Inside Cremona Musica International Exhibitions and Festival Cremona Fair-Italy
September 27th-28th-29th 2024 (opening hours for visitors: 10am–6pm)

Everythig will be organized following the Regulation Protocol anti Covid-19, for visitors, relators and musicians

Friday 27th – Saturday 28th – Sunday 29th, in the Masterclass room 1:
MASTERCLASS OF LUTHERIE FOR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, classical and modern, teachers: Master Luthier MICHAEL BASHKIN (US) and Master Luthier JASON KOSTAL (US)
for information and registration: REGISTRATION CLOSED
info@armadilloclub.org / tel. +39 0187 626993 / +39 0372 598011
Download registration forms on the dedicated page

Sunday 29th, in the Masterclass room 2:
INTENSIVE MASTERCLASS FOR MANDOLIN, teacher: Master CARLO AONZO
for information and registration:
giulia.alliri@gmail.com
info@accademiamandolino.com

Friday 27th – Saturday 28th – Sunday 29th, in the ACOUSTIC GUITAR VILLAGE AREA:

EXHIBITION OF LUTHERIE, IMPORT, PUBLISHING, ACCESSORIES FOR CLASSICAL AND MODERN ACOUSTIC GUITAR AND OTHER PLUCKED AND PLECTRUM INSTRUMENTS, with the presence of the best luthiers and acoustic guitar brands. Special Ukulele Village area and Charango.it desk
The Acoustic Guitar Village exhibition area is located at the entrance to Pavilion 1 of Cremona Musica (Fiera di Cremona, Hall 1)

HISTORICAL EXHIBITIONS – SPECIAL EVENTS:

Historical exhibition “The Lutherie in Rome from 1800″ Exhibition of guitars and mandolins from the most important luthiers of the Roman lutherie school, by master Francesco Taranto and master luthiers Leonardo Petrucci and Martina Gozzini.

Historical Exhibition with some instruments of the brothers Vincenzo and Nicola De Bonis from Bisignano (Cosenza), with presentation of the book in progress on the Historic Calabrian Lutherie. By the master luthier Lorenzo Frignani together with the guitarists Yuri Crusco and Giuseppe Mangia, the Cosenza luthier Antonio Scaglione and with the help of the municipal administration of Bisignano and Cosenza and local historians.

“Music is our life” exhibition of ethnic instruments from the world, collection of Maestro Bruno Brunetti.
On display are ethnic chordophones, both plucked and bowed

– Cremona Mandolini in Mostra
Events and activities dedicated to the mandolin, little-great string instrument.
Artistic direction by Master Carlo Aonzo with the cultural advice of Master luthier Lorenzo Frignani.
Event coordinated by Alessio Ambrosi and Cultural Association Armadillo APS

– Ukulele area
Exhibition area dedicated to the little Hawaiian 4-string instrument, with stage performances
– Charango Present!
Meetings, performances, seminars, presentations starring the Charango, the small 10-string Latin American instrument. Coordination by Monique Mizrahi and Achille Zoni, with the presence and activities of Mario Cardona, Ignacio Riveros Murray, Ik Aureliano Gonzalez. Desk with instrument in display and presentation of the activities of the organization charango.it.

– 7th Meeting “The Guitar in 19th Century” the Italian instrument in the European development contest, ideated and coordinated by M°Francesco Taranto, with the collaboration of the Conservatory “Gaetano Braga” of Teramo.

In-depth programs of the special events can be found at the following page: Conferences – Workshops – Events

PROGRAM ON THE LIVE MUSIC STAGES
There are 3 live stages: Open Stage (outdoor) – Live Stage (outdoor) – Classic Stage (Ponchielli Hall, inside the AGV Pavillon)

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 27th

OPEN STAGE
from 10am to 6pm
will be the scene of numerous performances that will see the acoustic guitar and other stringed instruments dialogue with accordions, accordions, bagpipes and wind instruments for spectacular performances of acoustic world music.
Performers: Alessio Betti & Aurora Bolioli (Taylor Guitas) – Michelangelo Buccolini (Saint Louis Music Center) – Tommaso Doglia (winner New Sounds 2023 soloists) – Alvise Nodale (winner New Sounds 2023 songwriters) – Gavino Loche (Aramini: Lakewood-GR Acoustic) – Duo da Zyz: Salvatore Sclafani (mandolin) Sara D’Amato (cello) – Antonio Stragapede (mandolin) & Davide La Rosa (guitar)

LIVE STAGE
from 10am to 6pm

“New Sounds of Acoustic Music” contest for solo solo guitarists (fingerstylists and flatpickers), songwriters and acoustic bands
Performing, at 11am: SAMUELE LODETTI, DANIELE MAMMARELLA, GABRIELE PASQUALI, GIULIO SCIPIONI, ELENA CALAUDI, LUCA CARRUBBA, FREY (Franziska Freymadl), LUCANINT (Luca Valenti)
Call for attendance at 10 am
Jury by: Andrea Carpi (Fingerpicking.net), Reno Brandoni (Fingerpicking.net), Marino Vignali (ADGPA), Martina Gozzini (Miniera Acustica), Matteo Bergamini (Taylor Guitars), Letizia Canale (Acus-sound), Jackie Perkins (guitarist-songwriter), Alberto Grollo (guitarist), ……………………. (luthier), Alessio Ambrosi (Acoustic Guitar Village / Armadillo Club)

CLASSIC STAGE (Ponchielli Hall)
from 10am to 6pm:
–Concerts-showcases available to master luthiers
–Performances of various ensembles and plucked orchestras
Performers: Ensemble Mandolinistico Estense (Modena) –

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 27th at 9pm

AUDITORIUM OF THE MUSEUM OF THE VIOLIN
Special Night at free admission until seats are available.
Performances of: ANDREA CORUZZI & CRISTIANO LUI (accordions) DUO DE BONIS con Yury Crusco e Giuseppe Mangia (classical guitars) THE KRUGER BROTHERS (US) feat. Uwe Kruger (acoustic guitar), Jens Kruger (banjo), Joel Landsberg (bass)
Evening organized in partnership with EXHIBO spa and preceded by an introduction with presentation and videos of the line of beautiful NEUMANN.BERLIN microphones

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28th

OPEN STAGE
from 10am to 6pm
will be the scene of numerous performances that will see the acoustic guitar and other stringed instruments dialogue with accordions, accordions, bagpipes and wind instruments for spectacular performances of acoustic world music.
Performers: Gavino Loche (Aramini: Martinez-GR Acoustic) – Nadio Marenco (Mic Harmonik-Beltrami Accordions ) – Alessandro Formenti (Gold-Music) – Giovanni Baglioni (Martin Guitars) – Quartetto Barimar: Marina Mammarella (violin) Agide Bandini (contrabbasso) Iuri Vallara (accordion) Massimo Picchi (percussion) – Marco Giovanni Ferrario (Eko Guitars) – Paolo Pilo – Giovanni Palombo – Duo Tiziano Palladino: I duetti per due mandolini di Gian Battista Gervasio (XVIII sec.) – Riccardo Tesi ( Cremona Musica Award 2024 accordion) – Roberto Bettelli (Gold-Music) – Marco Manusso (Saint Louis Music Center) – Dario Fornara (Chatelier Freres Guitars)

LIVE STAGE
from 10am to 6pm

11th ITALIAN BLUEGRASS MEETING
concerts, showcases, meetings, workshops by bluegrass musicians

special guests: THE KRUGER BROTHERS
Performers:  DANILO CARTIA BAND Danilo Cartia, Stefano Santangelo, Aldo D’orrico, Luca Francini Giuseppe Romagno – BONONIA GRASS Chiara Vecchi, Giovanni Stefanini, Gianluca Naldi, Pedro Judowkoski, Aldo D’orrico, Giuseppe Romagno – BLUEGRASS TRUCKERS Pino Siviero, Antonio Esposito, Filippo Pasini – DARK MOUNTAIN BROS Aldo D’orrico, Giuseppe Romagno, Pino Ninni – ARTURO CIOTTA – LIVIO GUARDI –FOURGRASS Roberto Poltronieri, Marco Scabbia, Luca Boaretti, Davide Zabbari – EARNING & LEGS DUO Lorenzo Guadagni, Luca Zamperini – ROUGH SOUNDS Jacek Loroch, Magdalena Zmuda – BEST BEFORE WAR Marco Pandolfi, Stefano Santangelo, Silvia Nicoletti, Matteo Scheggia Bertaggia, Elena Mirandola, Andrea Cere’ – SPAGHETTIGRASS BAND Manolo Cacciatori, Fabio Ragghianti, Mauro Puliti – THE BLUEGRASS BABY Matteo Strazzolini, John Santoro, Bruno Muzzin, Marco Blasig, Giovanni Di Lena – SAN BRULLI STRINGBAND Samuel Flora, Andrea Laudicina, Riccardo Biondi, Luca Minzon, Federico Pavan ALMOST TRUE BB Corrado D’angelo Luca Minzon, Samuel Flora, Federico Pavan, Nirvano Barbon, Flavio Travella – PINO E GLI ERRANTI Pino Campanelli, Francalba Calandra, Gualtiero Stolfini, Vittorio Grisola
coordinamento a cura di Danilo Cartia 
partners:  Martin Guitars – Deering Banjo Company
Watch the presentation video

CLASSIC STAGE (Ponchielli Hall)
from 10am to 6pm:
– Concerts, showcases available to master luthiers
– Meeting with the music from South-America through the wonders of the charango
– Performances of various ensembles and plucked orchestras
Performers: Quartetto Hoffmann, presentazione dell’album “Hoffmann Quartets”: Federico Maddaluno (mandolino barocco) Alberto Marano (violin) Myriam Traverso (viola) Alessandro Parfitt (cello) – Quartetto a Plettro “Enrico Marucelli” (Firenze): Andrea Benucci, Antonella Vezzani, Luca Becorpi, (mandolins and mandolas) Antonio Scaramuzzino (guitar) – Quartetto Prisma (Canton Ticino, CH): Clara Ponzoni, Giovanni Merisi, Giorgio Borsani (mandolins e mandolas) Gianluca Fortino (guitar)
– Conference “The Guitar in 19th century” curated by M° Francesco Taranto
– Performance of master Pedro Jesus Gomez, professor of the Madrid conservatory

“CREMONA MUSICA DOWNTOWN”
CONCERT IN THE HISTORICAL CENTRE OF CREMONA
Federico II° Courtyard, near palazzo Comunale, opposite Piazza Duomo
from 9pm to 12pm
Performances of LUCA ZANETTI (accordion) & CARLO AONZO (mandolin)
GIOVANNI BAGLIONI (fingerstyle acoustic guitar)
PRESTON REED (acoustic guitar)
THE KRUGER BROTHERS, Uwe Kruger (acoustic guitar), Jens Kruger (banjo), Joel Landsberg (bass)

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 29th

OPEN STAGE
from 10am to 6pm
will be the scene of numerous performances that will see the acoustic guitar and other stringed instruments dialogue with accordions, accordions, bagpipes and wind instruments for spectacular performances of acoustic world music.
Performers: Roberto Bettelli (Gold-Music) – Nicola Pastori (Volontè & Co) – Elia Portarena (Alhambra Guitarras) – Orchestra di chitarre del Liceo Musicale P. Gobetti di Omegna (VB), direzione Angela Centola – Preston Reed (Usa) – Presentation of 1º Award Francesco Musmarra – Trio Folkoiné: Maria Elena Lippi (voice, violin and guitar) Andrea Del Testa (mandolin, guitar and ‘prispolo’) Giovanni Menga (percussion, accordion and chitarra battente) – Giuseppe Scarpato (electric guitar) Lena Yokoyama (violin) Alessandro Copia (cello) (Electric Sound Village) – Marco Baxa & Cristiano Gallian (Aramini: Martinez-Schertler) – G-Rex Guitar Ensemble direttore M° Roberto Margaritella – Alessandro Formenti (Gold-Music) – Ponente Folk Legacy Trio: Davide Baglietto (pipes, whistles, synths, drum machine, chitarra tenore, ukulele tenore, sanforgna, melodica) Emmanuel Biamonti (flaute, Irish flaute, tin and low whistles, stomp-box, bodhràn) Luca Schiappacasse (acoustic guitar, mandolin, voice)

LIVE STAGE
from 10am to 12am
“Concerto Dialogato” in which the public will be able to listen to the charango live, with interactions and arrangements made specifically to show the kaleidoscopic possibilities of this small and powerful instrument. Coordination and performance of Monique Mizrahi, Achille Zoni, Mario Cardona, Ignacio Riveros Murray, Ik Aureliano Gonzalez, Cuerdas Trio (Mario Cardona – Charango, David Beltran Soto Chero – guitar, Giorgio Scarano – guitar), Grupo Raices (Eduardo Rodriguez – Percussions and aerophons, Diego Rivera – aerophons, Alexander Lucha – guitar and voice, Eduardo Martinez – guitar and percussions, Guillermo Méndez – charango, guitar and percussions)

from 2pm to 6pm
“CORDE & VOCI D’AUTORE”
Contest & performances by songwriters, solo and in ensemble
Presentation of the “Parole Liberate”, an entire afternoon dedicated to performances with artists who took part in the creation of the “Parole Liberate” CD, texts by prisoners set to music by various Italian and international musicians, Baracca & Burattini label awarded with the Cremona Musica Award
Performances of PAOLO ARCHETTI MAESTRI (voice and guitar of Yo Yo Mundi Band)
TERESA PLANTAMURA (voice and guitar) & DAVIDE BELLAZZINI (acoustic guitar)
CLARA GRAZIANO (voice and accordion) with da Salvatore Flauto (guitars), Gabriele Coen (soprano sax, clarinet), Rosario Liberti (low tube), Alessia Salvucci (percussions). Introduction by Riccardo Monopoli

CLASSIC STAGE (Ponchielli Hall)
from 10am to 6pm
concerts-showcases available to master luthiers
– Showcase of M° Roberto Fabbri (Ramirez Guitars)
– Performances of various ensembles and plucked orchestras
Performers: Orchestra Mandolinistica di Lugano (CH) – Les Cordes d’Azur direzione Marine Moletto (Francia, Costa Azzurra) – Orchestra Mandolinistica Città di Torino – Orchestra a Plettro ‘Gino Neri’ 1898 (Ferrara)

“CREMONA MUSICA DOWNTOWN GIOVANI”
Performances of soloists and young bands from 2pm to 8pm, in the Mario Coppetti square, center of Cremona

FOR INFORMATION, PHOTOS AND BIO OF ARTISTS, VISIT THE ARTISTS PAGE

Tickets for entry to the fair at a reduced cost can be purchased online at the following link:
https://acousticguitarvillage.net/en/cremona-2024/concert-tickets/

For accommodations during your stay in Cremona visit
https://acousticguitarvillage.net/en/cremona-2024/accommodation-hotels/

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

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