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Lee Ritenour's Yamaha Six String Theory Guitar Competition Finals Will Take Place at the Workshop - August 31st - at the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts
 
 
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Back by popular demand, Lee Ritenour has announced the launch of the second annual Yamaha Six String Theory Guitar Competition, in partnership with the Crown of the Continent Guitar Foundation and the National Guitar Workshop.  Entries will be accepted from February 15-April 30 for rock, blues, jazz/fusion, acoustic, classical/flamenco and country guitar players. The final competition will take place in conjunction with the workshop's activities and is scheduled for Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at the Bigfork Performing Arts Center.

  

The contest is the inspiration of the legendary GRAMMY� award winning guitarist/composer and producer, Lee Ritenour,  who debuted the international competition in 2010 with the release of his award-winning, all-star guitar CD, 6 String Theory. The CD features 20 world-class guitarists including George Benson, BB King, Slash, Vince Gill, Robert Cray, and the winner of the 2010 competition Shon Boublil.

 

Prizes for this year's competition include a weeklong stay at Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork for a family of four, a potential Concord Records recording contract, a National Guitar Workshop scholarship, as well as many other prizes from Yamaha Guitars, Monster Cable, D'Addario Strings, and others. Competitors are required to send an online video submission. To enter and for complete contest rules and regulations, visit www.sixstringtheory.com. 

 

Guitar Player Magazine Will Attend Workshop

 

A writer from Guitar Player Magazine will attend the 2011 workshop to write feature articles about the workshop and the Six String Theory Competition.

 

Play With Two Professional Rhythm Sections At Workshop

 

It is a rare opportunity to play and study with a top professional drummer and bass player.  We will have two such rhythm sections for workshop participants to play with each day.  Electric bassist Dave Overthrow and drummer Pete  will be returning from last year.  They will be joined by well known Seattle bassist (acoustic and electric) Clipper Anderson and a leading dummer.
 
  

$300 Early Registration Discount Offered through April 1st for Workshop

We are pleased to be offering a $300 discount through April 1st for early workshop registration.  You will be able to register and find details about the artists in residence (Joe Bonamassa, Lee Ritenour, Scott Tennant and more to come), faculty, schedule, costs, and more on our website www.cocguitarfoundation.org .  
 

 

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We look forward to you joining us in Bigfork in August.  If you have any questions please send me an email at [email protected] or call 406-837-2574.

David Feffer
Chairman
Crown of the Continent Guitar Foundation
650 Latigo Lane
Bigfork, MT 59911
Montana Guitar Workshop
A unique opportunity to learn from and play and spend time with with Joe Bonamassa, Lee Ritenour, Scott Tennant and the rest of our artists in residence and faculty August 28 - September 4, 2011 at the 4 star Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork, Montana. Spouses will have the opportunity to study painting with Nancy Dunlop Cawdrey and Carol Hagan and participate in many other Montana activities.  The workshop is for anyone with a passion for the guitar from highly accomplished musicians to beginners. 

phone  800.234.6479
AUGUST 28 - SEPTEMBER 4, 2011

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