Musical Instrument Exhibition
The
2nd annual Midwest Handmade Musical Instrument Exhibition
A one day exhibit of locally
handmade musical instruments
FREE Festival of Splendid
Handmade Musical Instruments by Local Artisans - Sat, May 1, 2010
WHAT: Rockford will host the 2nd Midwest Handmade Musical Instrument
Exhibition, a one-day exhibit of locally handmade instruments
from area artisans. There will be acoustic and electric guitars,
lutes, mandolins, violins, drums and other unique handmade instruments,
demonstrated by the artisans who create them.
WHEN: Saturday, May 1st, 2010. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. / Special events:
The band Tektoniks, a world music trio with a techno
groove will play and be accompanied by the instrument makers who
will give short presentations of their creations.
WHERE: Just
Goods, 201 7th St.,
Rockford, IL
ADMISSION: Admission is free
This lively, visual event
will take place against the colorful backdrop of the Just Goods
fair trade import store. 15 local artisans will display their
handmade musical creations and explain how and why they make their
instruments. Many instruments will be for sale from a few dollars
to several thousand dollars and attendees will be encouraged to
play the instruments.
The event is the only one
of its kind in the area and will feature the hidden talents of
the local community and their ability to take simple materials
and create splendid musical instruments completely by hand. As
an educational event there will be much to learn about how instruments
are made. Instruments will be represented from renaissance to
electronic, simple to elegant, amateur to professional at this
locally organized free event.
For more information, please
contact Jim Worland of Worland Guitars
Worland Guitars
- 810 North First Street - Rockford, IL 61107 - 815.961.8854