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! )
********************* Tickets for Gareth Pearson On Sale Now!!! 
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
&
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
&
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
&
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
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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
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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/
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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
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
************************************
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/
*****************************************************
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/
*********************************
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
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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 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/
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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/
*******************************
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
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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
| | 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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