Met Guitars AppRelated Events
Subscription Concerts
| Steve Miller and Friends Celebrating Jazz Guitar Saturday, February 12, 2011, 7:00 p.m. The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium Tickets: $55 (includes Museum admission) Musician Steve Miller (of the Steve Miller Band) was great friends with the luthier James D’Aquisto (1935–95). This concert features Miller along with jazz greats Howard Alden, Jim Hall, and Bucky Pizzarelli in an evening of jazz, the genre of music most associated with the archtop guitars of James D’Aquisto.
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John Pizzarelli Quartet Thursday, March 31, 2011, 7:00 p.m. The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium Tickets: $45 (includes Museum admission) An evening of standards interpreted by one of today’s foremost guitarists and his jazz ensemble. The John Pizzarelli Quartet will pay homage to swing music of the type first played on archtop guitars like those made by John D’Angelico. Featuring: John Pizzarelli (guitar and vocals); Larry Fuller (piano); Martin Pizzarelli (bass); and Tony Tedesco (drums). |
| Jazz Guitar with Steve Miller John Colianni, musical director Thursday, June 30, 2011, 7:00 p.m. The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium Tickets: $45 (includes Museum admission) Steve Miller returns to rock the house with his unique blend of jazz, rock, and blues. Sharing the stage will be guitarist Howard Alden and the Les Paul Trio. |
Sunday at the Met
Guitar Heroes: Legendary Craftsmen from Italy to New York
Sunday, April 10, 2011, 2:00–4:30 p.m.
The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
Free with Museum admission
This afternoon event will include the world premiere of Anthony Wilson’s composition The Four Seasons, performed on the Four Seasons guitars created by John Monteleone. Featuring guitarists Anthony Wilson, Julian Lage, Steve Cardenas, and Chico Pinheiro and followed by a conversation between John Monteleone and the composer.
Gallery Concerts
Join us for a series of concerts in the exhibition galleries, featuring musicians performing in a variety of genres on instruments similar to those in the exhibition. The gallery concerts are made possible by D’Addario & Company, Inc. and the D’Addario Music Foundation. Gallery concerts are free with Museum admission.
| Woody Mann Thursday, February 24, 2011, 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2011, 2:30 p.m. |
Bob Grillo Thursday, March 10, 2011, 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2011, 2:30 p.m. |
| Jeff Mironov Thursday, March 24, 2011, 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 30, 2011, 2:30 p.m. |
Gene Bertoncini Thursday, April 7, 2011, 2:30 p.m. |
| Don DeMarco Thursday, May 19, 2011, 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2, 2011, 2:30 p.m. |
Carl Barry Thursday, June 16, 2011, 2:30 p.m. |
Family Programs
How Did They Do That?—Archtop Guitars
Saturday, March 12, 2011, every half hour between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 13, 2011, every half hour between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m.
Free with Museum admission
Peek at technique and learn—through handling tools and materials—how works of art were created. For visitors of all ages.
Member Events
Daytime Preview
Monday, February 7, 2011, 12:30–4:30 p.m.
A daytime preview of the exhibition for President’s Circle and Patron Circle Members, by appointment only.
Daytime Preview
Tuesday, February 8, 2011, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
A daytime preview of the exhibition for Supporting and Sustaining Members. The Trustees Dining Room is available for reservations during this Membership preview.
Evening Viewing and Reception
Wednesday, February 16, 2011, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
A preview of the exhibition and evening reception for Supporting Members. Supporting Members may dine this evening in The Trustees Dining Room.
Evening Viewing and Reception
Thursday, February 17, 2011, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
A preview of the exhibition and evening reception for Sustaining Members. Sustaining Members may dine this evening in The Trustees Dining Room.
Lectures for Members
Saturday, March 26, 2011, 11:00 a.m.
Sunday, March 27, 2011, 11:00 a.m.
The Metropolitan Museum is pleased to offer free lectures planned especially for Museum Members beginning at the Family/Dual level. Admission to Members’ free lectures is by ticket, available in advance by calling the Membership Office at 212-650-2819.
Curator Jayson Kerr Dobney will present the works of John D’Angelico, James D’Aquisto, and John Monteleone against the backdrop of the long tradition of Italian stringed-instrument making that has thrived for more than four hundred years.
Film
The New Yorker Special: Handcrafting a Guitar
Tuesday and Thursday, April 19 and 21, 2011, 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday, June 21 and 23, 2011, 2:00 p.m.
Bonnie J. Sacerdote Lecture Hall, Uris Center for Education
Free with Museum admission
Directed by Frederick Cohen, this 1985 film celebrates the artistry of James D’Aquisto, who demonstrates building a guitar by hand from beginning to end (30 min.).
Gallery Talks
February 15, March 4, March 17, March 30, April 13, May 13, May 26, June 7, June 21, 2011
11:00 a.m.
Free with Museum admission
Exhibition curator Jayson Kerr Dobney presents an overview of the exhibition.
Teen Program
A Conversation about Music (Ages 15–18)
A program for teens with and without visual impairments
Friday, May 13, 2011, 5:00–6:30 p.m.
Free with Museum admission
Note: Registration required
Are you a guitar buff? A musician? Do you love to listen to music? Join exhibition curator Jayson Kerr Dobney and a guest musician as they talk about the special sound, look, and construction of the archtop guitar. Enjoy guitar playing, guitar talk, and viewing of the exhibition.
The College Group at the Met
Cinema 16
Friday, June 3, 2011, 7:00 p.m.
The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium
Free with Museum admission
Cinema 16 is a film and performance series, founded and curated by Molly Surno. Melding the worlds of art, music, and film, Cinema 16 endeavors to revive the silent film era, when live music would accompany black-and-white films. Inspired by the exhibition, this Cinema 16 event features short experimental films evoking the Italian American experience, matched with a specially commissioned, string-based score written and played live by band members from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Oneida.
Department of Musical Instruments
The Department of Musical Instruments offers a series of free concerts that highlight its extensive and encyclopedic collection, sometimes in conjunction with special exhibitions, the permanent collection, or other related topics. These programs are free with Museum admission and do not require tickets or reservations. The Museum’s Education Department also occasionally schedules free concerts. Search the calendar for upcoming events.