Daqq tal-Prejjem: An introduction and overview to the use of traditional guitar in Maltese għana
Ġurnata
21/05/24
Post
The Splendid, Strait Street, Valletta
Ħin
6:00 pm
Tul
1hr
Prezz
EUR10
Ftuh
NA
Led by the father-and-son duo, George Aquilina and Karol Aquilina ‘Ta’ Nofsillejl’, this workshop is the first of its kind, dedicated to enlightening the public about the use of traditional guitars in Maltese għana. The session will provide a comprehensive overview, encompassing a general history of influential guitar players in the 20th century, exploring various forms of playing in għana, and delving into the use of accompanying and improvising guitars. These will all be accompanied by guided listening. This unique and informative presentation aims to deepen the understanding of the role of guitars in the context of Maltese għana, with the ultimate goal of inspiring and informing others to embrace and carry forward this rich musical tradition.
Each participant is asked to bring their own steel guitar for the workshop.
Workshop Leaders: George Aquilina and Karol Aquilina 'Ta' Nofsillejl'
Workshop Level: All levels.
Accessibility: This venue is not accessible to persons using a wheelchair.
Price: EUR10
Termini u kundizzjonijiet
By attending this event, attendees agree to being captured on camera for documentative and marketing purposes, allowing for the content to be stored and reinterpreted for an indefinite period of time.
Ġurnata
21/05/24
Ftuħ
NA
Post
The Splendid, Strait Street, Valletta
Ħin
18:00
Tul
1hr
Prezz
EUR10
Led by the father-and-son duo, George Aquilina and Karol Aquilina ‘Ta’ Nofsillejl’, this workshop is the first of its kind, dedicated to enlightening the public about the use of traditional guitars in Maltese għana. The session will provide a comprehensive overview, encompassing a general history of influential guitar players in the 20th century, exploring various forms of playing in għana, and delving into the use of accompanying and improvising guitars. These will all be accompanied by guided listening. This unique and informative presentation aims to deepen the understanding of the role of guitars in the context of Maltese għana, with the ultimate goal of inspiring and informing others to embrace and carry forward this rich musical tradition.
Each participant is asked to bring their own steel guitar for the workshop.
Workshop Leaders: George Aquilina and Karol Aquilina 'Ta' Nofsillejl'
Workshop Level: All levels.
Accessibility: This venue is not accessible to persons using a wheelchair.
Price: EUR10
Termini u Kundizzjonijiet
By attending this event, attendees agree to being captured on camera for documentative and marketing purposes, allowing for the content to be stored and reinterpreted for an indefinite period of time.