Concerts and Classes by World Guitar Innovator, Matthew Montfort

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Concerts & Radio

Thursday, January 14, 11 am, live studio performance and interview on Bryan Chandler's show on KUSF, 90.3 FM, San Francisco, CA 94117. Listen to the archived show at kusf-archives.com.

Sunday, January 17, 7:30 pm, Soiree Celebrating Seven Serenades for Scalloped Fretboard Guitar featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, Godin Glissentar), Pena Pacha Mama, 1630 Powell near Union, San Francisco CA 94133. Tix: $12. Info: 415-646-0018. Download concert poster: 01/17/10 Pacha Mama.pdf (340 k). Full Press Release.

Sunday, February 28, 2 pm, World Fusion Mini-Fest with Four Shillings Short, Matthew Montfort, Walter Strauss & Mamadou Sidibe, Don Quixote's International Music Hall, 645 Sequoia Ave., Felton, CA 95018. Tix: $10 adv./$10 door. Children 16 & under free. Info/reservations: 831-603-2294. Full Press Release.

Saturday, March 6, 7 pm, Ancient Future Duet featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, Godin Glissentar) and Mariah Parker (hammered dulcimer), In the Mood for Food Dinner Concerts, Private Location, Oakland, CA 94607. Cost: $55. Limited space. Reservations required. For info or reservations, email phil@philipgelb.com or call 510-393-6096. Facebook Event. Full Press Release.

Monday, March 15, 5 p.m., Andrea Payton interviews Matthew Montfort on 'Beyond the Invisible' on The Voice 88.7 Cable FM, streaming live online at www.accesssacramento.org, Sacramento CA 95820.

Tuesday, March 16, 9:30 p.m., Avotcja Interviews Mariah Parker and Matthew Montfort on KPFA 94.1 FM, streaming live online at www.kpfa.org, 1929 Martin Luther King Way, Berkeley, CA 94704.

Saturday, March 20, TBA between 5 & 7 pm, Gil Medovoy interviews Matthew Montfort, KDVS 90.3 FM, streaming live online at www.kdvs.org, Davis , CA 95616.

Saturday, March 27, 7 pm, Ancient Future Trio with Matthew Montfort, Mariah Parker (santur), and Joe Fajen (tabla, percussion), TimnaTal Music Presents at Village Homes Community Center, 2661 Portage Bay East, Davis, CA 95616. Tix: $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Info: 530-867-1032 or email info@timnatalmusic.com. Full Press Release.

Thursday, April 1, 7 pm, WorldStreams with Dari interviews Matthew Montfort and Mariah Parker, WorldStreams.org. Streams live online. Archived one week later.

Sunday, April 4, 11 am, Ancient Future duet with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, glissentar) and Mariah Parker (santur), Please Stand By on KPIG (1510 AM), streaming live online at www.kpig.com, Watsonville, CA 95076.

Sunday, April 4, 2 pm, Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Mariah Parker (santur), Latin Quarter with Brett Taylor on KUSP, 88.9 FM, streaming live and archived for one week at www.kusp.org, Santa Cruz, CA 95062.

Thursday, April 15, 7 pm, Mariah Parker’s Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble featuring Mariah Parker (piano, santur), Paul McCandless (woodwinds, horns), Matthew Montfort (guitars), Kash Killion (bass, cello), Sameer Gupta (drums, tabla), Kuumbwa Jazz, 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Tix: $12 adv, $15 door. Call 831-427-2227 or email kuumbwa@kuumbwajazz.org. Full Press Release.

Monday, April 19, 8 pm, Mariah Parker’s Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble featuring Mariah Parker (piano, santur), Paul McCandless (woodwinds, horns), Matthew Montfort (guitars), Kash Killion (bass, cello), Sameer Gupta (drums, tabla), Yoshi's Jazz Club, 510 Embarcadero West, Jack London Square, Oakland, CA 94607. Tix: $15 Info: Call 510-238-9200 or visit yoshis.com. Full Press Release.

Friday, April 23, 8 pm, Spread Your Wings & Fly with Us, A Musical Journey featuring Montana Skies, Matthew Montfort of Ancient Future, and North African music by AZA, Steynberg Gallery, 1531 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Tix: $12 advance/$15 door. Info: 805-547-0278. Download concert poster: 4_23_10_steynberg.pdf. Facebook Event. Full Press Release.

Thursday, April 29, 5 pm, Chris Towne interviews Matthew Montfort on Thursday Music Magazine, KVMR, 89.5 FM, streaming live online at www.kvmr.org, Nevada City, CA 95959.

Friday, April 30, 8 pm, Spanish Serenades, Meditative Maqams, and Reflective Ragas by Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, glissentar), Joe Fajen (tabla, percussion) and Anya Devi (Kathak and Flamenco dance), Body Balance Studio, 151 Mill St., Grass Valley, CA 95945. Tickets: $15 at the door. Children under 10 free. Info: 530-470-0350. Full Press Release.

Saturday, May 22, 11 am, Ancient Future Trio presents a Child's Journey in World Music, Bay Area Discovery Museum Fort Baker, 557 McReynolds Rd., Sausalito CA 94965 557 McReynolds Rd., Sausalito, CA 94965. Tix: $5 members; $10 general child; $12 general adult. Price includes admission to the museum. Info: 415-339-3900.

Saturday, May 29, 3 pm, Ancient Future Trio, Himalayan Fair, Live Oak Park, 1300 Shattuck Ave., North Berkeley, CA 94709.

Saturday, June 5, 12 noon, Ancient Future Duet featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Berkeley World Music Festival, Cafe Mediterraneum, 2475 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704. Free admission.

Saturday, June 5, 4 pm, Matthew Montfort performs live and is interviewed by JoAnn Mar on Folk Music and Beyond, KALW 91.7 FM, 500 Mansell St., San Francisco, CA 94134.

Saturday, June 5, 8:15 pm, Guitar Summit featuring Teja Gerken, the San Francisco Guitar Quartet, and Matthew Montfort, Noe Valley Music Series at the Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez St., San Francisco, CA 94114. Info: 415-454-5238.

Sunday, June 13, 9:30 pm, Ancient Future Duet featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, Godin Glissentar) and Mariah Parker (hammered dulcimer), 34th Annual San Francisco Free Folk Festival, Faith Petric Stage, Presidio Middle School, 450 30th Ave, San Francisco CA 94121. Free.

Sunday, June 20, 8:30 pm, Matthew Montfort performs live and is interviewed by David Sharp on Music International, KBBF, streaming live online at www.kbbf-radio.com, 4010 Finley Avenue, Santa Rosa CA 95407.

Tuesday, June 22, 2 pm, Matthew Montfort performs live and is interviewed by Marc Matheson on World Playground, KWMR, streaming live online at www.kwmr.org, 11321 State Route One #8, Point Reyes Station CA 94956.

Friday, June 25, 7 to 9 pm, Ancient Future Duet featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, Godin Glissentar) and Mariah Parker (hammered dulcimer), Friday Night Concert Series at E Street Plaza, Downtown Davis, CA 95617. Free. Full Press Release.

Saturday, June 26, 2 pm, Ancient Future Duet featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Devopriyo Sarkar (tabla), Petaluma Regional Library, 100 Fairgrounds Dr., Petaluma, CA 94952. Free. Info: 707-763-9801. Full Press Release.

Wednesday, July 28, 8 pm, Ancient Future Duet featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, Godin Glissentar) and Mariah Parker (hammered dulcimer), The Waterfront Theater, 4211 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. Tix: $10 adv, $12 door. Doors open: 7:30. Info: 310-448 8900. Facebook Event. Download concert poster: 7_28_10_thewfr.pdf. Full Press Release.

Thursday, July 29, 8 pm, Ancient Future featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, Godin Glissentar), Mariah Parker (hammered dulcimer), and Debasish Chaudhuri, California State Summer School for the Arts, Cal Arts Campus, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia, CA 91355.

Saturday, July 31, 8 pm, Ancient Future Duet featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, Godin Glissentar) and Mariah Parker (hammered dulcimer), The Fret House, 309 N. Citrus Ave., Covina, CA 91723. Tix: $15. $2 off if purchased a week or more in advance in person at the Fret House. Children under 12 years old half-price, under 3 years old free. $2 per order credit card service charge for tickets purchased online (www.frethouse.com) or by phone (626-339-7020). Facebook Event: Facebook Event. Download conert poster: 7_31_10_frethouse.pdf. Full Press Release.

Sunday, August 1, 7:30 pm, Ancient Future featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, Godin Glissentar) and Mariah Parker (hammered dulcimer), Friends of Swanirvar Los Angeles Benefit, Folly Bowl, 1601 E. Loma Alta Drive, Altadena, CA 91001.

Monday, August 2, 7:30 pm, Ancient Future Duet featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, Godin Glissentar) and Mariah Parker (hammered dulcimer), Yoga Soup, 28 Parker Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Tix: $12 advance, $15 door. Info: 805 965-8811 or visit www.yogasoup.com. Facebook Event. Download concert poster: 8_2_10_yogasoup.pdf. Full Press Release.

Classes

January 1-3, 2010, 8:30 p.m. 1/1/2010 through 11:30 am 1/3/2010,World Music Workshop with Matthew Montfort , Esalen Institute, Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920. Cost: $335 to $670 depending on housing. Contact Esalen for housing options. Reservations: 831-667-3005. Reservations: 831-667-3005, Registration Form: www.esalen.org/assetts/RezForm.pdf. Fax: 831-667-2724. Email: info@esalen.org. Download event poster: 01/01/10 Esalen Workshop.pdf (628 k). Full Press Release. Facebook Event.

January 19, 2010, Music Theory for Guitar with Matthew Montfort , ten Tuesdays from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Blue Bear School of Music, Fort Mason Center, Building D, San Francisco, CA 94123. Info: 415.673.3600.

March 3, 2010, Survey of World Rhythms Class with Matthew Montfort , eight Wednesdays from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm starting 3/3/2010, Zambaleta World Music and Dance School, 2929 19th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110. All Zambaleta classes are free the week of March 1. Preregister by 2/15 for 25% off the cost of the full course. Cost: $112 ($101.25 for members). Info: 415.341.1333. Facebook Event.

March 3, 2010, Melodic Improvisation Through the Music of North India with Matthew Montfort , eight Wednesdays from 8:30 pm to 9:45 pm starting 3/3/2010, Zambaleta World Music and Dance School, 2929 19th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110. All Zambaleta classes are free the week of March 1. Preregister by 2/15 for 25% off the cost of the full course. Cost: $112 ($101.25 for members). Info: 415.341.1333. Facebook Event.