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2014 Alt-Guitar Summit videos
Some scenes from the 2014 Alt-Guitar Summit, curated by Joel Harrison and part of the New York Guitar Festival.Kyoko Takenakacaptured the performances as well as backstage interviews. More videos will be posted in the days to come. . .
Opening night 2014: Pepe Romero (video Interview)
Pepe Romero opened the 2014 New York Guitar Festival on Friday, January 10th at the Brookfield Place Winter Garden. We interviewed him here during his soundcheck.This New York Guitar Festival appearance marks Maestro Romero's first ever all-Bach recital in New York.
Joel Harrison on his curatorial approach for the 2012 Alternative Guitar Summit
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.
What’d You Say? . . . Quotes Relating to the Guitar.
The New York Guitar Festival will certainly get many people talking about the guitar. Here are some quotes from musicians who have already been affected by the dangerous curves of the instrument: