MANDOLIN COURSE SCHEDULE
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VENUE LOCATIONS
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URI Fine Arts Center
105 Upper College Rd., Kingston, RI
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University Club/Music Annex Building
95 Upper College Rd., Kingston, RI
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St. Augustine's Church
15 Lower College Rd., Kingston, RI
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Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
383 Old North Rd., Kingston, RI
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Courthouse Center for the Performing Arts
3481 Kingstown Rd., W. Kingston, RI
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The Towers
35 Ocean Road, Narragansett, RI
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PRE-COURSE
TUESDAY OCTOBER 17
STUDENT ARRIVAL
12:00–5:00 pm Registration
A course representative will register participants.
During this time, course schedules and materials will be distributed.
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WELCOME RECEPTION AND DINNER
Mandolin House
5:30–8:00 pm
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FACULTY HOUSE CONCERT
8:00 pm
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DAY I
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
PRIVATE LESSONS
URI Fine Arts Center
Two types of classes:
One-on-one private lesson (60 minutes)
Lessons for chamber ensembles (50 minutes)
Jacob Reuven, Concert Hall
Ekaterina Skliar, D 202
Dor Amran, D 203
9:00–12:00 pm
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LECTURE
URI Fine Arts, Concert Hall
Niccolo Paganini: His Life, Works, and Times
Professor Danilo Prefumo
12:00–1:15 pm
LECTURE
URI Fine Arts, Concert Hall
Paganini's Caprices on the mandolin
Mandolinist Dor Amran
1:15–2:15 pm
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LUNCH/PRACTICE TIME
Annex 112
2:15–4:00 pm
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ENSEMBLE REHEARSALS
Annex 104, 101
4:00–6:30 pm
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DINNER
6:30_7:30 pm
COSTA RICA MEETS GREECE
Courthouse Center for the Performing Arts
Adrian Montero, Jeisson Ramirez, Filippos Manoloudis
7:30 pm
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AFTER_HOURS WITH THE ARTISTS
9:30 pm
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DAY II
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Thursday, October 19, 2023
PRIVATE LESSONS
URI Fine Arts Center
Jacob Reuven, Concert Hall
Ekaterina Skliar, D 202
Dor Amran, D 203
9:00–12:00 pm
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LECTURE
URI Fine Arts, C100
Building Resiliency in Elite Performance Musicians
Dr. Eric Zillmer
12:00–1:15 pm
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LUNCH/PRACTICE TIME
Annex 104
1:15–2:15 pm
LECTURE
Annex 113
1973-2023: Half Century of Mandolin Ensembles
Mark Davis
2:15–3:30 pm
ENSEMBLE REHEARSALS
3:30–6:00 pm: Annex 104
3:30–6:00 pm: E202, URI Fine Arts Center
3:30-5:00 pm: Annex 113
5:00–6:00 pm: C100, URI Fine Arts Center
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DINNER
6:00–7:30 pm
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CONCERT: MUSIC OF AMERICA
The Towers
Prelude: The Mandolin Ensemble
Feature Artists:
Jay Azzolina Jazz quartet
Jontavious Willis, Blue guitar
7:30 pm
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MEET THE CONCERT ARTISTS
9:30 pm
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DAY III
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Friday, October 20, 2023
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PRIVATE LESSONS
URI Fine Arts Center
Jacob Reuven, Concert Hall
Ekaterina Skliar, D 202
Dor Amran, D 203
9:00–12:00 pm
FAMILY STYLE LUNCH & LECTURE
Annex 113
12:00–1:30 pm
Mandolin transcriptions from 3- and 4-string domra repertoire
Ekaterina Skliar
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LUNCH/PRACTICE TIME
1:00–3:00 pm
ENSEMBLE REHEARSALS
Concert Hall, URI Fine Arts
E202, URI Fine Arts
3:00–6:00 pm
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DINNER
6:00–7:00 pm
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CONCERT: ITALIAN NIGHT
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Pre-Concert Talk
Danilo Prefumo, Musicologist
7:00–7:30
Prelude: Mandolin Ensemble
Feature Artist:
Elisa la Marca, Lute
Nicolo Spera, 10-String Guitar
Mauro Zanatta, 19th Century Guitar
7:30 pm
AFTER_HOURS WITH THE ARTISTS
9:30 pm
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DAY IV
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Saturday, October 21, 2023
PRIVATE LESSONS
URI Fine Arts Center
Jacob Reuven, Concert Hall
Ekaterina Skliar, D 202
Dor Amran, D 203
9:00–12:00 pm
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L'ESPERANCE ENSEMBLE MASTERCLASS
St.Augustine's Church
Led by Dor Amran
12:00–1:00 pm
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LUNCH/PRACTICE TIME
St.Augustine's Church
12:00–1:30 pm
LECTURE
St. Augustine's Church
Bach and the Mandolin
Jacob Reuven
1:30–2:30 pm
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MANDOLIN COURSE ENSEMBLE DRESS-REHEARSAL
St. Augustine's Church
2:30–4:00 pm
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CONCERT: CONTEMPORARY PLUCKED
St. Augustine’s Church.
4:30 pm
Pierre Bibault, contemporary classical guitar
The Mandolin Ensemble
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DINNER
5:30–8:00 pm
CONCERT: FRENCH NIGHT
URI Fine Arts Center, Concert Hall
8:00 pm
Prelude Mandolin Trio
Mathias Duplessy, Contemporary Guitar
Jeremy Jouve, Classical Guitars
Amit Kavthekar, Tabla
The Great Necks, Guitar Trio
Adam Levin, Scott Borg, Matthew Rohde
MEET THE CONCERT ARTISTS
10:00 pm
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DAY V
Sunday, October 22, 2023
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PRIVATE LESSONS
Jacob Reuven, Concert Hall
Ekaterina Skliar, D 202
Dor Amran, D 203
9:00–12:00 pm
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DRESS REHEARSAL
Mandolin Lovers
Concert Hall, URI Fine Arts Center
12:00–1:00 pm
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LUNCH/PRACTICE TIME
1:00–2:15 pm
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CONCERT:
Rising Stars Young Guitarists Program
and Mandolin Course Showcase
St. Augustine’s Church
3:00 pm
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BBQ FOR PARTICIPANTS
St. Augustine’s Church
4:30–6:30 pm
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CONCERT, GALA FINALE
Argentina Meets Contemporary Italy
URI Fine Arts Center, Concert Hall
Prelude: The Mandolin Ensemble
Featured Artists:
Juan Falú, Classical guitar
Luca Stricagnoli, Contemporary guitar
7:00 pm
AFTER-HOURS WITH THE ARTISTS
9:30 pm
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