HALLOWELL — The 3rd annual Maine Luthiers Showcase, which celebrates those who make stringed instruments, will be held of Oct. 4 to 6, downtown.
“We’re really excited to be hosting the luthiers again this year at multiple downtown locations.” said music coordinator Chris Poulson, “There will be music at all live music venues, with something for everyone. From instrumentalists and a singer songwriter showcase, master classes and concerts, to evenings of raucous guitar lick exchanges by local veteran guitar heroes including Stevie Jones, Robby Coffin, Rog Sampson, Denny Breau and other great musicians.”
Music performances will be hosted in venues throughout downtown Hallowell, including the City Hall Auditorium, The Harlow, the Second Street fire station and in restaurants and pubs on Water Street.
The Maine Luthiers Showcase recognizing Maine’s stringed instrument-making and performing music culture began in 2017, and has grown from a few intimate performances to a weekend-long schedule of live music with demonstrations, lectures and workshops for all ages relating to the art of lutherie in Maine.
“We are excited to have the Luthier Showcase in downtown Hallowell during Maine Craft Weekend. ” said Jamie Houghton, president of Vision Hallowell, which is helping to organize the event. “The collaboration and community-focused nature of these events are a perfect fit for our downtown, and it is exciting to see the creativity and vibrancy of both residents and visitors throughout the weekend.”
The weekend features exhibitions of Maine-made acoustic and electric guitars, violins and other stringed instruments, demonstrations of the luthier craft and musical techniques and performances by musicians playing these instruments on-stage at multiple venues all over town. The full schedule will be posted soon at www.hallowell.org/luthiers.
Hallowell is a featured city for Maine Craft Weekend this year, so visitors will also find displays and demonstrations featuring other crafts besides the art of lutherie, including ceramics, fiber art, craft beer, locally made chocolate and more. For details visit mainecraftweekend.org/2019-featured-locations.
