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   

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 

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