Vida Guitar Quartet

Fri 2 Apr, 8pm, £12 (£10)
Vida Guitar Quartet brings together four dynamic and virtuosic guitarists who share a passion for chamber music. 'Vida sparkled with vitality and spontaneity, weaving a rich tapestry of colour; creating a breathtaking range of dynamics and percussive effects that held the audience spellbound….' ACOUSTIC MAGAZINE

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John Etheridge (solo) + support

Sat 3 Apr, 8pm, £12 (£10)
John Etheridge enjoys a glowing reputation throughout the jazz world and beyond – a prodigiously gifted and creative player described by Pat Metheny as “one of the greatest guitarists in the world”.

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Denian Arcoleo

Sun 4 Apr, 1.45pm, £7 (£5), in the drama studio
Denian has been working with Gilbert Biberian, one of the greatest composers for classical guitar, on a project to record many of his major compositions, some of which will be included in the programme. “…..a guitarist who has both the technical and the intellectual ability to triumph over anything that can be thrown at him” CLASSICAL GUITAR MAGAZINE

Pre-concert talk by Gilbert Biberian 1.30pm

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Jim Moray Band + Chris Woods (support)

Sun 4 Apr, 8pm, £12 (£10)
Moray has a skill for picking bits of the past and present and re-imagining them for the future. “the greatest leap forward in folk for 30 years” DAILY TELEGRAPH

Chris Woods has been crafting an exciting path in contemporary acoustic guitar, creating a range of exotic techniques he manipulates groove to produce virtuosic music that is seriously rhythmic and seriously addictive. Using acoustic guitar and a wooden stomp box his live show is gaining an increasing reputation and an ever expanding fan base...
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Guitar workshops

Classical Guitar

Technique and ensemble classes with Vida, Stephen Gordon and Denian Arcoleo.

Jazz Guitar

Jazz, Blues and Beyond" with John Etheridge covering his musical experience from fusion with Soft Machine to acoustic guitar duos with John Williams.

Acoustic

An introduction to contemporary acoustic guitar introducing a range of modern techniques including 'tapping', 'slapping' and 'body percussion' with Chris Woods.

Guitar workshop timetable:

Saturday 3 April

Vida Guitar Quartet: 10.30am–1pm, £15

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Steve Gordon: 2.30–5pm, £15

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Sunday 4 April

John Etheridge: 10am–12.30pm, £18

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Steve Gordon: 10am–12.30pm, £15

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Chris Woods: 3.30– 6pm, £12

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Denian Arcoleo: 3.30-6pm, £12

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Steve Gordon: 3.30– 6pm, £15

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Consent Forms

All the workshops are 14+ except for Steve Gordon which is 16+. A completed consent form is required for those under 18. A completed form is required to confirm your workshop place and must be returned to Exeter Phoenix Box Office in advance of the workshop.

Download: Exe Guitar Festival Consent Forms 2010

Workshop concessionary rate is available for those that have booked tickets for the performances – call Box Office on 01392 667080 for further information.

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