A D E L A I D E F E S T I VA L C E N T R E ’ S
G U I TA R F E S T I VA L 11 – 14 August
featuring
NEW PROGRAM
2016
A D E L A I D E G U I TA R F E S T I VA L I S P R O U D TO C E L E B R AT E A D E L A I D E ’ S D E S I G N AT I O N AS A U N E S CO C I T Y O F M U S I C ! Adelaide joins 115 other cities in 54 countries as part of UNESCO's Creative Cities Network, including 2016 Adelaide Guitar Festival artist Francisco Bernier’s home town of Seville, the first ever UNESCO City of Music to be designated.
Slava Grigoryan has again compiled a world-class and eclectic lineup of talent in this, his fourth year as Artistic Director of Adelaide Guitar Festival. The 2016 program reveals a diverse and culturally rich selection of artists. It is the breadth, creativity and calibre of guitarists in this year’s program that perfectly reflects why Adelaide was named as a UNESCO City of Music. The Adelaide Guitar Festival has gained an international reputation as a prestigious and successful event that showcases both Australian and overseas talent. Beethoven once said “the guitar is a miniature orchestra in itself”– this gives us all some insight into the talent needed to hone the beautiful craft of playing guitar. Enjoy these masters at work.
Welcome to the 2016 Adelaide Guitar Festival. The South Australian Government is proud to support this truly unique, internationally renowned festival, now in its 6th iteration. This year’s program boasts some of the best guitarists from around the world, across many genres of music. The Guitar Festival provides a strong platform to build on our recent placement as a UNESCO City of music, and shines the spotlight on South Australia, as the Festival State, all year round. A new exciting element to this year's program is Guitars in Bars and other places, which will see live music performed in venues across our city and state from 15 July – 10 August. I look forward to joining with you, as we celebrate the world’s most popular instrument.
DOUGLAS GAUTIER AM CEO & Artistic Director Adelaide Festival Centre
THE HON. JACK SNELLING Minister for the Arts
This year, our Adelaide Guitar Festival stretches into new territory: throughout the city, across artforms, into ideas and musical adventures. I am so excited to be bringing together world-leading artists who traverse many genres, to be exploring the nexus of health and music in our new Resonance program, and to be working with Adelaide’s own world-class musicians. Our brand new venture Guitars in Bars and other places involves hundreds of local musicians in venues across the state, and we have a broad range of films, free talks, workshops and displays by instrument makers throughout the festival. See you there! SLAVA GRIGORYAN Artistic Director
We would like to take this chance to acknowledge this is the traditional land of the Kaurna people and that we respect their spiritual relationship with their country. We also acknowledge the Kaurna people as the custodians of the Adelaide region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living Kaurna people today. The Kaurna people are the Traditional owners of the land on which the Adelaide Festival Centre is located.
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PUNCH B R OT H E R S
ADELAIDE PREMIERE
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Punch Brothers made a grand impact on Adelaide in 2012. Four years on, and with a fresh Grammy nomination for their latest record The Phosphorescent Blues, they have taken their deserved place amongst the most respected ensembles in American music. The quintet’s deep focus on the texture of each song has produced a body of work at once filled with the rich whiskey and rye flavour of traditional bluegrass, and a wonderfully impassioned, celebratory upbeat contemporary sound.
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PUNCH BROTHERS TAKE BLUEGRASS TO ITS NEXT “ EVOLUTIONARY STAGE, DRAWING EQUAL INSPIRATION FROM THE BRAIN AND THE HEART. ” WASHINGTON POST
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BÉLA FLECK & ABIGAIL WAS H B U R N
ADELAIDE PREMIERE
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D I V I N E LY I N S P I R E D 16 - time Grammy winner Béla Fleck and his critically lauded partner Abigail Washburn bring together, in a seemingly mystical union, Fleck’s revered modern compositions for banjo with Washburn’s equally respected old-school take on the instrument. Their 2014 debut duo album revealed new musical possibilities found in their combined styles, heralded by Washburn’s angelic voice. The triumph of their collaboration was recognised when the record won the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Folk Album. ADELAIDE TOWN HALL 12 Aug 8pm SUBSCRIBE & SAVE
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& QA with Director SHANE MCNEIL and Lead Singer JAE LAFFER
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T H E PA N I C S GIRT BY SEA
L OV E L E T T E R TO T H E A U S T R A L I A N COAS T L I N E
FILM
The Panics return to Adelaide to play highlights from their back catalogue, launch songs from their forthcoming album, and perform their own enigmatic soundtrack live to film.
HER MAJESTY’S THEATRE 13 Aug 8pm
Girt By Sea is a visually poetic documentary, celebrating our connection with the sea over the past century. Directed by SA’s Shane McNeil, the film draws on visual collections, archival footage and crowd-sourced home movies. Shane will be joined by The Panics’ Jae Laffer for a Q&A describing how historical images and musical composition came together to create this mesmerising evocation of our long standing love affair with the Australian coast.
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PACO DE LUCÍA: THE JOURNEY
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
Awa rd W i n n i n g Documentary by C U R R O S Á N C H E Z
Live per for mances by MARIA BERMUDEZ & FLAMENCO ARETI
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Born in 1947, Paco de Lucía’s world was filled with the sound of guitar, the rhythm of flamenco. It burrowed itself deep within him. His unparalleled passion and discerning love for flamenco sparked a powerful reimagining of the style beginning in the ‘70s, which flowered across the world. Two years after Paco de Lucía’s death in 2014, his son - filmmaker Curro Sánchez - comes to Adelaide to present
the Australian premiere of the award-winning documentary about his father’s life. Sánchez’ film looks back at significant moments and places of Paco de Lucía’s career up to the recording of his final album. This special event will include a Q & A with Curro Sánchez, as well as live flamenco performances by dancer Maria Bermudez, direct from Jerez de la Frontera, Spain and local Flamenco favourites Flamenco Areti.
I WAS THOUGHT OF AS SACRILEGIOUS “ AND NOW IT TURNS OUT I’M A MASTER
PACO DE LUCÍA (VERVEMUSICGROUP.COM)
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Producer, Writer, Director and Editor CURRO SÁNCHEZ
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G U I TA R F E S T I VA L SYMPHONY GALA Presented by Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and Adelaide Festival Centre
WORLD PREMIERES
CONDUCTOR
Benjamin Northey REPERTOIRE
Joaquín Rodrigo – Concierto andaluz Leo Brouwer – Austral for guitar and chamber orchestra World Premiere Maurice Ravel – Mother Goose: Suite Andrew Ford – Raga World Premiere
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STELLAR SOLOISTS, STUNNING PREMIERES Guitar Festival Symphony Gala, featuring Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, boasts world premieres of new works from esteemed Cuban composer Leo Brouwer and Australia’s Andrew Ford. Brouwer’s commission, Austral* for guitar and chamber orchestra, is entrusted to the glorious hands of Spain’s Ricardo Gallén, while Ford’s Raga†, a concerto for electric guitar, was written for the multi-genre Australian guitar firebrand, Zane Banks.
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The concert commences with soloists Karin Schaupp, Aleksandr Tsiboulski, Leonard Grigoryan and Ken Murray delivering Joaquín Rodrigo’s joyously festive Concierto andaluz for four guitars.
*commissioned by Adelaide Guitar Festival.
† commissioned by Kim Williams in partnership with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and the Adelaide Guitar Festival.
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BAN DALUZIA Inspired by contemporary flamenco whilst embracing its Andalusian traditions, Bandaluzia presents a unique interpretation of the artform, imbued with elegance and precision. Led by captivating flamenco guitarist Damian Wright, with dancers Jessica Statham and Rosalie Cocchiaro,
Ben Hauptmann on mandolin and James Hauptmann on percussion, Bandaluzia is known for weaving many musical influences into their performances, from the rich harmonies of jazz, through exotic melodies of the Orient to the infectious rhythms of South America. Ignite your senses!
SPACE THEATRE 11 Aug 10pm
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EXPLOSIVE D I S P L AY S O F D A Z Z L I N G MUSICIANSHIP
CRUISIN' DEUCES B L I S T E R I N G R O C K A B I L LY, O L D S C H O O L
Cruisin' Deuces are artful seducers of the dance floor, blending the southern twang of Telecasters with sighing steel guitar and driving bass. On lead guitar, Rev Dr Z's soulful voice and burning solos meld with the mournful wail of the pedal steel and bring the sounds of Texas, Memphis and
Nashville to Australia for a hootenanny you'll never forget. Their energetic and joyful performance brings audiences to their feet and onto the dance floor as they invoke the young Elvis, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Hank Williams and Johnny Burnet.
SPACE THEATRE 12 Aug 10pm
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HONKYTONK AND WESTERN SWING
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G E N E V I E V E C H A DW I C K DA N I E L C H A M PAG N E R AW A N D I N T I M AT E : S T U N N I N G S O N G S A N D J AW - D R O P P I N G G U I TA R TA L E N T Genevieve Chadwick’s raw energy, passionate songs and heart throbbing guitar playing enthrals audiences. Her own blend of blues and roots is sung with a voice that invokes frequent comparisons with Janis Joplin. Winner of the Tamworth Telstra Road to Discovery People’s Choice Award in 2013, she looks like an angel, roars like a lion and plays guitar like a demon.
Troubadour guitarist extraordinaire Daniel Champagne is one of Australia’s finest folk exports. With his natural ease on stage, poignant lyrics and exhilarating guitar style that replicates a whole band, he is charming audiences across the globe. SPACE THEATRE 13 Aug 10pm
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M AT T WA L K E R & S H A N E R E I L LY w i t h V E LV E T M OT H Alt-country meets space-warped grooves in this soaring final night. ARIA winning songwriter Matt Walker brings poignant vocals and heart-stirring songs alongside Shane Reilly’s sweeping pedal steel. They perform a show together, often taking his songs out into cinematic realms. SPACE THEATRE 14 Aug 8pm
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Velvet Moth is a genre-mincing outfit comprised of players from legendary local surf/instro masters GT Stringer and acclaimed R&B favourites The Streamliners. Their improvisational lunacy, satirical lyrics and 60s dance grooves swirl into a velvet musical cocoon, from which they unleash their second album exclusively at the Adelaide Guitar Festival.
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P S Y C H E D E L I C G R O O V E S A N D S W O O N I N G S L I D E G U I TA R J A M S
S U P R E M E V I R T U O S I T Y, E X T R A O R D I N A R Y M A S T E R Y
RICARDO GALLÉN and
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ADELAIDE INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL GUITAR COMPETITION
Bogdan Mihailescu Winner
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Bogdan Mihailescu returns for his Australian debut recital. Acclaimed for his dulcetly beautiful playing, European trained Mihailescu is embarking on a brilliant career as one of the finest young players touring today. Ricardo Gallén is one of the great classical guitarists performing at the peak of his career. His passion for the notoriously challenging work of Bach offers up a rich study in virtuosity and technical prowess found in few artists.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
WO L F G A N G MUTHSPIEL TRIO
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U N PA R A L L E L E D M A S T E R S O F I M P R O V I S AT I O N Wolfgang Muthspiel, one of the world’s most prolifically recorded guitarists and multi instrumentalists, is also one of the greatest collaborators in ground breaking jazz. The Wolfgang Muthspiel Trio comprises the hippest rhythm section on the scene: Brian Blade on drums and Larry Grenadier on bass. Both have
recorded with greats such as Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock and Norah Jones. The trio’s live and recorded works boast an extraordinary blend of gentle power and subtle, casually shifting moments in which each musician drops a fresh dose of magic into an ever building wave of jazz cool. Come hear pure genius.
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G R I G O R YA N MUTHSPIEL SCHAUPP with the AUSTRALIAN STRING QUARTET
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I N T I M AT E A N D G L O R I O U S C O M B I N AT I O N O F G U I TA R A N D S T R I N G S The Australian String Quartet joins Adelaide Guitar Festival Artistic Director Slava Grigoryan, Austrian composer Wolfgang Muthspiel and Australian doyen Karin Schaupp in an exquisite salon performance featuring rarely performed chamber works for guitar and strings. The concert opens with the stunning spectacle of the 2016 Adelaide Guitar Festival Orchestra, an ensemble of 80 young and emerging players formed especially for the Festival led by charismatic director Dr Paul Svoboda and leading composer Richard Charlton.
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Opened by the 2016 A D E LA I D E G U I TA R F E S TI VA L O R CH E S TR A
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Migration by Ralph Towner – Slava Grigoryan Quartet in D major, Op. 2, No. 2 by Joseph Haydn – Karin Schaupp Flexible Sky by Wolfgang Muthspiel – Wolfgang Muthspiel
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AUSTRALIA'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS C L A S S I C A L G U I TA R P R I Z E
Jin-Hee Kim 2010 Winner
Andrey Lebedev 2012 Winner
Bogdan Mihailescu 2014 Winner
A D E L A I D E I N T E R N AT I O N A L
C L A S S I C A L G U I TA R CO M P E T I T I O N F I N A L As the most prestigious guitar competition in the Southern Hemisphere, the Adelaide International Classical Guitar Competition attracts competitors from all over the world. Come and see rising stars deliver their personal best as they compete for the top award.
1ST PRIZE $10,000 AUD + Guitar made by South Australian luthier Jim Redgate (valued at $16,000) + Invitation to perform at Adelaide Guitar Festival 2018
2ND PRIZE $4,000 AUD
DUNSTAN PLAYHOUSE 14 Aug 10am
3RD PRIZE $2,000 AUD
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Artistic Director of the Seville Guitar Festival, Francisco Bernier presents his Australian debut in an especially Spanish-flavoured concert opened by Italy’s Massimo Scattolin and Australia’s Sergio Ercole. The duo will play works from their recent recording From Italy to Argentina, including original
repertoire by Scattolin, as well as arrangements of Astor Piazzolla’s Four Seasons. Bernier brings his Andalusian expertise to the stage, with a program of distinctly Spanish repertoire including Sors, Turina, Abril and Tarrega. Join the artists for tastings of Spanish cuisine following the performance.
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B R A Z I L I A N I N S P I R AT I O N S , CONTEMPORARY MUSINGS
K E N M U R RAY w i t h S P E C I A L G U E S T S G U I TA R I S S I M O
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new works inspired by Brazilian composers, along with pieces celebrating artists Guinga, Bert Jansch and Radiohead. Joining Murray, Oliver-Fartach Naini and Elder Conservatorium guitar talent present music by Peter Maxwell Davies and the world premiere of a new composition by Stephen Whittington.
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Ken Murray attracted distinctive praise for his 2003 album Homenaje, “…most guitar albums are for fans of the guitar; this one’s for music lovers” (Andrew Ford, 24 Hours June 2003). Murray, dedicated composer and aficionado of Spanish guitar musicology, will perform three
ADELAIDE PREMIERE
LORD BYRON'S
D O N J UA N S C I N T I L L AT I N G R O M A N C E , PA S S I O N , HUMOUR AND INTRIGUE
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Written and directed by TAMA MATHESON Starring TAMA MATHESON and KARIN SCHAUPP
Lord Byron’s self described ‘epic satire’ of Don Juan transforms the legendary womaniser into the one easily seduced. Reimagined by writer and director Tama Matheson with soloist Karin Schaupp, it is an extraordinary interlocking blend of music, poetry and extracts from Byron’s own intriguing and scandalous life.
Karin Schaupp interweaves solo guitar music from Turina, Pujol, Tàrrega and more with Matheson’s performance, resulting in an adventurous musical, theatrical and literary experience filled with love, hilarity and high drama. It becomes almost impossible to distinguish the poem from real life stories.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.
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H I L A R I O U S S O N G S ! S TA N D U P ! C A R T O O N S ! M E G A M AY H E M !
15 MINUTES O F FA M E A R E YO U A TA L E N T E D A N D PA S S I O N AT E G U I TA R I S T A N D WA N T TO P E R F O R M AT T H E F E S T I VA L ?
JOSH EARL M Y FA M I LY I S W E I R D E R T H A N Y O U R FA M I LY Written by JOSH EARL
Your family’s weird? No! Josh Earl’s family’s the weirdest! Dad can’t read maps. Nan’s impossible at the dinner table. The dog burps bubbles, and big brother Gavin makes life hell! Get to award winning Josh Earl’s My Family is Weirder Than Your Family and celebrate your weird family! SPACE THEATRE 13 Aug 11am & 1pm SUBSCRIBE & SAVE
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AS PART OF
15 Minutes of Fame is an exciting opportunity for guitarists to perform at the Festival in a series of 15 minute open mic performances. Performances will be held at various times over the four days in foyers before Festival performances at Adelaide Festival Centre, Her Majesty’s Theatre, and Adelaide Town Hall. Applicants selected by our Artistic Director will be contacted with their timeslot and videos will be posted on our website for the PEOPLE’S CHOICE voting.
Check our website for the daily schedule of performances.
PEOPLE'S CHOICE ONE LUCKY ENTRY WILL PLAY THE 15 MINUTE TIME SLOT ON THE COOPERS’ LATE NIGHT STAGE FOR THE FESTIVAL FINALE ON SUNDAY 14 AUGUST AT 8PM!
Applications open 29 May 2016 Applications close 14 Jul 2016
People’s Choice voting opens: 25 Jul – 7 Aug 2016
Winner announced 9 Aug on Adelaide Guitar Festival website and social media APPLY ONLINE AT
adelaideguitarfestival.com.au
RESONANCE TA K I N G T H E F E S T I VA L E X P E R I E N C E TO T H O S E W H O OT H E R W I S E C A N N O T AT T E N D
F R EE EV ENT R eson an ce P an el D iscussion ( D e t a i l s p a g e 27)
A new initiative of the Adelaide Guitar Festival, Resonance will take the Festival to those who can otherwise not attend. During the first two weeks of August, a number of musicians, including Festival Director Slava Grigoryan, will tour greater Adelaide – taking outstanding musicians and quality music into hospital wards and homes for older people. Recognising the inherent human need for music and inspired by the growing understanding of music’s role in health, wellbeing, and recovery – Resonance will treat patients, residents, and visitors to world class music featuring the world’s most popular instrument.
RESONANCE FUNDRAISING RAFFLE Returning Meet the Maker Luthier, Gianluca Pezzoli, has generously donated one of his original handmade guitars as the major prize of the Resonance Raffle. Purchase your ticket on the Festival Website. All proceeds will be split between the Royal Adelaide Hospital Burns Unit and The Adelaide Guitar Festival Resonance Program. $5 per ticket Buy your ticket at rafflelink.com.au/resonance
ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE FOUNDATION
WO R K S H O P S A L L T I C K E T S $ 1 5 (limited numbers) FLAMENCO FORM & TECHNIQUE This interactive workshop will be led by ARIA-nominated guitarist Damian Wright. Participants will gain an understanding of the rhythms and context of the flamenco form, techniques of the flamenco guitar, and learning of musical passages. You’re encouraged to bring a notepad and pen, and your guitar (preferably with nylon strings). JOHN BISHOP ROOM 13 Aug 4pm (90mins)
IMPROVISATION Ben Hauptmann is a national jazz guitar legend and teacher at the Jazz Music Institute in Brisbane. Focusing on improvisation, Ben will take workshop attendees through concepts specifically utilised in jazz, but that can be adapted to many other genres. Hauptmann will
cover basic rhythmic approaches and how to negotiate the fretboard to play more spontaneous melodic phrases, rather than relying on pre composed 'licks'. SPACE THEATRE 13 Aug 4pm (90mins)
A SONGWRITER'S GUIDE TO SLIDE GUITAR Matt Walker's work as a songwriter, guitarist, producer and composer is credited on dozens of albums, films and documentary scores. His workshop will cover various styles of slide guitar, across a range of genres. Matt will show how this intriguing medium has influenced him and how it can be worked into your own songwriting process. Participants are welcome to bring along their own guitar. JOHN BISHOP ROOM 14 Aug 3pm (90mins)
M AS T E R C L AS S E S FREE FOR OBSERVERS
Participants will be selected by the Festival. Please refer to the website for more information.
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FRANCISCO BERNIER Artistic Director of Seville Guitar Festival, Francisco Bernier is also an exquisite player and teacher. Students travel from as far afield as Canada and the Philippines to attend the Higher Conservatory of Music “Manuel Castillo” in Seville, Spain, where he teaches.
RICARDO GALLÉN Not only a revered international performer and master of classical guitar, Ricardo Gallén is a highly respected teacher. Currently a Professor of Guitar at the University of Music Franz Liszt in Weimar, Germany, Gallén has given master classes all over the world.
JOHN BISHOP ROOM 12 Aug 11am
JOHN BISHOP ROOM 12 Aug 5pm
A R T I S T TA L K S FREE EVENT ART STORIES Artistic Director Slava Grigoryan and writer and pianist Anna Goldsworthy in conversation with theatre director Chris Drummond. This conversation will explore the inner workings of the artistic process – particularly the similarities and differences that lie between an act of creation and an act of interpretation – tracing the patterns and rhythms that are found in every artistic endeavour. How does a musician find the voice of a composition? How does a writer find the voice of their own imaginings? American poet and Pulitzer Prize winner Archibald MacLeish once observed, “the poet’s labour is to struggle with the meaningless and silence of the world until he or she can force it to mean; to knock upon silence for an answering music.” Join us as Slava and Anna talk about their formative years, reflecting on those moments that led to their success and revealing what’s behind their most defining works. Discover how they make the work they do, what inspires and drives them, and find out more about the mystery and power of human creativity.
Andrew Doriean and premiere a brand new lute suite by Shaun Rigney. Presented in association with the Classical Guitar Society of Victoria. SPACE THEATRE 12 Aug 1pm – 3pm
RESONANCE PANEL DISCUSSION Does music have healing power? Can it improve healthcare experiences for patients, families and staff? What part does music play in health and recovery from illness throughout our lives? Come and hear our panel of experts with a wealth of experience discuss the links between music and health & wellbeing. Panel Members include: • Prof Graeme Koehne, Composer, Director of the Elder Conservatorium of Music at The University of Adelaide, Chair - Advisory Committee of Adelaide UNESCO City of Music • Dr Catherine Crock AM, Doctor at the The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, Founder and Chair of Hush Music Foundation • Ben Northey, Chief Conductor of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, Associate Conductor of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Director of Australian Music Centre, and Co-Artistic Director of Hush Music Foundation
DUNSTAN PLAYHOUSE 10 Aug 5.30pm
BISTRO by the food business 12 Aug 5.30pm
JULIAN BREAM ON TOAST In this in-depth exploration of the work of classical guitar icon Julian Bream, an expert panel facilitated by Dr Paul Nash will discuss Bream’s immense contribution and perform illustrative works for guitar and lute. Together they will examine the construction of a replica of his 1967 8-course lute with luthier
BÉLA FLECK AND ABIGAIL WASHBURN Join multiple Grammy winners Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn in conversation with composer and broadcaster Andrew Ford as they discuss musical diversity, influences and evolution of the banjo. BISTRO by the food business 13 Aug 11am
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MEET THE MAKER T H E F I N E A R T O F T H E G U I TA R B E G I N S W I T H I T S M A K E R Materials, techniques, tools, time all play a part in the sonic characteristics of the final product.Meet some of Australia’s finest exponents of guitar, instrument, and equipment making. JIM REDGATE GUITARS Amongst many other claims to fame, Jim Redgate designs and builds exquisite classical guitars. His models include the lattice-braced, double-top, and wave double-top. www.redgateguitars.com.au BISTRO by the food business 11 Aug 4.30pm – 6pm
SIMON ROVIS-HERMANN LUTHIER Fremantle based luthier, Simon RovisHermann will present two guitars, one of modern design and the other a copy of an early nineteenth century instrument. He will highlight the development of the guitars design over a 200 year period. www.rovis-hermannguitars.com BISTRO by the food business 12 Aug 12.30pm – 2pm
MACKENZIE GUITARS After making a number of guitars following traditional methods, local luthier Barry Mackenzie began experimenting with his art form and creating new designs. Join Mackenzie Guitars in a lively discussion about our beloved guitars with other guitar makers and players alike. SPACE FOYER 12 Aug 7pm – 8.30pm
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DORIEAN GUTIARS Andrew Doriean, maker of fine classical, flamenco and reproduction guitars will present his latest work and discuss the journey of their creation. www.dorieanguitars.com BISTRO by the food business 13 Aug 1.30pm – 3pm
TONY MORISON GUITARS After writing a piece of music in 2002, Tony thought how wonderful it would be to play a piece of music he'd composed on a guitar he'd made - he's never looked back...come and share his journey. www.tonymorison.com SPACE FOYER 13 Aug 4.30pm – 6pm
PEZZOLI GUITARS Gianluca Pezzoli has been making guitars in Adelaide since 2006. For this year’s Festival he presents a variety of handcrafted guitars – not just made, but born, through precision and careful consideration of wood, to deliver a unique sound and beauty. www.pezzoliguitars.com.au SPACE FOYER 13 Aug 6.30pm – 8pm
YAMAHA COME & TRY WESTWING LOWER FOYER 11 Aug 5pm – 6pm 12 Aug 7pm – 9pm 13 & 14 Aug 11am – 4pm
SHANE BRIGGS GUITARS First a guitarist, Shane began to teach himself woodwork and built his first guitar at age 17. He loved the tactility of flexing, planning and crafting tone woods so established a small workshop in his father’s garage. Through mentoring and formal training Shane now designs and crafts steel string guitars and harp guitars that are highly responsive, incredibly playable and aesthetically refined. www.shanebriggsguitars.com BISTRO by the food business 14 Aug 4pm – 5.30pm
LESLIE ALLEN GUITARS Leslie Allen Guitars will be using the AGF to introduce to the world the GuitarLab, a model of electric guitar with interchangeable pickup panels, which can be changed in a matter of seconds. www.leslieallenguitars.com.au SPACE FOYER 14 Aug 6.30pm – 8pm
G U I TA R EXPO D I S C OV E R , T R Y A N D PURCHASE HAND MADE T R E A S U R E S AT A D E L A I D E G U I TA R F E S T I VA L E X P O Building on the success of Adelaide Guitar Festival’s Meet the Maker series, the inaugural Adelaide Guitar Festival Expo offers an opportunity to get up close and personal with genuinely unique guitars, crafted by Australia’s finest luthiers. On Saturday and Sunday, the Dunstan Playhouse foyer will display instruments made from some of the oldest and rarest tonal timbers, including Kauli from New Zealand, sustainable woods, and other materials. Don’t just meet the maker this year. Try their guitars. STALLHOLDERS WILL INCLUDE Ali Kat Guitars Domenic Roscioli Guitars Doriean Guitars Eureka Management Pty Ltd Kim Lissarrague Lauda Guitars Leslie Allen Guitars Pezzoli Guitars Shane Briggs Guitars Simon Rovis-Hermann Luthier Tony Morison Guitars see website for full details DRAMA CENTRE FOYER, DUNSTAN PLAYHOUSE 13 Aug 12noon – 10pm 14 Aug 12noon – 9pm FREE
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PRE SHOW DINNERS
Will be available 11 - 13 August from 5:30pm at Adelaide Festival Centre’s Lyrics, overlooking Elder Park. Book at BASS when booking your ticket. $44 per person Includes a choice of main course, a glass of Sidewood wine, Coopers beer or Coca-Cola soft drink, coffee and petits fours. DON’S COUNTER & LOUNGE
(Located in the Dunstan Playhouse) Sit back, relax and soak up the Festival atmosphere in Don’s lounge, created exclusively for the Festival. Grab a bite at the Counter Bar, serving our chefs’ Spanish inspired specialty dishes every day of the Guitar Festival. SIDEWOOD WINE & CIDER HILLS CIDER BAR
(Located in the Space Theatre Foyer) The Sidewood Bar is the perfect place to catch a 15 Minutes of Fame performance and grab a drink before and after shows. 3O
There’s always something happening at the Adelaide Festival Centre. Theatre, dance, music, exhibitions, plus unique Festivals for all ages to be inspired, challenged, educated and entertained.
BISTRO BY THE FOOD BUSINESS
(Located next to the footbridge overlooking the River Torrens). Join us for light snacks, cocktails or a glass of wine in the comfort of the cocktail lounge or out on the terrace or choose from our full menu for all day dining before or after your show. reservations recommended. ph 8216 8744 visit foodbusiness.com.au
ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL 10 – 25 JUNE 2016 OZASIA FESTIVAL 17 SEPTEMBER – 2 OCTOBER 2016 Moon Lantern Festival 17 September
YEAR LONG PROGRAM OF THEATRE, DANCE, MUSIC & EXHIBITIONS
ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE IS THE HEART OF THE ARTS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA. We present theatre, dance, music and exhibitions, as well as creating our own festivals for audiences of all ages to be inspired, challenged, educated and entertained.
A warm thank you to Adelaide Festival Centre staff for their shared sense of team spirit and hard work that has been the leading light to countless successful projects for 2016. ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE TRUSTEES Mr Michael Abbott AO QC (Chairman) Mr Jim Hazel (Deputy Chair) Ms Carolyn Mitchell The Hon Don Farrell Ms Susan Clearihan Mr Phil Hoffmann AM Ms Irena Zhang Ms Kate Thiele ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE SENIOR MANAGEMENT Douglas Gautier AM CEO & Artistic Director Carlo D’Ortenzio Chief Operating Officer Liz Hawkins Director of Programming & Development Michael McCabe Director of Venue Operations Mary-Anne O’Leary Director of Marketing & Communications Greg Adams Director of Ticketing & Venue Sales
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Transaction fees apply to all transactions and are not included in the ticket price. CONTACT CENTRE & BASS OUTLETS: $8.95 ONLINE & ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE BOX OFFICE: $6.95 A payment processing fee of 2.5% of the transaction value applies to all credit card transactions. ACCESS SERVICES To ensure our programs are accessible and your time with us is as enjoyable as possible, when booking your tickets, please inform the BASS operator if you have any specific access requirements. For all other disability access inquiries please contact Patron Services at contact@adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au or phone 08 8216 8600.
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Featuring THE BEST OF ADELAIDE’S LIVE MUSIC SCENE IT’S A LARGE APERITIF LEADING UP TO T H E M A I N E V E N T Guitars in Bars and other places is taking the Adelaide Guitar Festival to the pubs, clubs, bars, restaurants and exhibition spaces across South Australia with a series of free and ticketed gigs. Kicking off Friday 15 July, Big City Guitar rocks Adelaide for a lunchtime musical feast, with guitarists strumming to every beat throughout workplaces and iconic buildings.
2KW BAR AND RESTAURANT
ART GALLERY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Check website from 15 Jun
First Fridays Fri 5 Aug
ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE
AUSSIE INN
Banquet Room
Check website from 15 Jun
The Retrospectives Fri 22 July
AVOCA HOTEL
Piano Bar
Check website from 15 Jun
Studio Flamenco Sat 6 Aug ANCIENT WORLD
Daniel Heath, Daniel Varricchio and Eyes More Skull Than Eyes Thu 4 Aug ANGAS PLAINS WINES
Mick Kidd Sun 17 Jul ART CENTRE PORT NOARLUNGA
Eric Steckel Fri 22 Jul
BANK STREET SOCIAL
Check website from 15 Jun BIG SHED BREWING CONCERN
Mick Kidd and Dave Blight Sat 30 Jul BOOMERS ON THE BEACH
Check website from 15 Jun CROWN & SCEPTRE HOTEL
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CROWN AND ANCHOR
The Rolling Eyes, Apollo Sons, Lead Worm and Fragmenta Thur 14 Jul Wintersteady presented by Going Steady Music Sat 23 Jul DOM POLSKI CENTRE
Check website from 15 Jun ELDER HALL ADELAIDE UNI
The Skeleton Club Thu 21 Jul EXETER HOTEL
Citrus Jam Fri 15 Jul FINSART STUDIO
Daniel Pham Sat 6 Aug
FLINDERS UNIVERSITY
Various artists across all venues: Alere Restaurant and Function Centre Thu 21 Jul
GRACE EMILY HOTEL
Billy Bobs BBQ Jam Every Mon night The Dunes Fri 15, 22 & 29 Jul
The Tavern Thu 28 Jul
Sons Of Zuku Sat 16 Jul
The Plaza The Studio Check website from 15 Jun
Brillig Presents “Speakeasy Sessions”
FLOATING MELODIES
While My Guitar Gently Weeps & Nice Verdes Sun 7 Aug GLENELG SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB
Knight Over Day Sat 16 Jul & 6 Aug
Sat 23 Jul Satans Cheerleaders "The Last Ninja" Sat 23 Jul Lost Romaldo Groove Sun 17 & 24 Jul A Tribute to Cream Sat 30 Jul Adelaide Songs Sat 30 Jul
HOLDEN STREET THEATRES
Check website from 15 Jun HOTEL GRAND CHANCELLOR
Steve Foster Sat 30 & Sun 31 Jul HYDE PARK TAVERN
Marcus Toop Sat 16 Jul JIVE
Check website from 15 Jun KENSINGTON HOTEL
Check website from 15 Jun
HAINS & CO.
Check website from 15 Jun
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LA BOHEME
New Cabal - Jazz Night with Guitar soloists Wed nights Mike Bevan - Brasillian Night Thu nights Fred Fudara - Bossonova Night Fri nights MICK O'SHEA'S
Check website from 15 Jun MISSISSIPPI MOON
Poke In The Eye Records Showcase Wed 10 Aug ORGANIC CORNER STORE MARKET
James Byrne Thu 28 Jul & 4 Aug
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PORT LINCOLN ARTS COUNCIL
Check website from 15 Jun
SALISBURY INSTITUTE
Chris Finnen Sat 30 Jul
RAILWAY TRACKS
SCHILD ESTATE CELLAR DOOR
Check website from 15 Jun
Alan Gogoll Sun 7 Aug
RED POLES
SEMAPHORE WORKERS CLUB
(McLaren Vale) Nice Verdes Sun 17 Jul ROB ROY HOTEL
Raw Jam Every Tue Night SAILS AT CLAYTON BAY
Roddy Gordon and Band Sun 17 Jul SALA FESTIVAL
Look out for guitarist to appear at various SALA exhibition opening nights across Adelaide.
Launch of Semaphore Music Festival With Lazy Eye and The Streamliners Fri 5 Aug PapaLegba "the blues before Elvis" Sat 6 Aug SHEOAK CAFÉ
Jazz in Cheek/Trio Sun 7 Aug SIDEWOOD CELLAR DOOR
Check website from 15 Jun
SKYLINE RESTAURANT & BAR
Check website from 15 Jun SOUTHWARK HOTEL
Check website from 15 Jun THE ASTOR HOTEL
Marcus Toop Fri 15 Jul THE BLUEBEE ROOM
THE CREMORNE HOTEL
Truth in Stripes Fri 15 Jul & 5 Aug Johnny Lee Thu 21 Jul Gab Hyde Fri 22 Jul Andy Thu 28 Jul KT buzz duo Fri 29 Jul
Kylie Brice Trio Fri 22 & Sat 30 Jul
David Culpin Thu 4 Aug
THE COLONIST
THE DUCK INN
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THE GERMAN CLUB
Jazz in Cheek/Trio Fri Jul 22 & 29 THE GILBERT STREET HOTEL
Citrus Jam Sun 17 Jul THE GOV
Adelaide Ukulele Appreciation Society Every Tue Night The Gumbo Room Blues Jam Every Thu Night
Check website from 15 Jun
The Memes Thu 15 July
THE ELEPHANT BRITISH PUB
Southern Keys present Turn Up Your Radio Fri 22 Jul
GreenRoom Night (Various Artists) Thu 4 Aug
Billy The Tree and James Byrne Sat 23 Jul continued over
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THE GOV (cont)
Eric Steckel Sun 24 Jul Drowning Pool Tue 26 Jul
THE HIGHWAY
THE TINCAT CAFÉ
Kerry B Ryan Wed 20 Jul
Bessie Billie Dinah Thur 21 & 28 Jul
THE JADE
THE UNLEY
Red Earth Blues Band Thu 28 Jul
Cal Williams Jr & Billy The Tree Fri 15 Jul
Evenflow, Australian Pearl Jam tribute, Support act "Electric Sex Pants" Fri 29 Jul
Fergus Maximus Supported by Courtney Robb Sun 17 Jul
Warwick Scott (from Skunkhour) Sat 30 Jul
Sacred Revolution: Lenin Marròn, Chris Finnen and Local Revolution Thur 21 Jul
Sleepmakeswaves with the Contortionist (USA) & Tangled Thoughts of Leaving Sat 5 Aug Moss & Strange Brew Sun 7 Aug
Miss Kitty's Karavan Sun 31 Jul THE LION HOTEL
Eric Steckel Sat 23 Jul THE MILE END
Check website from 15 Jun
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Check website from 15 Jun THE VICTOR HARBOUR HOTEL
Mick Kidd Sat 16 Jul THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL
Guitars In Bars - Both Kinds Of Music - Featuring: Stu Daniels - Shoot The Noose - Hana Brenecki and Band Fri 15 Jul Golonka Sun 17 Jul Exeter Blues + Snooks & Niko Fri 22 Jul
Sweet Jean (Vic) Sun 24 Jul
TRINITY SESSIONS
Sean McMahon and The Moonmen
The Cardwell Country Show Sat 16 Jul
Fri 29 Jul Heinous Crimes Sat 30 Jul The Yearlings + Lucie Thorne Sun 31 Jul Tom Lawson + The Winter Gypsy Fri 5 Aug Yellow Blue Bus Sun 7 Aug THEBARTON THEATRE
Check website from 15 Jun
LOOK OUT FOR MORE GIGS to be announced 15 June including the following artists:
Al Vãlodze Alex K Brad Dylan Chica Chica Electrica Chloe Warrick David Turrell and Naomi Jackson UPSTAIRS Doctor D @ THE STORE Emergency Rule Lilly and the Drum Fabio Barbagallo Thu 21 & Fri 22 Jul Garden Ruin Isaac Wallace Lavinia VICTOR HARBOR Lincoln Brady ARTISAN MARKET Mat Brooker Check website Matthuzalargè scottzfitzroxal from 15 Jun Mike Tilbrook Naomi Keyte WARRADALE HOTEL Rafa Goody Kerry B Ryan Rob McDade Thur 21 Jul Sitara SnakeFrog Stuart Rose WILLALOOKA TAVERN Sunflower State Check website Tara Carragher from 15 Jun The Tropi Klan Tony Only Jeff Lang with The Yearlings Fri 29 Jul
WOLFIES RECORDS
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