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Marte (Norway)

Manuel (Germany)

Trevor Berlin Beach Camp

Danielle Big Pink Germany

Alexandra (Hellvar) Iceland

Tia and June (Bodega) Scotland

Heide (Hellvar) Iceland

posted by Rob on Jun. 7 09

New Summer Hours

Monday to Saturday
10:30 to 6:30
Sunday
11 to 3

posted by Rob on Jun. 7 09

Musica is proud to become a Blueridge dealer!!

Since becoming a Blueridge dealer in late 2008 we’ve noticed an interesting trend - Most Blueridge guitar sales have been to a former or current Musica teacher or employee. Which I consider a a rave review.

In chronological order -

Trevor Caldwell’ currently a resident of Berlin’ immediately traded in his Rhode Island Guild for a OM - traditional, the one with a “dalmation” pick guard. The Traditions are replicas of those 1930’s Martins that no one can afford any more - except they have an adjustable truss rod. Trevor is primarily a fingerstyle guitarist.

Elaine Khosrova, who is a current guitar teacher at Musica, opted for one of the Slope shouldered tobacco burst dreadnaughts, a style made popular by the Gibson people in the 1950’s. Elaine is an accomplished fingerstyle guitarist as well.

After much hand-wringing, Kyle Clements , former Chatham Musica employee, current teacher and noted man about town in Hudson NY, chose a similar slope shoulder guitar over the traditional series dreadnaught, noting it’s separation of highs and lows and incredible warmth of tone. He can be heard as part of a concert at the Spotty Dog http://www.thespottydog.com on February 13 and will be performing a solo concert of his blend of standards originals and traditional roots much on March 7 right here at Musica!

Andrew McAteer Hudson’s favorite minstrel banjoist, opted for a traditional look from the late 19th century - the Blueridge Parlor guitar. Andrew is an accomplished musician on a number of instrument and can be heard playing most Thursday evenings at the wonderful restaurant the called DA/BA http://www.dabahudson.com/ on lower Warren. (try the white fish roe) Guitar being a recent addition to his arsenal of instruments, Andrew based his decision on look, feel , comfort and tone.

Blueridge guitars’ construction and sound are reminiscent of the guitars of the early 1900’s. The Golden Era still lives in these contemporary guitars, ensuring that they will be the collector’s items of the future. Every aspect of a Blueridge, from craftsmanship to the price, is notably “old-fashioned.” The slim necks and hand-carved “forward-X” bracing pattern guarantees the most satisfactory tone and volume. Each Blueridge has the traditional dovetail neck/body joint and features an adjustable truss rod. Blueridge is the new standard in craftsmanship and quality and each guitar offers its own unique feel and sound.

posted by Rob on Feb. 7 09

American Percussion founder Ken Lovelett Rhythm seminar at Musica July 5th!!!

Ken Lovelett, the extraordinary founder of American Percussion (whose
instruments are displayed and enjoyed at Musica will offer a free
informative seminar and performance at Musica at 3 PM Sunday July 5th. Ken’s
builds all kinds of drums and percussion instruments (many of his own
invention) one at a time. Experienced drummers have been amazed at the
quality of his incredible laminated snares and ceramic doumbeks, casual
percussionists rave about his more accessible instruments - painted ceramixc
shake eggs, a lap cajon or a ceramic udo/guira lap drum.

See his vast array of fantastic instruments here

Come join us at Musica for an exciting and lively afternoon of incredible
rhythms.

posted by Rob on Jun. 29 09

Tom Morini presents Telefunken Collaborative! July 4th at 5 PM

Collaboration: recursive process where two or more people or organizations work together in an intersection of common goals

Telefunken: um...a German radio and television company, founded in 1903, in Berlin, as a joint venture of two large companies, Siemens & Halske (S & H) and the Allgemeine Elektrizitäts-Gesellschaft (General Electricity Company)

Tom Morini is a young musician fresh out of college. His music is incorporates electronic, blues and jazz style arrangements with a heavy theatrical influence. His most recent project was his senior thesis show at Simon’s Rock College of Bard entitled Dreaming in East Berlin, which was a full length musical about the political and personal struggles of a family divided by the physical and metaphorical walls of governmental dictatorship. After a year of severe exposure to the recession era “real world”, Tom has reinvented himself and has redefined his style of musicianship with great dissonence, passion and accidentalism. On July 4th, please join him outdoors at Musica, rain or shine, as he presents a slew of new, heart provoking musical/theatrical material with a collaboration of many wonderful local musicians and performers that he has had the great pleasure to meet over the last year. Joining the stage with him will be Alexander Turnquist, Lady Moon, Ngounga Badila, Sinead Byrne and hopefully many others! Following the show will be an open BBQ at his house, which is a minute walk from Musica. Audience is encouraged to bring their beautiful moving bodies.

posted by Rob on Jun. 29 09