthekar
URI, Edwards Hall
7:30 pm
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Friday, October 24, 2025
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REGISTRATION (GM)
Mandolin Lovers
URI Fine Arts Center, A wing
10:00 am–5:00 pm
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LUTHIER EXPO (GM)
Invited Builders from across the country
URI Fine Arts Center A219
Recording Studio
10:00 am–5:00 pm
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LESSONS (M)
Mandolin Lovers
URI Fine Arts Center A148, A221, A223
URI Music Annex 104
9:00 am–12:00 pm
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TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP (G)
Steve Cowan, Guitar
URI Fine Arts Center A220
10:00–10:45 am
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LECTURE (G)
Improving Chamber Music Skills
Steve Cowan & Adam Cicchillitti
URI Fine Arts Center A220
11:00 am–12:00 pm
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OPEN REHEARSAL (M)
Elite Mandolin Soloists with Caterina Lichtenberg
Mandolin Lovers invited to observe
URI, Edwards Hall
12:00 pm–1:30 pm
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FAMILY-STYLE LUNCH (GM)
URI Music Annex
12:00 pm–2:00 pm
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OPEN REHEARSAL (M)
Elite Mandolin Ensemble
Edwards Hall
2:00–3:00 pm
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RECORDING SESSION (M)
Elite Mandolin Ensemble
Edwards Hall
3:00–4:00 pm
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LECTURE (GM)
Amanda Kaya
Creating an Authentic Social Media Identity
Convocation, URI Fine Arts Center
1:00 pm
LUTHIER TALK (G)
How to Choose the Right Guitar for You
M. E. Brune, Luthier
URI Fine Arts Center A219
Recording Studio
3:00–4:00 pm
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LECTURE (GM)
Conducting for future Plucked Instrument Ensemble leaders
Omer Meir Wellber, Dor Amran
URI Music Annex 104
4:30-5:30 pm
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CONCERT
Mandolinists Caterina Lichtenberg & Mike Marshall
Cicchillitti-Cowan Guitar duo
Prelude: Caterina Lichtenberg & the Elite Mandolin Ensemble
URI, Edwards Hall
8:00 pm
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Saturday, October 25, 2025
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REGISTRATION (GM)
Mandolin Lovers
URI Fine Arts Center, A wing
9:00 am–5:00 pm
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LUTHIER EXPO (GM)
Invited Builders from across the country
URI Fine Arts Center A219
Recording Studio
10:00 am–5:00 pm
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LESSONS (M)
Mandolin Lovers
URI Fine Arts Center, A148, A220, A221, A223
9:00 am–12:00 pm
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REHEARSAL (M)
Elite Mandolin Soloists
URI Music Annex 104
9:00–11:30 am​​​​
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LECTURE (GM)
Neural Pathways of Music: Insights from Therapy and Neuroscience
Nicole O’Malley
URI Fine Arts Center A110
12:00–1:00 pm
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FAMILY-STYLE LUNCH (GM)
URI Fine Arts Center A150
12:00–1:30 pm
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WORKSHOP (M)
Caterina Lichtenberg
Mandolin Lovers, Elite Soloists
URI Fine Arts Center A110
1:00–2:00 pm​
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WORKSHOP (M)
Mike Marshall
Mandolin Lovers, Elite Soloists
URI Fine Arts Center A110
2:00–3:00 pm
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CONCERT
Elite Mandolin Soloists
St. Augustine’s Church
4:30 pm
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DINNER BREAK
6:00–8:00 pm
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CONCERT
Tommy Emmanuel
URI Edwards Hall
8:00 pm
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Sunday, October 26, 2025
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LUTHIER EXPO (GM)
Invited Builders from across the country
URI Fine Arts Center A219
Recording Studio
9:00 am–5:00 pm
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STRING SEMINAR
Presented by Augustine Strings
URI Fine Arts Center A110
9:00–10:00 am
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DRESS REHEARSAL (M)
Mandolin Lovers
URI Edwards Hall
9:00–10:30 am​
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TONEWOOD PANEL DISCUSSION / Q&A (GM)
With Luthiers Kenny Hill,
Garrett Lee and Marshall Brune
Curated by Spencer Ladd
Moderated by Gef Fisher
URI Fine Arts Center A219
Recording Studio
10:00 –11:00 am
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GUITAR SHOWCASE (GM)
Guitars from the Expo played by festival artists
URI Fine Arts Center A219
Recording Studio
11:00 am–12:00 pm​​
FAMILY-STYLE LUNCH (GM)
URI Fine Arts Center A110
11:30 am–1:00 pm
COMPETITION FINALS (G)
URI Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
12:30–1:30 pm
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STUDENT CONCERT
Rising Stars Participants, Invited Guitar Ensembles, Mandolin Lovers
URI, Edwards Hall
2:00 pm​​
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GALA FINALE CONCERT & COMPETITION PRIZE CEREMONY
Prelude: Mega Guitar Orchestra, Elite Mandolin Ensemble
Meng Su, Classical Guitar
5:00 pm
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