Guitar Tasting with Franco Marino of Sicily
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On Sunday Dec. 20th we were very pleased to host Sicilian luthier (guitar builder) Franco Marino and his wife Carmen for our first Guitar Tasting!
Franco Marino of Messina, Sicily
In attendance:
- Adam Levin
- Devin Ulibarri
- Apostolos Paraskevas
- Steve Rapson
- Peter Janson
- Kevin Collins
- Lin and Anni Hymel
- Aaron & Catherine Larget-Caplan
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Special thanks to Catherine and Caroline Larget for creating a wonderful atmosphere and to all who brought nibbles and their musical gifts to our home.
Read an interview for the Boston Classical Guitar Society with Franco in 2010: Interview
derful introduction to a vibrant musical mind whose influence cannot be underestimated. The Six Melodies are quite approachable and audience friendly though their ability to transport listeners to other realms must be considered when programming. The arrangement explores and expands on the timbre (color) qualities of the guitar in place of the keyboard, and the guitar’s more intimate sound compliments the unique violin playing for a truly complimentary duo. Music progressions and hierarchy of pitches take a backseat to an expansive exploration of timbre and rhythm. 
During this period of his composition, John Cage was greatly influenced by the I-Ching, Book of Changes, creating many works based on ‘chance-operations’ during the composing process. The influence of Asian music through rhythm patterns can be heard with the works written in rhythmic structures: 3½, 3½, 4, 4, 3, 4.