Ellnora Guitar Festival 2013 Brings It on Home

Press Release

A phalanx of world class musicians held their ground on the stage at the Ellnora Guitar Festival 2013 [September 3-7] with performances of blues, roots, flamenco, rock, classical, jazz, ragas and a rich array of music that wowed the audiences at the University of Illinois,  Krannert Center for Performing Arts, Urbana, Illinois.

John Schofield, Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang, Kaki King, Lucinda Williams and more filled the place with their unique talents, offering top notch performances for the midwest audiences.

“Wherever you are on your journey with the guitar, you’ll find both familiar haunts and new destinations here at Ellnora. Travel—musical travel—enriches and changes us, and those who make the trip to this festival will leave as expanded and deepened human beings,” offered David Spelman, Artistic Advisor of the Ellnora, as well as the the founder of the New York Guitar Festival.

GALLERY

Buddy Guy Deidre Schoo

Blue legend Buddy Guy – photo credit: Deidre Schoo

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana, IL; Del Castillo at Ellnora Guitar Festival. (Photograph by Deidre Schoo)

Del Castillo at Ellnora Guitar Festival. (Photograph by Deidre Schoo)

El Ten Eleven - photo credit:  Justine Bursoni

El Ten Eleven – photo credit: Justine Bursoni

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana, IL; The John Scofield Uberjam Band at Ellnora Guitar Festival. (Photograph by Deidre Schoo)

The John Scofield Uberjam Band at Ellnora Guitar Festival. (Photograph by Deidre Schoo)

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana, IL; Kaki King at Ellnora Guitar Festival. (Photograph by Deidre Schoo)

Kaki King at Ellnora Guitar Festival. (Photograph by Deidre Schoo)

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana, IL; Lucinda Williams at Ellnora Guitar Festival. (Photograph by Deidre Schoo)

Lucinda Williams at Ellnora Guitar Festival. (Photograph by Deidre Schoo)

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana, IL; Luther Dickinson & The Wandering at Ellnora Guitar Festival. (Photograph by Deidre Schoo)

Luther Dickinson & The Wandering at Ellnora Guitar Festival. (Photograph by Deidre Schoo)

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana, IL; Sam Bush and Del McCoury Duo at Ellnora Guitar Festival. (Photograph by Deidre Schoo)

Sam Bush and Del McCoury Duo at Ellnora Guitar Festival. (Photograph by Deidre Schoo)

Stephane Wrembel - photo credit: Deidre Schoo

Stephen Wrembel at Ellnora Guitar Festival. (Photograph by Deidre Schoo)

 

One Comment

  1. Kevin (10 years ago)

    Great looking picks! Thanks for posting. Kaki King is always a treat to see

    Kevin