Conferences – Workshops – Events 2026

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 2-3-4 October 2026

PROGRAM

Friday 2 – Saturday 3 – Sunday 4 October MASTERCLASS OF LUTHERIE FOR ACOUSTIC GUITAR

Masterclass Room1 at the Cremona Fair Offices
teachers: Master ………………………………………………………………………………..
info and registration: info@armadilloclub.org / phone +39 0187 626993 / +39 0372 598011 program and registration forms: https://acousticguitarvillage.net/en/cremona-2026/didactic-courses-workshops-masterclasses-2026/
Sunday 4 October, Masterclass Room 2: MASTERCLASS FOR MANDOLIN IMPROVEMENT, teacher: Maestro CARLO AONZO info and registration: giulia.alliri@gmail.com info@accademiamandolino.com https://acousticguitarvillage.net/en/cremona-2026/didactic-courses-workshops-masterclasses-2026/

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
  • 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-2026/new-sounds-of-acoustic-music/

13th ITALIAN BLUEGRASS MEETING

concerts, showcases, meetings, workshops of Bluegrass Music enthusiast musicians Special guests: …………………………………………………………………. https://acousticguitarvillage.net/en/cremona-2026/program-2025/

CONCERTS – CONFERENCES – MASTERCLASSES – LUTHERIE OF THE MANOUCHE GUITAR


CONFERENCES-WORKSHOPS (Events Area AGV)

FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER ore 15-16: ……………………………………………..
ore 16-16,45: …………………………………………..
ore 17-18: …………………………………………….
SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER ore 10,15-11 ……………………………………………………………
ore 11-12 ………………………………………………………
ore 12-13 .……………………………………………………………..
ore 14-15 ………………………………………………………………..
ore 15-16: ……………………………………………………….
ore 16-16,45: ……………………………………………………………..
ore 17-18: ………………………………………………………………
SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER ore 10,30-11.15: ………………………………………………………..
ore 12,15-13: ………………………………………………………….
ore 14-15: ……………………………………………………………
ore 15-15,45: …………………………………………………………………….
ore 15,45-16,30: …………………………………………………………………………
ore 16,30-17,15: ……………………………………………………………………………

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

FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER ………………………………………..
SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER h. 11-12am: ……………………………………………………
h. 3-6pm: 9° Conference “The Guitar in 1800”  curated by M° Francesco Taranto
SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER h. 11-11:30am Showcase del M° Roberto Fabbri (Ramirez Guitars)

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES (historical centre of Cremona)

FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER

 AUDITORIUM OF THE MUSEUM OF THE VIOLIN , from 9pm Cremona Musica Special Night  Free admission until seats are filled. Performances of: ……………………………………………………………

SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER CREMONA MUSICA DOWNTOWN from 9pm  Concert in the Federico II° Courtyard, in front of Piazza Duomo, Cremona
Performances of: ………………………………………………………………


SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER
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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