Ancient Future Duet In Concert
Featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard and fretless guitars) and Mariah Parker (santur)
Saturday, July 31, 2010, 8 pm
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.
Tix Tel: 626-339-7020.
Tix Link: www.frethouse.com/product_info.php?cPath=370_375&products_id=6694
$2 per order credit card service charge for tickets purchased online or by phone.
Doors Open: 7:30 pm
Venue Email: info@frethouse.com
Venue Website: www.frethouse.com
Ancient Future Website: www.ancient-future.com
Facebook Event: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=129646073717080
Poster (240k): www.ancient-future.com/pdf/7_31_10_frethouse.pdf
Ancient Future Duet Hi-Res Photo by Jialiang Len Gao (3.9 MB):
http://www.ancient-future.com/images/afmariahmatt300dpi10.4x6.9.jpg
Matthew Montfort - scalloped fretboard and fretless guitars
Mariah Parker - santur (hammered dulcimer)
This rare Southern California concert by Ancient Future at The Fret House in Covina is part of the band's first tour to the area since 1998. This duet version of the pioneering world fusion music group Ancient Future features scalloped fretboard guitarist Matthew Montfort and santurist Mariah Parker. They will perform music from Ancient Future's broad repertoire, including three current releases on Ancient-Future.Com Records celebrating 30 years of world fusion music: Planet Passion by Ancient Future (remastered to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band), Seven Serenades for Scalloped Fretboard Guitar by Ancient Future leader Matthew Montfort, and Sangria by Mariah Parker.
Youtube Video Duet:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGIliJuyfvs
Ancient Future is the first and longest running musical organization dedicated exclusively to the mission of creating world fusion music. The term was coined by bandleader Matthew Montfort in 1978 to describe Ancient Future’s unusual blend of musical traditions from around the world. BILLBOARD calls the group “trendsetters” for their early contributions to the movement, which seeks to show how people from different cultures can grow by learning from each other. There are more than 12 versions of the band, each with different musicians from different cultures in order to fully explore the varieties of world fusion music. The Ancient Future duet concentrates on Arabic, Indian, and Spanish musical themes, and has performed in Spain at festivals in Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Botarell, Torredembarra, and Salou.
