RISING STARS 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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Friday, October 24, 2025
RISING STARS PROGRAM KICKOFF
URI Fine Arts Center, C100
4:00-7:00 pm
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INTRODUCTIONS
4:00–4:30 pm
TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP
4:30–5:15 pm​
ENSEMBLE REHEARSAL
5:15–6:15 pm​
PIZZA DINNER
6:15–7:00 pm
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CONCERT
Mandolinists Catarina Lichtenberg & Mike Marshall
Cicchillitti-Cowan Guitar duo
URI Edwards Hall
7:30 pm
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Saturday, October 25, 2025
RISING STARS PROGRAM
URI Fine Arts Center, C100
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MORNING WARMUP
9:00–9:30 am
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BEGINNER ENSEMBLE/ADVANCED WORKSHOP
9:30-10:45 am
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LUTHIER EXPO
Invited Builders from across the country
URI Music Annex
10:00 am–5:00 pm
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ADVANCED ENSEMBLE/BEGINNER WORKSHOP
10:45-12:00 Noon
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LUNCH BREAK
12:00 Noon-1:00 pm
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LESSONS
Open for observation
URI Fine Arts Center, D wing and URI Music Annex
1:00–3:00 pm
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ENSEMBLE SECTIONALS
URI Fine Arts Center, C100
3:00–5:00 pm
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MUSIC JEOPARDY/GAMES
URI Fine Arts Center, C100
5:00–6:00 pm
DINNER BREAK
6:00–8:00 pm
CONCERT
Tommy Emmanuel
URI Edwards Hall
8:00 pm
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Sunday, October 26, 2025
RISING STARS PROGRAM
URI Fine Arts Center, C100
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WARM-UP & WORKSHOPS
Faculty & Festival Artists Enoc Leiton and Kostis Zachariadis
URI Fine Arts Center, C100
9:00–10:30 am
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LESSONS
Individual lessons
URI Fine Arts Center, D wing and URI Music Annex
9:00-11:30 am
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DRESS REHEARSAL
URI Edwards Hall
10:30–11:30 am
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LUNCH BREAK
11:30 am–12:30 pm Lunch Break
URI Fine Arts Center, C100
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STUDENT CONCERT
Rising Stars Participants, Invited Guitar Ensembles, Mandolin Lovers
URI Edwards Hall
1:00 pm
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LECTURE
Recording Plucked Strings at Home
Ekaterina Skliar
URI, Music Annex
3:00–4:00 pm
COMPETITION FINALS
URI Fine Arts Center
3:00-4:00 pm
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GALA FINALE CONCERT & COMPETITION PRIZE CEREMONY
Prelude: Caterina Lichtenberg & Elite Mandolin Ensemble
Meng Su, Classical Guitar
5:00 pm
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