Day II - Friday, October 15, 2021

University of Rhode Island Fine Arts Center

University Club at URI, 95 Upper College Rd. 

12:45-3:00PM: NEGO and Festival Orchestra Rehearsal (Room C100)

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10:00-11:15AM: Gregg Nestor Lecture: Arranging for the guitar (Room 112)

11:45-12:45PM: Maharajah Flamenco Trio Flamenco Workshop (Rm112)

1:00: Lunch

3:30-6:00PM: Katarzyna Smolarek Masterclass (virtual) Room 101

3:30-6:00PM: Adam Levin Masterclass (Room 112)

3:30-6:00PM: David Veslocki Masterclass (Room 113)

3:30-6:00PM: Matthew Rohde Masterclass (Room 104)

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St. Augustine's Church, URI Campus

7:30-9:30PM: Concert:  Scott Borg (8-string guitar), Maharajah Flamenco Trio

10:00PM: Meet the artists, CD Signing

Day III - Saturday, October 16, 2021

University Club at URI, 95 Upper College Rd. 

9:00-11:30AM: Derek Gripper Masterclass (Room 101)

9:00-11:30AM: Badi Assad Masterclass (Room 113)

9:00-11:30AM: Scott Borg Masterclass (Room 104)

9:00-11:30AM: Silviu Ciulei Masterclass (Room 112)

11:45-1:00PM: ​Lecture: The Gigging Economy with guitarist, Jim Perona (Room 113)

1:15-2:00PM: Round Table Discussion (Return From Covid/ Tech) with Victor Main (Room 112)

2:15-3:30PM: Lunch and Guitar Tasting presented by Alhambra Guitars artist, Gerry Saulter  (Room 104)

2:30-4:00PM: Break

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2:30-4:00: NEGO Rehearsal with Robert Bekkers  (Room C100)

St. Augustine's Church, URI Campus

4:00-5:30PM: Concert: Gohar Vardanyan and Jerome Mouffe

5:30PM: Meet the artist

5:30-7:00PM: Dinner

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7:30-9:30PM: Concert: Badi Assad (voice and guitar) with Matthew Rohde, followed by David Veslocki (guitar) with Ike Sturm (bass), Richie Barshay (percussion),  Mark Martin (Beatbox), and Mike Minelli (Vocals)

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Day IV - Sunday, October 17, 2021

University Club at URI, 95 Upper College Rd. 

9:00-11:30AM: Kaki King Workshop (Room 101)

9:00-11:30AM: Jérôme Mouffe Masterclass (Room 104)

9:00-11:30AM: Gohar Vardanyan Masterclass (Room 113)
9:00-11:30AM: Jacob Reuven (Room 112)

12:15-1:15PM: Guitar Building with Gef Fisher and Toby Rzepka (Room 101)

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11:30-12:00PM: NEGO Dress rehearsal with Robert Bekkers  (Room C100)

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1:30-3:15PM: Festival Picnic 

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3:30-5:00PM: Community Performance (Sponsored by Alhambra Guitars): Connecticut Suzuki Guitar Academy, RIMEA, , New England Guitar Ensemble, Mt. Hope High School, Providence Mandolin Orchestra, The Kithara Project Ensemble, URI Guitar Ensemble- FREE

5:00-7:00PM: Break

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7:00-9:00PM: Concert: Awards Ceremony, Derek Gripper (guitar) and Mike Block (cello), and Kaki King (acoustic guitar)

9:00PM: Meet the Artists, CD Signing

Day V - Monday, October 18, 2021 - Bonus Concert!

St. Augustine's Church, URI Campus 

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7:30PM: Sessions Plucked Instruments Ensemble Live Concert Premier. “Sessions” LIVE- Plucked instrument ensemble comprised of URI Guitar Festival Artists. They will be performing material they recorded that same day, which includes remixes of Irish, Chinese and Jewish traditional works!