Beppe Gambetta has, over the years, nurtured his love of American culture and the culture of his homeland of Italy, and presented a fusion of the musical beauty of the two lands. In this year workshop students will learn the musical traditions of Italy and how that has been woven with Appalachian, Celtic, and other traditions to develop his unique sound.

The instructors:
Beppe Gambetta, leader of the workshop since 19 years is recognized in the world as master and innovator of the Acoustic Guitar. The style of Beppe is based on researches and studies on the acoustic guitar in the American and European roots music. All this knowledge comes together in his teaching, based on the concept of improving the technique and stimulating the creativity following and respecting the lesson of the influential masters.

Guest teacher, will be Steve Kaufman, the most famous American guitar instructor, renowned for his Acoustic Camp and for the production of extensive instructional material. He is the only three time National Flatpicking Champion and a powerful virtuoso performer and he loves to share with his students all his knowledge with patience and expertise (www.flatpik.com)

It is requested a good basic knowledge of guitar playing and the reading of tablatures. The number of participants is limited to 30, divided in two groups: fast and slow tablature readers. All groups will work equal amount of time with both teachers and the program will be the same.

The Hotel "Slatnar" is a small mountain-hotel in Ambroz pod Krvavcem, Slovenia, offering wonderful view of the Alps, the Karawanks, and the cities of Kranj and Ljubljana. The rooms are simple and they can accomodate 2 to 4 people.
It is approximately 1080 m high, very close to the International Slovenian Airport, about 30 km north of Ljubljana and approximately 45 km south of Klagenfurt (Austria).

Registrations and inquiries should be addressed to:
Stane Svigelj, phone: +386 4188 6460, e-mail footprints@volja.net

Visitors, friends and jamming enthusiasts are welcome from Thursday evening (August 9^th). Reservation is required.