The New York Guitar Festival: Silent Films / Live Guitars
The New York Guitar Festival returns to Merkin Concert Hall in 2010 for its 10th anniversary season from January 14-February 4, 2010. This year’s festival celebrates one of the most creative and influential personalities of the silent film era. Each night an artist or ensemble will give the world premiere of a New York Guitar Festival commissioned score for early silent classic films by Charlie Chaplin including The Immigrant, The Kid and others. They’ll be shown along with short films by Buster Keaton and others. The festival is curated by New York Guitar Festival founder and artistic director David Spelman and features artists David Bromberg, Marc Ribot, Alex de Grassi, Gyan Riley, James Blackshaw, Chicha Libre and Justin Vernon of Bon Iver.
Jan 14, 8:00 pm | Kaufman Center Presentation:
New York Guitar Festival: David Bromberg & Marc Ribot
Jan 21, 8:00 pm | Kaufman Center Presentation:
New York Guitar Festival: Justin Vernon of Bon Iver & Steve Kimock
Jan 28, 8:00 pm | Kaufman Center Presentation:
New York Guitar Festival: Alex de Grassi & James Blackshaw
Feb 04, 7:59 pm | Kaufman Center Presentation: