The DATES and LINKS on this archived site refer to the 2005 festival of 2 years ago.    

Schedule of Events

Sale & Exhibit Admission
1 Day $12.00
3 Day $22.00

Festival Home
Friday, August 19
Time Event Details
8:00am - 7:30pm Cabaret A variety of activities including espresso bar, light meals, and music.
9:00am - 10:30am Seminar - Merlo Theater Ryan, Robinson, Gurian - CNC & Lutherie
10:30am - Noon Workshop Richard Prenkert - Brazilian Rhythm
10:30am - Noon Workshop Jason McGuire - Flamenco
11:00am - 6:00pm Gallery of Guitars Exhibit 133 Luthiers present their custom built instruments
11:30am - 5:50pm Mini-Concerts 20 minute demonstrations of exhibited guitars (page 8)
11:30am - 2:00pm Lunch BBQ Lunch at the Pavilion
12:30pm - 2:00pm Workshop Paul Asbell - Jazz Guitar Essentials
12:30pm - 2:00pm Workshop Franco Morone - Contemporary and Traditional Fingerstyle
2:30pm - 4:00pm Workshop Steve Wildey - Beginning to Intermediate Fingerstyle
2:30pm - 4:00pm Workshop Dan Crary - Flatpicking
4:30pm - 6:00pm Workshop Pat Smith - Stuff About the Blues
4:30pm - 6:00pm Workshop Beppe Gambetta- Flat Pickin’
7:15pm Lobby Opens  
8:00pm - 11:00pm Concert Franco Morone, Beppe Gambetta & Dan Crary
    
Saturday, August 20
Time Event Details
8:00am - 7:30pm Cabaret A variety of activities including espresso bar, light meals, and music.
9:00am - 10:30am Seminar - Merlo Theater Fox, Reynolds, Burns - Modern Approaches to Soundboards
10:30am - Noon Workshop Dorian Michael - Fingerstyle
10:30am - Noon Workshop Muriel Anderson - Putting Your Heart in Your Fingers
11:00am - 6:00pm Gallery of Guitars Exhibit 133 Luthiers present their custom built instruments
11:30am - 5:50pm Mini-Concerts 20 minute demonstrations of exhibited guitars (page 8)
11:30am - 2:00pm Lunch BBQ Lunch at the Pavilion
12:30pm - 2:00pm Workshop Richard Johnston - The Psychology of High End Guitar Sales
12:30pm - 2:00pm Workshop Brooke Miller - Singer/Songwriter
2:30pm - 4:00pm Workshop Muriel Anderson - Putting Your Heart in Your Fingers
2:30pm - 4:00pm Workshop Todd Hallawell - What Every Guitarist Should Know
4:30pm - 6:00pm Workshop Steve Baughman - Orkney Tuning Crash Course
4:30pm - 6:00pm Workshop John Jorgenson - Intro to Gypsy-Jazz Guitar
7:15pm Lobby Opens  
8:00pm - 11:00pm Concert Todd Hallawell, John Jorgenson Quintet
    
Sunday, August 21
Time Event Details
8:00am - 6:00pm Cabaret A variety of activities including espresso bar, light meals, and music.
9:00am - 10:30am Seminar - Carston Cabaret Mike Doolin - Adjustable Neck Joints/Intonation Realities
10:30am - Noon Workshop Teja Gerken - Alternate Tunings
10:30am - Noon Workshop Michael Chapdelaine - Arranging and Composing for Fingerstyle Guitar
11:00am - 6:00pm Gallery of Guitars Exhibit Luthiers present their custom built instruments
11:30am - 5:50pm Mini-Concerts 20 minute demonstrations of exhibited guitars (page 8)
11:30am - 2:00pm Lunch BBQ Lunch at the Pavilion
12:30pm - 2:00pm Workshop Gyan Riley - A Closer Look at Right Hand Technique
12:30pm - 2:00pm Workshop Peter Lang - The Zen of the American Primitive Guitar
2:30pm - 4:00pm Workshop Jessica Baron Turner - Beginning Guitar/Guitars in the Classroom
2:30pm - 4:00pm Workshop Keith Richman - Raggin’ the Blues
4:30 - 6:00 Workshop Peppino D’Agostino - Total Acoustic Guitar
4:30 - 6:00 Workshop Bobby Vega - Making a Living in the Music Business