In 2011 I curated three nights at Cornelia St. Café that I dubbed the “Alternative Guitar Festival.” David Spelman, founder of the NYGF, attended two of those nights and was sufficiently enthused to invite me to organize a similar gathering for his festival this year.

ELLNORA | THE GUITAR FESTIVAL unveils 2011’s stellar artist lineup. Diverse Three-Day Event Makes Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, a World-Class Musical Destination in September.