4/18
Colby College – Given Auditorium
7:30 p.m. - Maine Songwriter Association Showcase with host Dan Casavant.
Colby College – Lorimer Chapel
7:30 p.m. - Aditya Verma, Shubhendra Rao & Abhiman Kaushal – Indian music concert in association with Music at Colby Concert Series.
4/19
Colby College – Museum of Art – Davis Gallery – Workshops
1:00 – Denny Breau
exploring the guitar (styles and sounds)
Breau's presentation will consider the different ways one can approach playing the guitar: from using a plectrum to finger picks and finger nails. Artificial harmonics will also be considered. Breau is adept at many styles, from folk to country, classical to jazz.
exploring the guitar (styles and sounds)
Breau's presentation will consider the different ways one can approach playing the guitar: from using a plectrum to finger picks and finger nails. Artificial harmonics will also be considered. Breau is adept at many styles, from folk to country, classical to jazz.
2:15 – Harvey Reid
expanding possibilities with the partial capo
Maine guitarist Harvey Reid has pioneered and explored the partial capo for three decades. In this workshop, Reid will show singers, songwriters and instrumentalists of all levels how they can get more sound out of their guitar.
expanding possibilities with the partial capo
Maine guitarist Harvey Reid has pioneered and explored the partial capo for three decades. In this workshop, Reid will show singers, songwriters and instrumentalists of all levels how they can get more sound out of their guitar.
3:30 – Jim Weider and Mitch Stein
the roots of rock-in-roll, and beyond
Weider and Stein rank among the foremost rock guitar players in the world. Between the two of them, they cover an enormous portion of the musical landscape. In this workshop, they will disccuss and demonstrate the roots of rock; some of the various approaches and techniques.
the roots of rock-in-roll, and beyond
Weider and Stein rank among the foremost rock guitar players in the world. Between the two of them, they cover an enormous portion of the musical landscape. In this workshop, they will disccuss and demonstrate the roots of rock; some of the various approaches and techniques.
Waterville Opera House
7:30 – Denny Breau and Friends, Jim Weider's Big Guitars featuring Mitch Stein, Harvey Reid, and Aditya Verma & Abhiman Kaushal in concert w/ emcee Tim Forsman