26-27-28 September 2025 within Cremona Musica International Exhibitions and Festival – Fiera di Cremona-Italy – h.10am-6pm

Friday 26 – Saturday 27 – Sunday 28, room Masterclass 1:
MASTERCLASS OF LUTHERIE FOR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, classical & modern
teachers master luthiers RICHARD HOOVER (US), founder of Santa Cruz Guitar Company and TOM BILLS (US),  extraordinary builder of archtop and flattop guitars, steel strings e nylon strings
info and registration:
info@armadilloclub.org / phone +39 0187 626993 / +39 0372 598011
program and registration form on
https://acousticguitarvillage.net/en/cremona-2025/didactic-courses-workshops-masterclasses-2025/

Sunday 28, room Masterclass 2:
MASTERCLASS IN MANDOLIN SPECIALISATION teacher master Carlo Aonzo (IT)
info and registration:
https://acousticguitarvillage.net/en/cremona-2025/didactic-courses-workshops-masterclasses-2025/
giulia.alliri@gmail.com
info@accademiamandolino.com

Friday 26 – Saturday 27 – Sunday 28, from 10am to6pm, area ACOUSTIC GUITAR VILLAGE :

EXHIBITION OF LUTHERIE, IMPORT, PUBLISHING and ACCESSORIES FOR ACOUSTIC GUITARS. CLASSICAL AND MODERN, AND OTHER PLECTRUM AND PLUCKED INSTRUMENTS with the presence of International Luthiers and Guitar Companies
The Acoustic Guitar Village exhibition area is located at the entrance of pavilion 1 of Cremona Musica
(Fiera di Cremona, Hall 1)

HISTORICAL EXHIBITIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS

Historicalk Exhibition …………………………………………………..curated by master luthiers Leonardo Petrucci and Martina Gozzini

Exhibition “Music is our life” exhibition of ethnic instruments from around the world, collection of Maestro Bruno Brunetti
On display are ethnic string instruments with a neck, both plucked and bowed

– Cremona Mandolini in Mostra

A series of events dedicated to the mandolin, a small-large stringed instrument.

• Exhibition area with luthiers who build mandolins
• Stand activities of the Italian International Academy of Mandolin
• Performances by Mandolin Ensembles-Orchestras on the Classic Stage
• Award ceremony for the winners of the Francesco Musmarra Prize, established by the Maestro Francesco Musmarra Association of Catania in collaboration with the Tiberina Academy of Rome
  Artistic direction by Maestro Carlo Aonzo with the collaboration and cultural consultancy of Maestro luthier Lorenzo Frignani.
  Coordination and organizational direction by Alessio Ambrosi and Cultural Association “Armadillo”

– Charango Presente!
Meetings, performances, seminars, presentations featuring the Charango, the small 10-string Latin American instrument. Coordination by Achille Zoni with the presence and activities of Mario Cardona, Ignacio Riveros Murray, Ik Aureliano Gonzalez. Desk with exhibition of instruments and presentation of the activities of the charango.it organization.
Sunday 28 September on the external Live Stage, from 10 to 11am “Concerto Dialogue” where the public will be able to listen to the charango live, with interactions and arrangements made specifically to show the kaleidoscopic sound possibilities of this small and powerful instrument.

– 8th Conference “The Guitar in the 19th Century” historical contextualization of the Italian instrument in European development, curated by Maestro Francesco Taranto, with the collaboration of the “Gaetano Braga” Conservatory of Teramo. Speakers and guests:

Tutti i dettagli e programmi degli eventi speciali sono pubblicati su
https://acousticguitarvillage.net/en/cremona-2025/conferences-workshops-events-2025/

PROGRAM OF THE EVENTS ON THE LIVE STAGES OF THE AGV
There are 4 live stages: Open Stage (external) – Live Stage (external) – Indoor Stage (internal) – Classic Stage (internal in the Ponchielli Room)

FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 

OPEN STAGE
from 10am to 6pm
will be the scene of numerous performances that will see the acoustic guitar and other string instruments interact with accordions, bagpipes and wind instruments for spectacular acoustic world music performances.
Performances of: ………………………………………………………………………………………

INDOOR STAGE (inside Fingerpicking.net stand)
from 10am to 6pm

“New Sounds of Acoustic Music” contest for solo guitarists, fingerstylists and flatpickers, singer-songwriters-guitarists and acoustic bands, starting at 11am:
for the fingerstylist-flatpickers section ………………………………………………………………….
for the singer-songwriters-guitarists section ………………………………………………………………….
for the acoustic bands section ………………………………………………………………….
call for attendance at 10am
Jury composed of: Andrea Carpi (Fingerpicking.net), Reno Brandoni (Fingerpicking.net), Marino Vignali (ADGPA), Martina Gozzini (Miniera Acustica), Emanuele Canale (Acus-sound), Matteo Bergamini (Taylor Guitars), Marco Manusso (guitarist), Alberto Grollo (guitarist), ……………………. (luthier), Alessio Ambrosi (Acoustic Guitar Village / Armadillo Club)
partner Taylor Guitars – Acus-sound

LIVE STAGE (inside the external garden)
from 10am to 6pm
Performances of: …………………………………………………………………………………….

CLASSIC STAGE (internal room “Ponchielli”)
from 10am to 6pm
– Concerts, showcases available to master luthiers
– Performances of ensembles and plucked orchestras: ………………………………………….

FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER at 9pm
AUDITORIUM OF THE MUSEUM OF THE VIOLIN
Special Night – free admission until all available seats are taken

Performances di:
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Partner: EXHIBO spa – NEUMANN.BERLIN Microphones

SATURDAY 27 SEPTEMBER

OPEN STAGE
from 10am to 6pm
will be the scene of numerous performances that will see the acoustic guitar and other string instruments interact with accordions, bagpipes and wind instruments for spectacular acoustic world music
Performances of: ……………………………………………………………………………………….

LIVE STAGE
from 10am to 6pm

12th ITALIAN BLUEGRASS MEETING
concerts, showcases, meetings, workshops of musicians passionate about the Bluegrass Music genre
Special guests: “THE MATCHING TIES” featuring Paul Stowe (Usa) acoustic & resophonic guitar, octave mandolin, tenor banjo, mouth harp and vocals e Trevor Morris (Uk) mandolin, Irish bouzouki, acoustic guitar, and vocals

Performances of: ……………………………………………………………………
coordinated by Danilo Cartia 
partners:  Martin Guitars – Deering Banjo Company
Video presentation

CLASSIC STAGE (internal room “Ponchielli”)
from10am to 3pm
– Performances of ensembles and plucked orchestras:………………………………………………..
from 3pm to 6pm
– 8th Conference “The Guitar in the 19th Century” coordinated by Maestro Francesco Taranto

SATURDAY 27 SEPTEMBER at 9pm

CONCERTS IN THE HISTORICAL CENTER “CREMONA MUSICA DOWNTOWN”
Cortile Federico II°, side of the Town Hall, in front of Piazza Duomo
from 9 pm to midnight, free admission
Performances of: …………………………………………………………………………

SUNDAY 28 SEPTEMBER

CONCERTS – CONFERENCES – MASTERCLASS – LUTHERIE OF THE MANOUCHE GUITAR
This Meeting wishes to celebrate the figure of Django Reinhardt starting from the history of his instrument, telling his incredible human and musical story, to arrive at his original musical lexicon thanks to the presence of exceptional guests: Fapy Lafertin, Tcha Limberger and Dave Kelbie – Maurizio Geri – Fabio Lossani – Djangology 4tet with Massimiliano Sartori-Carlo Stupiggia-Stefano Ivaldi-Enzo Moretto – Marco La Manna.

OPEN STAGE
from 10am to 6pm 10
will be the scene of numerous performances that will see the acoustic guitar and other string instruments interact with accordions, bagpipes and wind instruments for spectacular acoustic world music
Performances of: ……………………………………………………………………………………….

LIVE STAGE
from 10am to 11am
“Concerto Dialogato” where the public will be able to listen to the charango live, with interactions and arrangements made specifically to show the kaleidoscopic sound possibilities of this small and powerful instrument. Coordination and performance by Achille Zoni

from2pm to 6pm
CREMONA GYPSY JAZZ MEETING, performances of DJANGOLOGY 4tet – MAURIZIO GERI – FAPY LAFERTIN TRIO featuring TCHA LIMBERGER e DAVE KELBIE – CARMELO TARTAMELLA

CLASSIC STAGE (internal room “Ponchielli”)
from10am to 6pm
– Showcase of Maestro Roberto Fabbri (Ramirez Guitars)
– Performances of ensembles and plucked orchestras: …………………………………………….

“CREMONA MUSICA DOWNTOWN GIOVANI”
Performances of soloists and youth bands from 11am to 8pm at Palco della Musica, Piazza Roma in the historic center of Cremona – free admission
coordinated by Massimo Ottini

ARTISTS PHOTOS AND BIO

Reduced-cost tickets to the fair can be purchased online at the link:
https://acousticguitarvillage.net/en/cremona-2024/concert-tickets/

Per accomodazioni durante il soggiorno a Cremona visitare
https://acousticguitarvillage.net/en/cremona-2024/accommodation-hotels/

Technical sponsors: Acus-sound Engineering – Microfoni Neumann Berlin – Microfoni Sennheiser, Teknosign Professional Audio Equipment

Partners: Città di Cremona, Dismamusica, Fingerpicking.net, MEI Meeting Etichette Indipendenti, Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase, Osaka SoundMesse
Media partner: Fingerpicking.net, MEI – Riviste: “Chitarra Acustica”, “Guitar Club”, Guitar Fair Magazine (Spain), Charango.it