Schedule / Past Festivals
Classical guitar students at the Manhattan School of Music will perform for the renowned guitarist Pepe Romero. The audience will have the opportunity to see and hear the fascinating process which normally takes place behind closed doors. An intimate view of a master's technique and unique way of teaching.
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450 Years Of Spanish Guitar
Our 3rd biannual Guitar Marathon at the 92nd Street Y’s Kaufman Auditorium is co-curated by Pepe Romero and the NYGF’s David Spelman.
All new interpretations of Springsteen classics
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the classic Bruce Springsteen album, a distinctive roster of singer-songwriters, bands and instrumentalists perform their own arrangements of the album’s songs from start to finish.
Legendary modern photographer, book artist, and guitarist Ralph Gibson
shares his work and discusses how Apple technology has helped him create in multiple areas.
American Music Club front man Mark Eitzel gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the making of his latest solo album, Candy Ass, including how it was conceived, recorded, and mixed entirely on his PowerBook.
For 15 years photographer/filmmaker Danny Clinch has captured pop music
stars for album and magazine covers. Learn his secrets, including how his
PowerBook helped make it possible.
Joan Osborne, Jesse Harris, Vernon Reid, Marc Anthony Thompson, Toshi Reagon, Alex de Grassi, Ollabelle, Jeffrey Gaines, Brandon Ross, Richard Barone, Tony Visconti, Citizen Cope, Joel Harrison, Buddy Cage, Rich Robinson and others!
A 30th anniversary celebration of the classic album by Bob Dylan. A distinctive roster of singer-songwriters, bands and instrumentalists will perform their own arrangements of the album’s ten songs, as well as instrumental interludes. The concert will benefit long-time NYGF partner, Merkin Concert Hall and will be broadcast on WFUV Radio.
Bob Brozman, Cindy Cashdollar, Daniel Lanois & Dave Tronzo
Brozman’s work with musicians from around the world has marked him as a pioneer in finding a common thread among global musical cultures. Cashdollar was a member of the Grammy-winning western swing band Asleep At The Wheel and has played with Bob Dylan, Levon Helm and Paul Butterfield.
10 U.S. Premieres by 10 Dowtown composers
Marco Cappelli commissioned 10 musicians to compose “extreme” guitar pieces for him to play, wielding both the unusual possibilities of his own guitar style and the composers’ rigorous written structures. The composers include: Elliott Sharp, Otomo Yoshihide, Ikue Mori, Marc Ribot, David Shea, Anthony Coleman, Nick Didkovsky, Mark Stewart, Erik Friedlander and Annie Gosfield.
Brazilian guitarist Vinicius Cantuária and New York guitarist Marc Ribot perform together in a rare duo format. Cantuária has worked with everyone from Laurie Anderson to Bill Frisell, and is at the forefront of the Neo-Brazilian music scene.
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