Tue May 21, 7:00 PM - Fri May 24, 10:00 PM
3016 South Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118
Community: Metairie
Description
The 5th Annual New Orleans International Guitar Festival will take place from May 21-24. Some events will be free admission and others will have admission cost. We have created a VIP ticket that will allow you to attend all the events for a cost of $35 (a $50 value) if
Event Details
The 5th Annual New Orleans International Guitar Festival will take place from May 21-24. Some events will be free admission and others will have admission cost. We have created a VIP ticket that will allow you to attend all the events for a cost of $35 (a $50 value) if purchased before April 30, 2019. There is no extra fees to purchase ticket. See below for info on venues, artists and times.
Tuesday, May 21 Opening Night
8pm Rock n Bowl 3000 S. Carrollton Ave. New Orleans $10 admission
Celebrating Steve Masakowski for a lifetime of contributions to the guitar and the musical arts in New Orleans.
Javier Olondo (Cuba) & AsheSon with special guest artist, Israel Cedeño (Dominican Republic)
Wednesday, May 22
2pm New Orleans Jazz Museum 400 Esplanade Ave. New Orleans Free Admission
Geovane Santos (Brazil)
Jimmy Robinson (USA)
6pm Tulane University Howard-Tilton Memorial Library 6th Floor Free Admission
Guitar legends Guillem Perez-Quer (Spain) and Jose Luis de la Paz (Spain) discuss the origins and the evolution of the modern guitar. Question and Answer session will follow. Javier Olondo will moderate.
7:30pm Tulane University- Dixon Recital Hall $10 Admission
*Free admission for Tulane Students, Faculty and Staff with ID
“The Ancestors of the Guitar”
Amine Boucetta (Morocco)
No Frets Amine Boucetta, Simon Moushabeck and Michelle Welchons
Dalila Mekadder Belkouche (Algeria)
Thursday, May 23
10am – Noon & 1pm – 3pm Tulane University –Dixon Recital Hall (Dixon Annex) Free Admission
Elias Barreiro Young Artists Competition 1st Round
7:30pm Tulane University- Dixon Recital Hall $10 Admission
*Free admission for Tulane Students, Faculty and Staff with ID
“The Modern Classical Guitar”
An Tran (Vietnam)
Jay Kacherski (USA)
Friday, May 24
10am Tulane University –Dixon Recital Hall (Dixon Annex) Free Admission
Elias Barreiro Young Artists Competition Final Round
8pm Tulane University- Dixon Hall $10 admission
*Free admission for Tulane Students, Faculty and Staff with ID
“Spain—Birthplace of the Guitar”
Guillem Perez-Quer (Spain)
Jose Luis de la Paz (Spain)
Tuesday, May 21 Opening Night
8pm Rock n Bowl 3000 S. Carrollton Ave. New Orleans $10 admission
Celebrating Steve Masakowski for a lifetime of contributions to the guitar and the musical arts in New Orleans.
Javier Olondo (Cuba) & AsheSon with special guest artist, Israel Cedeño (Dominican Republic)
Wednesday, May 22
2pm New Orleans Jazz Museum 400 Esplanade Ave. New Orleans Free Admission
Geovane Santos (Brazil)
Jimmy Robinson (USA)
6pm Tulane University Howard-Tilton Memorial Library 6th Floor Free Admission
Guitar legends Guillem Perez-Quer (Spain) and Jose Luis de la Paz (Spain) discuss the origins and the evolution of the modern guitar. Question and Answer session will follow. Javier Olondo will moderate.
7:30pm Tulane University- Dixon Recital Hall $10 Admission
*Free admission for Tulane Students, Faculty and Staff with ID
“The Ancestors of the Guitar”
Amine Boucetta (Morocco)
No Frets Amine Boucetta, Simon Moushabeck and Michelle Welchons
Dalila Mekadder Belkouche (Algeria)
Thursday, May 23
10am – Noon & 1pm – 3pm Tulane University –Dixon Recital Hall (Dixon Annex) Free Admission
Elias Barreiro Young Artists Competition 1st Round
7:30pm Tulane University- Dixon Recital Hall $10 Admission
*Free admission for Tulane Students, Faculty and Staff with ID
“The Modern Classical Guitar”
An Tran (Vietnam)
Jay Kacherski (USA)
Friday, May 24
10am Tulane University –Dixon Recital Hall (Dixon Annex) Free Admission
Elias Barreiro Young Artists Competition Final Round
8pm Tulane University- Dixon Hall $10 admission
*Free admission for Tulane Students, Faculty and Staff with ID
“Spain—Birthplace of the Guitar”
Guillem Perez-Quer (Spain)
Jose Luis de la Paz (Spain)