Updated August 24, 2023 1:19PM
Schedule subject to change.

Thursday, August 24th

Exclusive For Three-Day All-Access Pass Holders Only

Check-In - West Lobby

12:00pm - 4:00pm

Welcome Remarks

Maurer Hall - West

12:30pm Welcome Remarks with Jason Verlinde, Jim Newcomb, and Acoustic Life’s Tony Polecastro

Luthier Showcase

East bldg (floors 1-3), West bldg (floors 1 & 2)

1:00pm - 5:00pm Preview Showcase Exhibit Halls Open

Mabie Gallery - West

5:00pm - 6:00pm Welcome Reception - Drinks & Light Snacks

Presented by Henriksen Amplifiers

Concert Performances

Exclusive For Three-Day All-Access Pass Holders Only

Maurer Hall - West

4:00pm - 5:00pm Joey Landreth

7:15pm Doors Open For Concert Seating, General Admission

8:00pm Finom

9:00pm Jeff Parker

Workshops, Jams, Interviews, Talks, & More

Szold Hall - East

11:00-11:45 Luthier Lunch & Learn w/ Pacific Rim Tonewoods

(exclusive content for luthiers)

2:00pm - 3:00PM Ordering Your First Custom Guitar & How To Get It Right with Paul Heumiller of Dream Guitars

3:00pm - 4:00PM The Guitar Market Today with Lillian Werbin (Elderly), Mark Stutman (Folkway Music), and guests

West Cafe & Bar open 1:00pm - 5:00pm & during concerts
Old Town School Music Store open 11:00am - 7:00pm
Gear Check – room 201 in the West building, second floor wing (2W)

Complimentary coffee provided by Acoustic Coffee in both buildings daily.

Friday, August 25th

Check-In - West Lobby

9:30am - 4:00pm For Single Day All-Access Passholders & Luthier Showcase Day Passes

Luthier Showcase

East, 3rd Floor

10:00am - 12:30pm Luthier Showcase Exhibit Halls Open

12:30pm-1:30pm Exhibitor Break Time, Exhibits closed

1:30pm - 5:00pm Luthier Showcase Exhibit Halls Open

Workshops, Jams, Interviews, Talks, & More

All-Access Three-Day and All-Access Single-Day Pass holders can attend any workshops & events. Seating is general admission.

Maurer Hall - West

10:00am - 12:00pm JHS Live: The Germanium Chef featuring Robert Keeley vs. Heather Brown, hosted by Josh Scott

1:00pm - 1:45pm Rugby Roots: A Conversation with acclaimed builders Wayne & Elizabeth Jayne Henderson

2:00pm - 2:45pm Fretboard Journal Podcast: Jorma Kaukonen

3:00pm - 4:30pm Vintage Acoustic repair and restoration with Mark Stutman & TJ Thompson

Szold Hall - East

10:00am - 10:45am The Art of Inlay: Simon Haycraft (Preston Thompson), Jayne Henderson, and friends

11:00am - 11:45pm Workshop: Flatpicking with Jake Eddy

12:00pm - 12:45pm Workshop: Joey Landreth

1:00pm - 1:45pm Workshop: Jeff Parker

2:00pm - 2:45pm Play Nice: The Art & Science of the Spontaneous Guitar Duo With Ethan Sherman & Adam Levy

3:00pm - 4:30pm The Summit Science Fair: Forward-Thinking Gear & Composing feat. Andy Pitcher, Duncan Price and special guests

Mabie Gallery - West

12:00pm - 12:45pm Broonzy & Lennon - discussion and performances on OTSFM's Big Bill Broonzy and John Lennon Martin Guitars. With Chris Walz, Rebecca Jasso, Dick Boak, and Colby Maddox

4:00pm - 4:45pm I Am Bob Taylor of Taylor Guitars...Live AMA: Ask one of the guitar world's most successful figures anything you want about running a guitar company, inventing, sustainability, design or life.

B6 West - Basement

11:00am - 4:00pm The Truth About Vintage Amps Room: Try Some Truly Unique and Rare Tube Amps As Mentioned on the Podcast

211 & 212 West - Second Floor

11:00am - 4:00pm The Blue Guitars Exhibition from the Archtop Foundation

Concert Performances

Concert performances are included with 3-Day All-Access and 1-Day All Access Pasess only. Limited tickets may be available for purchase, see box office for details. Seating is general admission.

Maurer Hall - West

7:15pm Doors Open For Concert Seating, General Admission

8:00pm Jorma Kaukonen with Jack Broadbent opening

Szold Hall - East

8:30pm Summit Shorts: All-star short sets featuring Paul Asbell, Adam Miller, Jamie Stillway, Wayne Henderson & Jake Eddy.

Cafe & Bars open 1:00pm - 5:00pm & during concerts
Old Town School Music Store open 11:00am - 7:00pm
Gear Check – room 201 in the West building, second floor wing (2W)

Complimentary coffee provided by Acoustic Coffee in both buildings daily.

Saturday, August 26th

Luthier Showcase

East, 3rd Floor

10:00am - 12:30pm Luthier Showcase Exhibit Halls Open

12:30pm-1:30pm Exhibitor Break Time, Exhibits closed

1:30pm - 5:00pm Luthier Showcase Exhibit Halls Open

Workshops, Jams, Interviews, Talks, & More

All-Access Three-Day and All-Access Single-Day Pass holders can attend any workshops & events. Seating is general admission.

Maurer Hall - West

10:00am - 10:45am The Mortal Guitar Lover: Of Life, Music, and Legacy with the Fretboard Journal's John Thomas

11:00am - 12:45pm Ridge Road: A Celebration of Norman Blake featuring Bob Minner, Cameron Knowler & Friends

1:00pm - 2:45pm Workshop: The Bill Frisell Orchestra
Bring a guitar and let Bill Frisell be your conductor and bandleader

3:00pm - 3:45pm Workshop: Improvisation for Solo Guitar with Adam Miller

4:00pm - 4:45pm Live Podcast: Tommy Emmanuel interviewed by Adam Miller

Szold Hall - East

10:00am - 10:45am Tony Polecastro: Getting Out of Your Playing Rut

11:00am - 11:45am Offset Care & Feeding with Mike Adams (@puisheen)

1:00pm - 1:45pm Live Podcast: Luthier on Luthier: Richard Hoover (Santa Cruz Guitar Co. founder) and Michael Bashkin

2:00pm - 2:45pm Hand-Crafted vs Technology-Driven: A conversation with luthiers Jason Kostal and Mike Baranik

3:00pm - 3:45pm A Martin History Masterclass with Greig Hutton: Untold stories from the Martin Guitar Co. vaults

4:00pm - 4:45pm The Black Banjo Reclamation Project

Mabie Gallery - West

11:00am - 11:45am Workshop: Stevie Wonder, Cole Porter, and The Beatles for Fingerstyle Guitar With Michael J. Miles

12:00pm - 12:45pm Introduction to Powers Electrics with Andy Powers. Interview by Josh Scott (JHS) and special guest Drew Shirley (Switchfoot)

3:00pm - 3:45pm Workshop: Effects Pedals For Guitarists with Charles Kim

4:00pm - 5:00pm The Friends of G. Weller Happy Hour

West, B6 - Basement

11:00am - 4:00pm The Truth About Vintage Amps Room: Try Some Truly Unique and Rare Tube Amps As Mentioned on the Podcast

West, 211 & 212 - Second Floor

11:00am - 4:00pm The Blue Guitars Exhibition from the Archtop Foundation

Concert Performances

Concert performances are included with 3-Day All-Access and 1-Day All Access Pasess only. Limited tickets may be available for purchase, see box office for details. Seating is general admission.

Maurer Hall - West

7:15pm Doors Open For Concert Seating, General Admission

8:00pm Tommy Emmanuel with Nathan Graham opening

Szold Hall - East

8:00pm Via Mardot scores the 1934 stop-motion masterpiece, The Mascot This Performance Has Been Canceled

8pm "The Show Must Go On" Live Score To A Film TBD – featuring Duncan Price, Mike Adams and Friends

9:00pm After performances Late Night "Summit All-Star Super Session:" Ethan Sherman, Adam Levy, Ryan Richter and special guests

Cafe & Bars open 11:00am - 5:00pm & during concerts
Old Town School Music Store open 11:00am - 7:00pm
Gear Check is located in room 201 in the West building, second floor wing (2W)

Complimentary coffee provided by Acoustic Coffee in both buildings daily.