
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
URI GUITAR FESTIVAL 2023
OCTOBER 18–22
GENERAL SCHEDULE
VENUE LOCATIONS
URI Fine Arts Center
105 Upper College Rd.
University Club
95 Upper College Rd.
St. Augustine's Church
15 Lower College Rd.
Pump House Music Works
1464 Kingstown Rd.
Courthouse Center for the Performing Arts,
3481 Kingstown Rd., W. Kingston, RI
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DAY I
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Courthouse Center for the Performing Arts
WELCOME AND REGISTRATION
6:00 pm
CONCERT: COSTA RICA MEETS GREECE
Courthouse Center for the Performing Arts
7:30 pm
Adrián Montero
Jeisson Ramirez
Winner of the National Guitar
Competition of Costa Rica
Filippos Manoloudis
Winner of the 2022 Rising Stars
Virtual Guitar Competition
AFTER HOURS WITH THE ARTISTS
9:30 pm
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DAY II
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Courthouse Center for the Performing Arts
WELCOME AND REGISTRATION
6:00 pm
CONCERT: MUSIC FROM AMERICA
7:30 pm
Courthouse Center for the Performing Arts
Jontavious Willis, blues guitar
Jay Azzolina, jazz guitar
AFTER-HOURS WITH THE ARTISTS
9:30 pm
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DAY III
Friday, October 20, 2023
University Club at URI
TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP
9:00–10:00 am
LECTURES
Dr. Peter Zisa, Music Therapy and the guitar
10:00–11:00 am
Dr. Eric Zillmer, Classical Guitar and the Rorschach
11:00–12:00 pm
FAMILY-STYLE LUNCH
12:00–1:30 pm
MASTERCLASSES
1:30–4:00 pm
PUMP HOUSE MUSIC WORKS
Open mic and pizza
5:00–6:30 pm
CONCERT: ITALIAN NIGHT
Pump House Music Works
7:30 pm
Elisa de la Marca, lute
Mauro Zanatta, 19th-century guitar
Nicolo Spera, 10 string Contemporary guitar
MEET THE ARTISTS / CD SIGNING
10:00 pm
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DAY IV
Saturday, October 21, 2022
University Club at URI
TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP
9:00–10:00 am
LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS
Tonewoods Atlantic
10:00–12:00 am
Jordan Luff, Management Forester
Gregg Hanson, Florinett AG, Tonewood Switzerland
Alan Chapman and Gef Fisher, Luthiers Panel
Spencer Ladd, Moderator and booklet designer
LUNCHEON AND LUTHIER'S
12:00–1:30 pm
Video Interview: Richard and Marshall Bruné, Luthiers
Luthiers Open House
MASTERCLASS
1:30–4:00 pm
CONCERT: CONTEMPORARY GUITAR
4:30 pm
St. Augustine’s Church
Pierre Bibault
Mandolin Course Showcase
DINNER
5:30 pm
CONCERT: FRENCH NIGHT
8:00 pm
University Fine Arts Center
Matthias Duplessy, Contemporary Guitar
Jeremy Jouve, Classical Guitar
The Great Necks, Guitar Trio
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DAY V
Sunday, October 22, 2022
University Club at URI
TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP
9:00–10:00 am
MASTERCLASSES
10:00–12:30 pm
FAMILY-STYLE LUNCH
12:30–2:00 pm
BREAK
2:00–3:00 pm
CONCERT
3:00 pm
St. Augustine’s Church
Prelude: Rising Stars Young Guitarist Program
Ensemble and Mandolin Conference Ensemble
BBQ for Participants
4:30–6:30 pm
University Fine Arts Center
CONCERT: ARGENTINA MEETS CONTEMPORARY ITALY
7:00 pm
University Fine Arts Center
Juan Falú, classical guitar
Luca Stricagnoli, acoustic guitar