Valley Folk
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Upcoming Valley Folk concerts at
171 Cedar Arts Center in Corning:

July 11, 2009
Beppe Gambetta

in the Drake House Studio Theater
at 171 Cedar Arts Center, 155 Cedar Street, Corning

With America in his heart and his roots in the sun and the olive trees of his home in Genoa, Italy, Gambetta bridges the two continents, creating a musical fusion where American roots music and Ligurian tradition, emigration songs and folk ballads, steel string guitars and vintage harp guitars not only co-exist but interact, without any rigid classification. After eleven CDs, DVDs, teaching books and collaborations with many other top-flight musicians, Gambetta is increasingly known as one of the true live master innovators of the acoustic guitar. His study of intricate details of the commonalities and differences between American, Celtic and Italian folk style uses of flat picks is unparalleled. His own style is as innovative as it is charming. More info...

Beppe Gambetta will also be holding a guitar workshop
at 3 pm on Saturday, July 11, at 171 Cedar Arts Center.
$25 each participant (or 5 for $100)
For workshop registration
call (607) 962-4461 or contact:

Beppe will introduce flatpicking techniques--from the old traditional schools to new modern approaches. Using group exercises you will explore repertoire using different "crosspicking" and "strumming" forms. The main topics will be the basic technique, rhythm, improvisation and arrangement, open tunings, licks and strumming patterns. Bring a guitar, paper and pencil.


July through September, 2009
Time for summer folk festivals...
click here for some of our favorites


And coming in the Fall, more great concerts...
including Pint and Dale and Bill Staines! Keep checking back for details.

Concerts begin
at 7:30 pm
(except where
otherwise noted)

$10 at-the-door
Under 16 free with adult


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