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Guest artists include concerts / masterclasses by:
Jan Akkerman, former lead guitarist from the rock group, Focus (Amsterdam, Holland). Read bio here.
Anthony Glise, classical guitarist/composer/pedagogue, Festival Director (US/France). Read bio here.
Ken Sugita, violinist, French National Orchestra (Lille, France). Read bio here.
Dr. Robert Trent, Professor, classical guitarist/specialist in 19th-Century performance practice (Radford Univ., US). Read bio here.
Randal Avers, classical guitarist (State College, US). Read bio here.
Jason Riley Trio (St. Joseph, US). Read bio here.
Additional Classes:
Dr. Thomas Heck (Emeritus Professor, Ohio State University) "Mauro Giuliani: A Guitarist's Life in Old Vienna (to 1819)." Read bio here.
Thomas Reuther (Ulm, Germany--guitar pedagogue): "Practice Techniques for Guitarists." Read bio here.
Urs Langenbacher (Füssen, Germany--guitar builder/restoration): "Modern Guitar Construction." Read bio here.
Rebecca Stroder (Lawyer--Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts)
"Don't Fret the Legal Details! Understanding the Law that Governs the Music Industry." Read bio here.
Ken Sugita (Lille, France), "Performing Bach Transcriptions on the Guitar." Read bio here.
Corey Christiansen (St. Louis, US) "Similarities of the Bebop Masters and J.S. Bach." Read bio here.
Jeff Anderson (Indiana--President, Sound Logic Recording Studios) "Making Money in the Recording Studio." Read bio here.
Brian Rundell, (Kansas City--President, Mind Like Water Internet Services) "Using the Internet to Expand Your Music Career." Read bio here.
Panel Discussion "Combining Career Options with Music"
Speakers include:
Publishing (Drew Andrews from Mel Bay Publications) Read bio here.
Audio Media (Patty Holley, KXCV Radio) Read bio here.
Studio/Recording (Thomas Ransom, President, Ransomed Productions) Read bio here.
Librianship (Dr. Thomas Heck) Read bio here.
Academic/university teaching (Dr. Robert Trent) Read bio here.
Studying/Working Overseas (Anthony Glise) Read bio here.
Languages Specialist (Dr. Susan Hennessy) Read bio here.
In addition, some artists will be giving "extra-curricular" classes on their favorite personal interests:
Dr. Robert Trent: "Yoga for Musicians"
Ken Sugita "Winning at Billiards" (an afternoon class will be held at a local billiard hall).
Anthony Glise "Playing French Pétanque" (a game similar to Italian Boccia).
Chef, Linda Gilmour "Cooking Basics for Musicians."
* There will also be an extensive guitar builders show Thursday-Friday afternoons and Saturday morning (open to the public).
The primary language of the festival will be in English, however translators will be available for foreign students in: French, German, Spanish.