MFGS Upcoming Concerts + A Great Weekend of Music!- Ron Stavale [ 1/13/2020 - 21:51 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS
MFGS hopes that you were able to enjoy the holidays with your family and friends! We have a great lineup for 2020 but before we get into that there is some great music coming up soon that we'd like you to know about. We had several venues and performers notify us about performances this weekend and although they may not all be contemporary acoustic guitar they are great opportunities to see remarkable local and regional musicians perform. THURSDAY JANUARY 16TH - The Ark in Ann Arbor Aaron Jonah Lewis Album Release Party
Mozart of the Banjo – the Joe Morley Project - 7:30 pm 
The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor - 734-761-1818
Aaron Johan Lewis Website - https://aaronjonahlewis.com/ Banjotown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_PLhzH3UBE Aaron Jonah Lewis is a champion fiddler who is based in Detroit. Aaron has been elbow-deep in traditional American fiddle and banjo music since his first lessons at the age of five with Kentucky native Robert Oppelt. Lewis has taken blue ribbons at the Appalachian String Band Festival in Clifftop, WV, and at the Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax, VA, the oldest and largest fiddlers convention in the country. He is also noted for his mastery of multiple banjo styles. He spends most of his time teaching, touring as a solo performer, with the Corn Potato String Band, Lovestruck Balladeers, and other projects. As a banjoist, Lewis explores some interesting veins in the roots of Old Time, Bluegrass, Ragtime and Jazz music through his newest recording, “Mozart of the Banjo: The Joe Morley Project.” This project is devoted to the music of the great English prodigy and virtuoso composer Joe Morley (1867-1937), who wrote a significant body of great banjo pieces in a technique that people today call “classic fingerstyle.” Aaron also plays and teaches banjo, mandolin, and guitar in Detroit.
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FRIDAY January 17TH - Trinity House Theatre in Livonia Presents 
Audio Birds featuring Sean Blackman, Larry Fratangelo and James Simonson https://www.trinityhousetheatre.org/event/audio-birds-featuring-sean-blackman-larry-fratangelo-and-james-simonson/ Audio Birds brings together three of Detroit’s top musicians for a musical exploration of world music, Jazz, funk and soul. Here is a taste of Sean Blackman on guitar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyuWclXzHKY&fbclid=IwAR0I4J-naynXdzoZMHjlkZHPgiMF2lpJ94eSir3TdDlyapRyBt6vr_9802s Sean Blackman (guitarist)
Sean is an established composer, producer, performer and educator of collaborative cross-cultural world music. With over thirty years of study and projects, his mandate is to create platforms for diversity and inclusion and cross-cultural pollination in the arts. He has produced nine albums of original music, launched and directed music festivals, events and concert series. Sean was recently honored in 2016 with the Spirit of Detroit Award by the City Council of Detroit, and in 2017 with The Worlds Got Talent Award for cultural leadership, as well as eight Detroit Music Awards. Larry Fratangelo (percussionist)
Larry has recorded and toured with some of the top recording artists in the world today. His name appears on Gold, Platinum and Grammy award-winning albums. Larry has performed at the White House and for the British House of Parliament. He has performed with the Boston Pops, at the Grammy Awards, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies, on the David Letterman Show and Saturday Night Live. A graduate of Michigan State University, Larry is currently producing several World Music projects under his record label, BAP Records. James Simonson (bassist)
James is the Musical Director for Verve Artist Bettye LaVette, is an Ernie Ball/Ampeg Artist, he performs with global giants from Andrea Bocelli to the Detroit Symphony and many others in all genres of music. His versatility, talent and professionalism along with his ambition for greatness has brought him to be a direct descendant of Detroits well known electric bass heritage ********************************
SATURDAY JANUARY 18TH @ MAMA'S COFFEEHOUSE @ 7:30pm - doors at 7pm Opening for 'The' James Keelaghan at MAMA's is Detroit Areas own fingerstyle guitarist extraordinaire Alberto Whitmer 
Alberto is a Detroit area guitarist who is currently attending the Fingerstyle Guitar Program at the University of Wisconsin, Madison run by John Stropes!! Alberto has performed locally and had opened for Stefano Barone's performance at Bayberry Music in Ferndale. Here is Alberto performing a Michael Hedges piece at 20 Front Street in Lake Orion https://www.albertowhitmer.com/videos/rickovers-dream Alberto is at a level of performing where he could have his own show but just in case you come to see Alberto perform you also get to see James Keeleghan!! https://www.bucmi.org/mamas-coffeehouse MAMA's Coffeehouse is located 38651 Woodward Ave
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
************************************* This will be a remarkable night of Fingerstyle Guitar Sunday March 8th @ Trinity House Theatre 
Tickets are $25 and now available online @ https://www.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?w=2e7c57dc8f3a940b88088e69d4cf4295&t=tix This is a Sunday show that starts at 7pm...doors at 6:30 Trinity House Theatre is located at 38840 Six Mile Rd in Livonia Phone: (734) 464-6302
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ONE OF THE GIANTS OF THE FINGERSTYLE WORLD PRESTON REED 
SATURDAY APRIL 18TH @ 20 FRONT STREET & SUNDAY APRIL 19TH @ TRINITY HOUSE THEATRE One of the most influential and innovative guitarists of the past quarter century, Preston Reed invented integrated percussive guitar playing in the late 1980's, revolutionising the way the acoustic guitar is played and inspiring generations of musicians around the world ever since. Employing multi-voiced grooves, polyrhythmic percussion and story-telling compositions, Reed's visionary approach fully exploits the breathtaking orchestral potential of the acoustic guitar.
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Friday May 15th & Saturday May 16th Tony McManus & Julia Toaspern
Hailed by John Renbourn as ‘the best Celtic
guitarist in the world’ Tony McManus
has been listed as one of the 50 transcendental guitarists of all time by
Guitar Player Magazine.
Julia Toaspern is
a multi-talented musician from Berlin. She has released two albums of original
songs and performed in both classical and singer-songwriter modes on both sides
of the Atlantic
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20 February 14 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Daniel Champange 
@ 20 Front Street Front Street in Lake Orion https://20frontstreet.com/event/daniel-champagne-4/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d_unCtXtCw&feature=emb_logo
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Our Friends at Classical Guitar Society of Michigan Upcoming Local Classical Guitar Events and Related Concerts (You can also check our calendar at: www.guitarmichigan.org
Raphael Feuillatre Master Class and Concert in February By Helene Rottenberg
I just wanted to give everyone a heads up about an upcoming Master Class and Concert with French classical guitarist, Raphael Feuillatre (2018 Guitar Foundation of America International Competition winner).
Both the class and the concert will be held at Madonna University in Kresge Hall (36600 Schoolcraft Rd., Livonia, https://www.facebook.com/events/566294814214526/ The Master Class will be on Saturday, February 22nd at 1:00pm. The class will be $50 for performers and $20 for auditors. If you are interested in performing in the class, please contact me via phone or email (contact info below).
The concert will be Sunday, February 23rd at 3:00 pm.---$20 general admission and $15
hgrguitar@gmail.com
CGSM monthly meetings of the 2019-20 season Sundays at the Plymouth Public Library 2pm, Ensemble Reading Session 3pm, Open Play January 19, 2020 February 16 March 15 April 26 May 17 – Members Concert and get-together
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September 10-14, 2020 The Fingerstyle Collective Guitar Festival takes place from September 10-14, 2020 at Camp Mitchell located on the bluffs of Petit Jean Mountain in Morrilton, Arkansas.
https://www.fingerstylecollective.com/home
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January/February 2020 - www.minor7th.com This month: Elliot Cole/Jordan Dodson (contemporary
classical), Joel Saunders (fingerstyle), Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers (folk), Hiroya
Tsukamoto (fingerstyle), and Cory Seznec (spirituals).
Also be sure to check out the brief reviews of
Adrien Brogna & André Klénès (classical), Mike Moss (jazz), Daniel Lippel
(experimental), Russ Daniels (fingerstyle) and Debra Cowan (folk) at "Short Takes."
"Like" us on Facebook. We
now also have artist links to Spotify, so you can stream the music right away.
WE ARE GIVING AWAY copies of two CDs (see below)
reviewed in this issue of Minor 7th, so be sure to register to win!
*********************************************************** Don't Forget our friends @ Trinity House in Livonia - https://www.trinityhousetheatre.org/ 20 Front Street in Lake Orion - https://20frontstreet.com/ The Robin Theatre in Lansing - https://www.therobintheatre.com/ The Listening Room in Grand Rapids - https://listeningroomgr.com/
Candyrat Records www.candyrat.com great instruments and repairs!
or find MFGS on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Michigan-Fingerstyle-Guitar-Society-145932971825/
Please share these concerts with friends!
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 JB Davies, Rick Haden, Mark Hawks, Jeb McIntyre, Ron Stavale
|  | Candyrat Guitar Night Tickets - Great Holiday Gifts!- Ron Stavale [ 12/21/2019 - 07:28 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS Wishing you the best in this Holiday Season and a Happy New Year in 2020! Speaking of 2020 and Holidays! MFGS has a really remarkable group of guitarists to bring to you in Spring! Even though it's the first day of Winter the days now start getting longer so we're looking at Spring already! Need suggestions for a great Holiday Gift present for your favorite guitar lover!! Sunday March 8th @ Trinity House Theatre 
Tickets are $25 and now available online @ www.fingerstyle.org This is a Sunday show that starts at 7pm...doors at 6:30 Trinity House Theatre is located at 38840 Six Mile Rd in Livonia Phone: (734) 464-6302
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PRESTON REED SATURDAY APRIL 18TH & SUNDAY APRIL 19TH & Tony McManus May 15th & 16th
******************************* The latest from our friends at Minor 7th! November/December 2019 https://www.minor7th.com/
*********************************************************** Don't Forget our friends Candyrat Records www.candyrat.com great instruments and repairs!
or find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Michigan-Fingerstyle-Guitar-Society-145932971825/
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 
JB Davies, Rick Haden, Mark Hawks, Jeb McIntyre, Ron Stavale
| | March 8th Candyrat Guitar Night at Trinity House Theatre- Ron Stavale [ 12/1/2019 - 22:45 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS We hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving Holiday time with family and friends. MFGS is thankful for your support of the artists that we are able to bring to Southeast Michigan in 2019! We try to bring you the best musicians in the world and we would like to thank our featured artists Italy's Stefano Barone, Canada's Calum Graham, Michigan's Jake Allen, Quebec's Antoine Dufour and From Wales - Gareth Pearson along with our special guest artists Yeman Alwari, Bill Russell and JB Davies for making these shows such a treat!
For 2020 we have a really remarkable group of guitarists to bring to you....starting out with (possible Christmas tickets presents for your favorite guitarist) !!!
Sunday March 8th at Trinity House Theatre
MFGS is always looking for 'new' guitarist to bring your way. Candyrat records has offered to bring two of their truly amazing artists to Michigan for us to see. Alesandr Misko hails from Russia and he is one of those younger 'Top Guns' of the fingerstyle world. He brings the inspirations of the guitarists that lead the way in fingerstyle guitar and he will someday lead the next batch of fingerstylists in the guitar world. He has played notable concerts with fingerstyle legends including Jon Gomm, Mike Dawes, Luca Stricagnoli, Thomas Leeb and many others in his global tours. Here is Alexandr's cover of George Michael's - 'Careless Whisper' "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzgTMh21zhI
& American East Coast Guitarist Peter Ciluzzi has a distinctive, timeless sound that is both familiar and unexpected, his music defies easy categorization and reflects a wide range of influences including jazz, bluegrass, classical, and world https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfiF3msHGHs&feature=emb_logo “Luthier and player, with sublime beauty and taste…Ciluzzi and his guitar sound like one” – Minor 7th This is a Sunday show that starts at 7pm...doors at 6:30 Tickets are $25 and available online at www.fingerstyle.org Trinity House Theatre is located at 38840 Six Mile Rd, Livonia, Michigan - Phone: (734) 464-6302
****************** Upcoming shows Preston Reed April 17th & 19th
Tony McManus May 15th & 16th
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------------------------------------------------------------- After his last concert here Gareth Pearson had the guitarist Nightmare Occur !! Leaving Detroit on his way to Florida by plane (did you guess already?) They travel the world and the guitar is their livelihood and all of a sudden ...........https://www.facebook.com/gareth.pearson.121
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Stefano Barone has released his 'Alive' CD and has a video along with his composition 'The Cure' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp9cs4wK5Pw
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't Forget our friends Candyrat Records www.candyrat.com great instruments and repairs!
or find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Michigan-Fingerstyle-Guitar-Society-145932971825/
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
JB Davies, Rick Haden, Mark Hawks, Jeb McIntyre, Ron Stavale
Gig Announcement
| | | Want to attend a FREE CONCERT with Gareth Pearon TONIGHT?- Ron Stavale [ 11/16/2019 - 09:59 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS
Tonight, Saturday November 16th will be
Fingerstyle Appreciation Night at Trinity House Theatre!!
Because of the combined generosity of Candyrat Records, MFGS & Trinity House Theatre the concert with Gareth Pearson tonight is on us!!! (well we had to put it at $1 to make registration work online).
Gareth dazzled the crowd at 20 Front Street last night so come on out tonight and enjoy the evening on us.
There are about 30 tickets available so grab some friends and come on out! Doors at 7:30 and show at 8pm. Trinity House Theatre is at 38840 Six Mile Rd in Livonia
You must register through our ticket outlet so we don't have you standing outside!! Or just click here
Anyone who has purchased a ticket already will have their money refunded.
Oh and we are raffling off a dozen Candyrat Record CDs!
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
JB Davies, Rick Haden, Mark Hawks, Jeb McIntyre, Ron Stavale
| | Special Guests Added to This Weekends Shows with Gareth Pearson- Ron Stavale [ 11/12/2019 - 18:16 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS
Just wanted you to know that there are a couple of special guests who we've added to our next and last performances in 2019 with Gareth Pearson!!!
TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE! - DON'T MISS THIS SHOW!
On Friday Night's show at 20 Front Street we were fortunate enough to be able to add another amazing guitarist to the show.
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 “Bill” received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from The Boston Conservatory and a Master’s Degree in Music from Florida State University. &
We are so fortunate to be able to also introduce you to the founder of Candyrat Records....Rob Poland!!! Rob founded Candyrat in 2004, first signing Don Ross followed by Andy McKee & Antoine Dufour! CandyRat Records has been called the biggest acoustical guitar label in the world!!! Rob will be at both shows and bringing a dozen CDs to raffle off and will also be around to talk to you at intermission and after the shows. Find out the latest on the Fingerstyle Scene!
But lest not forget that The Welsh Tornado (Gareth Pearson) is the main act and although he has been in the Detroit area a couple of times this is the first time we have had the opportunity to host Gareth as the main man!
This is my friend Gareth Pearson, a brilliant young guitar player from Wales . Please take the time to see him!
Friday November 15th @ 20 Front Street in Lake Orion (The address is the same as the name! ) 20 Front Street, Lake Orion Michigan - Phone 248-783-7105 Tickets are $20 and available at https://20frontstreet.com/event/gareth-pearson/ AND ALSO Saturday November 16th @ Trinity House Theatre in Livonia 38840 West Six Mile Road (just off of I-275) - 734-464-6302 Tickets are $20 and available here at www.fingerstyle.org “Gareth’s arsenal of techniques represents a broad gamut to be entertained by, even if one cannot see his fingers move as they dance with such fluidity” - ACOUSTIC MAGAZINE
| | Update on Gareth Pearson Concerts - Tickets still available- Ron Stavale [ 11/10/2019 - 22:22 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS
MFGS is honored to present Gareth Pearson for our last concerts in 2019 
Frome Wales UK, Gareth first toured with Tommy Emmanuel after playing guitar for only 1 year. He is a phenomenal performer and Tommy Emmanuel says "When the Welsh Tornado hits your town get ready for total devastation"! Tommy Emmanuel Gareth is performing this Friday, November 15th at 20 Front Street in Lake Orion Tickets are $20 and available at https://20frontstreet.com/event/gareth-pearson/ Doors at 7:30 and Show at 8pm - 248-783-7105 For the 20 Front Street Show! if you're coming out at the last minute you might want to call to see if there are any tickets available. & Saturday November 16th @ Trinity House Theatre in Livonia 38840 Six Mile Rd, Livonia, (734) 464-6302 Tickets are $20 and available at www.fingerstyle.org Tickets for the Trinity House show will be available at the door!!
******************************************* If you happen to be in the Grand Rapids area check out our friends Fareed Haque and Goran Ivanovic who are playing at The Listening Room on Friday November 15th. It is a great new venue supporting a diverse group of performers.
https://listeningroomgr.com/shows-events/detail/Fareed-Haque-Goran-Ivanovic-Duo
November 20th - Jake Allen at The Listening Room in Grand Rapids https://listeningroomgr.com/shows-events/detail/WGVU-NPR-Pop-Up-Series-Featuring-Jake-Allen
************************ Great News for 2020 Just In!!1 Sunday March 8th at Trinity House Theatre Candyrat Guitar Night with Alexandr Misko https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMxiuq_tMq0 & Peter Ciluzzi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBZbO5MfnIk
Preston Reed - April 17th & April 19th Tony McManus & Julia Toaspern May 15th & 16th
The latest from our friends at Minor 7th! November/December 2019 https://www.minor7th.com/
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Stefano Barone has released his 'Alive' CD and has a video along with his composition 'The Cure' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp9cs4wK5Pw
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new videos Nick Johnson
Daniel Padim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X-QBqAUKfU
great instruments and repairs!
Gig Announcement MFGS Board Announcement
| | | Gareth Pearson in Concert November 15th & 16th- Ron Stavale [ 11/3/2019 - 21:47 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS
For our last performance of 2019 MFGS is honored to present From Cwmbrân South Wales, UK Candyrat recording artist Gareth Pearson! 
Within a year of taking up the guitar, Gareth was opening for Tommy Emmanuel on his 2005 UK tour. Gareth’s debut album “Urban Echoes Vol 1” was selected by Acoustic Guitar editors and frequent contributors as one of the “Essential Acoustic Albums of 2010”. Friday November 15th @ 20 Front Street in Lake Orion Tickets are $20 and available at https://20frontstreet.com/event/gareth-pearson/ Doors at 7:30 and Show at 8pm ph - 248-783-7105
& Saturday November 16th @ Trinity House Theatre in Livonia 38840 Six Mile Rd, Livonia, MI 48152 Tickets are $20 and available at www.fingerstyle.org
Here is a young Gareth performing 'Billy Jean' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e64DJemlUec
"When the Welsh Tornado hits your town get ready for total devastation"! Tommy Emmanuel
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The latest from our friends at Minor 7th! November/December 2019 https://www.minor7th.com/
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Stefano Barone has released his 'Alive' CD and has a video along with his composition 'The Cure' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp9cs4wK5Pw
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new videos Nick Johnson
Daniel Padim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X-QBqAUKfU
great instruments and repairs!
Gig Announcement
| | | Calum Graham -Tickets Available at the door Friday - Saturday Sold Out!- Ron Stavale [ 10/23/2019 - 20:18 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS As winter is approaching we are down to our last 2 performers for 2019! MFGS is honored to present 'One of the 30 Great Guitarists Under 30' -Acoustic Guitar Magazine Calum Graham ! 
This Friday, October 25th @ Trinity House Theatre Tickets will be available at the door $20 or online at www.fingerstyle.org
& (Just in ) This Saturday, October 26th @ 20 Front Street IS SOLD OUT ! (so come out Friday at Trinity House! )
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ginok11QPcs
Friday November 15th at 20 Front Street These are 2 interesting videos. MFGS has hosted over half of these guitarists and yet they missed Tony McManus, Stephen Bennett and Ed Gerhard!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McnvhGMKWSQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVoffoKpEZM&feature=youtu.be We would love to have more of these performers play in Michigan but the government restricts artists from other countries! MUSIC HAS NO BORDERS!
Don't forget our friends at
Minor 7th Reviewing the best in non-mainstream acoustic guitar music
Admired Artists
| | | Update on Calum Graham Concerts - Glimpse of 2020- Ron Stavale [ 10/17/2019 - 21:24 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS! Ready or not! 
Calum Graham will be here next week !!!! 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i6dn2hAkuY Don't miss this show! 5 years ago Calum was named one of the 30 Great Guitarists under 30 by Acoustic Guitar Magazine (He's still not 30!) Friday October 25th at Trinity House Theatre 
Show at 8pm - Tickets are $20 & will be available at the door! or online at www.fingerstyle.org 38840 Six Mile Rd, Livonia
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Saturday October 26th at 20 Front Street in Lake Orion  This concert is filling up fast! https://20frontstreet.com/event/calum-graham/ Last we checked there were 12 Tickets (out of 90) left! The name of the venue is the address!! 20 Front Street, Lake Orion If there are no tickets online please call 248-783-7105
Both of these Great Venues have amazing restaurants in the neighborhood Make a night out of it!!!
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Also this next week is a guitarist that doesn't tour that often Michael Gulezian At Albion College! This performance is free!!! and open to the public. For more information, please contact the Music Department at 517-629-0481 or email music @ albion.edu. https://www.albion.edu/news-and-events/events/859-albion-college-events/886-department-sponsored-event/863-music/46952-guest-artist-recital-guitarist-michael-gulezian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjR06WvnYLo “… fully mesmerized by the array of different layers of sonority … the metaphor of night, set against the figure of a dancing flame, seems one way of describing the type of musical architecture Gulezain has created … There is in the beauty of Gulezian’s work a kind of invisible smiling face, a joyful set of eyes winking back at us…” MINOR 7th
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Tickets for Gareth Pearson Will Be On Sale Soon ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ginok11QPcs But please save the dates! SAVE THE DATES!
Friday November 15th at 20 Front Street
& Saturday November 16th @ Trinity House Theatre
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These are 2 interesting videos. MFGS has hosted over half of these guitarists and yet they missed Tony McManus, Stephen Bennett and Ed Gerhard!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McnvhGMKWSQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVoffoKpEZM&feature=youtu.be We would love to have more of these performers play in Michigan but the government restricts artists from other countries! MUSIC HAS NO BORDERS!
Don't forget our friends at
Minor 7th Reviewing the best in non-mainstream acoustic guitar music
Gig Announcement
| | | "One of the 30 Great Guitarists Under 30" - Acoustic Guitar Magazine- Ron Stavale [ 10/7/2019 - 19:56 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS
In 2014 Acoustic Guitar Magazine named this performer as "One of The 30 Great Guitarists Under 30" ! That means in the world and that was 5 years ago............. and yet.....he's still not 30!
Don't miss this opportunity to see such an amazing performer at 2 of the best venues in Southeast Michigan!
CALUM GRAHAM !
October 25th @ Trinity House Theatre in Livonia Show at 8pm, Door at 7:30 Tickets are $20 38840 Six Mile Rd, Livonia, MI 48152
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Saturday October 26th @ 20 Front Street in Lake Orion Show at 8pm, door at 7:30 Tickets are $20 and available at
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On behalf of those who were fortunate enough to see Antoine Dufour in September here are a few pics. Antoine loved both nights and appreciated your sincere acknowledgement of his remarkable music. A special thanks to Yeman Al-Rawi for his performance at 20 Front Street. 
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And Tickets for Gareth Pearson will be on sale soon!
SAVE THE DATES!
Friday November 15th at 20 Front Street
& Saturday November 16th @ Trinity House Theatre
Don't forget our friends at
Minor 7th Reviewing the best in non-mainstream acoustic guitar music
Admired Artists Gig Announcement
| | | Calum Graham Tickets for Both shows now available!- Ron Stavale [ 9/28/2019 - 11:40 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS
MFGS is honored to present the 2010 winner of the Canadian International Guitar Festival Competition and the guitarist whom Acoustic Guitar Magazine calls 'One of the 30 Great Guitarists under 30' (and that's in the world!) CALUM GRAHAM IN CONCERT 
2 PERFORMANCES!! Friday October 25th at Trinity House Theatre 38840 West Six Mile in Livonia (734) 464-6302 Trinity House Theatre www.trinityhousetheatre.org Show is at 8pm and Doors are at 7:30 Tickets are $20 and available online only here on our page www.fingerstyle.org click on *BUY TICKETS* And
Saturday October 26th @ 20 Front Street in Lake Orion Michigan 20 Front Street, Lake Orion - 248 -783-7105 Show is at 8pm and Doors are at 7:30 Tickets are $20 and available @ https://20frontstreet.com/event/calum-graham/
Tickets will go on sale soon for
Gareth Pearson (The Welsh Tornado)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCeTL6o83kY
Friday November 15th at 20 Front Street
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Saturday November 16th @ Trinity House Theatre
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
| | Antoine Dufour - Tickets Available At The Door ! Other New Concerts!- Ron Stavale [ 9/18/2019 - 13:53 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS MFGS is honored to present Antoine Dufour 
This Friday September 20th at Trinity House Theatre tickets are $20 and avail online at www.fingerstyle.org or at the door! & Saturday September 21st at 20 Front Street! w/sg Yeman Al-Rawi! Tickets available online @ https://20frontstreet.com/event/antoine-dufour/ or at the door! Ticket Sales are going well for both events but there will be some tickets available at the door. For those who are looking for a great night out on the town remember that there are great restaurants near both venues! Make an evening of some great food and music as we enter our fall season! . Antoine Dufour is one of the most sought after acoustic guitar performers and producers for other contemporary acoustic guitarists! Don't miss this show!
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Just In @ 20 Front Street presents, Australian Guitarist Joe Robinson 
September 26th - Show at 8pm https://20frontstreet.com/event/joe-robinson/ Every once in a while we have the pleasure of introducing an artist that has been off our radar. Joe Robinson was born into a musical family in the bush country of Temagog, Australia. Robinson began playing guitar when he was just nine years old, eagerly exploring the Internet to expand and deepen his craft. At the age of 13 he won the Australian National Songwriting Competition, and at 15 released his first collection of original material. A monumental achievement followed when he won first place on the “Australia's Got Talent” television show. Joe performing 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFl2x-cQa6E “It’s hard not to imagine him rivaling the popularity of say,
John Mayer in coming years.” WASHINGTON POST
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Candyrat Guitar Night in Canada! September 22nd in London Ontario Luca Stricagnoli & Gareth Pearson @ The London Music Club - 470 Colborne St. 519-640-6996 Doors at 6pm- Show at 7pm General admission $25 (Canadian)
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SAVE THESE DATES! Tickets on Sale Friday! Calum Graham
October 25th @ Trinity House Theatre October 26th @ 20 Front Street https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmYrqZhJ3Rk tickets on sale soon
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Gareth Pearson (The Welsh Tornado)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCeTL6o83kY
Friday November 15th at 20 Front Street
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Saturday November 16th @ Trinity House Theatre
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, Rick Haden, Mark Hawks, Jeb McIntyre, Ron Stavale
Gig Announcement
| | | MFGS Concert Updates and Bill Frisell is in Town- Ron Stavale [ 9/13/2019 - 20:52 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS Just in case your looking to see one of the finest contemporary acoustic guitarists performing today, here is your opportunity! From Montreal Québec Antoine Dufour ne Dufour Antoine Dufour's career was launched after winning The 2006 Canadian International Fingerstyle Competition, one of the largest Fingerstyle competitions in the world. Michigan Fingerstyle Guitar Society last hosted Antoine in 2013 (get it?.........he doesn't come around very often!). Friday Sept 20th @ Trinity House Theatre in Livonia Show at 8pm, doors at 7:30 Tickets are $20 and available at www.fingerstyle.org
&
Saturday Sept 21st
@ 20 Front Street in Lake Orion. Show at 8pm, doors at 7:30 (248) 783-7105 Tickets available here https://20frontstreet.com/event/antoine-dufour/ MFGS likes to promote young and up and coming guitarists so at 20 Front Street Antoine has asked that Yeman Al-Rawi open for him. 
Yeman is a Detroit area guitarists that has opened in the past for Italy's Pino Forastiere, Acoustic Guitar Magazine's '30 Great Guitarists under 30' guitarist Calum Graham and Guitar Federation of America Winner Michael Chapdelaine!
Support your local musicians!!!
SO!
Take a few minutes and check out Antoine Dufour....harmonics, melody, percussion....it's all here folks! It really doesn't get much better!!!
'TO RUN IN A DREAM' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f_nQd-omVA
or Coldplays 'Talk' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbSKVqPOVjo
support the venues and the musicians that bring you such great live music!
********************************* Just In another icon of the guitar! Bill Frisell Monday September 16th At the Ark 
Tickets are $35 and available https://theark.org/shows-events/2019/sep/16/bill-frisell Got to admit....Bill Frisell is one with his music! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKWDC-6doeA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjl-m-dRw6k
**************************** Candyrat Guitar Night in Canada! September 22nd in London Ontario Luca Stricagnoli & Gareth Pearson @ The London Music Club 470 Colborne St. 519-640-6996 Doors at 6pm- Show at 7pm General admission $25 (Canadian)
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Save these dates!!
Calum Graham
October 25th @ Trinity House Theatre October 26th @ 20 Front Street https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmYrqZhJ3Rk tickets on sale soon
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Gareth Pearson The Welsh Tornado
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCeTL6o83kY
Friday November 15th at 20 Front Street
&
Saturday November 16th @ Trinity House Theatre
tickets on sale soon !!
************************* Don't forget to check out the the September / October 2019 edition of Minor 7th Hot off the presses www.minor7th.com
Reviewing the best in non-mainstream acoustic guitar Tony McManus & Julia Toaspern Van Larkins Jon Hart Daryl Shawn Martin Paris And some up and coming artists on Minor 7th’s ‘Short Takes’
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
*********************************** Don't forget our friends at Bayberry Music in Ferndale for violins, guitars, strings and repairs http://bayberrymusic.com/ ************************* Also our northern friends at Strings By Mail www.stringsbymail.com *********************************** Want to build a guitar by Christmas! YES YOU CAN!
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 Michigan https://www.sambeaufordwoodshop.com/woodworking-classes/guitar *********************
We wouldn't be where we are without Trinity House Theatre www.trinityhousetheatre.org or 20 Front Street www.20frontstreet.com
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, Rick Haden, Mark Hawks, Jeb McIntyre, Ron Stavale
Admired Artists Gig Announcement
| | | Antoine Dufour Tickets Back On Sale Now- Ron Stavale [ 8/15/2019 - 20:23 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS We had a glitch in our web page for a few days and just wanted you to know that we are back up and running. You should be running to! Running to www.fingerstyle.org to buy tickets for Antoine Dufour's 2 Southeast Michigan appearances!!
Antoine Dufour is one of the few guitarists in
the world today that has mastered the guitar fingerboard with melody, harmonics
and percussion. To be able to integrate these components of music on one guitar
is remarkable!
This is Antoine’s first appearance here since his
2013 sold out shows.
Friday September 20th @ Trinity
House Theatre in Livonia Michigan
Info at www.fingerstyle.org
Saturday September 21st at 20 Front
Street in Lake Orion Michigan! https://20frontstreet.com/event/antoine-dufour/
Don’t miss the former 2006 International Guitar Competition Winner in one of his rare Metro Detroit appearances. It will be a memorable experience!
Here is Antoine performing ' These Moments'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQlyHbu0zz4&fbclid=IwAR3iZKF_CNBynI87Fhb6shZ_DRlDqJs1KC3-yjkg4_0obIREqlOS40IY924 **************************** Save these dates!!
Calum Graham
October 25th @ Trinity House Theatre October 26th @ 20 Front Street tickets on sale soon
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Gareth Pearson 'The Welsh Tornado'
November 15th at 20 Front Street
November 16th @ Trinity House Theatre tickets on sale soon *********************
Coming up soon!!! A monumental Fingerstyle Festival sponsored by Fretmonkey and Candyrat Records
September 13-18, 2019
Camp Mitchell at Petit Jean Mountain
in Morrilton, Arkansas
PERFORMANCES - MASTERCLASSES - COMPETETION Muriel Anderson Kaki KingAntoine Dufour Don RossAlexandr Misko Trace bundyAlexander "Sasha" BoldachevVan LarkinsSpencer ElliottAdrian BellueChristie LenéePeter CiluzziDaniel VothRD KingDaniel ChampagneDonovan Raitt
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Just in Candyrat Guitar Night in Canada! September 22nd in London Ontario Luca Stricagnoli & Gareth Pearson @ The London Music Club 470 Colborne St. 519-640-6996 Doors at 6pm- Show at 7pm General admission $25 (Canadian)
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And of course this would be a great place to be!
Walnut Valley Festival and Competitionis in September 18th through the 22nd https://www.wvfest.com/ ***************************************** Don't forget to check out the the September / October 2019 edition of Minor 7th Hot off the presses www.minor7th.com
Reviewing the best in non-mainstream acoustic guitar Tony McManus & Julia Toaspern Van Larkins Jon Hart Daryl Shawn Martin Paris And some up and coming artists on Minor 7th’s ‘Short Takes’
they have a great archive of podcasts for your listening pleasure way back to 2006! http://www.minor7th.com/podcast.html
****************************** Some new video's from our friends at Candyrat Records https://mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.src=ym&reason=myc#6105269271 *********************************** Don't forget our friends at Bayberry Music in Ferndale for violins, guitars, strings and repairs http://bayberrymusic.com/ ************************* Also our northern friends at Strings By Mail www.stringsbymail.com *********************************** We're sure you've thought of building your own acoustic guitar .....right?
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 Michigan https://www.sambeaufordwoodshop.com/woodworking-classes/guitar *********************
We wouldn't be where we are without Trinity House Theatre www.trinityhousetheatre.org or 20 Front Street www.20frontstreet.com
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
Gig Announcement Instruction
| | | Update on Fingerstyle Events and Fall Concert Series Leaked!- Ron Stavale [ 7/11/2019 - 22:28 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS We are hoping that you are enjoying the nice weather that finally came our way. We have included a few new events in this newsletter, some of which we sponsor and some we promote for our friends.
First off; Italy's Stefano Barone is heading up to Blissfest 2019 to hang with the likes of Martin Sexton, Canned Heat and Winfield winner, Christie Lenée https://blissfest.org/.
Barone brings with him his own accolades as he and his Guitar Republic bandmates Pino Forastiere and Sergio Altamura supplied music for the 2018 Pulitizer Prize winning film 'The Wall' Directed by Detroit's own, and the Freeps Brian Kaufman and produced by Kathy Kisielewski. It's available on Amazon https://borderwallmovie.usatoday.com/#trailer
Stefano will be performing 2 free events in the Metro Detroit Area. 
On Friday July 19th he will be at the DIA's Friday Night Live Series in the Diego Rivera Court with performances at 7pm and 8:30. The DIA has a great dining area and you can peruse the amazing art before the performance and during intermission. https://www.dia.org/events/friday-night-live-stefano-barone Bring your friends and enjoy an amazing night of visual and auditory art!
On Saturday July 20th Stefano, along with the young and upcoming Alberto 'Bear' Whitmer will be performing at Bayberry Music in Ferndale. Bayberry is located at 23430 Woodward in Ferndale. 248-439-0700. Bayberry's Luthier Andrew Pursell and Shop manager Joel VanderLinde will be on hand to show the store and repair/construction facilities.
Alberto Whitmer will be competing in the Indiana Guitar Competition so you can get a preview of his chops as he will perform a few pieces before Stefano performs. Whitmer is currently enrolled in the world renowned Fingerstyle College at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee under the tutelage of the one and only John Stropes! Here is Alberto performing one of Michael Hedges pieces https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCGlZPq6HB0
We will provide food and beverages so please stop on by!
Because space is limited !!! Please !!! you must either call 248-953-6223 to hold a spot or connect with the post on Facebook!!! https://www.facebook.com/events/366556850551925/
Donations for food an music are greatly appreciated! All monies go to MFGS which is a 501 3 c non profit organization!
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NEXT UP!
Phil Keaggy @ Trinity House Theatre for 2 Performances 
Thursday July 18th and Friday July 19th! This is your chance to see one of the legends of the guitar world. Tickets available http://www.trinityhousetheatre.org/posts/promotion/phil-keaggy-july-18-2019/
********************************************** Trinity House Theatre presents Hiroya Tsukamoto w/ Emilie Rivard 
Saturday July 27, 2019 In 2000, Hiroya received a scholarship to Berklee College of Music and came to the United States. He formed his own group in Boston INTEROCEANICO (inter-oceanic) which consists of unique musicians from different continents including Latin Grammy Colombian singer Marta Gomez. The group released three acclaimed records (The Other Side of the World, Confluencia and Where the River Shines). Hiroya has released three solo albums (Solo, Heartland and Places).
********************************************** Here is something at a sister venue The Crowfoot in Pontiac Monday, August 5, 2019 @ 7:00pm @ The Pike Room Candyrat Record Artists Kindo & Adrian Bellue along with Sirintip and Wakeview. Here is Adrian performing 'Rainfall' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LAHfRjVZ4o $12 bucks.........c'mon now! https://www.ticketweb.com/event/kindo-sirintip-adrian-bellue-wakeview-pike-room-the-crofoot-tickets/9455335?pl=crofoot&edpPlParam=%3Fpl%3Dcrofoot ******************************************
So before we get to the list of summer guitar festivals and competitions we wanted to give you a random video from the Montreal Guitar Trio! If they ever come this way we will try to grab them. performing 'Garam Masala' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfdplFByusA
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There's still time to participate in the following
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
**************************************** July 26th & 27th Indiana Guitar Festival 2019 & Competition https://indianastringfest.com/
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The Fingerstyle Collective Guitar Festival !! & Competition 2019
The international guitar community of Fretmonkey and world-renowned fingerstyle guitar record label CandyRat Records have joined forces to host a monumental fingerstyle guitar event celebrating all genres of fingerstyle guitar!
September 13th - 17th Morrilton, Arkansas.
Camp Mitchell located on the bluff of Petit Jean Mountain in Morrilton, Arkansas.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fingerstyle-collective-guitar-festival-with-jon-gomm-and-kaki-king-tickets-59678305418/amp
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Walnut Valley Festival and Competitionis in September 18th through the 22nd https://www.wvfest.com/ ***************************************** Don't forget to check out the latest JULY/AUGUST Edition of Minor 7th! Reviewing the best in non-mainstream acoustic guitar music
Spencer Elliot - Laurence Juber and Michigan's own (and great friend of MFGS) William Henry Russell 'Outside The Box' at http://www.minor7th.com/ they have a great archive of podcasts for your listening pleasure way back to 2006! http://www.minor7th.com/podcast.html
****************************** Some new video's from our friends at Candyrat Records https://mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.src=ym&reason=myc#6105269271 *********************************** Don't forget our friends at Bayberry Music in Ferndale for violins, guitars, strings and repairs http://bayberrymusic.com/ ************************* Also our northern friends at Strings By Mail www.stringsbymail.com *********************************** We're sure you've thought of building your own acoustic guitar .....right?
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 Michigan
https://www.sambeaufordwoodshop.com/woodworking-classes/guitar *********************
We wouldn't be where we are without Trinity House Theatre www.trinityhousetheatre.org or 20 Front Street www.20frontstreet.com
Please help MFGS get the word out about our concerts. (Without you we wouldn't be here (and neither would the artists!!)) Oh yeah!!! our Fall Concerts! Just checking to see if you read all of this so SAVE THE DATES!! Antoine Dufour September 20th & 21st Calum Graham October 25th & 26th Gareth Pearson November 15th & 16th
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
Alumni Artists
| | | July Music Events - Stefano Barone @ Bayberry Music- Ron Stavale [ 7/3/2019 - 22:44 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS
Hoping that you are enjoying the summer that finally arrived! We are promoting some interesting music events for some of our MFGS friends. Jake Allen - in Concert 
Saturday July 6th 20 Front Street @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm 20 Front Street (the name of the venue and the location) Lake Orion, Michigan Tickets are $18 and available at https://20frontstreet.com/event/jake-allen-2/
Jake wowed the crowd at the PLAT Theatre a few months ago so if you're hangin out this weekend stop up to Lake Orion and grab a nice meal and watch one of Michigan's own perform! You won't regret it!
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Phil Keaggy @ Trinity House Theatre 2 performances!! July 18th & July 19th 
Phil Keaggy is perhaps one of the most admired guitarists in music today! His fans range from those who aspire just to be able to play Keaggy’s mistakes, to professional musicians who have been strongly influenced by his style. And in between are those who don’t play guitar, yet find solace in his beautifully penned lyrics and memorable melodies Trinity House Theatre - 38840 West Six Mile
Livonia, MI - 734-464-6302************Italian Contemporary Acoustic Guitarist Stefano Barone! 
July 12th - 14th at Blissfest - https://blissfest.org/ - July 19th - Stefano Barone- Detroit Institute of Arts - Detroit Michigan https://www.dia.org/events/friday-night-live-stefano-barone
This is a FREE EVENT in the Diego Rivera Court for those in the tri-county area!!! 
- July 20th -Stefano Barone- Bayberry Music - Ferndale Michigan 6pm - 9pm (music at 7) Come join us at Bayberry Music for an evening of music with Stefano Barone and some local music guests. http://bayberrymusic.com/ Bayberry Music has again opened their home to MFGS patrons. There will be some beverages and food available and donations for this event will go to MFGS. Due to the amazing selection of guitars and equipment at Bayberry Music we can only accept 40 folks for this event! PLEASE RSVP to https://www.facebook.com/events/366556850551925/
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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
**************************************** July 26th & 27th Indiana Guitar Festival 2019 & Competition https://indianastringfest.com/
*************************************************** The Fingerstyle Collective Guitar Festival !! & Competition 2019
The international guitar community of Fretmonkey and world-renowned fingerstyle guitar record label CandyRat Records have joined forces to host a monumental fingerstyle guitar event celebrating all genres of fingerstyle guitar! September 13th - 17th Morrilton, Arkansas.
Camp Mitchell located on the bluff of Petit Jean Mountain in Morrilton, Arkansas.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fingerstyle-collective-guitar-festival-with-jon-gomm-and-kaki-king-tickets-59678305418/amp ****************************************************
Walnut Valley Festival and Competition is in September 18th through the 22nd https://www.wvfest.com/ ***************************************** Don't forget to check out the latest JULY/AUGUST Edition Reviewing the best in non-mainstream acoustic guitar music
Spencer Elliot - Laurence Juber and Michigan's own (and great friend of MFGS) William Henry Russell 'Outside The Box' at http://www.minor7th.com/ they have a great archive of podcasts for your listening pleasure way back to 2006! http://www.minor7th.com/podcast.html ****************************** Some new video's from our friends at Candyrat Records https://mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.src=ym&reason=myc#6105269271 *********************************** Don't forget our friends at Bayberry Music in Ferndale for violins, guitars, strings and repairs http://bayberrymusic.com/ ************************* Also our northern friends at Strings By Mail www.stringsbymail.com *********************************** 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 ********************* We wouldn't be where we are without Trinity House Theatre www.trinityhousetheatre.org or 20 Front Street www.20frontstreet.com 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
| | | MFGS's Upcoming Summer Concerts- Ron Stavale [ 6/16/2019 - 15:00 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS We would like to thank Andrew and Joel at Bayberry Music in Ferndale for hosting our 'First in a Long Time' Picking Party on May Saturday May 18th. We saw some old friends and met some new friends along with sharing the stage (a chair) and listening to some great music. 
We hope to do this again as it is was time to hear some local guitarist play and network with a couple of luthiers, players and listeners of contemporary acoustic guitar music. Stay Tuned!
Upcoming Concerts & Events ! ***** Michigan Guitar Show @ The Emerald Theatre
June 29th - 30th - 10am to 5pm sponsord by The Emerald Theater & Gordy's Music in
Ferndale
This event showcases products like guitars, mostly vintage guitars-banjos, mandolins, dobros, used amps, effect pedals, parts, catalogs, memorabilia, etc. http://www.gordysmusic.com/guitar-show.html
appearing at the Michigan Guitar Show presented by Takamine Guitars
Also at the Michigan Guitar Show Jake Allen in Concert at the Michigan Guitar Show Held at the Emerald Theatre in Mt. Clemens Saturday, June 29th @ 2pm - 586-630-0120 
******And Jake is also performing*****
Saturday July 6th Jake Allen - in
Concert
20 Front Street @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
20 Front
Street (the name of the venue and the
location)
Lake Orion,
Michigan
Tickets are
$18 and available at https://20frontstreet.com/event/jake-allen-2/
********************** Phil Keaggy @ Trinity House Theatre July 18th & July 19th
Phil Keaggy is perhaps one of the most admired guitarists in music today! His
fans range from those who aspire just to be able to play Keaggy’s mistakes, to
professional musicians who have been strongly influenced by his style. And in
between are those who don’t play guitar, yet find solace in his beautifully
penned lyrics and memorable melodies
Trinity House Theatre - 38840 West Six Mile
Livonia, MI - 734-464-6302************And from Rome ItalyContemporary Acoustic Guitarist Stefano Barone
Is back in
the US to work on film music for the 2020 Detroit Freep Film Festival. His
music was incorporated in the 2018 Pulitizer Prize Winning film 'The Wall' by
The Freep's Brian Kaufman.
During his stay he will be performing at several venues throughout Michigan. "Stefano is a musician of epic proportions and one of Italy's most renowned instrumentalists creating unbelievable soundscapes with the guitar that remove all known conceptions of the instruments previous capabilities. He's next level basically! - - Guy Buttery
Friday June 28th - Stefano Barone - The Robin Theatre 1105 S. Washington Ave. Lansing, MI
Times: Starting: 08:00 PM - Doors at 7:30
Admission: Starting at $15.00
(989) 289-9729
"You've got to see it to understand!"- The Robin Theatre 8PM show, 7:30 doors $15 adv., $18 door More: https://www.therobintheatre.com/events/stefano-barone-italian-experimental-guitarist
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Saturday June 29th - Stefano Barone - Red Sky Stage - Bay Harbor MI, Near Petoskey Stefano Barone returns for his 3rd time at the 'The New' Red Sky Stage 801 Front Street, Suite C/D. Bay Harbor, Michigan A note from Marty Scott, owner of Red Sky Stage I am delighted to announce that as of May 31, 2019, after several days of negotiations, I have signed a three year lease for a new location at 801 Front Street, Suite C/D. Bay Harbor. We are at the south end of the row of stores and restaurants. Our new home faces the harbor and the dramatic Lake Michigan sunsets that are the inspiration for our name.
http://redskystage.com/event-schedule-4/#
https://mynorthtickets.com/events/Stefano-Barone-6-29-2019
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Sunday June 30th - Stefano Barone
The Section House - Little Lake Michigan 1824 Ski Hill Rd, Little Lake, Michigan (906) 360-3950 Doors open at 2:00, music starts at 3:00
Food
and beverages are on a donation basis Donations
for the artists are greatly appreciated RSVPs
on Facebook will help arrange the food and space
https://www.facebook.com/The-Section-House-Inn-Bed-and-Breakfast-136660759732207/ - July 12th - 14th Stefano Barone at Blissfest - https://blissfest.org/ - July 19th - Stefano Barone- Detroit Institute of Arts - Detroit Michigan https://www.dia.org/events/friday-night-live-stefano-barone - July 20th -Stefano Barone- Bayberry Music - Ferndale Michigan 6pm - 8:30 - More information to come soon. Come join us at Bayberry Music for an evening of music with Stefano Barone and some local music guests. http://bayberrymusic.com/ Bayberry Music has again opened their home to MFGS patrons. There will be some beverages and food available and donations for this event will go to MFGS. *******************************
Summer Music & Festivals
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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
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July 26th & 27th
Indiana Guitar Festival 2019 & Competition
https://indianastringfest.com/
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The Canadian Guitar Festival
The Vision is 2020!
http://www.canadianguitarfestival.com/
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The
Fingerstyle Collective Guitar Festival !!
& Competition
2019
The international guitar community of
Fretmonkey and world-renowned fingerstyle guitar record label CandyRat Records
have joined forces to host a monumental fingerstyle guitar event celebrating
all genres of fingerstyle guitar!
September 13th - 17th
Morrilton, Arkansas.
Camp Mitchell located on the bluff of Petit Jean Mountain
in Morrilton, Arkansas.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fingerstyle-collective-guitar-festival-with-jon-gomm-and-kaki-king-tickets-59678305418/amp
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Walnut Valley Festival and Competition
is in September 18th through the 22nd
https://www.wvfest.com/
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Don't forget to check out the latest May/June 2019 in fingerstyle and
contemporary acoustic music featuring Will Ackerman, Vin Downes, Todd Mosby and Trevor Gordon Hall, "Four Guitars," 2019 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
******************************
Some new video's from our friends at
Candyrat Records
https://mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.src=ym&reason=myc#6105269271
***********************************
Don't forget our friends at Bayberry Music in Ferndale for violins, guitars, strings
and repairs
http://bayberrymusic.com/
*************************
Also our northern friends at Strings By Mail
www.stringsbymail.com
***********************************
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
*********************
We
wouldn't be where we are without Trinity House Theatre www.trinityhousetheatre.org
or
20 Front Street
www.20frontstreet.com
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
Gig Announcement MFGS Board Announcement
| | | MFGS Picking Party- Saturday May 18th - Ferndale - Other Guitar Events- Ron Stavale [ 4/22/2019 - 22:00 ] # Dear Friends of MFGS
Our good friends at Bayberry Music in Ferndale have offered their
space for MFGS folks to have a Picking Party!
Saturday MAY 18th from 1-4pm.
Bayberry Music is located at 23430 Woodward Ave in Ferndale
Picking Parties were a
staple of MFGS in the past but tailed off over the last few years. The last Picking Party
we recall was at Paul Murphy's Blue Fish Music in Plymouth about 4 years
ago. These are great events because everyone at all levels of guitar will have an opportunity to perform on a rotational basis
at least 1 or 2 pieces depending on how many folks come.
It is important to know
that this is a non competitive gathering of folks who love fingerstyle guitar. You may play your originals or
covers without lyrics. So bring your guitar(s) or just
bring yourself to listen to others play. This is a great time to network
with fellow players learn from each other about music, songs, guitars or
gigs.
Also don't forget that
Bayberry Music has a wide array of fabulous instruments and a great repair
shop! They also have more strings than you can imagine for any instrument
you can think of.
RSVP at our Facebook Event Page
https://www.facebook.com/events/1013183162403906/
Sorry for the mistake on the last newsletter. Our email is michfingerstyle@gmail.com ,not 'org' so we know how many chairs to set up.
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So Guess Who's Coming to Town!
Italy's Stefano Barone will be coming to the US to perform at the Robin Theatre in Lansing Friday June 28th More details to come
He will also be performing at
June 21st @ Art + Literature Lab in Madison Wisconsin
June 22nd - Private House Concert - Chicago
June 29th - Red Sky Stage in Petoskey Michigan
June 30th - Section House - Little Lakes Michigan
July 12th through 14th
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Jake Allen performs at the Emerald Theatre in Mount Clemens for The Michigan Guitar Show Sponsored by Gordy's Music and the Emerald Theater June 29th from 2-3pm More details to come
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Summer Music & Festivals
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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
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July 26th & 27th Indiana Guitar Festival 2019 & Competition https://indianastringfest.com/
******************************** The Canadian Guitar Festival
The Vision is 2020! http://www.canadianguitarfestival.com/
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Fingerstyle Collective Guitar Festival & Competition 2019 September 13th - 17th Camp Mitchell located on the bluff of Petit Jean Mountain in Morrilton, Arkansas.
Gig Announcement
| | | 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/
****************************** Thursday April 4th at our friends at The Robin Theatre in Lansing Michigan presents Hiroya Tsukamoto
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
************************************ 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.
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/
*****************************************************
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
********************* We wouldn't be where we are without Trinity House Theatre www.trinityhousetheatre.org or 20 Front Street www.20frontstreet.com
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/
*************
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/
*********************************
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/
*******************************
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
**************
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/
************************************
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/
*********************************
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
******************************
Some new video's from our friends at Candyrat Records
https://mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.src=ym&reason=myc#6105269271
***********************************
Don't forget our friends at Bayberry Music in Ferndale for violins, guitars, strings and repairs http://bayberrymusic.com/
*************************
Also our northern friends at Strings By Mail www.stringsbymail.com
***********************************
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
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