Event

Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest

September 12 & 13, 2014
at Art in the Barn

Harmonious Wail
Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
Joscho Stephan
Rhythm Future featuring Jason Anick and Olli Soikkeli
Daisy Castro
lePercolatour

Setting is a beautiful 1870's restored barn - food vendors and visual artists on site. Jamming and camping and late nite campfire.

Saturday workshops
noon - 2pm
five separate workshops with;

Joscho Stephan - guitar - Using a standard repertoire of classical Django tunes he will
explain in detail the techniqueand style oft he Gypsy Guitar.The techniques of the right
and left hand are presentedand explained in detail.

Olli Soikkeli - guitar- ... "combines astonishing dexterity and speed with pure soul ...
among the worthiest current day successors to the legacy of the great Django."
- Wall Street Journal

Alfonso Ponticelli, guitar -"Old School" Gypsy Workshop

Jack Soref - guitar - teaching a beginner level intro to Gypsy Jazz course - veteran of MGSF workshops and Django in June

Jason Anick - violin -"Jason Anick is a rising star in the world of jazz violin"
-Downbeat Magazine

Steve Gibons - violin - in addition to the usual gypsy jazz stuff,middle eastern and
balkan knowledge -offering instruction in violin technique,
jazz violin improvisation and world music.