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 Are you an amateur or professional guitarist who is looking to advance your playing but do not want to spend weeks, or months, and thousands of dollars to do so? If this is the case, the Interlochen Guitar Festival and Workshop may be just what you have been looking for. The workshop is only three days long, very affordable, and offers the opportunity for participants to study with some of the best jazz, classical, finger-style, blues and rock guitarists in the country.
Overview of the Interlochen Guitar Festival Workshop
The 2009 Interlochen Guitar Festival Workshop is hosted by classical guitar instructor John Wunsch will be held at the Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, Michigan from August 20-22nd. Workshop participants will spend three days studying with some of their favorite guitarists as well as performing in ensembles made up of amateur and professional guitarists from all over North America.
Workshop participants can sign up for classical, flamenco, rock and blues ensembles as well as master classes and clinics within the classical, rock, blues or jazz idioms. Class sizes are small compared to other camps, which allows participants to gain the most of their time spent with each instructor.
Aside from the courses and ensembles being offered students will be able to attend nightly concerts featuring the workshops instructors.
2009 Featured Guitar Workshop Instructors
This year's workshop features a wide variety of world-class performers and instructors covering all of the major guitar styles. Students will be able to study closely with some of the top rock, blues, jazz, classical and finger-style guitarists in the world.
Instructors at this year's workshop include:
Andrew York
Brad DeRoche
Laurence Juber
Vic Juris with Corey Christiansen and the Mel Bay Trio
Denis Azabagic
Frank Koonce
Chapman Stick Workshop
Classes and lessons for Chapman Stick players will be offered for the first time at this year's Interlochen Guitar Festival and Workshop. These classes will be taught by the instruments inventor Emmett Chapman, as well as by master performer Greg Howard.
Students who register for the traditional six-string workshop will be able to participate in a number of Chapman Stick classes and workshops as part of their daily schedule. Students who wish to attend a mixture of these two programs will be able to adjust their schedules during the opening day meeting.
Interlochen Guitar Festival Registration
The workshop will hold a maximum of 200 students and enrollment is on a first come, first serve basis. The workshop has an open registration policy and there is no audition process to sign up for the program. Registration forms will be processed as they arrive until the maximum number of 200 students has been reached. Late applications may be processed if room is available. The registration fee includes admission to all of the evening faculty concerts as well as the workshop's entrance fee.
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