ACOUSTIC GUITAR VILLAGE

inside Cremona Musica International Exhibitions and Festival – CREMONA FAIR

22nd-23rd-24th September  2023

In the exhibition complex of Cremona, inside Cremona Musica International Exhibitions and Festival, from September 22nd to September 24th 2023, the ACOUSTIC GUITAR VILLAGE will offer a packed schedule of concerts and events, as well as the extensive exhibition of acoustic classical and modern guitars, other plectrum and plucked instruments and accessories.

Cremona Musica International Exhibitons is the world’s most important event regarding high-level handicraft musical instruments, and it’s the most effective marketplace in the world for contemporary lutherie: a place where artistic and musical culture find an ideal stage to express themselves.
The guitar will have then its dedicated exhibit area, one of great importance and visibility considering its location, at the entrance of the Mondomusica pavilion; a village with the presence of national and international luthiers, small and big companies and distributors of the most prestigious brands, accessories and publishing. Guitar associations, luthiers associations and unions, and formative institutes and schools will also participate in the event.

Our Association, under the coordination of Alessio Ambrosi, will be curating the artistic and organizational direction, guaranteeing as always the utmost professionalism and competence.
True to the successful format of the years in Sarzana (1998-2015), the event will present several concerts and events, right now in the planning process, on the various stages and dedicated areas. The program will include:

– EXHIBITION OF LUTHERIE, IMPORT, PUBLISHING, ACCESSORIES FOR CLASSICAL AND MODERN ACOUSTIC GUITAR AND OTHER PLUCKED AND PLECTRUM INSTRUMENTS
– Masterclasses of lutherie and didactic techniques for acoustic guitar
– Contest “NEW SOUNDS OF ACOUSTIC MUSIC”  for acoustic guitarists and emerging acoustic ensemble/bands
– 10th ITALIAN BLUEGRASS MEETING
– 6th STRINGS & VOICES D’AUTORE, contest and concerts for songwriters
– “Cremona Mandolini in Mostra”, special event dedicated to the mandolin
– Concerts with international artists
– Historical Exhibitions
– Conferences, workshops, meetings
– Demos and showcases
– CREMONA MUSICA DOWNTOWN, concerts in the historical centre of Cremona

The complete program is on the pages of this website and on www.cremonamondomusica.it/acoustic-guitar-village/

Tickets are available online: https://acousticguitarvillage.net/www.cremonamusica.com/en/how-to-visit/

We will be very happy to have you as exhibitors and partecipants in the event!

As always, we will visit the NAMM Show in Anaheim, Los Angeles US. We will be available and happy to meet you there.

Thanks to the many partners and sponsors that make all of this possible and safe travel to all of those who will be coming in Cremona on 2023 September 22nd-23rd-24th!

Sound & accessories by Acus-Sound Engineering – Bespeco – Partners: Città di Cremona, “Cremona Musica”, Dismamusica, Fingerpicking.net, MEI Meeting Etichette Indipendenti, Roma Expo Guitars, Woodstock Invitational Luthiers Showcase, Holy Grail Guitar Show, Osaka SoundMesse, Vancouver International Guitar Festival, Guitares Au Beffroi
Magazines: “DismamusicaMagazine”,  “Chitarra Acustica”, “Guitar Club”, “Suonare News”, “Seicorde”,  “Pagine Musica”, “Big Box”, Guitar Fair Magazine (Spain)
Media partner: Fingerpicking.net, MEI