Now in its tenth edition, in collaboration with the Rhode Island Guitar Guild, the University of Rhode Island Guitar and Mandolin Festival continues to demonstrate the truly universal nature of the guitar while uniting artists and audiences alike.
Festival Schedule:
​9:00 am–5:00 pm​​: REGISTRATION
Location: URI Music Annex Lobby
9:30 am–1:00 pm: COMPETITION SEMIFINALS
Location: URI Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
9:00–10:00 am: TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP - Isaac Bustos
Location: URI Music Annex
10:00 am–5:00 pm : LUTHIER EXPO
Invited Builders from across the country
Location: URI Music Annex
10:30–11:30 am: LUTHIER TALK
What Matters for Getting the Sound
Garrett Lee, Luthier
Location: URI Music Annex
12:00–1:00 pm: FAMILY-STYLE LUNCH & LECTURE
Nicole O’Malley: Music Therapy
Location: URI Music Annex
12:00–2:00 pm: FAMILY-STYLE LUNCH
Location: URI Music Annex
1:30–4:00 pm: LESSONS
Individual lessons with Festival Artists
Location: URI Fine Arts Center, D wing and URI Music Annex
1:30–4:00 pm: MASTERCLASS
Meng Su
Location: URI Edwards Hall
4:30 pm: CONCERT
Elite Mandolin Soloists
Location: St. Augustine’s Church
4:30–7:30 pm: MEGA GUITAR ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL
Location: URI Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
​8:00 pm: CONCERT - Tommy Emmanuel
Location: URI Edwards Hall
