MFGS Fall Series opens Friday Sept. 7th

Michigan Fingerstyle Guitar Society

Friday September 7^th, 8pm

 with - Chicago Blues Guitarist/Singer Songwriter

Nicholas Barron

Show Starts at 8 pm, Doors @ 7:30  

$20 and $17 for Trinity House Theatre Members

There is limited seating for 80 @ Trinity House Theatre Shows www.trinityhousetheatre.org

Trinity House Theatre - 38840 West Six Mile - Livonia, MI 48152
734-464-6302

 Tickets available through www.fingerstyle.org 

We first heard of Nicholas Barron when he toured with Andy McKee in 2008.  Although he is not your traditional fingerstylist he plays guitar in a style that is truly his own; percussive and highly rhythmic with big beautiful chords and funky tunings that go along with his original one man band attack. His voice has been called a cross between Van Morrison and Joe Cocker.

MFGS & Friends Upcoming Concerts

Saturday September 22^nd , MFGS presents Chris Proctor @ Trinity House

Critics also call his guitar playing “breathtaking,” “haunting,” and “rich.” Guitar magazines describe his compositions as “spectacular,” “elegant,” and “exquisite,” and praise his twelve-string work as “revelatory.” Media reviewers trace the roots of his style to folk, jazz, pop, and classical music, categorize his playing as “Baroque Folk,” “New World Steel String,” “Solo Guitar Orchestra,” “Instrumental Americana,” and compare him to Leo Kottke and Michael Hedges.

Sunday October 7th

The Detroit Irish Music Association presents - Duck Baker, Live in Concert

Location:  The Green Wood Center, 1001 Green Rd, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Time:  4 p.m.
Cost: $16 advance tickets (email  Colleen Gavin colleen.e.gavin@gmail.com) or  $18 at the door

Saturday November 3^rd - Eric Lugosch @ Trinity House

Friday November 16^th - Trace Bundy  @ Trinity House

Christmas Concert with Stephen Bennett – Sat.  December 15^th.  @ Trinity House

2013 concerts to date are  Trevor Gordon Hall and Pino Forastiere

The Michigan Fingerstyle Guitar Society and Trinity House Theatre are  501 (3) (c) non-profit organizations

JB Davies - Rick Haden -Mark Hawks - Jeb McIntyre - Dave Pierson - Ron Stavale

More info always at

www.fingerstyle.org

email @ michfingerstyle@gmail.com - phone @ 248-646-4030

And please join us on Facebook!

Candyrat Tour This Friday - MFGS Fall Concert Series

Dear Friends of MFGS - Upcoming Events and Fall Concert Series We apologize if this is a re-send of yesterday's newsletter. Due to a computer glitch only half of our email list was sent and not being able to pinpoint the error we needed to resend the newsletter.                             

Hoping the Canadian Guitar Festival went well for everyone. It is truly a great event and if you couldn't make it this year then plan for next year for the 9th annual Festival. It is in a beautiful enclosed space and the top players in the world come there to perform. There will be video's and photos' on their facebook page soon.

If you couldn't make the Canadian Festival don't miss the chance to see three emerging Candyrat guitarists who performed there.   Maneli Jamal, Trevor Gordon Hall and Owen Van Larkins are traveling through Southern Ontario and will be in Windsor this Friday. 

This Friday August 10th @  8pm,  Phog Lounge, Windsor Ontario

$5 cover ....food and drinks starting at 5pm 

Just a stone's throw from the Det-Windsor Tunnel

http://www.facebook.com/events/471477836199323/

                    And here are our Fall 2012 Performers at Trinity House Theatre

Friday September 7^th,  8pm 

Chicago Blues Guitarist/Singer Songwriter 

Nicholas Barron

 Show Starts at 8 pm, Doors @ 7:30 -   $20 and $17 for Trinity House Theatre Members

Tickets will go on sale soon August 10th at www.fingerstyle.org

We first heard of Nicholas Barron when he toured with Andy McKee in 2008.  We were impressed then and kept him in mind for a future show. Although he is not your traditional fingerstylist he plays guitar in a style that is truly his own; percussive and highly rhythmic with big beautiful chords and funky tunings that go along with his original one man band attack.  His voice has been called a cross between Van Morrison and Joe Cocker.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVuBLQnJVzI&feature=relmfu

Born in the U.S. Virgin Island and now hailing from Chicago. He was the son of a visual artist and a well known painter.  Nicholas started expressing his artistic talents through playing guitar at age 15.  In the summer of 1982 he attended Berklee college of Music and it changed his life forever. He spent some time at the New England Conservatory of Music and then transferred to the University of Cincinnati to study Jazz guitar where he admittedly got 'schooled' studying with Charlie Parker disciple, Jimmy McGarry.

After Cincinnati he ' busked' his way through Europe where he made the lifelong decision to make a living through signing and playing guitar.  Back in Chicago he started a band with Chicago guitar virtuoso Fareed Haque called '  Mind the Gap' and they headlined regularly at the Avalon where they shared a bill with the Smashing Pumpkins quite often.

In the 2000's Nicholas recorded a record with LA Mixer/producer Dave Way who has worked with the who's who of artists from Stevie Wonder, Ziggy Marley and Sheryl Crow. In January of 2007 , James Taylor introduced the Nicholas Barron Band as the launch artist for the New York Times Emerging Artists series at Joe's Pub in NYC. Taylor called Nicholas and the band's new CD "Undeniable". Soon after that Nicholas signed with Milwaukee YouTube record lable giant Candyrat Records www.candyrat.com

Nicholas has hopened for : Al Green, BB King, Joan Armatrading, Johnny Cash, War, Average White Band, Michael Bolton, Tuck and Patti, charlie Hunter, Medeski Martin and Wood, and Buddy Guy.  He has sung on numerous national and local TV spots including for Comcast, Coors, Miller, Cherry 7-UP, McDonalds and on and on..... 

                                                               MFGS UPCOMING CONCERTS  

Saturday September 22^nd Chris Proctor

Saturday November 3^rd - Eric Lugosch

Friday November 16^th - Trace Bundy

And a special Christmas Concert with Stephen Bennett on

Saturday December 15^th.

Coming up in 2013 concerts by Trevor Gordon Hall and Pino Forastiere –

More to come

The Michigan Fingerstyle Guitar Society is a 501 (3) (c) non-profit organizations

JB Davies -Rick Haden -Mark Hawks - Jeb McIntyre - Dave Pierson - Ron Stavale

More info always at

www.fingerstyle.org

email @ michfingerstyle@gmail.com - phone @ 248-646-4030

And please join us on Facebook!

Fall Concerts and Upcoming Performances

Dear Friends of MFGS

If you couldn't make the Canadian Festival three of Candyrat’s emerging  guitarists who performed at the festival  will be traveling through Southern Ontario and coming to Windsor

This coming Friday August 10th -Phog Lounge, Windsor Ontario

Just a stone's throw from the tunnel -http://www.facebook.com/events/471477836199323/

$5 cover and Phog serves food and beverages  at 5pm until close.                                            Just the best deal on the best beer downtown.

And here are our Fall 2012 Performers at Trinity House Theatre

Friday September 7^th, 8pm - Chicago Blues Guitarist/Singer Songwriter

Nicholas Barron

We first heard of Nicholas Barron when he toured with Andy Mckee in 2008. We were impressed then and kept him in mind for a future show. Although not your traditional fingerstylist he plays guitar in a style that is truly his own; at once percussive and highly rhythmic with big beautiful chords and funky tunings that go along with his original one man band attack. His voice has been called a cross between Van Morrison and Joe Cocker.

He was born in U.S. Virgin Islands and now hails from Chicago. The son of a visual artist and a well known painter ( www.wbarronart.com ) Nicholas started expressing his artistic talents through playing guitar at age 15. In the summer of 1982 Nicholas attended Berklee College of Music and it changed his life forever. He spent some time at the New England Conservatory of Music and then transferred to the University of Cincinnati to study Jazz guitar where he admittedly got‘schooled’ studying with Charlie Parker disciple, Jimmy McGarry.

After Cincinnati he ‘busked’ his way through Europe where he made the lifelong decision to make a living through signing and playing guitar. Back in Chicago he started a band with Chicago guitar virtuoso Fareed Haque called Mind the Gap that headlined regularly at The Avalon where they shared a bill with The Smashing Pumpkins quite often.

In the 2000"s, Nicholas recorded a record with LA Mixer/producer Dave Way who has worked with a who’s who of artists from Stevie Wonder, Ziggy Marley and Sheryl Crow. In January of 2007, James Taylor introduced The Nicholas Barron Band as the launch artist for the new New York Times Emerging Artists series at Joes Pub in NYC and called him and the band's new record "Undeniable"!! Soon after that Nicholas signed with Milwaukee YouTube label giant CANDYRAT records www.candyrat.com

Nicholas has opened for: Al Green, BB King, Joan Armatrading, Johnny Cash, War, Average White Band, Michael Bolton,Tuck and Patti, Charlie Hunter, Medeski Martin and Wood, and Buddy Guy. Nicholas has sung on numerous national and Local TV spots, including: Comcast, Coors, Miller light, Cherry 7-Up, McDonalds, Applebees, Supercuts,and on and on……

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Dear Friends of MFGS

If you couldn't make the Canadian Festival three of Candyrat’s emerging  guitarists who performed at the festival  will be traveling through Southern Ontario and coming to Windsor

This coming Friday August 10th -Phog Lounge, Windsor Ontario

Just a stone's throw from the tunnel -http://www.facebook.com/events/471477836199323/

$5 cover and Phog serves food and beverages  at 5pm until close.                                            Just the best deal on the best beer downtown.

And here are our Fall 2012 Performers at Trinity House Theatre

Friday September 7^th, 8pm - Chicago Blues Guitarist/Singer Songwriter

Nicholas Barron

We first heard of Nicholas Barron when he toured with Andy Mckee in 2008. We were impressed then and kept him in mind for a future show. Although not your traditional fingerstylist he plays guitar in a style that is truly his own; at once percussive and highly rhythmic with big beautiful chords and funky tunings that go along with his original one man band attack. His voice has been called a cross between Van Morrison and Joe Cocker.

He was born in U.S. Virgin Islands and now hails from Chicago. The son of a visual artist and a well known painter ( www.wbarronart.com ) Nicholas started expressing his artistic talents through playing guitar at age 15. In the summer of 1982 Nicholas attended Berklee College of Music and it changed his life forever. He spent some time at the New England Conservatory of Music and then transferred to the University of Cincinnati to study Jazz guitar where he admittedly got‘schooled’ studying with Charlie Parker disciple, Jimmy McGarry.

After Cincinnati he ‘busked’ his way through Europe where he made the lifelong decision to make a living through signing and playing guitar. Back in Chicago he started a band with Chicago guitar virtuoso Fareed Haque called Mind the Gap that headlined regularly at The Avalon where they shared a bill with The Smashing Pumpkins quite often.

In the 2000"s, Nicholas recorded a record with LA Mixer/producer Dave Way who has worked with a who’s who of artists from Stevie Wonder, Ziggy Marley and Sheryl Crow. In January of 2007, James Taylor introduced The Nicholas Barron Band as the launch artist for the new New York Times Emerging Artists series at Joes Pub in NYC and called him and the band's new record "Undeniable"!! Soon after that Nicholas signed with Milwaukee YouTube label giant CANDYRAT records www.candyrat.com

Nicholas has opened for: Al Green, BB King, Joan Armatrading, Johnny Cash, War, Average White Band, Michael Bolton,Tuck and Patti, Charlie Hunter, Medeski Martin and Wood, and Buddy Guy. Nicholas has sung on numerous national and Local TV spots, including: Comcast, Coors, Miller light, Cherry 7-Up, McDonalds, Applebees, Supercuts,and on and on……

Mid - Summer MFGS Newsletter - Fall Concert Series

Dear Friends of MFGS

Alert - Guitars Stolen from Local Music Store

  Dear Friends of MFGS

Please pass this info along to whomever you know in the music world.  One of our good friends and long time supporters, Huber & Breese Music Store in Fraser Michigan had a theft of 5 guitars this week.  We all know folks in the music business who are trying to make a living in this economy and this can not be tolerated.

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/Pricey-guitars-swiped-from-Fraser-music-store/-/1719418/13068548/-/uebcyhz/-/index.html 

FRASER, MICH (WXYZ) - They're singing the blues today at Huber & Breese Music in Fraser.

Items valued at over $10,000 were taken in a late night robbery Wednesday.

The thief broke 2 windows trying to get into the store. Once inside, he chose 3 Gibson guitars, all Les Pauls. He also made off with a Fender Stratocaster guitar. But he didn't stop there. He took the whole cash register too, an antique 1896 National Cash Register.

Co-owner Judy Huber says, "Thank goodness no one was hurt."

Fraser Police are looking for a man wearing a light colored baseball cap, a light colored jacket, and blue jeans. He took off in a light colored SUV.

The store will celebrate 40 years in business next week.

If you think you can help the police, call them at 586-293-1425.

Keep us posted about music events in your area.   Thanks to Al Petteway, Amy White and the folks at Trinity House www.trinityhousetheatre.org for what was described as a 'magical' evening of music.

The Michigan Fingerstyle Guitar Society is a501 (3) (c) non-profit organization

JB Davies - Rick Haden -Mark Hawks - Jeb McIntyre - Dave Pierson - Ron Stavale

Email us @ michfingerstyle@gmail.com

Update on Al Petteway/Amy White Concert Saturday Night

Dear friends of MFGS

There are about 20 tickets still available for this concert as of Friday May 4th,   There are 11 remaining online and we recommend that you purchase them while available.

If it's a last minute decision please call  Trinity House before you go since they are holding a few more at the door.  734-464-6302

We have had an amazing response for Al's workshop so call if you want to go to that too 248-646-4030.

This should be a great show!

Tickets are $20 and $17 for Trinity House Members

Hope to see you there!! 

Al Petteway & Amy White

Saturday, May 5^th- Trinity House

38840 6 Mile Rd Livonia - (734) 464-6302

www.trinityhousetheatre.org

We have had good pre sales so consider buying on line or if it's a last minute decision call Trinity House to see if there are tickets still available that you can reserve before you drive out there.

Show @ 8 pm, Doors @ 7:30

Tickets are $20 - $17 for Trinity House Members

Also consider

Concert Reminder - Saturday May 5th, Al Petteway & Amy White

MFGS is proud to Present

Grammy-Winning Guitarist, Indie-Award Winning Duo

Al Petteway & Amy White

Saturday, May 5^th - Trinity House

38840 6 Mile Rd Livonia -  (734) 464-6302

www.trinityhousetheatre.org

We have had good pre sales so consider buying on line or if it's a last minute decision call Trinity House to see if there are tickets still available that you can reserve before you drive out there. 

Show @  8 pm, Doors @ 7:30

Tickets are $20  - $17 for Trinity House Members

Also consider

 Al & Amy’s music was featured throughout the soundtrack of the 2009 Ken Burns EMMY-winning documentary, The National Parks: America’s Best Idea. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKtT8x-1G50&feature=related

In 2010, their album, Caledon Wood, (which includes the main theme of the National Parks documentary) was counted among the essential albums of the past 20 years in the Acoustic Guitar Magazine 20th anniversary issue. Here is 'Maggies Reel' from Caledon Wood - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBD21H3zrTQ


 www.fingerstyle.org   

And don't  forget our friends @ Candyrat on Tour Now  www.candyrat.com

US 2012 Tour - Email your friends in these cities - can't miss performances.

 Pino Forastiere, Sergio Altamura, Craig D'Andrea and Trevor Gordon Hall

Tuesday, May 1st at 8:00pm - Columbus, OH - Kafe Kerouac (details)
Wednesday, May 2nd at 8:00pm - Pittsburg, PA - Thunderbird Café (details)
Thursday, May 3rd at 8:00pm - Cleveland, OH - Wilbert's (details)
Saturday, May 5th at 8:00pm - Collinsville, CT - Bridge Street Live (details)
Sunday, May 6th at 7:00pm - NYC, New York - Rockwood Music Hall (details)

 Wednesday, May 9th at 8:00pm - Philadelphia, PA - Tin Angel (details)
Thursday, May 10th at 7:30pm - Vienna, VA - Jammin Java (details)
Friday, May 11th at 8:00pm - Raleigh, NC - Deep South Bar (tickets) (details)
Sunday, May 13th at 8:00pm - Charlotte, NC - The Evening Muse (details)

The Michigan Fingerstyle Guitar Society & Trinity House Theatre are 501 (3) (c) non-profit organizations

JB Davies - Rick Haden -Mark Hawks - Jeb McIntyre - Dave Pierson - Ron Stavale

Email us @ michfingerstyle@gmail.com

MFGS Reminders - Corey Harris - Candyrat Tour - Peppino D'Agostino

at Callahan’s Music Hall in Auburn Hills on St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday March 17^th. There will be two sets, start time is 5:30pm. Tickets are available at   Callahans http://www.atcallahans.com/event/94835   or at 248-858-9508.

Both sets will be recorded for broadcast on public television.

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Candyrat guitar tour - March/April/May 2012

Pino Forastiere - Stefano Barone - Sergio Altamura - Craig D'Andrea - Gareth Pearson

- Ewan Dobson - Ryan Spendlove - Matthew Santos - Trevor Gordon Hall

- Owen Van Larkins - Peter Cilluzi 

http://www.candyrat.com/calendar.aspx

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March 18th  - Sharon Isbin in Concert

Mcihigan Fingerstyle Guitar & Upcoming Music Performances

Dear Friends of MFGS

We would like to thank Don Ross and Brooke Miller along with all of you who came out to our sold out show on Feb 10th. It was a fabulous evening of music and some witty banter between the lovely musical couple! We wish all the best to Don and Brooke who were driving back to Toronto the next day and then on to Winnipeg for a concert in 2 days.

We wanted you to know about a special evening coming up from our friends at the American Music Research Foundation. AMRF is dedication to the preservation of American Music, particularly rhythm & blues, jazz and ragtime.

On Saturday March 17th AMRF will present Corey Harris

and the Rasta Blues Experience along with Thornetta Davis and Phil Wiggins.

The concert will be at Callahan’s Music Hall.  This will be another night of great music put on by AMRF and of special note ….these performances will be filmed for PBS.  So take a look at the AMRF link and come out for nice night of music and you might even become part of music history!    

For more information click on this link http://www.atcallahans.com/event/94835/

There will be 2 shows this evening, 5:30 and 9:30 pm

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For our next show on Saturday May 5^th we will be presenting (for the 3^rd or 4^th time) GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING GUITARIST - INDIE AWARD-WINNING DUO,  Al Petteway and Amy White.

Al & Amy’s music was featured throughout the soundtrack of the 2009 Ken Burns EMMY-winning documentary, The National Parks: America’s Best Idea. And in 2010, their album, Caledon Wood, (which includes the main theme of the National Parks documentary) was counted among the essential albums of the past 20 years in the Acoustic Guitar Magazine 20th anniversary issue. 


This will be a sold out show.  Tickets are on sale now @ www.fingerstyle.org for $20 and $18 for Trinity House Members

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Other music in the area

March 6^th at the Ark – Jorma Kaukonen

March 20^th at the Ark – Peppino D’Agostino

Don’t forget our friends at the Michigan Classical Guitar Society http://www.guitarmichigan.org/

And thanks to Candyrat Records www.candyrat.com for sending us some really great CDs to raffle off at our concerts.  

Don Ross - Brooke Miller this Friday @ Trinity House

Friends of MFGS

Just a reminder that this Friday night, February 10th @ 8pm we will presenting all the way from Nova Scotia Canada, Don Ross and Brooke Miller at Trinity House in Livonia.  Don has been a friend of MFGS since our beginning in 2001 and he is performing with Brooke Miller, another amazing Canadian singer songwriter/guitarist who just happens to be married to Don...or is he married to her?  

 Anyway , check them out with Don playing ' Crazy' by Gnarls Barkley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWm9Ney38ok and Brooke playing one of her recent pieces 'Cannonball' on a brand new Greenfield Guitar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZGkGTf50Jg

There are about 25 tickets left for the show so we recommend that either you buy them online  through www.fingerstyle.org or call Trinity House @ 734- 464-6302 to reserve a seat.

Trinity House is located @ 38840 W. Six Mile Rd. Livonia 48152. Doors open at 7:30 and show starts at 8pm.

At intermission we will be raffling of 4 CDs from our good friends @ Candyrat Records.  Candyrat records will be starting their 2012 tour with some of their amazing artists.  Check it out @ http://www.candyrat.com/calendar.aspx.

We hope to see you at the show. Remember it's a Friday concert at Trinity House

The Michigan Fingerstyle Guitar Society & Trinity House are 501 (3) (c) non-profit organizations

JB Davies - Rick Haden -Mark Hawks - Jeb McIntyre - Dave Pierson - Ron Stavale

michfingerstyle@gmail.com

Update on Don Ross - Brooke Miller Concert

Dear Friends of MFGS

Just an update on our concert with Don Ross and Brooke Miller on Friday February 10th.  Since this is a Friday Concert we will be unable to have a guitar workshop on that day.  Seating is limited to 84. We have 40 tickets online and the remainder will be at the door.  We are recommending that MFGS patrons purchase tickets early.  The links on the flyer do not connect so use these for more information.

www.fingerstyle.org & www.trinityhouse.org

Update on Don Ross - Brooke Miller Concert

Dear Friends of MFGS

Just an update on our concert with Don Ross and Brooke Miller on Friday February 10th.  Since this is a Friday Concert we will be unable to have a guitar workshop on that day.  Seating is limited to 84. We have 40 tickets online and the remainder will be at the door.  We are recommending that MFGS patrons purchase tickets early. 

www.fingerstyle.org & www.trinityhouse.org

Don Ross/Brooke Miller Friday Feb. 10th - Picking Party Next Week

Dear Friends of MFGS

Just some updates on our next concert and some other area guitar events. Stay tuned to our new website at www.fingerstyle.org for ticket information about our Feb 10th Concert with Don Ross and Brooke Miller. Tickets on sale now. Trinity House holds 84 patrons. We are holding 40 tickets online and 40 avail at the door. More information to follow.

Sunday January 15^th at 3:00 p.m.
Meeting of the Classical Guitar Society of Michigan http://www.guitarmichigan.org/
-Open Play, all are welcome to share one their favorite pieces
-Brian Roberts will give a short presentation on Phrasing, Rhythm and Meter
-Cole Robertson, our featured performer will give a mini-concert
-Kitharra Ensemble rehearsal from 4:45-5:30 p.m.

Friday January 20^th  -  Our own JB Davies will perform along with singer songwriter Paul Gaughan ww.cdbaby.com/cd/paulgaughan

From the Living Room Acoustic Showcase www.OldFrontPorch.com located in the atrium of the Oakland Arts Building next to the Blue Note Café 7 N. Saginaw St., Pontiac, MI
Show starts goes from 8:15 to 10:30 pm Admission: $5.00 person

Sunday January 22^nd  -  MFGS’s first picking party of the year @ Tracey's Corner Cafe (aka the Beat Cafe) from 4pm -7pm - This is an opportunity for guitarists of all levels, and even those who just enjoy listening, to come and enjoy fingerstyle guitar in a non competitive, very supportive environment.  This event is hosted by Dave Pierson of MFGS and the format is open to also discuss technique, creating music or even just showing off the guitar you got for Christmas!   Tracey’s is located at 29200 Hoover Rd in Warren.  (586) 576-0317. Food and non alcoholic drinks available.  http://www.yelp.com/biz/traceys-corner-cafe-warren

Saturday, 4 February 2012, 3:00 pm, Royal Oak Public Library, http://www.ropl.org/    Paul Vondiziano, Guitar Recital http://paulvondiziano.com/  The new CD of Paul’s own works will be represented on the program.  This info comes from our friends at the Michigan  

Friday February 10^th at Trinity House, MFGS presents Don Ross and Brooke Miller!  We chose Don Ross to be the first performer for MFGS in 2001 in what is now 10 years ago. We are bringing him back for the 4th or 5^th time?  Why? Because we love him and & well actually, he is one of today's true innovators of guitar composition and technique and one of the top guitarists in the world. In September 1996, he managed to do what no other player has done: he won the prestigious U.S. National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship twice. The competition, held yearly in Winfield, Kansas, cannot be won only with immaculate technique, but the player's music must also display a high degree of emotion and intensity - hallmarks of Don's style. 

Don will share the bill with Brooke Miller who is a fabulous singer songwriter in her own rite (and Don’s wife).  Winner of the 2007 Colleen Peterson songwriting award (conferred by the Ontario Council of Folk Festivals), Brooke is destined for recognition as one of Canada’s strongest new crop of  singer songwriter, Brooke Miller.  Brooke’s career began on Prince Edward Island, Canada, in a loud Brooke has just released her fourth CD, ‘BROOKE MILLER’. “....Miller's vocals serve the melody and the lyrics with a modesty that lets them shine. But don't underestimate her voice & undeniable guitar skills. When Miller sings, it has the same effect as someone looking you straight in the eye. You believe her. “- Jim Farber NYC Daily News  

Trinity House -  “one of  the most delightful settings for live music in Metro Detroit”   Detroit Free Press. 

Trinity House is located at 38840 W. 6 Mile in Livonia www.trinityhouse.org  

Don Rosswill also be sponsoring a Guitar Workshop from 3pm -5pm

the day of the show.  This is a remarkable opportunity. Spend 2 hours with these internationally acclaimed guitarist and then pick out your seats watch sound check or grab a bite to eat before the show begins. 

Call 248-646-4030 to reserve a spot at the Guitar Workshop.   

 Guitar Workshop Tickets are $40  -  Workshop and Concert Tickets combined - $52

The Michigan Fingerstyle Guitar Society & Trinity House are 501 (3) (c) non-profit organizations            

JB Davies - Rick Haden -Mark Hawks - Jeb McIntyre - Dave Pierson - Ron Stavale           

michfingerstyle@gmail.com              

Happy New Year and 2012 Schedule

Dear Friends of MFGS

We wanted to extend our best wishes for you and yours in this upcoming New Year. We have our 2012 schedule tentativly penned in and wanted you to know about our move to Trinity House  http://www.trinityhouse.org/ .  Trinity house is located in Livonia off of 6 mile and they are a volunteer, non-profit group with a long tradition of supporting acoustic music.   Fullfilling our  mission to support new (or new to us)  fingerstyle artists  and sprinkling a few of our favorites and a touch of great guitarists who even sing a bit. We have a great lineup in store for you in 2012. Again, as part of our mission, all of our artists will host a 2 hour guitar workshop before the concerts. 

Ten years ago Michigan Fingerstyle Guitar Society presented it's first concert with the only guitarists to win first place twice at the National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship (’88 and ‘96). That amazing guitarist was Don Ross.  Don has released over a dozen solo albums as well as collaborative cds with Andy McKee and Men of Steel (Don, Beppe Gambetta, Dan Crary & Tony McManus)Don). Don's biggest collaboration is now with his wife,  Brooke Miller, who is also a great guitarist and singer songwriter in her own rite.  Winner of the 2007 Colleen Peterson songwriting award (conferred by the Ontario Council of Folk Festivals), Brooke is destined for recognition as one of Canada’s strongest new crop of writers of acoustic music. 

Thanks for supporting the past 10 years of Fingerstyle Music

Thanks for supporting our last 10 years of Fingerstyle Music

Dear Friends of MFGS

We want to send out a huge THANK YOU!!!!  to California Guitar Trio’s Paul Richards, Hideyo Moriya and Bert Lams for an amazingly entertaining musical evening.  Listening to your cover of Pink Floyd’s ‘Echoes’  after playing Bach is just an example of versatility of your stellar performance.  World class guitarists and great guys to work with.  All the best on the anniversary of your 20 years together.  We saw Hideyo taking some pictures so we will keep in touch with you on your web site www.cgtrio.com and Hideyo’s web cam.

We also would like to thank Gary Zimnicki for bringing several of his beautiful hand built guitars.  Gary is from Allen Park so check out his site at www.zimnicki.org

Important note – Someone left a very nice pair of prescription glasses in a case at the church.  So if you can read this note ;-) then don’t worry ….your glasses are not lost… they just have not yet been found!   Email us at michfingerstyle@gmail.com or call the First United Church and we will figure out how to get these glasses to you.

Let us know if you are aware of any upcoming fingerstyle/acoustic guitar performances and we will post them on our web site.  Here are some that are coming up.  November 12^th seems to be a busy day for music!!

November 12^th -  Michigan Fingerstyle friends Rob Bourassa & Mike Karoub at the Wyandotte Arts Center . Rob is a very nice guitarist with a diverse repertoire and Mike plays the Cello so it will be an entertaining evening  of great local music and uses some very nice Gary Zimnicki instruments.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvmB9z4v6f4

November 12^th – George Worthmore@ Trinity House in Livonia – 734-464-6302

November 13^th – Luthier’s Workshop at Bluefish Guitars in Plymouth. Starts at 1pm.  If your interested in meeting some local luthiers and seeing how they put together such nice instruments stop by Paul Murphy’s Bluefish Guitars and check it out. http://bluefishguitars.com/                            

And from our friends @   Classical Guitar Society of Michigan  /www.guitarmichigan.org/    (their website has details to all of the following)

Saturday, November 12^th  @ 12:00pm till 4pm Johannes Möller, Masterclass

Sunday, November 13^{th @} 3:00pm  Johannes Moller, Guitar, Solo Concert

Sunday, November 20^th @ 4:00pm Beijing Guitar Duo with Manuel Barrueco, University Musical Society

And another big thanks to Rob Poland of Candyrat Records for his support of fingerstyle  guitar music .  Rob donated the CDs that were raffled off last night.  Check out Candyrat for any stocking stuffers for xmas @ www.candyrat.com   One that you might want to look at is Sergio Altamura’s (Guitar Republic) re-release of ‘Blu’.  Sergio uses loops and electronic mixes to create some truly beautiful music.  Sergio and the boys will be back  in the States in May and we hope to see them then. Here is an example of one of Sergio’s soulful pieces http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaGwblJJH8Y . Another Xmas option is the California Guitar Trio’s live performance with the Montreal Guitar Trio or CGT’s Christmas album!  Check out their website for more info.

And for updates and reviews of Acoustic Music check out Minor 7^th @    www.minor7th.com/

MFGS would like to take a moment to thank all of you for supporting our efforts over the past ten years to bring world class guitarists to Southeast Michigan.

Don Ross- February 2002 with Jordan O'Connor, opening act - Jason Dennie ,  Preston Reed- February 2002,  Alex DeGrassi- April 2002,   Muriel Anderson- September 2002,  Al Petteway & Amy White- October 2002,                               Laurence Juber- November 2002, Don Ross- February 2003, Pierre Bensusan- March 2003, Ed Gerhard- April 2003, Stephen Bennet- September 2003,  Preston Reed- October 2003, Pat Donohue- March 2004,  Al Petteway & Amy White- April 2004, Stephen Bennet- May 2004, Isato Nakagawa- September- 2004, Ed Gerhard- March 2005..... Michael Gulezian- April 2005, Erika Luckett- April 2005, Muriel Anderson- September 2005, Pino Forastiere- November 2005, Don Ross- December 2005, Stephen Bennet- January 2006,  Andy McKee- February 2006, Pat Donohue- March 2006, Al Petteway & Amy White- April 2006, Ed Gerhard- May 2006, Masa Sumide- March 2007, Tony McManus- March 2007, Don Ross- April 2007, Billy Mclaughlin- September 2007, Laurence Juber- September 2007, Tim Sparks & Michael Young- October 2007, Pat Donohue- October 2007, Pino Forastiere- February 2008, Michael Chapdelaine- March 2008, Andy McKee- April 2008, Ed Gerhard- September 2008,  Craig D'Andrea/Antoine Dufour - October 2008, Stephen Bennett - November 2008,  Pino Forastiere with Craig D’Andrea & Antoine Dufour - March 2009, Peppino D"Agostino -April 2009, Billy McLaughlin & Nathan Wilson - May 2009,  Al Petteway & Amy White - Sept. 2009,  Don Ross - Oct. 2009, Michael Chapdelaine - November 2009. Peter Finger - March 2010, Guitar Republic - April 2010,  Laurence Juber - May 2010, Bert Lams & Tom Griesgraber-June 2010,  California Guitar Trio- Sept. 2010, Preston Reed September 2010,  Tony McManus November 2010, International Guitar Night, January 2011, Pierre Bensusan March 2011, Stefano Barone, with guest Glenn Poorman,  April 2011,                                                                                             Craig D’Andrea & Antoine Dufour/Candyrat Guitar Night May 2011, Woody Mann, October 2011, California Guitar Trio November, 2011

Call 248-646-4030 to keep us updated on events and let us know if you can help promote our events by passing out flyers to get the word out.

michfingerstyle@gmail.com                                                                                     

All the best to you and yours this Thanksgiving and through this Holiday Season.

JB Davies - Rick Haden -Mark Hawks - Jeb McIntyre - Dave Pierson - Ron Stavale

The Michigan Fingerstyle Guitar Society is a 501 (3) (c) non-profit organization

California Guitar Trio This Saturday, November 5th. Update on their Guitar Workshop

Dear Friends of MFGS

The Board of MFGS wanted to take a moment to thank our friends at Detroit Guitar for sponsoring a very nice and energetic Fingerstyle Picking Party this past Sunday at their store.     http://birmingham.patch.com/articles/detroit-guitar-ready-to-rock-at-new-birmingham-store.  

The big news though is our final concert of 2011 is with the

CALIFORNIA GUITAR TRIO 

 Saturday November 5th at the First United Methodist Church which is at

 22331 Woodward , just south of 9 mile in Ferndale. 

We have had the opportunity to meet them off an on over the years and saw them at the Ark in 2010 and asked if they would consider performing for MFGS.  They graciously said "well, we are not exactly fingerstyle performers but sure...we love Detroit" and now this is there second year at  MFGS. 

General admission tickets are $25, doors open at 6:30 and performance starts at 7:30. Tickets are available here online

https://www.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?e=6bc4b4beac12a71dd421d59b1fad7a1c&t=tix  or you can also purchase them at the door.

 For those attending the California Guitar Trio Workshop (information below) concert tickets are priced at $15.

As you read this information open up a second screen and listen to one of their compositions called 'The Marsh'

http://www.myspace.com/californiaguitartrio/music/songs/the-marsh-album-45497549

So, just a little bit about these guys you are about to see Saturday. Bert Lams graduated with a concert level degree in classical guitar studies from the prestigious Royal Conservatory of Brussels Belgium in 1984. Two years later he along with Paul Richards, who was studying guitar at the University of Utah and Hideyo Moriya from Toyko, who originally came to the States to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston, met at a Guitar Craft seminar taught by legendary guitarist Robert Fripp.  “Robert introduced us to the New Standard Tuning, Based on fifths (C-G-D-A-E-G) using a steel string guitar with plectrum or pick,”.    In 1991 they started touring as the California Guitar Trio. The trio has released twelve albums: seven studio CDs featuring original CGT songs and a variety of other works spanning numerous genres, four live releases, and a Christmas CD with familiar and not-so familiar Christmas music. Lams has also made a solo album of Bach preludes titled 'Nascent'. This will be an amazing concert with music ranging from classical to surf and from jazz to rock.

                                                                                          Important News

California Guitar Trio will be sponsoring a Guitar Workshop from 3pm -5pm the day of the show.This is for guitarists of all levels and it is a remarkable opportunity to spend 2 hours with the world renowned guitarists of CGT and then pick out your seats, watch sound check or grab a bite to eat before the show begins.

  This workshop is for guitar lovers of all levels and it is held in a supportive non competetive environment.

And to top it off Michigan Luthier Gary Zimnicki will be exhibiting some of his amazing insturments

http://www.zimnicki.com/

The Michigan Fingerstyle Guitar Society is a 501 (3) (c) non-profit organization

JB Davies - Rick Haden -Mark Hawks - Jeb McIntyre - Dave Pierson - Ron Stavale

Picking Party October 30th - CGT Concert November 5th

California Guitar Trio

Saturday November 5th

Show starts at 7:30 pm. Doors at 6:30

First United Methodist Church – In Ferndale

22331 Woodward Ave. – Just south of 9 mile road

Tickets available now online @  https://www.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?e=6bc4b4beac12a71dd421d59b1fad7a1c&t=tix

www.fingerstyle.org or at the door

$25 general admission

The California Guitar Trio is Paul Richards of Salt Lake City, Utah; Bert Lams of Affligem, Belgium; and Hideyo Moriya of Chiba, Japan. The trio first met in England in 1987 while studying with iconic King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp. After touring together as part of Fripp’s League of Crafty Guitarists, the three guitarists convened in Los Angeles and founded The California Guitar Trio in 1991.

The CGT plays a unique style, with guitars weaving an intricate knot work of interlocking parts to form a whole. Richards, Lams, and Moriya can create music which sounds like it is performed on a kind of “super-piano” and at other times unfolds in an ethereal, otherworldly psychedelia. In space, CGT’s music was played to wake the astronauts aboard the NASA space shuttle “Endeavor”. Here on Earth, the trio’s music has been featured extensively on NPR, NBC’s Olympics coverage, and various CBS, CNN, and ESPN TV programs.

https://www.cgtrio.com/media/video/viewvideo/9/music/california-guitar-trio-andromeda

California Guitar Trio will be sponsoring a Guitar Workshop from 3pm -5pm the day of the show. This is for guitarists of all levels and it is a remarkable opportunity to spend 2 hours with the world renowned guitarists of CGT and then pick out your seats, watch sound check or grab a bite to eat before the show begins.

MFGS presents California Guitar Trio - News on Picking Party Oct. 30th.

California Guitar Trio 

Saturday November 5th

                  Show starts at 7:30 pm.  Doors at 6:30

First United Methodist Church – In Ferndale

22331 Woodward Ave. – Just south of 9 mile road

Tickets available now online  @  www.fingerstyle.org or at the door 

     $25 general admission

The California Guitar Trio is Paul Richards of Salt Lake City, Utah; Bert Lams of Affligem, Belgium; and Hideyo Moriya of Chiba, Japan. The trio first met in England in 1987 while studying with iconic King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp. After touring together as part of Fripp’s League of Crafty Guitarists, the three guitarists convened in Los Angeles and founded The California Guitar Trio in 1991.

The CGT plays a unique style, with guitars weaving an intricate knot work of interlocking parts to form a whole. Richards, Lams, and Moriya can create music which sounds like it is performed on a kind of “super-piano” and at other times unfolds in an ethereal, otherworldly psychedelia.  In space, CGT’s music was played to wake the astronauts aboard the NASA space shuttle “Endeavor”. Here on Earth, the trio’s music has been featured extensively on NPR, NBC’s Olympics coverage, and various CBS, CNN, and ESPN TV programs.   

https://www.cgtrio.com/media/video/viewvideo/9/music/california-guitar-trio-andromeda

California Guitar Trio will be sponsoring a Guitar Workshop from 3pm -5pm the day of the show.  This is for guitarists of all levels and it is a  remarkable opportunity to spend 2 hours with the world renowned guitarists of CGT and then pick out your seats, watch sound check or grab a bite to eat before the show begins. 

California Guitar Trio - November 5th - In Ferndale

Dear Friends of MFGS

For our last concert of 2011 we are honored to present the California Guitar Trio in concert on November 5th at the First United Methodist Church in Ferndale. We were fortunate that they could come by on their fall tour. 

California Guitar Trio 

   Saturday November 5th 7:30pm

Doors open @ 6:30pm

@ First United Methodist Church

22331 Woodward Ave. Just south of 9 Mile

 Tickets are $25 and available online or at the door

Buy Tickets

www.fingerstyle.org

In 1991 Paul Richards (USA), Bert Lams (Belgium) & Hideo Moriya (Japan) created the California Guitar Trio (CGT) after initially meeting at Robert Fripp’s (King Crimson) Guitar Craft Course in 1987. The trio has toured worldwide since then frequently sharing the stage with Tony Levin (King Crimson). CGT has released 12 albums: 7 studio CDs featuring original CGT songs and a variety of other works spanning numerous genres, 4 live releases, and a Christmas CD with familiar and not-so familiar Christmas music. Lams, who graduated with a concert level degree in classical guitar studies at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, has also made a solo album of Bach preludes titled ‘Nascent’.  Their 2010 release ‘Andromeda’ was named the Best CDs of 2010 in the instrumental category at the Indie Acoustic Project. CGT’s music was featured on television coverage for the 1998, 2000, 2002 & 2004 Olympics, they performed on the 2003 Grammy Award Show and they also provided wake up music for the crew of NASA’s Space Shuttle Endeavor as it orbited Earth. Their music ranges all the way from King Crimson to Bach, fusing rock, blues, jazz, world music, progressive, as well as the quintessential California musical genre surf music. The California Guitar Trio's stunning virtuosity and sly sense of humor have earned them an enthusiastic following and wide notoriety. You can’t miss this show!

California Guitar Trio Guitar Workshop 

This is a remarkable opportunity to spend 2 hours with CGT then pick out your seats watch sound check or grab a bite to eat before the show begins.  Call 248-646-4030 to reserve a spot.     

Woody Mann - Saturday October 1st in Ferndale

Woody Mann in Concert and Guitar Workshop

Saturday October 1st

First United Methodist Church

22331 Woodward, just south of 9 mile.

October 1st Woody Mann in Ferndale

Dear Friends of MFGS

Our fall concerts will be back at The First United Methodist Church in Ferndale Michigan.  For our first concert we will be featuring the American Guitar Legend Woody Mann on October 1st at 7:30 pm.  Guitarists will know him but for those who may not be familiar with him here is a quote you might like to read.  

“Not only was he taught by the peerless guitar picker the Rev Gary Davis, but Mann has played with Son House, Bukka White and John Fahey and has studied jazz under the great Lennie Tristano. In between giving lessons to Paul Simon and accompanying Dori Previn, he has also managed to cut some dazzling music, both by himself and in collaboration with other performers.  Don’t miss a chance to see him; you are unlikely to hear anything- or anyone- better in the fields that Mann has chosen to master.”   THE LONDON TIMES

Woody Mann in Concert and Guitar Workshop

October 1st

First United Methodist Church

22331 Woodward, just south of 9 mile.

Tickets $20 & $15 for Seniors and Students

Concert is at 7:30 - Doors @ 6:30

Click Here for Tickets

Woody Mann Guitar Workshop

3pm- 5pm on October

$40 for workshop

$50 for workshop and Concert

Call 248-646-4030 to register or for more information.

And don't forget to

SAVE THE DATE!

NOVEMBER 5TH - MFGS PRESENTS

CALIFORNIA GUITAR TRIO

First United Methodist Church in Ferndale

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Summer Stuff and MFGS Fall Concert Announcements

Summer Stuff and Fall Concert Announcements

Summer is under full swing and we wanted to make a few announcements.  First of all our Fall 2011 Concert Series has been finalized. We are working out the final details on our venue TBD.   Stay tuned for further information but most importantly, save these dates!

October 1st.   One of the most versatile guitarists we have ever hosted.  A true American Classic, Woody Mann. After hearing about him for so many years we made him an offer he couldn't refuse.  Now we are making you an offer that you shouldn't refuse.  Woody will be hosting a workshop and performing later that evening.  

 " With impeccable tone, gutsy phrasing, beautiful harmonies, and cool dynamics, Mann is in a class by himself. Phenomenal.” “Stairwell Serenade” CD Voted top ten “Guitar recordings of Destiny.”    GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE

November 5th.  California Guitar Trio - What can we say!  After a great show last fall they emailed us to come back to Metro Detroit just as we emailed them to come back to Metro Detroit.   A remarkable trio of guitarists just featured in Guitar Player Magazine, March 2011.  Their CD 'Andromeda'  won the Best Instrumental Album of 2010 at the Indie Acoustic Project. More to come.

Later this month

Canadian Fingerstyle Guitar Festival  July 29th through July 31st in Kingston Ontario  - Lets see....hmmm....Performances by Michael Manring, Guitar Republic, Antoine Dufour and & Tommy Gauthier, Pino Forastiere & Montreal Guitar Trio to name a few ...oh yeah....a few others like Don Ross and Stephen Bennett!!!  Plus the competition to name the 2011 Canadian Fingerstyle Champion and probable future MFGS performer.  Don't miss this show along with guitar workshops.  There will be few folks leaving from this area so check on our facebook page and post if you are going or lookinfg for a ride.  http://www.canadianguitarfestival.com/

Interview with Rob Poland of  www.candyrat.com Candyrat Records    

 http://stefaniabenigni.fingerpicking.net/an-interview-with-rob-poland-founder-of-candyrat-records/?lang=en

And the latest from our musical friend at 'Minor 7th'.  Subscribe to this newsletter to stay subscribed to http://www.minor7th.com/

more news to come at http://www.guitarmichigan.org/ and it's sister organization http://www.society.arborguitar.org/

More events from our friends @ Trinity House  http://www.trinityhouse.org/upcoming_events.html

This Weekend

MENTOBE CAFÉ PRESENTS   'An Evening with Guitarist Roy Scoutz'
Saturday July 9th 2011  6:30pm-9:00 pm 
Venue is @ 33425 Grand River East of Farmington Rd 248-987-6481

Enjoy your summer and if you hear of a performance you would like posted please let us know and check us out on facebook!    

 The Michigan Fingerstyle Guitar Society is a 501 (3) (c) non-profit organization   

248-646-4030 

Thanks For Your Support and Don't Miss This Event!!!

Dear Friends of MFGS

We would like to take a moment to thank you for your support in this our 10th season of presenting Fingerstyle Guitar concerts, workshops and picking parties.  Thanks to Mike Moss @ Callahan's for offering his venue for our concerts and to Pete who does the sound in the house. Can't forget our 'main man'  soundman extroidinare, Rick Ratcliff.

We would like to thank these truly amazing guitarists who came to the  Detroit Area to perform and teach Fingerstyle Guitar.  Preston Reed, Pierre Bensusan, Tony McManus, Stefano Barone, Craig D'Andrea, Antoine Dufour, Gareth Pearson, Ewan Dobson, California Guitar Trio (Bert Lams, Paul Richards & Hideo Moriya)  & International Guitar Night consisting of  Pino Forastiere, Brian Gore, Alexandre Gismonti and Clive Carrol.

More thanks to those that support our picking parties

Paul Murphy of Bluefish Music in Plymouth http://www.bluefishguitars.com/  ,

Tracey Ambrozy of Tracey's Cafe in Warren http://www.facebook.com/pages/Traceys-Corner-Cafe-owner/192336924110472,

Gordy Shelst of http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shelest-Music-Workshop/137302566303579  Shelest Music in St. Clair Shores.

Also a huge, huge thanks to Rob Poland of Candyrat Records http://www.candyrat.com/  for his support of our organization and his efforts in promoting guitar music and singer songwriters all over the world. 

We cannot thank enough our dear friend and a fabulous supporter of Fingerstyle Music Pam Rossi of 'Overeasy'.  Sadly her show was cancelled and we certainly miss her and wish her well.  Music misses her too!

We still have Ann Delisi on WDET  http://www.wdet.org/shows/ann-delisis-essential-music/ 

and her cohort  host of Acoustic Cafe Rob Reinhart   http://www.acafe.com/about.html and Essential Music on WDET

Enjoy the summer and if your looking for a great guitar fix you cannot miss the Canadian Fingerstyle Festival coming up at the end of July.  It is a bit of a hike to get there but once you look at the lineup you'll think more than twice on whether to go there.   Click on this site and look through the amazing lineup and the location &  Hope to see you there !!!    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGEHJCIfOeY

On our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pages/Michigan-Fingerstyle-Guitar-Society/145932971825  you can post if you are driving or looking for rides to the Canadian Festival.  Also VIA Rail leaves from Windsor (and other points in between) and considering the price of gas I think the rail line is pretty competetive.