The 9th annual URI Guitar and Mandolin Festival returns to Kingston this month with a dozen concerts scheduled for October 13 and October 16-20. The internationally recognized event was originally established as a classical music festival but has expanded in recent years to include performers in a variety of genres – from gypsy jazz to […]
URI Guitar Festival
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What’s Up Interview: Nicolo Spera, playing URI Guitar Festival Friday, October 20
A world-class music event returns to the region this weekend when the URI Guitar Festival takes over the Kingston campus and nearby venues. The festival continues to grow and expand under the leadership of Artistic Director and guitarist Adam Levin, who founded the festival in 2015. Click here for the full list of concerts and tickets. […]
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What’s Up Interview: Guitarist Kaki King appearing at URI Guitar Festival Oct. 17th
One of the most innovative guitar players in the world is coming to the University of Rhode Island Guitar Festival October 14th-17th. Kaki King, who in 2006 was declared a “new guitar god,” by Rolling Stone magazine (the only woman on the list at the time), is one of several pioneering artists playing the Festival […]
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URI Guitar Festival to Return Virtually September 25-27
A world class guitar festival is returning to the region on the weekend of September 25-27. The University of Rhode Island Guitar Festival, now in its 5th year, will bring internationally recognized artists to a three day online conference, featuring workshops, masterclasses and performances. We spoke to Festival Director Adam Levin, who shared some Festival […]