Ancient Future in Concert

Alternate Reality Concert from the Ancient Future, June 12, 2021

"Ancient Future is a rare kind of band that might simultaneously aggravate purists, confound New Age dilettantes, seduce skeptics, and dazzle just about everybody else. Delicious compositions, intricate arrangements, crisp playing and impeccable production put these ambitious voyagers in a league of their own." –Derk Richardson, San Francisco Bay Guardian

2024 Concert Dates of Ancient-Future.Com Records Artists

Sunday, April 14, 2024, 4 PM, Ancient Future with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), and Shenshen Zhang (Chinese pipa), Old St. Hilary's Landmark, 201 Esperanza St., Tiburon CA 94920.Tix: $25, $20 seniors and under 18, $5 more at door. Advanced sales at Tiburon Town Hall, Landmarks Office, and Ticketleap.com. Info: 415-435-1853.
Sunday, April 21, 2024, Time TBA, Ancient Future with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), and Shenshen Zhang (Chinese pipa), Private Event, Redwood City, CA. To sign up for possible live Zoom stream, email info@ancient-future.com.
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 8 PM, Mariah Parker’s Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble with Mariah Parker (piano), Paul McCandless (horns), Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Sascha Jacobsen (bass), Kendrick Freeman (drums), and Michaelle Goerlitz (percussion), Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley, CA 94941. Buy Tix.
Saturday, May 10, 8 PM, Global Guitar Summit with Matthew Montfort and Teja Gerken, S.F. International Arts Festival, Community Music Center, 544 Capp Street, San Francisco, CA 94110. Tix: Advance: $25 (20% discount through May 3: use GUITAR20 code), Door: $28. Buy Tix. Facebook Event.
Saturday, May 18, 2024, +/-4 PM (TBA), Ancient Future with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Ferhan Qureshi (tabla), and Mariah Parker (santur), Himalayan Fair, Live Oak Park, 1300 Shattuck Ave., North Berkeley, CA 94709. Free. Donations accepted.
Saturday, June 8, 2024, 7 PM, Mariah Parker’s Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble with Mariah Parker (piano), Paul McCandless (horns), Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Trevor Kinsel (bass), and Kendrick Freeman (drums), Occidental Center for the Arts, 3850 Murphy Ct., Occidental, CA 95465. Buy Tix.
Saturday, August 17, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM (lunch) and 5 to 8 PM (dinner), Habib Khan Band with Pandit Habib Khan (sitar), and Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Cheeseboard Collective Parklet, 1512 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94709.
Saturday, September 21, 1:05 to 1:30 PM, Ancient Future with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Mariah Parker (santur), and Antoine Lammam (Arabic percussion), Peace Day (part of the global UN International Day of Peace celebration), Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94102. Free.

Classes and Workshops

Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 7 to 7:45 PM, Beginning Guitar with Matthew Montfort, Cloverdale Arts Alliance, 204 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale, CA 95425. Introductory workshop: FREE. Ongoing classes: $150 for six more weeks. Sign up: info@cloverdaleartsalliance.org. Online versions sign up: info@ancient-future.com. Press Release. This workshop can help aspiring guitarists get started on the right track with good practice habits. The six week course features simple pieces chosen according to student preferences. For those who don't have a guitar yet, a few electric and acoustic guitars are available with the purchase of an initial set of private lessons.
Wednesday, February 28, 2024, 7:00 to 7:45 PM, Music Theory on the Fretboard with Matthew Montfort, Cloverdale Arts Alliance, 204 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale, CA 95425. Introductory workshop: FREE. Ongoing classes: $150 for six more weeks. Sign up: info@cloverdaleartsalliance.org. Online versions sign up: info@ancient-future.com. Press Release. This workshop opens the door to exploring music theory on the guitar fretboard. The six week course covers notes up the fretboard on each string, keys, intervals, modes, and chord construction.
Wednesday, February 28, 2024, 7:45 to 8:30 PM, Rise Above Reliance on TAB: Learn to Read Music by Studying Classical Guitar Techniquewith Matthew Montfort, Cloverdale Arts Alliance, 204 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale, CA 95425. Introductory workshop: FREE. Ongoing classes: $150 for six more weeks. Sign up: info@cloverdaleartsalliance.org. Online versions sign up: info@ancient-future.com. Press Release. Guitarists are often good at reading TAB, but poor at reading sheet music. This workshop gets students started learning to read standard music notation, while at the same time introducing foundational classical guitar technique. The six week course features simple etudes and classical pieces that are great for boosting fingerstyle skills while actually bringing fun to learning to read music!
Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 7 to 7:45 PM, Got Rhythm? Get the Beats of Africa, Bali, and India with Matthew Montfort, Cloverdale Arts Alliance, 204 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale, CA 95425. Introductory workshop: FREE. Ongoing classes: $150 for six more weeks. Sign up: info@cloverdaleartsalliance.org. Online versions sign up: info@ancient-future.com. Press Release. Not just for musicians and percussionists, this training can help anyone with a desire to improve their rhythm skills. The workshop is open to all levels, and no musical background is required. Very simple to play percussion instruments will be provided, and participants are free to bring any percussive instrument they enjoy playing.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 7 to 7:45 PM, Beginning Guitar Workshop with Matthew Montfort, Cloverdale Arts Alliance, 204 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale, CA 95425. Introductory workshop: FREE. Sign up: lessons@matthewmontfort.com. Press Release. Facebook Event.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 7:45 PM to 8:30 PM, Intermediate Guitar Workshop with Matthew Montfort, Cloverdale Arts Alliance, 204 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale, CA 95425. Introductory workshop: FREE. Sign up: lessons@matthewmontfort.com. Press Release. Facebook Event.
Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 7 to 8 PM, Got Rhythm? Get the Beats of Africa, Bali, and India with Matthew Montfort, Cloverdale Arts Alliance, 204 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale, CA 95425. Introductory workshop: FREE. Sign up: lessons@matthewmontfort.com. Press Release. Facebook Event. Not just for musicians and percussionists, this training can help anyone with a desire to improve their rhythm skills. Open to all levels. No musical background required. Very simple to play percussion instruments provided. Participants are free to bring a percussive instrument.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 7 to 7:45 PM, Beginning Guitar, 7:45 to 8:30 PM, Intermediate Guitar, Cloverdale Arts Alliance, 204 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale, CA 95425. Matthew Montfort is holding two 45-minute free in-person guitar workshops. At 7 PM, an introductory beginning workshop helps aspiring guitarists get started on the right track with good practice habits. At 7:45 PM, an intermediate guitar workshop explores exercises, music notation, theory, and popular repertoire. Sign up: lessons@matthewmontfort.com. Press Release. Facebook Event.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 7 to 9 PM, Cloverdale Arts Alliance, 204 N. Cloverdale Boulevard, Cloverdale, CA 95425.A series of six guitar weekly classes tailored to the individual goals of workshop participants starts on November 6, 2024, at the Cloverdale Arts Alliance in Sonoma County. The intermediate workshop explores exercises, music notation, theory, and popular repertoire, and includes three ongoing students. The beginning workshop helps aspiring guitarists get started on the right track with good practice habits. The cost is $150 for six weeks. To sign up for the workshops, email lessons@matthewmontfort.com. Press Release.

Alternate Reality Concerts from the Ancient Future

While waiting for in person events to be safe and economically viable, Ancient Future embarked on a series of Alternate Reality Concerts announced in the Ancient Future Times. The very first Ancient Future Alternate Reality Concert with musicians performing together in real time occurred on June 12, 2021! We hope to add more shows as we raise funds through donations to pay for them.

2023-2025, Dates and Times TBA, Ancient Future (Performers TBA), Zoom. To sign up for a concert from the comfort of your couch, simply send your email address to info@ancient-future.com. Put "Alternate Reality Concert" in the subject. You will receive a Zoom link shortly before the event. Donations accepted.
Custom Private Online Concerts by Ancient Future Members. If you are interested in scheduling a private online solo concert by a member of Ancient Future, please email info@ancient-future.com.
June 12, 2021, 3:30 PM PST/ 6:30 PM EST, Ancient Future Trio Live with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Frank Martin (keys), and Aditya Kalyanpur (tabla), YouTube. Sponsored by Jhankar with the support of the Ohio Arts Council. Free!
February 12, 2021, 7:30 PM PST, Matthew Montfort Online Birthday Concert, Zoom. Donations accepted. Facebook Event.

Posters


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Radio (TBA)

Archived Podcasts

Thursday, May 2, 2019, Dr. Ramzi Salti and DJ Salah feature Ancient Future on Arabology on KZSU 90.1 FM, Stanford. They discuss the Ancient Future 'World Without Walls' Reunion Concert at the San Francisco International Arts Festival (May 26 at 5 PM) and play some music. The segment runs from 11:00 through 13:37. Listen to the archived show at https://soundcloud.com/arabology/a131#t=11:00
Sunday, February 10, 2019, Matthew Montfort is interviewed on Frequency Uplift on KXSF.FM, San Francisco, about Ancient Future's 40th Anniversary. Listen to the archived show at kxsf.fm/frequency-uplift-podcasts.html.
Sunday, August, 16, 2015, Matthew Montfort is interviewed on Curtain Call on KRCB, Rohnert Park, CA 94928. Host Charles Sepos chats first with Pacifica String Quartet violist, Masumi Per Rostadt. Next, world guitar pioneer Matthew Montfort talks about his musical life and about his world fusion group, Ancient Future.The interview ends with a preview excerpt of a soon to be released live concert featuring Vishal Nagar (tabla), Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), and Jason Everett (bass). Listen to the archived show at feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBCurtainCall or on iTunes.
Friday, January 10, 2014, Matthew Montfort is interviewed on Curtain Call on KRCB, Rohnert Park, CA 94928. Host Charles Sepos chats first with Chinese pipa virtuoso Wu Man. Next, author Nick Bantock talks about his latest book. Finally, World guitar pioneer Matthew Montfort previews his performance with renowned Indian tabla virtuoso Vishal Nagar. Listen to the archived show at feeds.feedburner.com/KRCBCurtainCall or on iTunes.
Thursday, October 21, 2010, Matthew Montfort and Mariah Parker performed a live studio performance and interview on Bryan Chandler's show on KUSF, San Francisco, CA 94117. Listen to the archived show at kusf-archives.com.
Thursday, April 1, 2010, WorldStreams with Dari interviewed Matthew Montfort and Mariah Parker, WorldStreams.org. Permanently archived online at WorldStreams.org.
Thursday, January 14, 2010, Matthew Montfort performed a live studio performance and interview on Bryan Chandler's show on KUSF, San Francisco, CA 94117. Listen to the archived show at kusf-archives.com.

Support the Concerts

Due to decades of arts cutbacks, for quite some time many of the presenters most supportive of world fusion music have suspended operations or reduced the number of events in their seasons. This trend accelerated in the current political climate, and then the pandemic hit us. For our 45th season, we need your help more than ever to replace lost operating income caused by over two years of most concerts being cancelled due to COVID-19 and the reduced artist fees that became the norm when venues reopened. More info.

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Private Events

Ancient Future also performs at weddings, corporate events, parties, etc. The booking page has all the information you need to schedule an engagement. We also offer virtual performances for online events. If you are interested in scheduling an online performance, please email info@ancient-future.com.