2nd Place Winner @ Winfield - Tonight & Other Musical Events- Ron Stavale [ 4/4/2019 - 13:04 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS A Big Thanks to Jake Allen https://www.jakeallenmusic.com/ and the folks at Trinity House Theatre http://www.trinityhousetheatre.org/ and our friends at Pontiac's Little Art Theatre (PLAT) https://www.theplat.org/ for 2 great shows last week!!!!. ***************************************
Thursday April 4th (Tonight) The Robin Theatre in Lansing Michigan presents Hiroya Tsukamoto Hiroya has been leading concerts internationally including several appearances at Blue Note in New York City In 2018, Hiroya won 2nd place at the Walnut Valley International Fingerstyle Competetion in Winfield Kansas!! 
https://hiroyatsukamoto.com/ HiroyaTsukamoto plays with fluid mastery, pristine tone, and great
warmth. “
-Celine Keating - Acoustic Guitar Magazine / minor7t)
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Friday, April 5, 2019 – 8:00 PM at the Cube in Detroit ! Cellist and composer Zoë Keating https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFEACLvd8Yw Ok ....it's not a big guitar...it's a cello. But if you love music you'll love this is a one-woman orchestra. Combining her love of music and technology, she uses a foot-controlled laptop to record layer upon layer of cello, creating intricate, haunting and compelling music.
https://www.dso.org/ShowEventsView.aspx?id=5667&prod=5666 3711 Woodward Avenue
Detroit
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Friday - April 12, 2019 Trinity House Theatre Benefit Concert and Tribute to Billy Brandt http://www.trinityhousetheatre.org/posts/promotion/trinity-house-theatre-benefit-concert-and-tribute-to-billy-brandt-april-12-2019/ The Trinity House Theatre Benefit Concert returns to Trinity House Theatre for a special night that pays tribute to local songwriting favorite Billy Brandt. Tim Diaz, Jan Krist, Jo Serrapere, Chris Degnore, Tamara Finlay and John Holk will join us for the evening. Each will perform one of their favorite songs from Billy along with a couple of their own songs.
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Tuesday April 16th Leo Kottke at the Ark https://theark.org/shows-events/2019/apr/16/leo-kottke
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Wednesday May 8th We can announce this cause we have our tickets already!!! The California Guitar Trio WITH The Montreal Guitar Trio at The Ark! https://theark.org/shows-events/2019/may/08/california-guitar-trio
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Minor 7th has reviews on Gareth Pearson and Michael Chapdelaine www.minor7th.com plus some great podcasts of your favorite guitarists http://www.minor7th.com/podcast.html
Candyrat Records has some great musicians and CDs available www.candyrat.com Here are some new videos http://www.candyrat.com/videos/
Bayberry Music in Ferndale has everything you need for your guitar http://bayberrymusic.com/
And our friends up north at Strings By Mail have something for any stringed instrument https://www.stringsbymail.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3sX03emj4QIVU7nACh1juQgnEAAYASAAEgLfE_D_BwE Come out to support the artists and the venues that bring such great music your way!
The Michigan Fingerstyle Guitar Society is a 501 (3) (c) non-profit organization promoting the art of Contemporary Acoustic Guitar through workshops and performances since 2001
email: copy and paste michfingerstyle@gmail.com
or find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Michigan-Fingerstyle-Guitar-Society-145932971825/
JB Davies, Mark Hawks, Jeb McIntyre, Ron Stavale
Admired Artists
|  | | Update on Jake Allen Concert and other local music events!- Ron Stavale [ 3/27/2019 - 22:27 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS Just wanted you to know that we will have tickets available at the door for Jake Allen's concert this Friday at Trinity House Theatre. Tickets are $20 and available online @ www.fingerstyle.org or at the door!
TRINITY HOUSE THEATRE 38840 Six Mile Rd, Livonia - Phone: (734) 464-6302 It's our only concert this Spring! We will keep you updated on other concerts as we are informed of them.
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Thursday March 28th @ Trinosophes in Detroit American Primitive Guitar featuring Boston's Rob Noyes Sweden's Jon Collin & One of the leading American Primitive guitarists is Detroit's own Nick Schillace http://trinosophes.com/ Right across from Eastern Market on Gratiot 1464 Gratiot Ave, Detroit
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Thursday March 28th at the Robin Theatre in Lansing Randy Napoleon and David Rogers in Concert 
https://www.therobintheatre.com/events/randy-napoleon-and-david-rogers-jazz-and-classical-guitarist-masters
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Saturday March 30th Mdou Moctar 
At Trinosophes in Detroit Mdou Moctar immediately stands out as one of the most innovative artists in contemporary Saharan music "Mdou Moctar has made the most insane psychedelic guitar album of the 21st century." - NPR Music https://www.facebook.com/events/378784196252585/
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https://www.therobintheatre.com/events/hiroya-tsukamoto-cinematic-guitar-poetry-2 **************************************
Minor 7th has reviews on Gareth Pearson and Michael Chapdelaine www.minor7th.com plus some great podcasts of your favorite guitarists http://www.minor7th.com/podcast.html
Candyrat Records has some great musicians and CDs available www.candyrat.com Here are some new videos http://www.candyrat.com/videos/
Bayberry Music in Ferndale has everything you need for your guitar http://bayberrymusic.com/
And our friends up north at Strings By Mail have something for any stringed instrument https://www.stringsbymail.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3sX03emj4QIVU7nACh1juQgnEAAYASAAEgLfE_D_BwE Come out to support the artists and the venues that bring such great music your way!
The Michigan Fingerstyle Guitar Society is a 501 (3) (c) non-profit organization promoting the art of Contemporary Acoustic Guitar through workshops and performances since 2001
email: copy and paste michfingerstyle@gmail.com
or find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Michigan-Fingerstyle-Guitar-Society-145932971825/
JB Davies, Mark Hawks, Jeb McIntyre, Ron Stavale
| | MFGS's Only Spring Concert - Jake Allen @ Trinity House Theatre - Friday March 29th.- Ron Stavale [ 3/22/2019 - 12:27 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS
MFGS Presents Jake Allen Trinity House Theatre on Friday March 29th. 
This will be our only MFGS concert for the Spring of 2019! There will be more in the Fall but this is it for the Spring (can't even call it a Spring series!!)
Jake doing a cover of Eleanor Rigby 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnPQyKSUq4s&list=RDaiv55wZovXg&index=5
Jake latest CD release with his band (although he won't be with his band this time) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiv55wZovXg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6PunOh22yo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brHxxG0IBnc It is remarkable to see someone from Michigan on the cusp of something big. Show at 8pm - Doors at 7:30. Tickets are $20 and available at www.fingerstyle.org or at the door Come out to support the artists and the venues that bring such great music your way!
The Michigan Fingerstyle Guitar Society is a 501 (3) (c) non-profit organization promoting the art of Contemporary Acoustic Guitar through workshops and performances since 2001
email: copy and paste michfingerstyle@gmail.com
or find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Michigan-Fingerstyle-Guitar-Society-145932971825/
JB Davies, Mark Hawks, Jeb McIntyre, Ron Stavale
Admired Artists
| | | Jake Allen - Friday March 29th-Trinity House Theatre- Ron Stavale [ 3/13/2019 - 21:58 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS
MFGS is an 501 (3) (c) non profit society promoting the art of fingerstyle guitar. Now in our 18th season and we have hosted well over 120 concerts in Southeast Michigan. We always love bringing in new 'finds' (it's actually part of our mission!) to you such as Andy McKee in 2006, Pino Forastiere in 2007 & Guitar Republic in 2010 as well as our (you and MFGS) favorites - The California Guitar Trio, Laurence Juber, Don Ross, Calum Graham, Tony McManus, Luca Stricagnoli, Pat Donohue, & Stefano Barone!! Now we have the pleasure of bringing you one of the young guns of fingerstyle guitar
Michigan's own Jake Allen!!!!
Friday March 29th Jake is currently on his US tour and we are fortunate that he will be passing through Southeast Michigan.
Doors at 7:30 & show is at 8pm 2 sets and an intermission
Tickets are $20 and now available at www.fingerstyle.org Trinity House Theatre is located at
38840 West Six Mile
Livonia - 734-464-6302 www.trinityhousetheatre.org At a young age Allen began exploring synthesizers and recording music in his father’s Northern Michigan studio. By his late teens, Allen found himself being drawn to the sounds of finger-style guitar trailblazers like Michael Hedges and Andy McKee. He started to pinpoint his focus on acoustic guitar, crafting his own breed of six string wizardry. On top of a two-hands on the neck, percussive tapping style, Jake employed an array of effects and live looping to create an engaging solo performance. Jake is an amazing fingerstylist and recently toured with the Accidentals. We really want you to get a chance to see someone who may follow the path of the above mentioned giants of the guitar world!
Part of our mission is to bring new and upcoming guitarists to you So here is Jake Allen!! https://vimeo.com/242405156 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EPHUoAxyto&feature=youtu.be
and although he is not with his band, we might bring them all back for your listening pleasure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gry-v8bF174
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March 23 and 24 Tengyue Zhang Master Class and Concert at Madonna University, Chinese guitarist Tengyue Zhang, winner of the Guitar Foundation of America’s 2017 International Competition, is coming to Madonna University in March. There will be a Master Class on Saturday, March 23 from 12:00-4:00 pm in Kresge Hall at Madonna University. The fee for performers is $50, and the fee for auditing is $20. Please contact Helene Rottenberg (313-832-2613 or via email at hgrguitar@gmail.com if you or your student(s) would like to play, or if you have any questions.
Tengyue Zhang's concert is Sunday, March 24 at 3:00 pm in Kresge Hall at Madonna University. General admission is $20; students are $15. Classical Guitar Society of Michigan https://sites.google.com/site/guitarmichigan/
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Wednesday March 27th @ 20 Front Street The Kruger Brothers!
https://20frontstreet.com/event/the-kruger-brothers/ Although they won't be playing with Steve Martin this night......here is a video of the Kruger Brothers and Steve! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIXSf_Ujz_0 and their web site! https://krugerbrothers.com/about-kruger-brothers/
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Thursday March 28th @ The Robin Theatre in Lansing Michigan Randy Napoleon & David Rogers Two amazing guitarists on one bill! Randy Napoleon (MSU Jazz Professor, Freddy Cole's guitarist) and David Rogers (modern master of classical guitar)! 7PM, 6:30 doors See below for more info about the show: https://www.facebook.com/events/1206217522879563/
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Looking towards the future!
Ok ....it's not a big guitar...it's a cello. But if you love music you'll love this Friday, April 5, 2019 – 8:00 PM at the Cube! Cellist and composer Zoë Keating is a one-woman orchestra. Combining her love of music and technology, she uses a foot-controlled laptop to record layer upon layer of cello, creating intricate, haunting and compelling music.
https://www.dso.org/ShowEventsView.aspx?id=5667&prod=5666 3711 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201
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Tuesday April 16th Leo Kottke at the Ark https://theark.org/shows-events/2019/apr/16/leo-kottke
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Wednesday May 8th We can announce this cause we have our tickets already!!! The California Guitar Trio WITH The Montreal Guitar Trio at The Ark! https://theark.org/shows-events/2019/may/08/california-guitar-trio
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Summer Festivals
MFGS Friend Stefano Barone will coming to the Midwest from Italy performing at this years Blissfest! (of course it's in Bliss Michigan) July 12th, 13th& 14th - 2019 He will also perform at The Red Sky Stage in Petoskey The Robin Theatre in Lansing Art + Literature Lab in Madison Wisconsin and other venues in Wisconsin and Ohio (stay tuned) https://blissfest.org/
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MFGS Friends Andrew York & Alex DeGrassi Will be guest artists at the Interlochen Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop 2019 Wednesday, July 24, 2019 to Saturday, July 27, 2019
http://college.interlochen.org/adult-classes/fingerstyle-guitar-workshop
******************************** The Canadian Guitar Festival
The Vision is 2020! http://www.canadianguitarfestival.com/
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Walnut Valley is in September https://www.wvfest.com/
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Don't forget to check out the latest in fingerstyle and contemporary acoustic music at www.minor7th.com
they have a great archive of podcasts for your listening pleasure way back to 2006! http://www.minor7th.com/podcast.html
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Some new video's from our friends at Candyrat Records
https://mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.src=ym&reason=myc#6105269271
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Don't forget our friends at Bayberry Music in Ferndale for violins, guitars, strings and repairs http://bayberrymusic.com/
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Also our northern friends at Strings By Mail www.stringsbymail.com
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I'm sure you've thought of building your own acoustic guitar, or you will think of it while reading this! It feels like you’d be light years from being able to do that. Now with the help of a long time local luthier Gary Zimnicki https://zimnicki.com/ teaming up with the folks at the Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute in Adrian https://www.sambeaufordwoodshop.com/woodworking-classes/guitar
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Please help MFGS get the word out about our concerts. (Without you we wouldn't be here (and neither would the artists!!))
The Michigan Fingerstyle Guitar Society is a 501 (3) (c) non-profit organization promoting the art of Contemporary Acoustic Guitar through workshops and performances since 2001
email: copy and paste michfingerstyle@gmail.com
or find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Michigan-Fingerstyle-Guitar-Society-145932971825/
JB Davies, Mark Hawks, Jeb McIntyre, Ron Stavale
Admired Artists Gig Announcement
| | | Michigan's Jake Allen on March 29th and other events/news- Ron Stavale [ 2/13/2019 - 16:33 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS
As we wind the days of winter down and Spring looks a ways away yet, we wanted you to know about our Spring concert on March 29th and great music events and news!
MFGS is now in our 18th season and we have hosted well over 100 concerts in Southeast Michigan. We always love bringing in new 'finds' to you such as Andy McKee in 2006, Pino Forastiere in 2007 & Guitar Republic in 2010!! . On Friday March 29th MFGS presents Jake Allen at Trinity House Theatre 
Jake hails from our favorite mitten, Michigan! Jake is an amazing fingerstylist and recently toured with the Accidentals. We really want you to get a chance to see someone who may follow the path of the above mentioned giants of the guitar world! Tickets are $20 and now available at www.fingerstyle.org Jake performing 'Slappy Thang' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTJ9CuntMvo Here is Jake performing with Mike Dawes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbCzjpzg9jg Trinity House Theatre is located at
38840 West Six Mile
Livonia - 734-464-6302 www.trinityhousetheatre.org
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Coming up soon
March 23 and 24 Tengyue Zhang Master Class and Concert at Madonna University, Chinese guitarist Tengyue Zhang, winner of the Guitar Foundation of America’s 2017 International
Competition, is coming to Madonna University in March. There will be a Master Class on Saturday, March
23 from 12:00-4:00 pm in Kresge Hall at Madonna University. The fee for performers is $50, and the fee
for auditing is $20. Please contact Helene Rottenberg (313-832-2613 or via email at hgrguitar@gmail.com if you or your student(s) would like to play, or if you have any questions.
The concert is Sunday, March 24 at 3:00 pm in Kresge Hall at Madonna University. General admission is
$20; students are $15.
Classical Guitar Society of Michigan https://sites.google.com/site/guitarmichigan/
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Wednesday March 27th @ 20 Front Street The Kruger Brothers!
https://20frontstreet.com/event/the-kruger-brothers/ Although they won't be playing with Steve Martin this night......here is a video of the Kruger Brothers and Steve!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIXSf_Ujz_0 and their web site! https://krugerbrothers.com/about-kruger-brothers/
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Thursday March 28th @ The Robin Theatre in Lansing Michigan Randy Napoleon and David Rogers Two amazing guitarists on one bill! Randy Napoleon (MSU Jazz Professor, Freddy Cole's guitarist) and David Rogers (modern master of classical guitar)! 7PM, 6:30 doors See below for more info about the show: https://www.facebook.com/events/1206217522879563/
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Looking towards the future!
Ok ....it's not a big guitar...it's a cello. But if you love music you'll love this Friday, April 5, 2019 – 8:00 PM at the Cube! Cellist and composer Zoë Keating is a one-woman orchestra. Combining her love of music and technology, she uses a foot-controlled laptop to record layer upon layer of cello, creating intricate, haunting and compelling music.
https://www.dso.org/ShowEventsView.aspx?id=5667&prod=5666 3711 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201
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Tuesday April 16th Leo Kottke at the Ark https://theark.org/shows-events/2019/apr/16/leo-kottke
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Wednesday May 8th We can announce this cause we have our tickets already!!! The California Guitar Trio WITH The Montreal Guitar Trio at The Ark! https://theark.org/shows-events/2019/may/08/california-guitar-trio
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Summer Festivals
MFGS Friend Stefano Barone will be in Michigan from Italy performing at this years Blissfest! (of course it's in Bliss Michigan) July 12, 13, 14 2019 https://blissfest.org/
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MFGS Friends Andrew York & Alex DeGrassi Will be guest artists at the Interlochen Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop 2019 Wednesday, July 24, 2019 to Saturday, July 27, 2019
http://college.interlochen.org/adult-classes/fingerstyle-guitar-workshop
******************************** The Canadian Guitar Festival
The Vision is 2020! http://www.canadianguitarfestival.com/
***************************************************** Walnut Valley is in September https://www.wvfest.com/
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Don't forget to check out the latest in fingerstyle and contemporary acoustic music at www.minor7th.com they have a great archive of podcasts for your listening pleasure way back to 2006! http://www.minor7th.com/podcast.html
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Some new video's from our friends at Candyrat Records
https://mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.src=ym&reason=myc#6105269271
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Don't forget our friends at Bayberry Music in Ferndale for violins, guitars, strings and repairs http://bayberrymusic.com/
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Also our northern friends at Strings By Mail www.stringsbymail.com
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I'm sure you've thought of building
your own acoustic guitar, or you will think of it while reading this! It feels like you’d be light years from being
able to do that.
Now with the help of a long
time local luthier Gary Zimnicki https://zimnicki.com/ teaming up with the folks at the Sam Beauford
Woodworking Institute in Adrian https://www.sambeaufordwoodshop.com/woodworking-classes/guitar
*********************
Please help MFGS get the word out about our concerts. (Without you we wouldn't be here (and neither would the artists!!))
The Michigan Fingerstyle Guitar Society is a
501 (3) (c) non-profit organization promoting the art of Contemporary
Acoustic Guitar through workshops and performances since 2001
email: copy and paste michfingerstyle@gmail.com
or find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Michigan-Fingerstyle-Guitar-Society-145932971825/
JB Davies, Mark Hawks, Jeb McIntyre, Ron Stavale
| | Thanks for Supporting Live Music in 2018!!! Gareth Pearson New Album- Ron Stavale [ 12/11/2018 - 15:29 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS
Thank you for your support of MFGS and a great year of live music in Southeast Michigan!!
Still time to support Gareth Pearson
Who is working on a new album and you can help along with maybe get something for the guitar person in your life (even if it is you!!)
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YEAR IN REVIEW
In March we started out with our first performer ever and the only 2-time winner of the prestigious U.S. National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship (and a Canadian at that!), Don Ross. Don wowed us with chops and his charm! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ1JUxeTg3U
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In April we were honored by Italy's Stefano Barone who's avant-garde style mesmerized folks at the DIA and Interlochen enough to be invited to perform at Blissfest in July of 2019! https://blissfest.org/. Stefano's music, along with Pino Forastiere and Sergio Altamura's compositions were used in several of the Freep's Brian Kaufman's movies including the Pulitzer Prize Winning 'The Wall'
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In May we were fortunate to host Candrat Guitarists Luca Stricagnoli and Calum Grahm at Trinity House Theatre and at 20 Front Street! Amazing sold out shows 
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October brought 2 giants of the guitar world to Michigan and MFGS, Andrew York and Alex DeGrassi 
Andrew York - 'Home' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ajTcwJBbw4
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And November brought us Trevor Gordon Hall with several lovely shows and a house concert! Trevor is off to Greece then home for Christmas and here is the tune he ended his shows with
With Special Thanks to Bill Russell
and JB Davies
who we hope to see on Stage in 2019!
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And don't forget all of our other friends for holiday gifts (and you can gift yourself!)
for the latest reviews of new contemporary guitar music
And Strings By Mail (a Michigan Company!) for all your guitar needs
Andrew York Lessons 1-4 courtesy of Strings By Mail
All the best from us to you!!
JB Davies - Mark Hawks - Jeb McIntyre - Ron Stavale
Admired Artists
| | | Tonight Nov 30th & Tomorrow Dec 1st - Support Live Music!!!- Ron Stavale [ 11/30/2018 - 14:05 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS Thanks for supporting Live Music in Southeast Michigan!!! Trevor is performing tonight November 30th wsg Michigan's own Bill Russell, at 20 Front Street in Lake Orion but check first to see if tickets are still available by calling 248-783-7105 Tomorrow night, December 1st is our last concert of the year! We are hosting Trevor Gordon Hall who was named one of the 30 Great Guitarists under 30 by Acoustic Guitar Magazine. Also appearing MFGS's own JB Davies!! Tickets at Trinity House will be available at the door so come on out and see a great show!! For some holiday spirit listen to Carol of the Bells by Trevor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUvit02cvEM
Trinity House Theatre at 38840 West 6 Mile in Livonia Tickets are $20 Doors at 7:30 and Show at 8pm MFGS
| | Ticket Update on this weekend shows with Trevor Gordon Hall- Ron Stavale [ 11/27/2018 - 19:14 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS
Just wanted to update you on this weekends concerts with Trevor Gordon Hall. We had a little glitch on our website and our Vendini Ticket sales site for a couple of days so please read up on ticket availability and come on out to support live music in Michigan. 
On Thursday November 29th - Trevor Gordon Hall is at the Robin Theatre in Lansing -Show is at 7pm & Tickets are $16 and available at https://www.therobintheatre.com/events/trevor-gordon-hall or at the door.
Friday November 30th - Trevor Gordon Hall wsg William Henry Russell are at 20 Front Street in Lake Orion - Doors at 7:30/show at 8. Tickets are $18 and available at http://20frontstreet.com/event/trevor-gordon-hall-wsg-william-henry-russell/ or at the door (but call first!) 248-783-7105
Saturday December 1st - Trevor Gordon Hall wsg JB Davies are at Trinity House Theatre in Livonia. Doors at 7:30/show at 8. Tickets are $20 and will be available at the door, Trinity House Theatre is at 38840 West Six Mile in Livonia 734-464-6302 . www.trinityhousetheatre.org
Wishing you a very happy holiday season Carol Of The Bells - Trevor Gordon Hall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUvit02cvEM
JB Davies - Mark Hawks - Jeb McIntyre - Ron Stavale
Admired Artists CD & Concert Reviews
| | | Treat yourself to a special evening with Trevor Gordon Hall- Ron Stavale [ 11/20/2018 - 10:20 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS
Don't Forget our last concerts of the season!!
Trevor Gordon Hall - 2 shows 
This Friday November 30th at 20 Front Street In Lake Orion
Rated one of the top 30 guitarists in the world under 30 years of age by Acoustic Guitar magazine, Trevor Gordon Hall is an instrumentalist from Philadelphia whose compositions range in style from edgy driving rhythms to soft melodic phrases. Trevor sets himself apart by leaving no physical aspect of the guitar untouched and weaving together different textures into grand yet intimate and lyrical compositions. His blend of sounds never overcomplicates but focuses on utilizing the instrument’s fullest creative and compositional potential guiding listeners through an igniting experience of music that isn’t just heard but felt.
"Beautiful work! It is so refreshing to hear a player take a whole new approach to the instrument..." - John Mayer "Trevor has a timeless sense of melody, and he creates some of the richest sonic textures you're likely to hear from any contemporary composer/guitarist…” Don Ross -
wsg/William Henry Russell
William Henry Russell is an award winning classical / fingerstyle guitarist, conservatory trained classical musician, and an established composer and arranger. He is the 2009 Gamble Rogers Fingerstyle Guitar Champion, the 2018 Indiana Fingerstyle Guitar Champion, and the third place finalist at the 2018 International Fingerstyle Guitar Championship held in Winfield Kansas
Doors at 7:30 Show at 8pm Tickets are $18 & available at 20 Front Street (the name of the venue and the address)
&
Saturday December 1st
Trevor Gordon Hall in performance
@Trinity House Theatre in Livonia
wsg/ JB Davies JB Davies is co-founder of MFGS and that was way back in 2001! JB is a fingerstyle guitarist who performs alternate tunings on baritone, six string and harp guitars.
Tickets are $20 and available online at
We would appreciate you forwarding this concert info to your friends so we can continue to bring some of the best contemporary guitarists in the world to Southeast Michigan! We can't do it without you!!
for the latest reviews of new contemporary guitar music
And Strings By Mail (a Michigan Company!) for all your guitar needs
Andrew York Lesson #1 (stay tuned for the following 3 lessons)
with some other great instructional and performance videos
JB Davies - Mark
Hawks - Jeb McIntyre - Ron Stavale
| | "One Of The 30 Great Guitarists Under 30" Acoustic Guitar Magazine- Ron Stavale [ 11/12/2018 - 18:47 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS
This will be MFGS's last concert of 2018 although we will continue to promote other artists/events as they come to our attention.
In 2014 Trevor Gordon Hall was acknowledged by Acoustic Guitar Magazine as "One of the 30 Great Guitarists Under 30" and that included the whole planet!!! We are fortunate to be able to host Trevor again for 3 performances just as he returns from a tour of Portugal and just before he heads out to Greece!! TREVOR GORDON HALL IN CONCERT! 
Thursday November 29th - The Robin Theatre - Lansing https://www.therobintheatre.com/events/trevor-gordon-hall
Friday November 30th 20 Front Street - Lake Orion http://20frontstreet.com/event/trevor-gordon-hall-wsg-william-henry-russell wsg/ William Henry Russell - 2018 Winner of The Indiana State Fingerstyle Guitar Competition & 2018 3rd place winner of The Windfield Guitar Festival's 2018 International Finger Style Guitar Competition! tickets are $18 and available at http://20frontstreet.com/event/trevor-gordon-hall-wsg-william-henry-russell/ 20 Front Street is the name of the venue and the address in Lake Orion!! 248-783-7105
Saturday December 1st - Trinity House Theatre - Livonia wsg/MFGS's own JB Davies - Co-Founder of MFGS and guitarist extraordinaire Tickets are $20 and available at www.fingerstyle.org Trevor’s tour calendar has taken him to 14 countries and counting performing at many historic places including Carnegie Hall in NYC, Union Chapel in London, Music History Museum in Bologna, Adolfo Mejia Theater in Colombia, and a brief performance on The Great Wall in China. He has also had the opportunity to share the stage with some of the most trusted and legendary names in the music business prompting high praise from John Mayer, Steve Miller, Graham Nash, Steve Hackett, Dar Williams, Will Ackerman, Pat Martino, Stanley Jordan, Phil Keaggy, Tommy Emmanuel, Andy McKee and more. Trevor is an artist on a mission to ride the line between being adventurous and accessible.
here is a nicely done tour sample for your listening pleasure https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YzHL-HR_kM&fbclid=IwAR0TOJMn_eZZgXV8Yy-_bHiVWwy2OVl9Nk1NURNWJ88_b99vOTKzZkDyhC0 “…Trevor has a stunning range stylistically while being made cohesive by the power of Trevor’s artistic voice and vision...a guitarist we will need to pay attention to…” William Ackerman “…Trevor has a timeless sense of melody, and he creates some of the richest sonic textures you're likely to hear from any contemporary composer/guitarist…” Don Ross
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This Friday November 16thAt 20 Front Street in Lake Orion An Evening of Instrumental Guitar featuring Rollie Tussing, Nick Schillace, and Jason Dennie
November 16 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm 20 Front Street 248-783-7105 http://20frontstreet.com/event/an-evening-of-instrumental-guitar-featuring-rollie-tussing-nick-schillace-and-jason-dennie/
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Check out Minor 7th's November/December Edition reviewing the best in non-mainstream acoustic guitar music featuring new releases by Laurence Juber - Tim Thompson - Sean Shibe - Antoine Boyer www.minor7th.com
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Our Friends at Classical Guitar Society of Michigan Sunday November 18, 2018 Plymouth Public Library 2:00 pm---Ensemble Rehearsal 3:00 pm---Open Play
CGSM President’s Message
Hi Everyone,
Our final event of the 2018 autumn season will be our Holiday Members Concert on Sunday, December 16th at 1:45 p.m., in the Waldorf Room located at the Plymouth Public Library 223 South Main Street, Plymouth, MI 48170 Free parking lot behind Library near the corner of South Union St. & Roe St., Plymouth, MI 48170 https://sites.google.com/site/guitarmichigan/
********************************************** The Michigan Fingerstyle Guitar Society is a 501 (3) (c) non-profit organization promoting the art of Contemporary Acoustic Guitar through workshops and performances since 2001
Please let us know if you can post flyers for us!!! email: copy and paste michfingerstyle@gmail.com or find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Michigan-Fingerstyle-Guitar-Society-145932971825/
JB Davies, Mark Hawks, Jeb McIntyre, Ron Stavale
Admired Artists
| | | Richard Gilewicz - Saturday November 3rd - Trinity House Theatre- Ron Stavale [ 10/31/2018 - 19:10 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS
Sorry for the resend - somehow Richard Gilewicz's name and photo did not show up for the final copy of the previous newsletter. And on Saturday November 3rd Richard Gilewicz! 
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