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ACOUSTIC GUITAR MEETING 17th edition<\/span>
\n 2014, May 28-29-30-31 – June 1<\/span>
\n Firmafede Fortress, historical center of Sarzana<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Poster_AGM17_bis\"<\/a>The AGM17 will take place inside the Firmafede Fortress and in the streets and squares of the historical center of Sarzana (La Spezia).<\/strong>\u00a0In this way more areas of the city will be involved in the event, offering all visitors the opportunity to live the ospitality and beauty of Sarzana.
\nThe event is today considered one of the\u00a0great\u00a0international appointments of the acoustic guitar universe, not to be missed by luthiers, companies, artists and guitar lovers, and is able to bring the public closer to very high quality musical ideas.<\/p>\n

The first 3 days of the AGM, Wednesday 28, Thursday 29, Friday 30 will be dedicated to the\u00a0Lutherie, Guitar Didactic and Ukulele Courses<\/strong>. Morning and afternoon fulltime workshops for all those who wish to learn or improve guitar making techniques and playing techniques. Courses will be held by established international teachers.<\/p>\n

All program and subscription details will be published on the\u00a0dedicated page of the website.<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday May 30, Saturday May 31, Sunday June 1, from 11am to 7pm, will be dedicated to the Lutherie, Import, Vintage Guitars and Accessories Exhibition,\u00a0<\/strong>which will fill all the rooms and spaces inside the Firmafede Fortress, with the best luthiers, guitar makers and companies coming from all over the world.\u00a0(130 stands in 2013)<\/strong>.
\nOn display will be all the creations of the lutherie, the best guitar brands and the latest market news, with demonstrations, presentations and conferences. All the most important guitar organizations in Italy will be present and will organize events. The visitors will also find stands dedicated to guitar publications, magazines, collectors, CDs, Vinyls, DVDs and an area for private exchange market.
\nFrom the success of the last years, \u00a0the special area\u00a0\u201dUkulele Village\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>will be confirmed again, with Ukulele exhibitors, performances and events.<\/p>\n

Subscriptions to reserve the stands are now open. All the information on\u00a0the dedicated page for exhibitors<\/a>.
\nVisit also the\u00a0accomodation list page<\/a>\u00a0of Hotels, B&B, etc. for staying in Sarzana.<\/p>\n

Wednesday May 28 at 9pm <\/strong>concert with the best local acoustic players, selected by the Music Schools and the Music Associations of the Provence of La Spezia<\/p>\n

Thursday May 29,<\/strong>\u00a0the first part of the evening concert on the main stage, at 7pm, will be dedicated to the\u00a0“NEW SOUNDS OF ACOUSTIC MUSIC” – \u00a0Carisch 2014 Award\u00a0\u201cIn the memory of Stefano Rosso\u201d<\/em><\/strong>, a young guitarists contest which every year discovers new talents in the guitar music. A jury of journalists, artists and experts in the field will choose the winners, both in the fingerstyle and songwriting field.
\n<\/em>The second part of the concert, at 9pm, will present some of the best international guitar players.<\/strong>
\nInside the concert will be presented the\u00a0City of Sarzana-Liguria Region Award\u00a0<\/strong>“STRINGS & VOICES for DIALOGUE & CIVIL RIGHTS”,\u00a0<\/strong>6th\u00a0edition.
\nA celebration of the popular song as a prominent instrument of social commitment, for dialogue and civic progress, and its interpreters par excellence: the voice and the acoustic guitar.<\/em>
\nThe Award will be presented to the winner artist by the Major of the City of Sarzana. (1st\u00a0edition attribuited in memory of<\/span>\u00a0Woody Guthrie<\/strong>, 2nd\u00a0edition to\u00a0<\/span>Jackson Browne<\/strong>, 3rd edition in memory of\u00a0<\/span>Victor Jara and Violeta Parra<\/strong>, 4th edition to\u00a0<\/span>Francesco Guccini,\u00a0<\/strong>5th edition in memory of<\/span>\u00a0Miriam Makeba<\/strong>).
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Friday 30 and Saturday 31,<\/strong>\u00a0starting at 9pm, the best international guitar players, both in solo and in ensemble, will perform on the main stage: usually unforgettable concerts!<\/p>\n

Concerts and performances of the best guitarists\u00a0on the main stage\u00a0will go on all day Sunday 1st June<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

There will be\u00a0very interesting conferences<\/strong>\u00a0during the AGM, located inside the Firmafede Fortress and addressed to luthiers, guitar makers and interested public. The full program can be seen on\u00a0https:\/\/acousticguitarvillage.net\/en\/workshops-various-events\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Seminars, workshops, events will fill all the rooms and corners of the Firmafede Fortress and also the historical center of the City of Sarzana will be a location \u00a0for concerts and jam sessions, involving all the City in the nice atmosphere of the AGM.<\/p>\n

The entrance area of the Fortress, prepared by the traditional sponsor\u00a0“Heineken”,<\/strong>\u00a0will present concerts every morning and will welcome all the visitors. To visit the AGM in Sarzana\u00a0is an opportunity for deepening guitar culture, a moment of business, but also a time of fun and joy, in a beautiful location and in a nice and welcoming town.<\/p>\n

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Thanks to all partners and sponsors that make this possible.
\nHave a good trip to Sarzana on 2014, May\u00a028-29-30-31 – June 1!<\/p>\n

PARTNERS E SPONSORS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Citt\u00e0 di Sarzana – Regione Liguria –\u00a0Ministero dei Beni Culturali, Soprintendenza per i Beni Architettonici e Paesaggistici\u00a0 della Liguria –\u00a0Ministero dell\u2019Istruzione, dell\u2019Universit\u00e0 e della Ricerca, Direzione perla Liguria,\u00a0CSA La Spezia- Universit\u00e0 di Pisa,\u00a0 Facolt\u00e0 di Lettere e Filosofia,\u00a0 Corso di laurea in Cinema Musica Teatro –\u00a0Fondazione Campus Studi del Mediterraneo, Universit\u00e0 del Turismo, Lucca – ARTEmisia Servizi Culturali S.c.r.l
\nHeineken Italia spa – Arinox spa-Gruppo Arvedi
\nEko Music Group – Martin Guitars \u2013 Fishman Pickups –\u00a0Carisch spa \u2013 Mogar Music spa distr. Ibanez Guitars –\u00a0Taylor Guitars \u2013 National Reso-phonic Guitars \u2013 Santa Cruz Guitar Company \u2013 Lowden Guitars (40th Anniversary!) – Collings Guitars – Gold Music distr. Breedlove, Tanglewood, Alvarez, Cole Clark Guitars \u2013 Aramini, distr. Larriv\u00e9e, Lakewood, Sigma Guitars, DR Strings –\u00a0Yamaha Guitars – Domus Musica distr. Dogal Strings, Shadow\u00a0– Heart-Sound Italia distr. Perlucens pickup – Deering Banjo Company – John Pearse Strings \u2013 B-Band Transducers
\nS.R. Technology P.A. Systems, Official Sound
\n“Cremona Mondomusica” – “Mondomusica New York” – Dismamusica – Fingerpicking.net – CentroStudiFingerstyle – Accademia di Chitarra \u201cLIZARD\u201d \u2013 A.D.G.P.A. of Italy
\nMagazines:\u00a0<\/strong>“DismamusicaMagazine”,\u00a0 \u201cChitarra Acustica\u201d, \u201cGuitar Club\u201d,\u00a0 \u201cChitarre\u201d, \u201cStrumenti Musicali\u201d, “Suonare News”,\u00a0“Seicorde”, “Buscadero”, \u201cIl Blues\u201d, \u00a0“Pagine Musica”
\nMedia partners<\/strong>: Fingerpicking.net \u2013 MEI-AudioCoop – Folk Bulletin – Mentelocale.it – Radio Babboleo – Blue Liguria<\/p>\n

As always, in January 2014 we will visit the NAMM Show in Anaheim, Los Angeles US, and in March the Musikmesse in Frankfurt.
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LUTHERIE, GUITAR DIDACTIC, UKULELE COURSES
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The first 3 days of the AGM,\u00a0Wednesday May 28, Thursday May 29, Friday May 30<\/strong>\u00a0will be dedicated to the\u00a0Lutherie, Guitar Didactics, Ukulele Courses<\/strong>. Morning and afternoon fulltime workshops for all those who wish to learn or improve guitar making techniques and playing techniques. Visit the dedicated page<\/a><\/p>\n

LUTHERIE, IMPORT, VINTAGE GUITARS & ACCESSORIES EXHIBITION
\n<\/strong>(Fri 30-Sat 31 May – Sun 1 June, 11am-7pm, free entrance)<\/strong><\/p>\n

-CD, DVD, Vinyls, rarity collection, publishing and magazines Exhibition
\n-Conferences, Workshops, concerts, events, etc. full program
\n<\/a>-Seminars and meetings by Centro Studi Fingerstyle, Italian ADGPA, \u201cFingerpicking.net\u201d
\n-UKULELE VILLAGE
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CONCERTS on Main Central Stage, Firmafede Fortress<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Wednesday May 28th, 9pm (free entrance):<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

concert with the best local acoustic players, selected by the Music Schools and the Music Associations of the Provence of La Spezia. Performances of
\nMIRKO GIOVANELLI & LUCIA TAVILLA,\u00a0<\/b>\u201cLIBERTAD TRIO\u201d,\u00a0<\/b>\u201cOL\u2019DONKY BLUES\u201d,\u00a0<\/b>“LMA HIGH SCHOOL BAND”,\u00a0<\/b>“THE GMDM THEORY”,\u00a0<\/b>“THE HARVEST MOODOGS ENSEMBLE”,\u00a0<\/b>\u201cLA VOCE IN ACUSTICA\u201d,\u00a0<\/b>“FRANCO RESSA UNTRIO”,\u00a0<\/b>\u201cNO NAME FOR A NIGHT\u201d,\u00a0<\/b>\u201cDIECI CORDE DUO\u201d
\n<\/b>Special guest KEN NICOL<\/strong> (Uk)<\/p>\n

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\u201cNEW SOUNDS OF ACOUSTIC MUSIC\u201d, CARISCH 2014 Award\u00a0in the memory of Stefano Rosso<\/em><\/h3>\n

participants:
\nPIERANGELO MUGAVERO,\u00a0CAMILLA CONTI<\/span>, MICHELE LIDEO,\u00a0DANIELE CHIARAMIDA<\/span>, SILVIA PORCIANI,\u00a0FIORINO<\/span>, PIETRO POSANI, LORENZO PROCOPIO,\u00a0FRANCESCO BIADENE<\/span>, GIUSEPPE TROPEANO<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jury:<\/strong>
\nStefania Rosso (Stefano Rosso’s daughter), Andrea Carpi (journalist), Davide Mastrangelo (CentroStudiFingerstyle), Giovanni Unterberger (Lizard), Reno Brandoni (Fingerpicking.net), Marino Vignali (ADGPA), Germano Dantone (Carisch), Giovanni Ravaglioli (Heineken), Alessio Ambrosi (Armadillo Club), Linda Manzer (luthier), Diane Ponzio (guitarist), Haley Sage Robertson Brozman<\/p>\n

The best proposals will be awarded by CARISCH, MOGAR, JOHN PEARSE STRINGS, B-BAND Transducers<\/p>\n

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ANDREA TARQUINI TRIO<\/strong> (Ita)\u00a0 presents<\/i>\u00a0\u201cREDS\u201d, the songs of Stefano Rosso<\/i><\/p>\n

ANTONIO CALOGERO & PAUL MC CANDLESS<\/strong> (Ita-Usa)<\/p>\n

DIRK HAMILTON & THE BLUESMEN<\/strong> (Usa-Ita)<\/p>\n

during the concert:
\n“Strings & Voices for Dialogue & Civil Rights Award”, 6th edition
\n<\/strong>attributed to\u00a0BOB GELDOF special guest
\n<\/b>This award aims to recognise artistic expression in both musical and social fields, and the extraordinary commitment in the fight for civil rights.
\n<\/em>The Award, the sculpture made by Master Giuliano Tomaino<\/strong>, will be presented \u00a0by the Major of the City of Sarzana. \u00a0<\/strong>dedicated page and motivations<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday May 30th, 9pm:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

PAOLO BONFANTI & MARTINO COPPO<\/strong> (IT)<\/p>\n

ITALIAN BLUEGRASS JAM<\/strong><\/p>\n

TIM O’BRIEN<\/strong> (US)<\/p>\n

MIKE DOWLING<\/strong> (US)<\/p>\n

FINAZ – MESOLELLA – MAX GAZZE’<\/strong> (IT)<\/p>\n

Saturday May 31st, 9pm:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

ENSEMBLE MEREUER<\/strong> (IT)<\/p>\n

STEFANO NOSEI & ANDREA MADDALONE<\/strong> (IT) present<\/i>\u00a0“Lovin’ James”<\/i>\u00a0the songs of<\/em>\u00a0James Taylor<\/i><\/p>\n

MIKE DOWLING<\/strong> (US)<\/p>\n

DIANE PONZIO<\/strong> (US)<\/p>\n

TERESA DE SIO QUARTETTO “ACUSTICA”<\/strong> (IT)<\/p>\n

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Sunday June 1st, from11am to 7pm (free entrance):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

GABOR LESKO<\/strong> (IT)<\/p>\n

YURI YAGUE<\/strong> (IT)<\/p>\n

SAMUELE BORSO’<\/strong> (IT)<\/p>\n

DIEGO BUDICIN<\/strong> (IT)<\/p>\n

\u201cLADIES & GUITARS\u201d <\/strong>featuring \u00a0ELSA MARTIN<\/strong> (IT) – ELISABETH CUTLER<\/strong> (US) – DIANE PONZIO<\/strong> (US)<\/p>\n

DAVE GOODMAN<\/strong> (CAN)<\/p>\n

CHRIS NEWMAN & STELLA HENSLEY<\/strong> (UK)<\/p>\n

TRIO HERMANOS<\/strong> (IT)<\/p>\n

ADMISSIONS:<\/span>
\n<\/strong><\/span>Exhibition and daily events in the Firmafede Fortress, from 11am to 7pm, evening concert of Wed28 and day concert of Sunday: free entrance
\n<\/span>Evening concerts Thu29-Fri30-Sat31: Tickets \u20ac 20 – Advance ticket sales on\u00a0<\/span>www.happyticket.it <\/a>(\u20ac 20+2) –\u00a0<\/span>Discount tickets (Armadillo Club members, students, over 65) \u20ac 15 – (no advance ticket sales)
\n<\/span>Three nights subscription (Thu29-Fri30-Sat31) \u20ac 50, reserved seats, 2nd and 3rd lines, adavance sales at \u00a0info@armadilloclub.org\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

WELCOME CONCERTS – Fossato stage Firmafede Fortress<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Friday May 30 from10:30am to 7pm:<\/span> BLUEGRASS MEETING!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Saturday May 31 from10:30am to 7pm:<\/span> “HEART MUSIC” All Day Acoustic Show<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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11:00\u00a0Raf Qu
\n<\/strong>11:30\u00a0Giorgio Verderosa
\n<\/strong>12:00\u00a0FINAZ
\n<\/strong>12:30\u00a0Dario Fornara
\n<\/strong>13:00\u00a0Bruskers
\n<\/strong>13:30\u00a0Gabriele Posenato
\n<\/strong>14:00\u00a0Giulio Redaelli
\n<\/strong>14:30\u00a0Gavino Loche
\n<\/strong>15:00\u00a0Pietro Nobile
\n<\/strong>15:30\u00a0Reno Brandoni
\n<\/strong>16:00\u00a0Daniele Bazzani
\n<\/strong>16:30\u00a0Luca Allievi
\n<\/strong>17:00\u00a0Andrea Braido
\n<\/strong>17:30\u00a0Jackie Perkins
\n<\/strong>18:00\u00a0Giovanni Pelosi
\n<\/strong>18:30\u00a0Gabor Lesko
\n<\/strong>19:00\u00a0Musica Da Ripostiglio<\/strong><\/p>\n

Organized by\u00a0Heart-Sound\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Fingerpicking.net<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sunday June 1 from10:30am to 1pm:\u00a0BOB BROZMAN MEMORIAL BLUE PLACE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Logo<\/a><\/strong>performance of:
\nSIMONE BAGGIANI <\/strong><\/strong>(Hawaiian lap-steel guitar, charango, ukulele)
\nTHE TRUE BLUES BAND,\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>Valter Consalvi (voce\/chitarra), Lorenz Zadro (chitarra\/voce), Matteo Vallicella (basso), Giacomo Aio (caj\u00f2n)
\nPULIN & THE LITTLE MICE,\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>Matteo Profetto\u00a0(voce\/armonica\/ukulele\/kazoo), Marco Crea (chitarra\/mandolino\/voce), Giorgio Profetto (chitarra\/kazoo\/voce), Marco Poggio (washboard\/voce)
\n<\/strong>in collaboration with Ass. ne Culturale no-profit \u00a0“Blues Made In Italy”<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

DAILY CONCERTS – Tower stage Firmafede Fortress<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Friday May 30 – Saturday May 31 – Sunday June 1, from 11:30am to 6:30pm<\/span>
\n<\/strong>coordinated by\u00a0Anacleto Orlandi & Luca Bertone –\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong>palcodellatorre@gmail.com<\/p>\n

performance di:\u00a0Luca Braida, Claudio Niniano, Simone Nobili, Toni Balocco, Marco “Blues Boy” Fulmine,\u00a0“Dieci Corde” fest. Pritee Hurnam, Alex Wilding,\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>Giuseppe Tropeano, Fabio Lossani, Gabriele Coltri, Roberto Carlotti, Mons, “Over the moon”, Giampiero Gueli, “Rusty Bluesy Ensemble”, Roberto Bettelli, Luca Falomi, Luigi Milanese, “Late Night Duo”, Federico Novelli, Giampaolo Bertone Gipsy Trio, Mauro Manicardi feat. “Gli Scariolanti”, Paolo Mari, Massimo Bevilacqua<\/strong>
\ndemo cables and accessories by Bespeco<\/strong><\/p>\n

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UKULELE VILLAGE on the terrace, Fortezza Firmafede<\/span>
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\"Ukulele<\/a>Saturday May 31 – Sunday June 1, from 11:30am to 6pm<\/strong><\/strong>
\nCoordinated by\u00a0Lorenzo “Ukulollo”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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CONCERTS IN THE HISTORICAL CENTER OF SARZANA<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Friday May 30 – Saturday May 31 – Sunday June 1<\/span>: <\/strong>Performances of MARCO “BLUES BOY” FULMINE (voce e chitarra blues), FABIO LOSSANI (voce e chitarra 12 corde), GABRIELE COLTRI (cornamuse del Centro-Francia), ROBERTO CARLOTTI (fisarmonica)
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“The Mandolin in the World Exhibition” \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

by Leonardo Petrucci and Franco Di Filippo<\/strong><\/span>
\n\"Loc_Mostra<\/a>More than three Centuries of history in this Show, with Italian, Brazialian, American mandolins and other similar instruments. It will be present the Lute Cantabile by Luigi Embergher, single model in the world.<\/p>\n

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The conferences and the workshops will be held inside the hall Sala delle Capriate in the 3rd floor of the Tower Area.
\nIt is a beautiful location and the program will be full of interesting discussions and objects, with prestigious speakers and important guitar histories.
\nFree entrance for luthiers, exhibitors and visitors.<\/p>\n

Here are the details of the program:<\/p>\n

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\"Dave<\/a>12 – 1:30pm: DAVID DOLL,<\/strong>\u00a0CUSTOM SHOP MARTIN – Dave Doll’s \u00a0Pro Tips\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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\"Style:<\/a>\"medusa_sito\"<\/a>3:30 – 5pm: LINDA MANZER<\/strong> –\u00a0Guitar Design<\/i><\/b>:\u00a0Linda will discuss her approach to guitar design and challenges she has encountered throughout her 40-year career. She will also talk about innovations that have emerged from the Manzer Guitars studio including the 42-string Pikasso, The “Manzer Wedge”, the Sitar Guitar and the 52-string Medusa<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"JohnMonteleone\"<\/a>\"bd-2\"<\/a>5:15 – 6:45pm: JOHN MONTELEONE<\/strong> –\u00a0Building Philosophies<\/i><\/b>:\u00a0discussion on concepts of design for both, development of sound and for aesthetic appeal
\nA few words by John…..\u00a0First Fruits of Lutherie\u2026\u2026<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Sunday June 1<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Taylor-150x150\"<\/a>11:30am – 12:30pm: RON HUISEN<\/strong> (Taylor Guitars) –\u00a0 Taylor Roadshow<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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12:30 – 1:30pm: LUCIO CARBONE<\/strong> – Shaping the sound<\/i><\/b>: historical- aesthetic criteria \u00a0in modern guitar lutherie<\/i><\/p>\n

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\"tricone-fronte\"<\/a>2:30 – 3:30pm: SAMUELE CALAMASSI<\/strong>, HOBO GUITARS – National Reso-phonic Guitars<\/i><\/b>, Customization and set-up:<\/b>\u00a0Design and construction of a National reso-phonic guitar- Structure and construction of the neck – Disassembly and replacement of the neck on metal bodies – \u00a0Considerations on the neck tilt – The bridge of a reso-phonic guitar: specifications and settings<\/i><\/p>\n

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\"bill<\/a>4 – 5:15pm: BILL COLLINGS<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0Collings Gu<\/i><\/b>itars:<\/i><\/b>\u00a0wood selection and how to integrate the use of high-tech machinery and traditional handicraft<\/i><\/p>\n

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\"Richard<\/a>5:30 – 6:45pm:<\/strong>\u00a0RICHARD HOOVER –\u00a0Santa Cruz Guitars: \u00a0<\/em><\/strong>t<\/em>he art of the traditional old school lutherie in the construction of modern guitars. The secret of the Santa Cruz Guitars success<\/em><\/p>\n

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WELCOME CONCERTS – Fossato stage Firmafede Fortress<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Friday May 30 from10:30am to 7pm:\u00a0<\/span>BLUEGRASS MEETING!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Saturday May 31 from10:30am to 7pm:<\/span>\u00a0“HEART MUSIC”\u00a0All Day Acoustic Show<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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11:00 Raf Qu<\/strong><\/div>\n
11:30 Giorgio Verderosa<\/strong><\/div>\n
12:00\u00a0FINAZ<\/strong><\/div>\n
12:30 Dario Fornara<\/strong><\/div>\n
13:00 Bruskers<\/strong><\/div>\n
13:30 Gabriele Posenato<\/strong><\/div>\n
14:00 Giulio Redaelli<\/strong><\/div>\n
14:30 Gavino Loche<\/strong><\/div>\n
15:00 Pietro Nobile<\/strong><\/div>\n
15:30 Reno Brandoni<\/strong><\/div>\n
16:00 Daniele Bazzani<\/strong><\/div>\n
16:30\u00a0\u00a0Luca Allievi<\/strong><\/div>\n
17:00 Andrea Braido<\/strong>
\n17:30 Jackie Perkins<\/strong><\/div>\n
18:00 Giovanni Pelosi<\/strong><\/div>\n
18:30 Gabor Lesko<\/strong><\/div>\n
19:00 Musica Da Ripostiglio<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Organized by\u00a0Heart-Sound\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Fingerpicking.net<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sunday June 1 from10:30am to 1pm:\u00a0<\/span>BOB BROZMAN MEMORIAL BLUE PLACE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Logo<\/a><\/strong>performance of:
\nSIMONE BAGGIANI <\/strong><\/strong>(Hawaiian lap-steel guitar, charango, ukulele)
\nTHE TRUE BLUES BAND,\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>Valter Consalvi (voce\/chitarra), Lorenz Zadro (chitarra\/voce), Matteo Vallicella (basso), Giacomo Aio (caj\u00f2n)
\nPULIN & THE LITTLE MICE,\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>Matteo Profetto\u00a0(voce\/armonica\/ukulele\/kazoo), Marco Crea (chitarra\/mandolino\/voce), Giorgio Profetto (chitarra\/kazoo\/voce), Marco Poggio (washboard\/voce)
\n<\/strong>in collaboration with\u00a0Ass. ne Culturale no-profit \u00a0“Blues Made In Italy”<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

DAILY CONCERTS – Tower stage Firmafede Fortress<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Friday May 30 – Saturday May 31 – Sunday June 1, from 11:30am to 6:30pm<\/span>
\n<\/strong>coordinated by\u00a0Anacleto Orlandi & Luca Bertone \u00a0<\/strong>palcodellatorre@gmail.com<\/p>\n

performance of:\u00a0Luca Braida, Claudio Niniano, Simone Nobili,Toni Balocco, Marco “Blues Boy” Fulmine,\u00a0“Dieci Corde” fest. Pritee Hurnam, Alex Wilding,\u00a0<\/strong>Giuseppe Tropeano, Fabio Lossani, Gabriele Coltri, Roberto Carlotti, Mons, “Over the moon”, Giampiero Gueli, “Rusty Bluesy Ensemble”, Roberto Bettelli, Luca Falomi, Luigi Milanese, “Late Night Duo”, Federico Novelli, Giampaolo Bertone Gipsy Trio, Mauro Manicardi feat. “Gli Scariolanti”, Paolo Mari, Massimo Bevilacqua<\/strong>
\ndemo cables and accessories\u00a0Bespeco<\/strong><\/p>\n

DEMO-CONCERTS Exhibitors-Luthiers stage on the terrace, Firmafede Fortress<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Friday May 30 – Saturday May 31 – Sunday June 1, from 11:30am to 6:30pm
\n<\/strong><\/span>performances, guitar presentations, showcases on a dedicated stage located on the terrace of the Firmafede Fortress. The schedule will be formed Friday morning at the opening of the Show.<\/p>\n

UKULELE VILLAGE on the terrace, Fortezza Firmafede<\/span>
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\"Ukulele<\/a>Saturday May 31 – Sunday June 1, from 11:30am to 6pm<\/strong>
\nCoordinated by\u00a0Lorenzo “Ukulollo”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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CONCERTS IN THE HISTORICAL CENTER OF SARZANA<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Friday May 30 – Saturday May 31 – Sunday June 1:
\n<\/strong><\/span>Performances of MARCO “BLUES BOY” FULMINE (voce e chitarra blues), FABIO LOSSANI (voce e chitarra 12 corde), GABRIELE COLTRI (cornamuse del Centro-Francia), ROBERTO CARLOTTI (fisarmonica)<\/p>\n

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WEDNESDAY MAY 28,\u00a0<\/strong>9pm<\/strong><\/h3>\n

in concert:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \u201cMIRKO GIOVANELLI & LUCIA TAVILLA\u201d<\/b><\/span>
    \n<\/b><\/li>\n
  2. \u201cLIBERTAD TRIO”<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
  3. \u201cOL\u2019DONKY BLUES\u201d<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n
  4. “LMA HIGH SCHOOL BAND”<\/span><\/b>
    \n<\/b><\/li>\n
  5. “THE GMDM THEORY”<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n
  6. “THE HARVEST MOODOGS ENSEMBLE”<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
  7. \u201cLA VOCE IN ACUSTICA\u201d<\/span><\/b>
    \n<\/b><\/li>\n
  8. “FRANCO RESSA UNTRIO”<\/b><\/span>
    \n<\/b><\/li>\n
  9. \u201cNO NAME FOR A NIGHT\u201d<\/span><\/b>
    \n<\/b><\/li>\n
  10. \u201cDIECI CORDE DUO\u201d<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    special guest<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>KEN NICOL<\/strong>\u00a0(UK)<\/span>
    \n    \"KEN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

    THURSDAY MAY 29<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    h.7pm:<\/strong>
    \nNEW SOUNDS OF ACOUSTIC MUSIC<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Premio Carisch 2014\u00a0In memoria di Stefano Rosso
    \n<\/em>Young guitarists contest
    \n<\/span>Performances on the main stage of:
    \nPIERANGELO MUGAVERO,\u00a0CAMILLA CONTI<\/span>, MICHELE LIDEO,\u00a0DANIELE CHIARAMIDA<\/span>, SILVIA PORCIANI,\u00a0FIORINO<\/span>, PIETRO POSANI, LORENZO PROCOPIO,\u00a0FRANCESCO BIADENE<\/span>, GIUSEPPE TROPEANO<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Jury composed by: Stefania Rosso (figlia di Stefano Rosso), Andrea Carpi (giornalista), Davide Mastrangelo (CentroStudiFingerstyle), Giovanni Unterberger (Lizard), Reno Brandoni (Fingerpicking.net), Marino Vignali (ADGPA), Germano Dantone (Carisch), Giovanni Ravaglioli (Heineken), Alessio Ambrosi (Armadillo Club), Linda Manzer (luthier), Diane Ponzio (guitarist), Haley Sage Robertson Brozman<\/p>\n

    Awards offered by: CARISCH spa, JOHN PEARSE STRINGS, B-BAND TRANSDUCERS<\/p>\n

    h.9pm:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    ANDREA TARQUINI TRIO<\/strong>\u00a0(IT)\u00a0\u00a0presenta<\/i>\u00a0<\/span>\u201cREDS\u201d le canzoni di Stefano Rosso<\/span>
    \n    \"Tarquini_sito\"<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

    ANTONIO CALOGERO & PAUL MC CANDLESS<\/strong>\u00a0(IT-US)<\/span>
    \n    \"CALOGERO<\/a><\/p>\n

    DIRK HAMILTON & THE BLUESMEN<\/strong>\u00a0(US-IT)<\/span>
    \n    \"Dirk<\/a><\/p>\n

    inside the concert at 10:30pm: Strings & Voices for Dialogue & Civil Rights Award, 6th edition<\/strong>
    \nawarded to\u00a0BOB GELDOF\u00a0<\/b>(IRL)<\/span>
    \n    \"PD*7059945\"<\/a>
    \n<\/b>The Award is a work of the great italian sculptor\u00a0Giuliano Tomaino<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0and it ill be presented to\u00a0Bob Geldof by the Mayor of the City of Sarzana<\/p>\n

    Martin Guitars-EkoMusicGroup partner dell’evento
    \n    dedicated page and motivation\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

    FRIDAY MAY 30, 9pm<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    PAOLO BONFANTI & MARTINO COPPO<\/strong>\u00a0(IT)<\/span>
    \n    \"Coppo<\/a><\/p>\n

    ITALIAN BLUEGRASS JAM
    \n    \"Bluegrass<\/a>
    \n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    TIM O’BRIEN<\/strong>\u00a0(US)<\/span>
    \n    \"Tim<\/a><\/p>\n

    MIKE DOWLING<\/strong>\u00a0(US)<\/span>
    \n    \"mike_sito\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    FINAZ – MESOLELLA – MAX GAZZE’<\/strong>\u00a0(IT)<\/span><\/p>\n

    \"Finaz_sito\"<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\"mesolella_sito\"<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\"2Gazze_sito\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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    SATURDAY MAY 31, 9pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

    ENSEMBLE MEREUER<\/strong>\u00a0(IT)<\/span>
    \n    \"Ensemble<\/a><\/p>\n

    STEFANO NOSEI & ANDREA MADDALONE<\/strong>\u00a0(IT)\u00a0presentano<\/i>\u00a0“Lovin’ James”<\/i>\u00a0<\/span>le canzoni di James Taylor<\/span>
    \n    \"Nosei_sito\"<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\"Maddalone_sito\"<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

    MIKE DOWLING<\/strong>\u00a0(US)<\/span>
    \n    \"mike_sito\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    DIANE PONZIO<\/strong>\u00a0(US)<\/span>
    \n    \"diane_sito\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    TERESA DE SIO QUARTETTO “ACUSTICA”<\/strong>\u00a0(IT)<\/span>
    \n    \"GALATINA<\/a><\/p>\n

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    SUNDAY JUNE 1, 11am-7pm<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    GABOR LESKO<\/strong>\u00a0(IT)<\/span>
    \n    \"gabor_sito\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    YURI YAGUE<\/strong>\u00a0(IT) Vincitore Concorso \u201cNew Sounds of Acoustic Music 2013″, chitarra fingerstyle<\/span><\/p>\n

    SAMUELE BORSO’<\/strong>\u00a0(IT) Vincitore Concorso \u201cNew Sounds of Acoustic Music 2013″, cantautore<\/span>
    \n    \"samu_sito\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    DIEGO BUDICIN<\/strong>\u00a0(IT)<\/span>
    \n    \"Diego_sito\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    \u201cLADIES & GUITARS\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0featuring \u00a0ELSA MARTIN<\/strong>\u00a0(IT) –\u00a0ELISABETH CUTLER<\/strong>\u00a0(US) –\u00a0DIANE PONZIO<\/strong>\u00a0(US)<\/span>
    \n    \"Elsa_sito\"<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\"Elisabeth<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\"diane_sito\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    DAVE GOODMAN<\/strong>\u00a0(CAN)<\/span>
    \n    \"Dave<\/a><\/p>\n

    CHRIS NEWMAN & STELLA HENSLEY<\/strong>\u00a0(UK)<\/span>
    \n    \"Chris-Stella_sito\"<\/a><\/p>\n

    TRIO HERMANOS<\/strong>\u00a0(IT)<\/span>
    \n    \"hermanos_sito\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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    Didactic Courses – Seminars<\/h3>\n

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    The first 3 days of the AGM, Wednesday May 28, Thursday May 29, Friday May 30<\/strong>\u00a0will be dedicated to the\u00a0Lutherie, Guitar Didactic and Ukulele Courses<\/strong>. Morning and afternoon fulltime workshops for all those who wish to learn or improve guitar making techniques and playing techniques.<\/em><\/p>\n

    Program and registration details:<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Wed28-Thu29-Fri30 May 2014<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    \u2666ACOUSTIC GUITAR LUTHERIE COURSE<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    from 10am to 1pm, Master Luthier CHRIS JENKINS<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Day 1 – Creating Guitars with a Great Future<\/strong> \u2013 Building for Sound Quality, Playability, and Longevity
    \nPart One: Sound boards, backs, and sides, including a discussion of access panels and glues.<\/i><\/p>\n

    Day 2 – Creating Guitars with a Great Future<\/strong> \u2013 Building for Sound Quality, Playability, and Longevity
    \nPart Two: Necks and Adjustable Playing Action. Sound holes and ports.<\/i><\/p>\n

    Day 3 – CNC for Small Custom Builders – Presenting Your Work to the World \u2013 Photographing instruments – Photoshop for Luthiers.<\/p>\n

    from 3 to 6pm, \u00a0Master Luthier GEORGE LOWDEN<\/strong><\/p>\n

    SARZANA (SP) \u00a02014, May 28-29-30<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    \u2666ACOUSTIC GUITAR LUTHERIE COURSE<\/span>
    \n<\/strong>CHRIS JENKINS<\/strong>\u00a0(US)<\/strong>\u00a0h. 10am-1pm\u00a0GEORGE LOWDEN<\/strong>\u00a0(Ireland)<\/strong>\u00a0h.3pm-6pm<\/p>\n

    Cost \u20ac 150,00<\/p>\n

    \u2666ACOUSTIC GUITAR DIDACTICS COURSE
    \n<\/span><\/strong>DAVIDE MASTRANGELO<\/strong>\u00a0(Ita), <\/strong>Wed 28-Thu 29-Fri 30,\u00a0h.10am-1pm and 3pm-6pm
    \nMIKE DOWLING<\/strong>\u00a0(US)<\/strong>\u00a0Thu 29 h.3pm-6pm
    \nFINAZ (Ita)<\/strong>\u00a0Fri 30 h.3pm-6pm<\/p>\n

    Cost \u20ac 150,00<\/p>\n

    \u2666UKULELE COURSE
    \n<\/span><\/strong>DIANE PONZIO (US)<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Wed 28-Thu 29-Fri 30,\u00a0h.3pm-6pm<\/p>\n

    Cost \u20ac 100,00<\/p>\n

    Coordination and translation: Piero Guagliumi, Noemi Schembri, Max Monterosso, Jackie Perkins
    \nTutor and organizational direction:\u00a0 Alessio Ambrosi<\/p>\n

    ADMISSION TO ALL CONCERTS WILL BE AT SPECIAL PRICE\u00a0 FOR THE PARTECIPANTS<\/p>\n

    Accomodation info:\u00a0www.acousticguitarmeeting.net<\/a><\/p>\n

    Registration and payment<\/strong>:Course payment by bank transfer can be made directly to: Associazione Culturale “Armadillo”
    \nBanco Posta, Sarzana (SP)
    \nIBAN:\u00a0IT96H0760110700000048894364
    \nBIC\/SWIFT: \u00a0BPPIITRRXXX<\/p>\n

    please, send details of payments to\u00a0info@armadilloclub.org or fax to +39 0187 626993 with the specification of the name of the course (Lutherie-Guitar Didactics-Ukulele) to be registered<\/strong><\/p>\n

    INFO: Armadillo Club-Sarzana – +39 0187 626993 \u00a0info@armadilloclub.org<\/a><\/p>\n

    OFFICIAL DEPLIANT<\/p>\n

    \"depliant<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\"depliant<\/a><\/p>\n

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    Details of the program:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n