The University of Rhode Island Guitar and Mandolin Festival has been a consistent feature on the local and national guitar scene since 2015, led by its Artistic Director, Adam Levin. Mr. Levin is not only the director of the classical guitar program at the University of Rhode Island but also a sought-after educator, performer, and recording artist. His last four albums have reached the top 10 on the Billboard Traditional Classical Albums Chart.

The ninth edition, in collaboration with the Rhode Island Guitar Guild, the University of Rhode Island Guitar and Mandolin Festival continues to demonstrate the truly universal nature of the guitar while uniting artists and audiences alike.

Schedule

Sunday, October 13, 2024

General Stanton Inn Hosts URI Guitar Festival

11:00–11:30 am: Winner of the Costa Rica Guitar Competition, Juan Pablo Salas

11:35–12:10 pm: Ekaterina Skliar and Dor Amran, Mandolin and domra

12:30–1:15 pm:  Mark T Small, Blues Guitar

1:15-2:00 pm Break

2:00-2:45 pm: Hot Club of New England, featuring Atla de Champlain, vocals

3:00-3:45 pm: Duke Robillard Trio

4:00-5:30 pm: Headliner: Fareed Haque Group

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

LECTURE

History of American Mandolin

Marilynn Mair

URI Fine Arts Center, Concert Hall

12:15-1:30 pm

LUNCH

Annex 113

1:30-2:30 pm

LECTURE

Iron-Clad Performance Preparation

Jacob Reuven, Ekaterina Skliar

Annex 113

2:30–3:45 pm

BREAK/PRACTICE

3:45–6:30 pm

WELCOME AND REGISTRATION?

6:30–7:30 pm

CONCERT

Prelude: The Mandolin ensemble

Artists: Pasquale Grasso, Jazz Guitar

-Intermission-

Eliot Fisk

Courthouse Center for the Performing Arts

7:30 pm

AFTER HOURS WITH THE ARTISTS

9:30 pm

Thursday, October, 17, 2024

LECTURE

Improvisation for Classical and Jazz Guitarists

Pasquale Grasso

URI Fine Arts Center, C100

10:30 am–12:00 pm

LECTURE

Teaching Artistry

Michal Shein 

Music Annex, 101

12:00–1:30 pm??

TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP

Matthew Rohde

URI Fine Arts Center, C100

2:00–3:00 pm

BREAK/PRACTICE 

3:00–4:00 pm

CONCERT

URI Wind Ensemble

Dor Amran, Mandolin

URI Fine Arts Center, Concert Hall

4:00 pm

REGISTRATION CONTINUED

Courthouse Center for the Performing Arts

6:00–7:30 pm

CONCERT

Ekaterina Skliar, Domra and Dor Amran, Mandolin

Intermission

Artyom Dervoed, Classical Guitar

Courthouse Center for the Performing Arts

7:30 pm 

AFTER-HOURS WITH THE ARTISTS

9:30 pm

Friday, October 18, 2024

TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP

Artyom Dervoed

(bring guitars, please)

Annex 113

9:00–10:00 am

LECTURE

DIY Recording

Jacob Wolf/Ethan Hicks/Steve Schwartz

Annex 113

10:15–11:15 am

LECTURE/FAMILY-STYLE LUNCH

Guitar Tasting and Talk with luthier, Aaron green

Annex 112

11:30–12:30 pm

CONCERT, Convocation

Mark Maxwell and Anne Waller

URI Fine Arts Center, Concert Hall

1:00 pm

MASTERCLASSES ?

Annex101: Matthew Rohde

Annex 112 : Scott Borg

Annex 113: Elena Papandreou

Annex Red Room: Adrian Montero

URI Fine Arts Center, E202: Adam Levin

2:00–4:30 pm?

ITALIAN DINNER

(artists/faculty)

Chef: Michelangelo La Luna

The Catholic Center of URI

5:00–7:00 pm

CONCERT

Pre-Concert Talk (7:15pm): Danilo Prefumo

Prelude: The Mandolin Ensemble

SoloDuo, Lorenzo Micheli and Matteo Mela

-Intermission-

Sharon Isbin, Classical Guitarist

URI, Edwards Hall

7:30 pm

Saturday, October 19, 2024

LECTURE

Creative Habits for an Improviser

Hamilton de Holanda

URI Fine Arts Center, Concert Hall

9:00–10:15 am

TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP

Lorenzo Micheli

(bring guitars, please)

Annex 104

10:30–11:30 am

LUNCH & LECTURE

Pacific Tonewood and Luthier Expo?

Spencer Ladd, Moderator

Annex 113

11:30 am–1:30 pm

MASTERCLASS

Annex101: Lorenzo Micheli

Annex 104?: Sharon Isbin

Annex 112: Matteo Mela

Red Room (Annex): Artyom Dervoed

Music Annex

E202: Scott Borg

URI Fine Arts Center

1:30–4:00 pm

CONCERT

Winner of Rising Stars Virtual Guitar Competition, Kevin Loh

Elite Mandolin Ensemble 

St. Augustine’s Church

4:30 pm 

Dinner:

6:00–8:00 pm

Art Exhibit/Presentation 

Eyes in color

By Italian painter Franco Azzinari

Moderator: Professor Michelangelo La Luna 

"Eyes in color" is a project dedicated to the children of Amazonia that intends to focus on the importance of the rainforest as a critical place for fighting climate change.

URI, Edwards Hall

6:30-7:30pm

CONCERT

Duo Mantar

Jacob Reuven, Ekaterina Skliar, The Great Necks Guitar Trio

-Intermission-

Hamilton de Holanda Trio

URI, Edwards Hall

8:00 pm

AFTER-HOURS WITH THE ARTISTS

10:00 pm

Sunday, October 20, 2024

TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP

Matteo Mela

(bring guitars, please)

Annex 104

9:00–10:00 am

MASTERCLASSES

Annex 101: Anne Waller

Annex 104: Mark Maxwell

Annex 112: Scott Borg

Annex 113: Eliot Fisk

Red Room: Kevin Loh

E202: Juan Pablo Salas

10:15 am–12:45 pm

FESTIVAL BBQ and STRING CHANGING SEMINAR

String Changing Seminar

Annex 104: Scott Borg

Music Annex

1:00–2:45 pm

STUDENT SHOWCASE

Rising Stars Young Guitarists Program, Community Strings Project, Mandolin Lovers

URI Fine Arts Center, Concert Hall

3:00 pm

CONCERT

Pre-Concert Lecture (4:45pm): Danilo Prefumo

Mandolin Seasons

Vivaldi & Piazzolla

Rhode Island Youth Philharmonic

Conductor, Alexey Shabalin

URI Fine Arts Center, Concert Hall

5:00 pm

CONCERT/CONCERTO NIGHT

Adrian Montero, Adam Levin, Jacob Reuven

URI Symphony Orchestra

Conductor, Dr. Luis Viquez

URI Fine Arts Center, Concert Hall

7:30 pm

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Festival Date: October 13 & 16-20, 2024 

VENUE LOCATIONS 

URI Fine Arts Center, 105 Upper College Rd., Kingston, RI

University Club/Music Annex Building, 95 Upper College Rd., Kingston, RI

St. Augustine's Church, 15 Lower College Rd., Kingston, RI

The Catholic Center of URI, 90 Chapel Way., Kingston, RI

URI, Edwards Hall, 64 Upper College Rd, Kingston, RI

Courthouse Center for the Performing Arts, 3481 Kingstown Rd., W. Kingston, RI

General Stanton Inn, 4115 Old Post Rd. Charlestown, RI 02813

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