Third Annual Celebration of the
Seven String Guitar (and Beyond)
with Matthew Grasso & Friends
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 (7-7-09) 7:07PM
Donation: ($7.00)
Matthew Grasso - Extended 7-string and 25-string Raga Guitar
Jon Mendle - 11-string Arch Guitar
Nate Lopez - 8-string Hybrid Bass/Guitar
Eric Rasmussen - Extended 7-string Guitar
Matthew Foley - Extended 7-string Guitar
Alex Jenkins - Tabla
Guitar Luthier - Waylin Carpenter
Program
Guitar luthier Waylin Carpenter will give a talk about his construction of an extended 7-string guitar. The Extended 7-String Guitar Trio will perform music of Faure, Grasso and music of the 70’s. Jon Mendle will present the music of Mertz and Debussy on his 11-string arch guitar. Nate Lopez will “funk it up” on his Charlie Hunter 8-string bass/guitar. The Nada Brahma Music Ensemble will perform Indian classical fusion music in a rhythmic cycle of 37 beats (9 ¼). A brief history of multi-string guitars will be discussed. Complimentary 7-up will be served!
