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Learn from Legends
Learn from Legends
G-TARanaki is New Zealand’s
only international guitar festival which brings some of the
world’s best guitarists to Taranaki to entertain, educate
and inspire music lovers. It provides the opportunity to
learn from legends who really know their stuff! This year
the event will be held from 11-15 August in New Plymouth,
Taranaki.
It’s about making A-list artists accessible to New Zealanders through concerts and intimate midnight sessions, creating awareness of the opportunities within the music industry through discussion forums and developing the artistic talents of young aspiring artists through the Sky Academy workshops and master classes.
The five day event
features:
• Two major concerts – held at TSB
Stadium, tickets available online at Ticketmaster from
Monday 31 May
• Three exclusive Midnight Sessions –
held at Puke Ariki, tickets available online at Ticketmaster
from Monday 31 May
• Three Sky Academy workshops,
master classes and performances – held at TSB Showplace,
free entry for secondary school students in Taranaki
• Three forums – held at Puke Ariki, free
entry
• A range of free clinics at TSB
Showplace
• One exhibition of rare and valuable guitars
– displayed at Puke Ariki, free entry
Visit our website for more information www.gtaranaki.co.nz
Date: 11 – 15
August 2010
Venues: TSB Stadium, Puke Ariki and TSB
Showplace
Website: www.gtaranaki.co.nz
Quick key
points:
1) Performances from legendary artists and
one-off shows
2) Developing grass-root talent and
encouraging young people to pursue their
passion
3) Industry professionals are accessible, sharing
knowledge about the industry and creating awareness of
opportunities.
Who is it for:
G-TARanaki is
for:
• everyone who wants to experience high energy
performances from legendary artists
• professionals
eg. lawyers, accountants, project managers, producers;
interested in learning more about the music industry through
panel forums
• young aspiring guitarists in Taranaki
who want the chance to learn from and be inspired by true
guitar legends in the Sky Academy workshops and master
classes
• anyone who would like to expand their skills
and learn guitar basics at the free
clinics
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