Conferences – Workshops – Events 2025

Numerous events including exhibitions, live performances, conferences, workshops and masterclasses in lutherie and guitar teaching will take place during the ACOUSTIC GUITAR VILLAGE within Cremona Musica International Exhibitions and Festival, at the Cremona Fair on 26-27-28 September 2025

PROGRAM

Friday 26 – Saturday 27 – Sunday 28 September MASTERCLASS OF LUTHERIE FOR ACOUSTIC GUITAR

Masterclass Room1 at the Cremona Fair Offices
teachers: Master RICK BARTO (US), luthier, vice president of Santa Cruz Guitar Company and TOM BILLS (US),  extraordinary builder of archtop and flattop guitars, steel strings and nylon strings
info and registration: info@armadilloclub.org / phone +39 0187 626993 / +39 0372 598011 program and registration forms: https://acousticguitarvillage.net/en/cremona-2025/didactic-courses-workshops-masterclasses-2025/
Sunday 28 September, Masterclass Room 3: MASTERCLASS FOR MANDOLIN IMPROVEMENT, teacher: Maestro CARLO AONZO info and registration: giulia.alliri@gmail.com info@accademiamandolino.com

SPECIAL EVENT: “CREMONA MANDOLINI IN MOSTRA”

A series of events dedicated to the mandolin, a small yet great stringed instrument. Artistic direction by Maestro Carlo Aonzo, with the collaboration and cultural consultancy of master luthier Lorenzo Frignani. Coordination and organizational direction by Alessio Ambrosi and the Armadillo APS Cultural Association.
  • Desk for the dissemination of mandolin activities
  • Conferences and meetings in the AGV Events Area
  • A review of plucked string orchestras and ensembles on the Classic Stage, in the “Ponchielli” indoor hall.
  • Performances on the esternal Open Stage
  • Sunday 28 September sul Classic Stage presentation to the winners of the Francesco Musmarra Award, established by the Maestro Francesco Musmarra Association of Catania in collaboration with the Tiberina Academy of Rome

SPECIAL EVENT: “CHARANGO PRESENTE!”

Meetings, performances, seminars, and presentations featuring the charango, the small 10-string Latin American instrument. Coordination by Achille Zoni, with the participation and activities of Mario Cardona, Ignacio Riveros Murray, and IK Aureliano Gonzalez. International guest: Peruvian musician Alejandro Ataucusi. Desk with instrument exhibition and presentation of the charango.it organization’s activities. Live Stage performances by artists and guests.

CONTEST “New Sounds of Acoustic Music”

contest for solo guitarists (fingerstylists and flatpickers), songwriters with guitar and acoustic bands https://acousticguitarvillage.net/en/cremona-2024/new-sounds-of-acoustic-music/

12th ITALIAN BLUEGRASS MEETING

concerts, showcases, meetings, workshops of Bluegrass Music enthusiast musicians 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 Very special guest: FRANCO MORONE https://acousticguitarvillage.net/en/cremona-2025/program-2025/

CONCERTS – CONFERENCES – MASTERCLASSES – LUTHERIE OF THE MANOUCHE GUITAR

This Meeting wishes to celebrate the figure of Django Reinhardt, starting with the history of his instrument, recounting his incredible human and musical story, and arriving 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. Coordinated by Carlo Stupiggia https://acousticguitarvillage.net/en/cremona-2025/program-2025/  

HISTORICAL EXHIBITIONS (Exhibition Area Acoustic Guitar Village) on display from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th September

–Exhibition “Nuages – The jazz manouche guitar”curated by master luthiers Leonardo Petrucci and Martina Gozzini The tone of a manouche guitar is the result of an innovative construction concept. Django Reinhardt, fascinated by the power and precision of this model, adopted this instrument, which would remain inextricably linked to his music and to manouche jazz. A journey through the history of the gypsy jazz guitar, from Mario Maccaferri to the first Selmers, to luthiers such as Busato, Castelluccia, and Di Mauro, who have continued this unique legacy
–Exhibition “The guitar in Naples” curated by Master Luthier Lorenzo Frignani In the history of the guitar, its musical repertoire, and its instrument makers, the Neapolitan area has provided us with some of the most important and representative artisans of all time. The Vinaccia and Fabricatore families, along with a wide variety of other makers, contributed significantly to the transition from the baroque guitar to the six-string model. These masterful luthiers left us examples of fine lutherie that still fascinate us today and accompany us in the rediscovery of the guitar’s rich and varied history. And the contributions of figures like Mauro Giuliani and Niccolò Paganini, at a time when musical salons were becoming increasingly popular, brought the masterpieces of Italian artisan makers to all European courts, elevating them to the level of the finest guitars. Cremona will have the opportunity to present an exhibition of these masterpieces of the past thanks to the collaboration of the luthier and collector Lorenzo Frignani, who will offer the opportunity to see the most representative historical examples of the masterful Neapolitan school and its luthiers in person –Exhibition “Music is our life” ethnical instruments from the world, collection of M° Bruno Brunetti.
On display are ethnic string instruments with necks, both plucked and bowed

CONFERENCES-WORKSHOPS (Events Area AGV)

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CONFERENCES-WORKSHOPS (Classic Stage, internal hall “Ponchielli”)

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h. 3-6pm: 8° Conference “The Guitar in 1800”  curated by M° Francesco Taranto
SUNDAY 28 SEPTEMBER h. 11-11:30am Showcase del M° Roberto Fabbri (Ramirez Guitars)

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES (historical centre of Cremona)

FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER

 AUDITORIUM OF THE MUSEUM OF THE VIOLIN , from 9pm Cremona Musica Special Night  Free admission until seats are filled. Performances of: LUCA ZANETTI (accordion) & CARLO AONZO (mandolin) – CREMONA MUSICA AWARD presented to ALHAMBRA GUITARRAS for the 60th Anniversary – JULIA TRINTSCHUK (Germany) Alhambra classic guitar – SOLO RAZAFINDRAKOTO (Madagascar) ethnical-world music guitar

SATURDAY 27 SEPTEMBER CREMONA MUSICA DOWNTOWN from 9pm  Concert in the Federico II° Courtyard, in front of Piazza Duomo, Cremona
Performances of: MARCO MANUSSO (fingerstyle guitar), ALEJANDRO ATAUCUSI (charango from Perù), FAPY LAFERTIN (NL), manouche guitar– TCHA LIMBERGER (B), voice and violin – DAVE KELBIE (UK), gypsy jazz rhythm guitar, “THE MATCHING TIES” feat. PAUL STOWE (USA), voice and guitars – TREVOR MORRIS (UK), voice, mandolin, bouzouki

SUNDAY 28 SEPTEMBER
Performances of young acoustic guitarists and acoustic bands, Music Stage in Piazza Roma, historical centre of Cremona coordinated by Massimo Ottini
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