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Los Angeles Guitar Quartet will perform a new piece by Pat Metheny. Photo: Jiro Schneider
Celebrating legends at guitar festival This year’s edition of Uppsala International Guitar Festival is set to be spectacular. The programme includes fusion guitarist Frank Gambale, a mighty meeting between Brazilian guitarist Marco Pereira and Swedish singer Miriam Aida, a concert with legendary Los Angeles Guitar Quartet – and much more!
bring them to a new dimension. It will be a magical show!”
By Malin Norman | Photos: Uppsala International Guitar Festival
The festival features international stars such as super guitarist Frank Gambale from the US, a legend in fusion jazz. With 12 studio albums, three live albums, collaborations with Chick Corea and others, Gambale is a true role model in his field. For the first time, he will perform at Uppsala International Guitar Festival with his band Soulmine.
Uppsala International Guitar Festival is one the most influential events of its kind. Taking place for the 14th time this year, it will allow visitors to listen to amazing musicians, explore the guitar exhibition, take part in workshops and meet other enthusiasts from around the world who share the same passion. “Our vision is to create a music celebration and a meeting place focused on the guitar,” says Klaus Pontvik, founder and festival director. “It’s a top-notch smorgasbord with the world’s best musicians, 46 | Issue 103 | August 2017
at which everyone can find their favourite artist or genre.” According to Pontvik, this year’s programme is nothing but outstanding. It offers a fantastic mix of musicians from different continents, and the inauguration concert promises to be something quite special. “We’re kicking off with a pretty unusual concert with Sinfonity, a Spanish symphony orchestra of electric guitarists. They will perform classic pieces by the likes of Bach, Mozart and Vivaldi – and
Brazilian, jazz fusion and fingerstyle virtuosity
Another world-class show is the meeting between Brazilian guitarist and composer Marco Pereira and Swedish world-music singer Miriam Aida, who will also bring guitarist Mats Andersson. “We want to