World Music Workshop at Esalen New Years Day 2010
Big Sur, CA
[January 01, 2010- January 03, 2010]
World Music Workshop by Ancient Future Leader Matthew Montfort
Got Rhythm? Develop Your Inner Rhythm by Studying World Music
Esalen Institute
55000 Highway One
Big Sur, CA 93920
Cost: Workshop alone: Regular Rate- $385. Friends of Esalen Rate- $335. With Bunk Bed Room: Regular Rate- $530. Friends of Esalen Rate- $480. With standard accommodations: Regular Rate-$670. Friends of Esalen Rate- $620. Standard accommodations are shared housing with two or three persons per room. Contact Esalen for other options. Visit www.esalen.org for more info.
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This workshop beginning on the first day of 2010 is a great way to start the new year with improved timing skills. Matthew Montfort is the author of Ancient Traditions -- Future Possibilities: Rhythmic Training Through the Traditions of Africa, Bali and India (Mill Valley, 1985: Panoramic Press. ISBN 0-937879-00-2). The book, which is the basis for this world music workshop, received rave reviews in publications such as GUITAR PLAYER, ELECTRONIC MUSICIAN, DRUMS AND DRUMMING, and the SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE. Material from the book has been used by many teachers and musicians around the world, including Reinhard Flatischler, founder of the TaKeTiNa rhythm training process, and Steve Smith, famed jazz and rock drummer.
The workshop is presented in an entertaining yet educational format for all music lovers. African polyrhythms, Balinese kotèkan and Indian classical music serve as archetypical forms for the training because they represent important methods of rhythmic organization used the world's music. Not just for percussionists, this training is for everyone with a desire to improve their rhythmic skills or to explore melodic aspects of these traditions through vocal chanting and ensemble performance in a supportive setting. The workshop is open to all levels, and no musical background is required. Very simple to play percussion instruments will be provided, and participants are free to bring their own percussive and melodic instruments.
ABOUT MATTHEW MONTFORT
Matthew Montfort holds a B.A. in World Music and Composition and an M.A. in Arts and Media Technology from Antioch University. He is the leader of the world fusion music ensemble Ancient Future. A pioneer of the scalloped fretboard guitar (an instrument combining qualities of the South Indian vina and the steel string guitar), Montfort spent three months in intensive study with vina master K.S. Subramanian in order to fully apply the South Indian gamaka (note-bending) techniques to the guitar. His debut solo CD, ‘Seven Serenades for Scalloped Fretboard Guitar’ was released in 2009 to rave reviews on Ancient-Future.Com Records with national distribution through ADA/Ryko/WEA. He has performed concerts world wide, including at the Festival Internacional de la Guitarra on the golden coast of Spain near Barcelona.
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