News from the New Acoustic Gallery

Duo Vibracao's CD A jazzy note will be released on Peter Finger's label Acoustic Music Records on 20 June 2008. It includes swing manouche, jazz, choro, and new acoustic music. The Duo consists of Oliver Waitze (acoustic guitars) and Jesper Rübner-Petersen (mandolin), with Max Schaaf of the Joschua Stephan Trio as special guest on acoustic bass.

You can preorder now (€18 inc. P & P) from Oliver Waitze by e-mail or telephone: +49 0212/2474007.


After three years Pierre Bensusan returns to the New Acoustic Gallery with a concert (€25) on 26 September followed by a two-day workshop (€195) on 27-8 September. Only 75 tickets are available for the concert, so advance booking is recommended.

Other workshops at the NAG include a workshop on fingerstyle blues and jazz by Felix Schell (5-6 September) and a weekend mandolin workshop by Jesper Rübner (24-26 October). For more info, contact:

Oliver Waitze
New Acoustic Gallery
Neuenhofer Str. 122
42657 Solingen
+49 0212/2474007
e-mail

Gibson to merge with Danish audio group

The Bluegrass Blog reports that the Gibson Guitar Corp. (incorporating Epiphone, Dobro, Flatiron, and many other brand names) expects to complete by the end of February 2008 a deal for a merger with the Danish TC Group, which manufactures professional audio equipment.

Anders Fauerskov, chief executive officer of TC Group, will remain based in Denmark, and serve as chief operating officer of the new combined Gibson Guitar Corp. It is expected that Gibson will retain the Nashville headquarters and factory, and will take on more staff.

Krüger Brothers at the New Acoustic Gallery

Oliver Waitze reports that the outstanding Krüger Brothers (CH/USA) will be performing in concert at the New Acoustic Gallery, Solingen, Germany, on 11 March 2008 at 7:30 p.m. Admission: €25. Tickets can be reserved by 'phone (+49 (0)212/2474007) or e-mail.

The Flatpicker's tunebook is available from the NAG. For more details, see the European Bluegrass Blog post of 24 November.

The first news has been received of one of the many instruments stolen from the NAG in February 2006. A Prucha Elban banjo was seen in Hank's Guitar Shop, Denmark Street, London, in June 2007, but it has since disappeared.

The NAG is also offering reductions ranging from €200 to €1,300 on several Deering banjos. For more details, see the NAG website.

Free Frailing Banjo Workshop

Wolfgang Kolibius from Kiel, Germany has started a banjo blog and is organising a free banjo workshop in northern Germany.

New Acoustic Gallery: concerts and workshops

Oliver Waitze reports that the following events will be held later this year at the New Acoustic Gallery, Solingen, Germany:

Concerts

27 October: Oliver Waitze & Duo Vibracao
18 November: Sara K.
30 November: Beppe Gambetta

Workshops:

26-28 October: Mandolin weekend workshop with Jesper Rübner
Themes: Bluegrass, Improvisation

17 November: Flatpicking guitar workshop with Oliver Waitze
'Master technique for everyone'

And in May 2008: Banjo workshop with the legendary Bill Keith

For information on all these events, contact
Oliver Waitze
New Acoustic Gallery
Neuenhofer Str. 122
D - 42657 Solingen
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)212/2474007
Fax: +49 (0)212/2474288
e-mail

New Acoustic Gallery: new contact data

EBMA member Oliver Waitze of the New Acoustic Gallery, Neuenhofer Strasse 122 (B229), 42657 Solingen, Germany, has a new e-mail address. The New Acoustic Gallery itself has a new website address, though the old one is still serviceable.