Yamaha Guitar Night

Yamaha Guitar Night
Wednesday, November 18th, 2015
6:00pm-10:00pm

At: The Contois School of Music | 217 Pearl Street | Essex Junction, VT 05452

We've assembled a few of Vermont's premier Guitar Players, Bass Players, and Master Craftsmen to review and demonstrate the new line of Yamaha Guitar Products at The Contois School of Music. Acoustics, Electrics, THR Amps, and more.

Yamaha Guitar Night Guest Artists and Clinicians:

	Andre Maquera - As a Guitarist, Engineer and Producer, André has worked with a diverse collection of artists including William Galison (Sting, Donald Fagen, Barbra Streisand), Anthony Resta (Duran Duran, Elton John), Graham Bonnet (Rainbow, MSG, Alcatrazz), Bobby Militello (Dave Brubeck, Maynard Ferguson), Paul Asbel (John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters), Al Conti (Grammy nomination), The von Trapps (yes, those von Trapps). André's corporate clients have included NBC, CBS, Coors Brewing Co. and NPR, among others. André has toured with artists such as Edgar Winter, Blue Oyster Cult, Rick Derringer, Foghat, and many others. He was even once considered as a replacement for Kiss' guitarist, Ace Frehley! Andre will be demonstrating the Yamaha THR Series of amplifiers along with the PC Editors and Apps

	Mark Lurvey - Mark Lurvey is a talented multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, mandolin, and even the occasional bass line with great ease, plus he sports one of the best voices in the area. His versatility shows through whether he is ripping some scalding guitar with Jamie Lee Thurston, laying down a solid groove with The Phil Abair Band or rocking out hard with Zuzu's Petals. His past playing experience includes playing with bands that have opened up for national acts such as Molly Hatchet, Pat Travers, The Dixie Chicks, Montgomery Gentry, and Clint Black. In addition to being an on demand side man, he is also a prolific songwriter and soloist who specializes in Rock and Country. A musician's musician. Mark will be playing the new Electrics and Acoustics in the Live Performance Room along with Thom Carvey and Trevor Contois.

	Thom Carvey - Thom Carvey is a multi-instrumentalist who has spent his career specializing in laying down big grooves on bass over the last 25 years. His talents have taken him all over the US, Canada, Virgin Islands, and Europe. Thom's talents don't just stop at bass, however. He is also a versatile guitarist, powerful vocalist, and classically trained saxophone player. Bands he has worked with over the years have opened for such acts as Phish, The Samples, Marshall Tucker Band, Testament, David Allan Coe, and The John Finn band (just to name a few). He is also extremely flexible in the studio as well, playing almost any genre you can think of. He even threw his hat in the ring when the Rolling Stones were looking for a bass player to replace Bill Wyman years ago. Thom can often be seen with many of the local bands playing in the area and shares his talents and experience here at The Contois School Of Music. Thom will be laying it down with the new Yamaha TRBX and BB Bass Guitars in the Live Performance Room along with Mark Lurvey and Trevor Contois.

	Tommy Graves - Tommy Graves is the owner/operator of Vermont Guitarworks™ and Graves Guitars™ with over 28 years of guitar repair experience, specializing in precision fret work and vintage guitar restorations. Over the years, Tommy has worked as a session guitarist at a few local studios and spent 5 years as lead guitarist at Essex Alliance Church. Currently, Tommy is currently focusing his guitar playing on leading a contemporary Christian music ministry being developed. Tommy will be discussing what all these new guitars from Yamaha are made off. (Woods, electronics, components, etc.)

	Trevor Contois - . Trevor has attended workshops with Victor Wooten and met and attended concerts with some of the great Yamaha Artists like Nathan East, Steve Lukather, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, and more.... Trevor is currently the Bass Player and Drummer for The Contois School of Music Band and studies music with Jeff Salisbury and Berklee School of Music cirriculmn. Trevor will be backing up Thom and Mark on the drums and performing on the new Yamaha TRBX5 Bass Guitar.