Ancient Future in Concert Fourth Decade (2008 - 2017)

Ancient Future 'World Without Walls' Reunion Concert at the Freight and Salvage Oct.16, 2013

"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

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2017 Concert Dates

• Sunday, January 22, 2017, 7 PM, Mariah Parker's Indo Latin Jazz EnsembleCD Release Concert, Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94704, Tix: $24 adv., $28 door. Purchase tickets. Info: Call 510-644-2020 or email info@freightandsalvage.org. Sunday, January 29, 2017, 7 PM, Mariah Parker's Indo Latin Jazz EnsembleCD Release Concert, Don Quixote's International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton, CA 95018. Info: 831-603-2294 or email info@donquixotesmusic.info.
• Saturday, February 4, 2017, 8 PM, Mariah Parker's Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble CD Release Concert, Occidental Center for the Arts, 3850 Doris Murphy Ct. (Bohemian Hwy. at Graton Rd.), Occidental CA 95465. Tix: $20 general. Purchase tickets. Info: 707-874-9392 or email info@occidentalcenterforthearts.org.
• Thursday, February 9, 2017, 10 PM, Ancient Future Live Performance with Matthew Montfort, Vishal Nagar, and Mariah Parker on The Hear and Now with Derk Richardson on KPFA 94.1 FM, 1929 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Berkeley, CA 94704.Visit kpfa.org and click the Listen Live link. Archived for two weeks.
• Saturday, February 11, 2017, 8 PM, Ancient Future 38th Anniversary Concert, Trinity Chamber Concerts, Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana Street between Bancroft Way & Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704. Suggested Donation: $20 general, $15 senior, disabled, and student. Info and reservations: 510-778-1719 or email info@trinitychamberconcerts.com. Concert Poster.
• Tuesday March, 28th, 2017, 8 PM, Gyani Indo-Jazz Ensemble featuring Pandit Binay Pathak (vocals, harmonium), Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Osam Ezzeldin (keyboards), Abbos Kosimov (percussion), and Vishal Nagar (tabla), World Music Series, Capistrano Hall, CSU Sacramento, 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819. Adm: $15 general, $12 senior, and $8 student (free to Sac State music students on the night of the show, subject to availability). Tickets can be purchased online or by calling (916) 278-4323.
• Saturday, May 20, 1:35 pm, Ancient Future, Ancient Future Duetwith Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Ferhan Qureshi (tabla), Himalayan Fair, Live Oak Park, 1300 Shattuck Ave., North Berkeley, CA 94709.
• Thursday, June 1, 2017, 8 PM, Ancient Future Guitar-Sitar Jugalbandi with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Pandit Habib Khan (sitar), and Ferhan Najeeb Qureshi (tabla), San Francisco International Arts Festival, Fort Mason Chapel, Upper Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA 94109. Take Franklin Street from Bay Street. The Chapel is located near Park Head , Quarters and the General's Residence. Admission: $25 general, $12.50 under 18. Full time students with ID and seniors, $4 off cover price. Festival Pass, 5 shows for $70 (also see Global Guitar Summit 6/4, Indo Latin Jazz 6/3, and 2 more!). Buy Tix. Concert Poster. Press Release.
• Saturday, June 3, 2017, 6 PM, Mariah Parker's Indo Latin Chamber Jazz with Mariah Parker (piano, santur), Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Ian Dogole (percussion), Kash Killion (upright bass), and Jim Hurley (violin), San Francisco International Arts Festival, Gallery 308, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA 94109. Admission: $25 general, $12.50 under 18. Full time students with ID and seniors, $4 off cover price. Festival Pass, 5 shows for $70 (also see Ancient Future 6/1, Global Guitar Summit 6/4, and 2 more!). Buy Tix. Concert Poster. Press Release.
• Sunday, June 4, 2017, 3 PM, Global Guitar Summit with Matthew Montfort (American scalloped fretboard guitar and world fusion music pioneer), Giacomo Fiore (master Italian guitarist and musicologist), and Teja Gerken (German fingerstyle guitarist extraordinaire), San Francisco International Arts Festival, Fort Mason Chapel, Upper Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA 94109. Take Franklin Street from Bay Street. The Chapel is located near Park Head Quarters and the General's Residence. Admission: $25 general, $12.50 under 18. Full time students with ID and seniors, $4 off cover price. Festival Pass, 5 shows for $70 (also see Ancient Future 6/1, Indo Latin Jazz 6/3, and 2 more!). Concert Poster. Press Release.
• Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 6:30 to 7:30 PM, Ancient Future Duetwith Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Antoine Lammam (Arabic percussion), Petaluma Regional Library, 100 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma, CA 94952. Free. Info: 707-763-9801 or visitwww.sonoma.lib.ca.us. Press Release.
• Saturday, September 16, 2017, 2 to 3 PM, Ancient Future Duet with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Antoine Lammam (Arabic percussion), Northwest Santa Rosa Library, 150 Coddingtown Center, Santa Rosa, CA 95401. Free. Info: 707-546-2265 or visit www.sonoma.lib.ca.us. Press Release.
• Wednesday November 8, 2017, 5 to 6 PM, Ancient Future Duet with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Antoine Lammam (Arabic percussion), Healdsburg Regional Library, 139 Piper Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448. Free. Info: 707-433-3772 or visitvisit www.sonoma.lib.ca.us. Press Release.
• Wednesday November 8, 2017, 7 to 8 PM, Ancient Future Duet with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Antoine Lammam (Arabic percussion), Windsor Regional Library, 9291 Old Redwood Highway Building 100, Windsor, CA 95492. Free. Info: 707-838-1020 or visit www.sonoma.lib.ca.us. Press Release.

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Music Workshops

Increase your rhythmic skills by learning world rhythms! Taught by Matthew Montfort of Ancient Future, from his book Ancient Traditions -- Future Possibilities: Rhythmic Training Through the Traditions of Africa, Bali and India.

• Thursday, January 12, 2017, 7 PM, Got Rhythm World Beat Seminar, Blue Bear School of Music, Fort Mason Bld. D, San Francisco, CA 94123. Contact: Blue Bear at 415-673-3600.

2016 Concert Dates

• Saturday, January 23, 6 PM, Ancient Future with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Vishal Nagar (tabla), Mariah Parker (santur), and special guest Georges Lammam (Arabic violin), The Mazza Castle, 900 Mirador Terrace, Pacifica, CA 94044. $40 per guest, includes wine and refreshments. Limited to 45 seats. Reserve tickets early at Brown Paper Tickets. 6 PM - Gather with refreshments. Music begins promptly at 7 PM. Info: 650-355-0272. Press Release.
  
• Sunday, January 24, 6:30 to 9 PM, Ancient Future Dinner Concert with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Vishal Nagar (tabla), Mariah Parker (santur), and special guests Jason Everett (7 string fretless bass) and Mindia Devi Klein (bansuir flute), Fenix, 919 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA 94901. Adm: $20 adv./$25 door plus dinner. Tix: Advance tickets highly recommended at www.fenixlive.com/dining/reservations/ and in person at Fenix. Info: 415-813-5600. Press Release.
• Saturday, March 5, 3 PM, Meeting of Acoustic Minds acoustic Guitar concert featuring Indian-influenced scalloped fretboard guitarist Matthew Montfort, contemporary fingerstyle and Celtic guitar wizard Teja Gerken, and coastal-inspired slide and fingerstyle guitarist Mark Kostrzewa, J7 Studios, 850 Airport St #10, Moss Beach, CA 94038. Tix: $15 at the door for adults, teens $7.50 and under 10 free. Beer and wine available during the show.
• Sunday April 3, 2016, 7 PM, Ancient Future Guitar and Tabla Duet with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Vishal Nagar (tabla), Willits Community Theatre, 37 West Van Lane. Willits, CA 95490. Tix: $15. Available in person at Mazahar at 38 S. Main St., online at brownpapertickets.com, by phone at 800-838-3006, and at the door the night of the show if seats are still available. Press Release. Poster.
• Saturday, April 9, 2016, 8 PM, Ancient Future with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Vishal Nagar (tabla), and Mariah Parker (santur), Occidental Center for the Arts, 3850 Doris Murphy Ct. (Bohemian Hwy. at Graton Rd.), Occidental CA 95465. Adm: $22 advance/$25 door. Reserve tickets early at brownpapertickets.com. Info: 707-874-9392. Press Release. Poster.
  
• Saturday, April 30, 8 PM, Mariah Parker's Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble with Mariah Parker (composer, piano, santur), Paul McCandless (Grammy award-winning woodwind virtuoso), Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Ian Dogole (global percussion), Brian Rice (Latin percussion), Kash Killion (bass, cello), and special guest Michaelle Goerlitz (Latin percussion), Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941. $20 general, $25 day of show, $30 reserved. Advance tix at Throckmorton Theatre.
• Saturday, May 21, 4:15 PM, Ancient Future with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Vishal Nagar (tabla), Himalayan Fair, Live Oak Park, 1300 Shattuck Ave., North Berkeley, CA 94709.
• Thursday, July 28, 7:30 PM, Ancient Future with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Vishal Nagar (tabla), House Concert, Santa Clara, CA. Adm: $15 general, $8 student/low-income requested donation. For reservations send your name, phone number, and number of seats requested to SantaClaraHouseConcertsXX@XXyahoo.com (remove the X's). Poster.
• Sunday, July 31, 6:30 PM - 9 PM, Global Guitar Summit with Indian nylon string guitarist Konarak Reddy, American scalloped fretboard and fretless guitar pioneer Matthew Montfort, and German fingerstyle guitarist Teja Gerken, Fenix, 919 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA 94901.Tix: $12 advance, $15 door. For advance tix and reservations, visit www.fenixlive.com/dining/reservations, call 415-813-5600 or email info@www.fenixlive.com. Press Release. Poster.
• Thursday, August 4, 2016, 7:30 PM, Global Guitar Summitwith Indian nylon string guitarist Konarak Reddy, American scalloped fretboard and fretless guitar pioneer Matthew Montfort, and German fingerstyle guitarist Teja Gerken, Don Quixote's International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton, CA 95018. Tix: $12 advance, $15 door. Info: Call 831-603-2294 or email tmm@cruzio.com. Press Release. Poster.
• Saturday, August 6th, 6:30 PM, Global Guitar Summit with Indian nylon string guitarist Konarak Reddy, American scalloped fretboard and fretless guitar pioneer Matthew Montfort, and German fingerstyle guitarist Teja Gerken, Gryphon Stringed Instruments, 211 Lambert Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306. Tix: $20 suggested donation. Info: Call 650-493-2131 or email michael@gryphonstrings.com. Press Release. Poster.
• Friday, August 12th, 8 PM, Global Guitar Summit with Indian nylon string guitarist Konarak Reddy, American scalloped fretboard and fretless guitar pioneer Matthew Montfort, and German fingerstyle guitarist Teja Gerken, Sebastopol Community Center Annex, 425 Morris St., Sebastopol, CA 95472. Tix: $20 advance, $23 door. For advance tix and reservations, call Kevin at 707-824-1858 or email krussellmft@aol.com. Press Release. Poster.
• Friday October 14, 2016, 7:30 PM, Emam and Friends, Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C St., San Rafael, CA 94901. Info: 415-457-4191. Tix: $20 donation at the door. No one will be turned away for lack of funds! For more information: 415-472-1008. Poster.

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2015 Concert Dates

• Saturday, January 17, 8 PM, Concerts at the Farm, Munay Farm, Petaluma, CA. Concert location emailed upon completion of online purchase or phone reservation. Info: info@ayniprojects.com or ian@iandogole.com. Tickets/Reservations: $25. Tickets are available online or at the door if you reserve in advance by calling 415-990-9042. Doors open: 7:00 PM (for hors d'oeuvres, wine and something sweet before the concert). Info: Email info@ayniprojects.com or ian@iandogole.com.
• Friday, March 27, 8 PM, Air Craft with Doug McKeehan (keys) and Bruce Bowers (violin), Piedmont Piano Company, 1728 San Pablo Ave,Oakland, CA 94612. Tix: $20 reserved/door. Info: 510-547-8188.
• Saturday, March 28, 8 PM, Air Craft with Doug McKeehan (keys) and Bruce Bowers (violin), MACLA Black Box Theater, 510 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. Tix: $20 reserved/door. Info: 408-998-2783 x28.
• Sunday, April 19, 7:30 PM, Original Ancient Future Reunionwith Mindia Devi Klein (flutes), Benjy Wertheimer (tabla), and Matthew Montfort (guitars) plus special guests, 142 Throckmorton Theatre,142 Throckmorton Avenue,Mill Valley, CA 94941.Tix: $20 adv, $25 at door, $35 reserved seating. Advance tix at http://tinyurl.com/ou8aeez. Doors open at 7 PM. Info: 415-383-9600 or visit www.142ThrockmortonTheatre.com. Press Release.
• Tuesday, April 28, 7:30 PM, Ancient Future with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Vishal Nagar (tabla) plus special guest Jason Everett (bass), The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118. Info: Call 206-906-9920, email tristan@theroyalroomseattle.com, or visit theroyalroomseattle.com. Tix: $15 adv/$18 door. Press Release.
• Wednesday, April 29, 8 PM, Ancient Future with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Vishal Nagar (tabla) plus special guest Jason Everett (bass), O Space, 18870 103rd Avenue SW, Vashon, WA 98070. Info: Call 206-408-7241, email info@openspacevashon.com , or visit openspacevashon.com. Tix: $15 adv/$18 door. Press Release.
• Thursday, April 30, 7:30 PM, Ancient Future with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Vishal Nagar (tabla) plus special guest Jason Everett (bass), The Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce St., Conway, WA 98238. Info: Call 360-445-3000, email elfa@conwaymuse.com or visit conwaymuse.com. Tix: $15 adv/$18 door. Press Release.
• Saturday, May 2, 5:30 - 7 PM, Ancient Future with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Vishal Nagar (tabla) plus special guest Jason Everett (bass), Moscow Renaissance Fair, Main Stage East City Park, 3rd and Hayes, Moscow, ID 83843. Free. Info: Visit moscowrenfair.org and facebook.com/moscowrenaissancefair. Press Release.
• Thursday, May 7, 8 PM, Acoustic Guitar Summit with Teja Gerken , Tim Sparks, and Matthew Montfort, Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941. Tix: $18 advance/$22 door/$30 reserved seating. Advance tix at http://tinyurl.com/mxzywve. Info: 415-383-9600 or visit www.142ThrockmortonTheatre.com.
• Sunday, May 17, 2 PM, Ancient Future with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar),Vishal Nagar (tabla), and special guest, Himalayan Fair, Live Oak Park, 1300 Shattuck Ave., North Berkeley, CA 94709.
• Saturday, June 6, 2 PM, Ancient Future with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Vishal Nagar (tabla), Rohnert Park-Cotati Library, 6250 Lynne Conde Way, Rohnert Park Expressway / State Farm Drive, Rohnert Park, CA 94928. Free. Info: www.sonoma.lib.ca.us.
• Sunday, June 21, 4 PM, Ancient Future Guitar and Tabla Duet with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Vishal Nagar (tabla), The Mazza Castle, 900 Mirador Terrace, Pacifica, CA 94044. $40 per guest, includes wine and refreshments. Limited to 45 seats. Reserve tickets early at Brown Paper Tickets. 4 PM - Gather with refreshments. Music begins promptly at 5 PM. Info: 650-355-0272.
  
• Saturday, June 27, 2 PM, Ancient Future Guitar and Tabla Duet with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Vishal Nagar (tabla), Sonoma Valley Regional Library, 755 West Napa Street, Sonoma, CA 95476. Free. Info: www.sonoma.lib.ca.us.
• Thursday, July 23, 12 noon, Ancient Future World Beats for the Whole Family with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Vishal Nagar (tabla), Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, 180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110. Performance free with paid museum admission. Info: Call 408-298-5437, email contactus@cdm.org, or visit www.cdm.org.
• Saturday, August 22, 11:30 AM, Ancient Future Guitar and Tabla Duet with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Vishal Nagar (tabla), Central Santa Rosa Library, 211 E Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404. Free. Info: www.sonoma.lib.ca.us.
• Saturday, August 22, 2:30 PM, Ancient Future Guitar and Tabla Duet with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Vishal Nagar (tabla), Petaluma Regional Library, 100 Fairgrounds Dr, Petaluma, CA 94952. Free. Info: www.sonoma.lib.ca.us.
• Sunday, August 30, 2:15 pm, Will Woods interviews Matthew Montfort on KRCB, Rohnert Park, CA 94928. Includes a live radio performance with Mariah Parker joining him on santur. Streams live at radio.krcb.org.
• Sunday, August 30, 6 to 9 PM, Ancient Future Guitar and Tabla Duet Vegetarian Dinner Concert with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Vishal Nagar (tabla), Gaia's Garden, 1899 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401. Tix: $30 includes vegetarian dinner. Doors open and vegetarian cuisine served beginning at 5:30 PM. Show time: 7 PM. Info: Call 707-544-2491 email djmama@sonic.net, or visit gaiasgardenonline.com.
• Saturday, September 12, 2:30 to 3:45 PM, Ancient Future Guitar and Tabla Duet Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Ferhan Qureshi (tabla), Globe Institute Sound Healing Conference and Festival, Sound Garden Main Stage Concerts, Kaiser Center Tower, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA 94612. Info: 415-777-2486.
  

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2014 Concert Dates

• Friday, January 10, 8 PM, Ancient Future Guitar and Tabla Duet with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard and fretless guitars) and Vishal Nagar (tabla), The Sunflower Center, 1435 N. McDowell Blvd., Suite 100, Petaluma, CA 94954. Tix: $12 advance, $15 door. Advance tix at eventbrite.com. Info: Call 707-792-5304 or email info@thesunflowercenter.org. Press Release. Download Tour Poster.
• Saturday, January 11, 8 PM, Ancient Future Guitar and Tabla Duet with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard and fretless guitars) and Vishal Nagar (tabla) plus special guest Mariah Parker (santur), Trinity Chamber Concerts, Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana Street between Bancroft Way & Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704. Tix: $15 general, $10 senior/disabled/student. No one turned away for lack of funds. Info and reservations: 510-549-3864 or email info@trinitychamberconcerts.com. Press Release. Download Tour Poster.
  
• Sunday, January 12, 7 PM, Ancient Future Guitar and Tabla Duet with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard and fretless guitars) and Vishal Nagar (tabla) plus special guest Shenshen Zhang (pipa), Don Quixote's International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton, CA 95018. Tix: $12 advance, $15 door. Info: Call 831-603-2294 or email tmm@cruzio.com. Press Release. Download Tour Poster.
• Thursday, May 1, 7:30 PM, Mariah Parker's Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble with Mariah Parker (composer, piano, santur), Paul McCandless (Grammy award-winning woodwind virtuoso), Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Ian Dogole (global percussion), Brian Rice (Latin percussion), and Kash Killion (bass, cello), Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley CA 94941. $20 general, $25 day of show, $30 reserved. Advance tix at Throckmorton Theatre.
• Sunday, May 18, 2 PM, Ancient Future Guitar and Tabla Duet with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Vishal Nagar (tabla), Himalayan Fair, Live Oak Park, 1300 Shattuck Ave., North Berkeley, CA 94709.
• Saturday, June 21, 4:10 to 5 PM, Ancient Future Duet with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Mariah Parker (santur), San Francisco Free Folk Festival, Faith Petric Stage, Auditorium, Presidio Middle School, 450 30th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121. Free.
• Sunday, June 22, 6:30 to 8 PM, Ancient Future Asian Cultures with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Vishal Nagar (tabla), Shenshen Zhang (pipa), and Mariah Parker (santur), Berkeley World Music Festival, Cafe Milano, 2522 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704. Free.
  
• Saturday, July 19, 8:30 PM, Ancient Future Trio featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Mariah Parker (santur), and Vishal Nagar (tabla), Benefit Concert for UCO Lick Observatory, Main Building Hall, Mount Hamilton, CA 95140. Adm: $40 general seating, $90 preferred, $150 VIP, groups of 20+ $35.00. Tickets at http://www.ucolick.org/public/music.html
• Friday, July 25, 7 PM, Ancient Future World Folk Duet with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard and fretless guitars) and Mariah Parker (hammered dulcimer), Sierra Nevada Guitar Festival, St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, 341 Village Blvd.
  Incline Village, NV 89451. Suggested donation: $20 for adults. Info: music@sierraguitar.org. Press Release.
• Sunday, July 27, 3 PM, Ancient Future Guitar and Tabla Duet with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard and fretless guitars) and Vishal Nagar (tabla), Classical Guitar Sundays at the Reno Artown Festival, Mathewson-IGT Learning Center, Wells Fargo Room, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557. Free to public, donations $10-$20 requested. Press Release.
• Friday, August 22, 11 PM, Matthew Montfort interview and live performance on Audioscapes with Sal Espana, KCPR, 91.3 FM, San Luis Obispo.
• Saturday, August 23, 4 PM, Ancient Future Guitar and Tabla Duet with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Aditya Kalyanpur (tabla), Stone Soup Music Festival, Ramona Garden Park, Corner of 9th and Ramona Streets, 993 Ramona Ave., Grover Beach, CA 93433. Adm: Free. More info: Call 805-489-1488, email office@aggbchamber.com. Press Release.
• Friday, September 12, 8 PM, Mariah Parker's Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble with Mariah Parker (composer, piano, santur), Paul McCandless (Grammy award-winning woodwind virtuoso), Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Ian Dogole (global percussion), Brian Rice (Latin percussion), and Kash Killion (bass, cello), Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941. $20 general, $25 day of show, $30 reserved. Advance tix at Throckmorton Theatre.
• Sunday, September 28, 12:45 to 2:15 PM, Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Globe Institute Sound Healing Conference and Festival, Sound Garden Main Stage Concerts, Kaiser Center Tower, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA 94612. Adm: 2 day outdoor festival pass: $25 advance, $30 after 9/1/2014. Info: 415-777-2486.
• Thursday, October 9, 8 PM, Gyani Raga/Jazz Fusion Group featuring Pandit Binay Pathak (vocals, harmonium), George Brooks (sax), Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), and Vishal Nagar (tabla), World Music Series at Music Recital Hall, Capistrano Hall, CSU Sacramento, 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819. Adm: $15 general, $12 senior, and $8 student. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling (916) 278-4323.
• Sunday, December 14, 2 to 3:30 PM, Ancient Future Arabic Diaspora featuring Matthew Montfort (fretless and scalloped fretboard guitar), Georges Lammam (Arabic violin), Antoine Lammam (Arabic percussion), and Mariah Parker (santur), Asian Art Museum, Samsung Hall , 200 Larkin St., San Francisco, CA 94102. Tix: $10 members, $25 general (includes admission to the museum). Buy Tickets.

2013 Concert Dates

• Sunday, January 20, 8pm, Mariah Parker's Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble, Freight and Salvage, 2020 Addison Street
  Berkeley, CA 94704. Tix: $20.50 adv. at Freight Box Office and Ticketweb.com, $22.50 door (doors open at 7:00 pm)
  Info: (510) 644-2020, info@freightandsalvage.org. Download Concert Poster. Press Release.
• Saturday, March 23, 8 pm, Ancient Future Duet with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Mariah Parker (santur), Willits Community Theatre, 37 West Van Lane, Willits, CA 95490. Tix: $15. adv. in person at Good's Stamp Shoppe, 56 South Main St,Willits, by phone at WCT Box Office at 707-459-0895 with credit card, and at the door night of show. Download Concert Poster. Press Release.
• Saturday, March 30, 7 pm, East-West Guitar Summit with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Matthew Grasso (nylon 11 string guitar), and Parteek Bansal (tabla), TimnaTal Music Presents at Village Homes Community Center, 2661 Portage Bay East, Davis, CA 95616. Tix: $13 in advance, $15 at the door. Info: 530-867-1032 or email info@timnatalmusic.com.
• Saturday, May 11, 7 pm, Ancient Future Duet with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard and fretless guitars) and Ferhan Qureshi (tabla), Halanda Studio for Dance and Fitness, 1062 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125. Registration: $20 in advance through Halanda Studio PayPal, $25 at the door. Info: 408-246-1129 or 408-369-1304. Email: info@halanda.com. Press Release.
• Sunday, May 19, 2 pm, Ancient Future Duet with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard and fretless guitars) and Ferhan Qureshi (tabla), Himalayan Fair, Live Oak Park, 1300 Shattuck Ave., North Berkeley, CA 94709.
• Friday, June 21, 8 pm, Ancient Future Duet with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard and fretless guitars) and Vishal Nagar (tabla), Garden Gate Creativity Center, 2911 Claremont Ave. @ Ashby Ave., Berkeley, CA 94705. Tix: $25. Info: Call Rebecca Trujillo at 510-472-2834 or Diana Rowan at 510-717-7148. Email: gardengatecenter@gmail.com. Press Release.
• Saturday, July 13th, 2013, 3:30 PM to 6 PM, A Meeting of Acoustic Minds at The Old Princeton Landing with Matthew Montfort, Mark Kostrzewa and Steve Baughman, The Old Princeton Landing, 460 Capistrano Rd., El Granada, CA 94018. Tix: $10 advance/$12 door. 12 and under free. Info: 650-728-7096.
• Saturday, September 14th, 2013, 7 PM, Musical Awakening of Indian Jazz Concert featuring Binay Pathak, George Brooks, Matthew Montfort, Abbos Kosimov, and Vishal Nagar, Harris Center, Stage 2: City Studio Theater, 10 College Parkway, Folsom, CA 95630. Tix: $25. Students with ID & seniors 65 and older, $20. Info: 916-608-6888.
• Wednesday, October 16, 8 pm, Ancient Future Reunion (lineup that recorded World Without Walls and Asian Fusion), Freight and Salvage, 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94704. Tix: $18.50 in advance, $20.50 at the door. Info: Call 510-644-2020 or email info@freightandsalvage.org. Press Release. Poster (703 k pdf).
• Wednesday, November 13, 9:00 pm, Acoustic Guitar Showcase featuring Matthew Montfort, Jeff Titus, and Teja Gerken, The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway, Fairfax, CA 94930. No cover. Info: 415-485-1182.
• Sunday, November 24, 10 am, Ancient Future Guitar and Tabla Duet with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Vishal Nagar (tabla), Please Stand By on KPIG 107.5 (Freedom, CA) and KPYG FM 94.9 (Cayucos/San Luis Obispo, CA)streaming live online at www.kpig.com, Watsonville, CA 95076.

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2012 Concert Dates

• Wednesday, February 29, 7:30 PM, Sympathetic Strings & Resonant Reeds: A Benefit Concert for Matthew Montfort Financially Supporting his Recovery from a Wrist Injury featuring Alex de Grassi, Paul McCandless, Jon Mendle, Mariah Parker's Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble, Teja Gerken and Ronnie Ray Padilla, 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941. Tix: $20 general, $30 reserved seating. Info: 415-383-9600.
• Saturday, August 25, 8 PM, Classical Raga featuring Pt. Binay Pathak (vocals, harmonium), Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), and Joe Fajen (tabla), North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center, 17894 Tyler Foote Rd. on the San Juan Ridge, 25 minutes north of Nevada City, CA 95959. Tix: $15 adv. at Briar Patch or Mother Truckers. $18 door. Doors open at 7:30 PM. Info: (530) 265-2826.
• Sunday, August 26, 3 PM, World Fusion: A Benefit Concert for the Academy's Senior Citizen Charity in Kolkata featuring Pt. Binay Pathak (vocals, harmonium), Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Abbos Kozimov (Uzbekhi percussionist), Mariah Parker (keyboards, santur), and Joe Fajen (tabla), 24th Street Theatre, 2791 24th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Tix: $10 gen., $7sen., $5 student, $20 donor. Info: (916) 217-3259.
• Friday, September 7, 7 PM, Ancient Future World Without Walls Reunion Concert,Frick Art & Historical Center, 7227 Reynolds Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15208. Suggested donation: $5, children free. Info: info@TheFrickPittsburgh.org or call 412-371-0600.
• Sunday, October 28th, 7pm, Mariah Parker's Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble, 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941. Tix: $20 adv, $25 door, $30 reserved seating. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Info: boxoffice@142throckmortontheatre.org or call 415-383-9600

Concert Posters (Click to Download .pdf)

2011 Concert Dates

• Wednesday, January 26, 7 pm, Command Performance for the Consulate General of India of a Guitar-Sitar Jugalbandi featuring Pandit Habib Khan (sitar), Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), and Arshad Syed (tabla), Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94123. By invitation only.
• Saturday, January 29, 7 pm, Ancient Future Celtic Raga Duet with Matthew Montfort and Joe Fajen (tabla, percussion), TimnaTal Music Presents at Village Homes Community Center, 2661 Portage Bay East, Davis, CA 95616. Tix: $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Info: 530-867-1032 or email info@timnatalmusic.com. Download concert poster: 1_29_11timnatal.pdf. Full Press Release.
• Friday, March 18 (canceled due to Highway 1 Big Sur slide closure), 8:30 pm, World Music Weekend Workshop Retreat with Matthew Montfort, Esalen Institute, Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920. $360 to. Cost: $360 to $695 depending on housing. Contact Esalen for housing options. Reservations: 831-667-3005. Reservations: 831-667-3005. Fax: 831-667-2724. Email: info@esalen.org. Download event poster: Esalen3-18-11.pdf (628 k). Full Press Release.
• Saturday, March 19 (canceled due to Highway 1 Big Sur slide closure), 8 pm, Global Guitar performance as part of the World Music Weekend Workshop Retreat with Matthew Montfort, Esalen Institute, Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920. Free to Esalen attendees. Full Press Release.
• Sunday, March 20 (canceled due to Highway 1 Big Sur slide closure), 7 pm, Ancient Future Duet In Concert, featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard and fretless guitars) and Mariah Parker (santur), The Henry Miller Library, Highway 1, Big Sur , CA 93920. Tix: $20 adv/$25 door. Seating is limited to 60. Advance purchase recommended at www.henrymiller.org/events.html or call 831-667-2574. Download event poster 3_20_11_henrymiller.pdf (400k). Full Press Release.
• Wednesday, April 20, 7 to 10 pm, Ancient Future Hammered and Picked Duet featuring Matthew Montfort and Mariah Parker, The Panama Hotel & Restaurant, 4 Bayview St., San Rafael, CA 94901. Info: 415-457-3993.
• Friday, May 13, 7 pm, CCSF World Music Club Presents Ancient Future Arabic Beats program featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) Georges Lammam (Arabic violin), Salaheddin Takesh (percussion), and Doug McKeehan (keys), Diego Rivera Theater, City College of San Francisco, 50 Phelan Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112.
• Saturday, May 14, 3 to 4 pm, Ancient Future Duet featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) with Ferhan Qureshi (tabla), Himalayan Fair, Live Oak Park, 1300 Shattuck Ave., North Berkeley, CA 94709. Info: 510-869-3995.
• Sunday, June 5, 8 pm, Acoustic Guitar Summit featuring Matthew Montfort, Teja Gerken, Steve Baughman, Pete Madsen, Patrick Landeza, and Jon Mendle, Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94704. Info: 510-644-2020.
• Tuesday, June 7, noon to 1:15 pm, Ancient Future Reunion (lineup that recorded World Without Walls and Asian Fusion), City of Concord Free Summer Concerts, Todos Santos Plaza, Concord, CA 94520.
• Tuesday, June 7, 8 pm, Ancient Future Reunion (lineup that recorded World Without Walls and Asian Fusion), Yoshi's San Francisco, 1330 Fillmore St., San Francisco, CA 94115. Tix: $16 in advance, $20 at the door. Info: 415-655-5600. Full Press Release.
• Saturday, August 6, 8 pm, Ancient Future Trio featuring Matthew Montfort, Mariah Parker, and Faisal Zedan, Benefit Concert for UCO Lick Observatory, Main Building Hall, Mount Hamilton, CA 95140. Adm: $40 general seating, $100 preferred, $150 VIP. Tix: UCSC ticket office 831-459-2159 after May 1. Info: 408-274-5061, www.ucolick.org.
• Saturday, August 20, 3 to 10 pm, Bazaar Cafe Guitar Showcase 10th Anniversary Show/Party with more than 20 performers, including Matthew Montfort (performing at 7:30), Bruce Victor, Jeff Titus, Doug Young, Giacomo Fiore, Mokai, Kyle Alden, Doug Adamz, Brian Kolner, and many more, Bazaar Cafe, 5927 California St., San Francisco, CA 94121.
• Sunday, August 21, 7:30 to 9:30 pm, Acoustic Guitar Concert with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Mark Kostrzewa (steel string guitar), Richard Patterson (classical guitar), The Wine Bar, Harbor Village Mall, 270 Capistrano Rd., #22, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019. Info: 650-726-0770
• Wednesday, September 14, 9:00 pm, Acoustic Guitar Showcase featuring Matthew Montfort, Jeff Titus, and Teja Gerken, The Sleeping Lady, 23 Broadway, Fairfax, CA 94930. No cover. Info: 415-485-1182.
• Saturday, September 17, 8 pm, Ancient Future Trio 9-11 Mitigation Benefit Concert featuring Matthew Montfort, Mariah Parker, and Salaheddin Takesh, Acoustic Vortex, Larkspur, CA 94939. Email bruce@acousticvortex.com for an invitation.
• Thursday, October 6, 8 pm, Mariah Parker's Indo Latin Jazz Sextet with Mariah Parker (piano, santur), Paul McCandless (woodwinds, horns), Matthew Montfort (guitars), Fred Randolph (double bass), Ian Dogole (percussion), and Brian Rice (percussion), 142 Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941. Tix: $18. Info: (415) 383-9600.
• Saturday, November 5, 6 pm, Benefit Concert for Shrishti academy for Special Needs Children, Indian Jazz featuring Pandit Habib Khan (sitar), George Brooks (sax), Mohammad Nejad (violin, santur), Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), and many other top musicians, Spangenberg Gunn High School, 780 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto, CA. Tickets can be purchased at: Ashanet.org.

2010 Public Concert Dates

• Sunday, January 17, 7:30 pm, Soiree Celebrating Seven Serenades for Scalloped Fretboard Guitar featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, Godin Glissentar), Pena Pacha Mama, 1630 Powell near Union, San Francisco CA 94133. Tix: $12. Info: 415-646-0018. Download concert poster: 1_17_10 Pacha Mama.pdf (340 k). Full Press Release.
• Sunday, February 28, 2 pm, World Fusion Mini-Fest with Four Shillings Short, Matthew Montfort, Walter Strauss & Mamadou Sidibe, Don Quixote's International Music Hall, 645 Sequoia Ave., Felton, CA 95018. Tix: $10 adv./$10 door. Children 16 & under free. Info/reservations: 831-603-2294. Download concert poster: 2_28_10_don_quixotes.pdf. Full Press Release.
• Saturday, March 6, 7 pm, Ancient Future Duet featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, Godin Glissentar) and Mariah Parker (hammered dulcimer), In the Mood for Food Dinner Concerts, Private Location, Oakland, CA 94607. Cost: $55. Limited space. Reservations required. For info or reservations, email phil@philipgelb.com or call 510-393-6096. Full Press Release.
• Saturday, March 27, 7 pm, Ancient Future Trio with Matthew Montfort, Mariah Parker (santur), and Joe Fajen (tabla, percussion), TimnaTal Music Presents at Village Homes Community Center, 2661 Portage Bay East, Davis, CA 95616. Tix: $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Info: 530-867-1032 or email info@timnatalmusic.com. Download concert poster: 3_27_10_timnatal.pdf. Full Press Release.
• Thursday, April 15, 7 pm, Mariah Parker’s Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble featuring Mariah Parker (piano, santur), Paul McCandless (woodwinds, horns), Matthew Montfort (guitars), Kash Killion (bass, cello), Sameer Gupta (drums, tabla), Kuumbwa Jazz, 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060.Tix: $12 adv, $15 door. Call 831-427-2227 or email kuumbwa@kuumbwajazz.org. Full Press Release.
• Monday, April 19, 8 pm, Mariah Parker’s Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble featuring Mariah Parker (piano, santur), Paul McCandless (woodwinds, horns), Matthew Montfort (guitars), Kash Killion (bass, cello), Sameer Gupta (drums, tabla), Yoshi's Jazz Club, 510 Embarcadero West, Jack London Square, Oakland, CA 94607. Back by popular demand! Mariah Parker’s debut performance at Yoshi’s August 25, 2009, had a full house on a Tuesday night in a recession! Paid Attendance: 212, plus ticket giveaways on radio! Tix: $15. Info: Call 510-238-9200 or visit yoshis.com. Full Press Release.
• Friday, April 23, 8 pm, Spread Your Wings & Fly with Us, A Musical Journey featuring Montana Skies, Matthew Montfort of Ancient Future, and North African music by AZA, Steynberg Gallery, 1531 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Tix: $12 advance/$15 door. Info: 805-547-0278. Download concert poster: 4_23_10_steynberg.pdf. Full Press Release.
• Friday, April 30, 8 pm, Spanish Serenades, Meditative Maqams, and Reflective Ragas by Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, glissentar), Joe Fajen (tabla, percussion) and Anya Devi (Kathak and Flamenco dance), Body Balance Studio, 151 Mill St., Grass Valley, CA 95945. Tickets: $15 at the door. Children under 10 free. Info: 530-470-0350. Download concert poster: 4_30_10_bodybalance.pdf. Full Press Release.
• Saturday, May 22, 11 am, Ancient Future Trio presents a Child's Journey in World Music, Bay Area Discovery Museum Fort Baker, 557 McReynolds Rd., Sausalito, CA 94965. Tix: $5 members; $10 general child; $12 general adult. Price includes admission to the museum. Info: 415-339-3900.
• Saturday, May 29, 3 pm, Ancient Future Trio, Himalayan Fair, Live Oak Park, 1300 Shattuck Ave., North Berkeley, CA 94709.
• Saturday, June 5, 12 noon, Ancient Future Duet featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Ferhan Qureshi (tabla), Berkeley World Music Festival, Cafe Mediterraneum, 2475 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704. Free admission.
• Saturday, June 5, 8:15 pm, Guitar Summit featuring Teja Gerken, the San Francisco Guitar Quartet, and Matthew Montfort, Noe Valley Music Series at the Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez St., San Francisco, CA 94114. Info: 415-454-5238. Full Press Release.
• Sunday, June 13, 9:30 pm, Ancient Future Duet featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, Godin Glissentar) and Mariah Parker (hammered dulcimer), 34th Annual San Francisco Free Folk Festival, Faith Petric Stage, Presidio Middle School, 450 30th Ave, San Francisco CA 94121. Free.
• Friday, June 25, 7 to 9 pm, Ancient Future Duet featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, Godin Glissentar) and Mariah Parker (hammered dulcimer), Friday Night Concert Series at E Street Plaza, Downtown Davis, CA 95617. Free. Full Press Release.
• Saturday, June 26, 2 pm, Ancient Future Duet featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Ferhan Qureshi (tabla), Petaluma Regional Library, 100 Fairgrounds Dr., Petaluma, CA 94952. Free. Info: 707-763-9801. Full Press Release.
• Wednesday, July 28, 8 pm, Ancient Future Duet featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, Godin Glissentar) and Mariah Parker (hammered dulcimer), The Waterfront Theater, 4211 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. Tix: $10 adv, $12 door. Doors open: 7:30. Info: 310-448 8900. Download concert poster: 7_28_10_thewfr.pdf. Full Press Release.
• Thursday, July 29, 8 pm, Ancient Future featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, Godin Glissentar), Mariah Parker (hammered dulcimer), and Debasish Chaudhuri, California State Summer School for the Arts, Cal Arts Campus, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia, CA 91355. Open to CSSSA students only.
• Saturday, July 31, 8 pm, Ancient Future Duet featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, Godin Glissentar) and Mariah Parker (hammered dulcimer), The Fret House, 309 N. Citrus Ave., Covina, CA 91723. Tix: $15. $2 off if purchased a week or more in advance in person at the Fret House. Children under 12 years old half-price, under 3 years old free. $2 per order credit card service charge for tickets purchased online (www.frethouse.com) or by phone (626-339-7020). Download concert poster: 7_31_10_frethouse.pdf. Full Press Release.
• Sunday, August 1, 7:30 pm, Ancient Future featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, Godin Glissentar) and Mariah Parker (hammered dulcimer), Friends of Swanirvar Los Angeles Benefit, Folly Bowl, 1601 E. Loma Alta Drive, Altadena, CA 91001. Tix: $20 suggested donation. Info and reservations: 714-572-3781 or 626-797-1670.
• Monday, August 2, 7:30 pm, Ancient Future Duet featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, Godin Glissentar) and Mariah Parker (hammered dulcimer), Yoga Soup, 28 Parker Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Tix: $12 advance, $15 door. Info: 805 965-8811 or visit www.yogasoup.com. Download concert poster: 8_2_10_yogasoup.pdf. Full Press Release.
• Sunday, August 15, 6 to 8 pm, 63rd Indian Independence Day Celebrations with live Indian fusion music by Ancient Future Duet featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, Godin Glissentar) and Arshad Syed (tabla, santoor), Junnoon Restaurant, 150 University Ave., Palo Alto CA 94301. No cover for restaurant customers. Reservations recommended. Info: Call 650-329-9644, email oliver@junnoon.com, or visit www.junnoon.com. Full Press Release.
• Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 6:30 pm and 8 pm, world music for guitar performance by Matthew Montfort with pre-show Dinner Percussion Playshop Party, Peña Pachamama, 1630 Powell near Union, San Francisco CA 94133. Tix: Guitar concert only or dinner percussion playshop party only: $12, $14 if no food is ordered. Both the guitar concert and dinner percussion playshop party: $20, $24 if no food is ordered. Peña Pachamama Special: Dinner entree, drink, dinner percussion playshop, and guitar concert: $39.95. Info: 415-646-0018 or visit http://www.penapachamama.org. Download concert poster: 8_18_10_pachamama.pdf. Full Press Release.
• Wednesday, September 8, 9 to 11:30 p.m., Teja Gerken's Acoustic Guitar Showcase featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, Godin Glissentar), Teja Gerken (acoustic guitars), and Alan Perlman (acoustic guitars), Sleeping Lady Cafe, 23 Broadway, Fairfax, CA 94930. No cover. Info: 415-485-1182.
• Friday, September 10, 5 to 6 pm, Ancient Future Arabic Fusion Quartet, San Francisco Opera Guild and Opera Association Gala Celebration Cocktail Reception for the Opera Ball 2010, City Hall, 400 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94103. Info: 415-565-3204.
• Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 7:30 pm, World Fusion Jam and Dinner Percussion Playshop Party, Peña Pachamama, 1630 Powell near Union, San Francisco CA 94133. Tix: $10, $12 if no food is ordered. Info: 415-646-0018 or visit www.penapachamama.org. Download concert poster: 9_15_10_pachamama.pdf. Full Press Release.
• Thursday, September 23, 8 pm, Thingamajigs Festival featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, Godin Glissentar), Pauchi Sasaki, Adam Fong, Gretchen Jude, NOHspace, 2840 Mariposa Street, San Francisco, CA 94110. Tix: $15 general $10 students/seniors (sliding scale). Reservations: Call 510-444-1322 or email reserve@thingamajigs.org.
• Saturday, September 25, 2010, 2 pm, Celtic Raga Program Featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, Glissentar) with Ferhan Qureshi (tabla), Rincon Valley Library, 6959 Montecito Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95409. Free. Info: Call Anne Marie Murphy at 707-537-0162. Full Press Release.
• Friday, October 1, 2010, 3:30 - 6:45 pm, Ancient Future World Jazz Ensemble performance featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Mariah Parker (keyboard, santur), Kash Killian (bass, cello), and Ian Dogole (percussion), Sonoma County Harvest Fair, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95402. Adm: $6. Contact the Sonoma County Fair at 707-545-4200.
• Thursday, October 21, 2010, 7:30 pm, Natural Resonance Concert Series Presents Ancient Future Duet in House Concert, Natural Resonance Concert Series, House Concert @ home of Steve & Diane Leonoudakis, San Francisco CA 94117. Tix: $15 online and $20 at the door. Reservations email: Steve Leonoudakis at stepndi@gmail.com. Full Press Release.
• Saturday, October 23, 2010, 8 pm, Ancient Future, Trinity Chamber Concerts, Trinity Chapel, 2320 Dana Street between Bancroft Way & Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704. Tix: $15 General, $10 Senior/ Disabled/ Student. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. To reserve a ticket call 510-549-3864. Full Press Release
• Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 7 pm, The Sonoma County Libraries Present Ancient Future In Concert Celtic Raga Program Featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, Glissentar) with Ferhan Qureshi (tabla), Sonoma Valley Regional Library, 755 West Napa Street, Sonoma, CA 95476. Info: Call Stephan Buffy at 707-996-5217. Full Press Release.
• Sunday, December 12, 2010, 2 pm, Ancient Future Duet featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) and Mariah Parker (santur), KPFA Crafts Fair, Concourse Exhibition Center, 635 8th Street at Brannan, San Francisco, CA 94103-4901. Admission: $10 general, $8 for folks over 65 years old or disabled, under 17 free. 100% of the profit from this event goes to KPFA.

2009 Public Concert Dates

• February 11, 2009, 9:30 p.m., Teja Gerken's Acoustic Guitar Showcase: on the exact 30th anniversary of the first Ancient Future concert, Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar) sits in and returns to the Sleeping Lady Cafe, 23 Broadway, Fairfax, CA 94930. Info: 415-485-1182.
• Wednesday March 4, 7:00 p.m. Serenades by Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Benefit for Non-Violent Peaceforce, Private Home, San Francisco, CA 94110. RSVP to smaurin@aol.com, 415-285-3426 (RSVP necessary).
• Thursday, March 5, 7:00 p.m. Benefit for Non-Violent Peaceforce, First Presbyterian Church, 1510 5th Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901. Co-sponsored by Marin Interfaith Council. RSVP to npevent@comcast.net, 415-491-2373.
• Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 9:30 p.m., Acoustic Guitar Showcase with Teja Gerken, Eric Schoenberg, and Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Sleeping Lady Cafe, 23 Broadway, Fairfax, CA 94930. Info: 415-485-1182.
• Saturday, April 25, 6:00 p.m., Pandit Habib Khan (sitar, composition), Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), George Brooks (sax), M. Nejad (violin), many others, Mexican Heritage Theater, 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose CA 95116. Admission: $20 and $15. Info: 408-528-0786, 408-996-2446, 650-255-9752.
• Saturday, May 16, 3:30 p.m., Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Himalayan Fair, Live Oak Park, 1300 Shattuck Ave., North Berkeley, CA 94709. Info: 510.869.3995
• Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 7:00-9:30 p.m., Acoustic Guitar Showcase with Teja Gerken and Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Bazaar Café, 5927 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94121. Info: 415-831-5620
• Friday, June 5, 2009, 7:00 p.m., Emam and Friends featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Gari Hegedus (oud, mandocello, violin), Josh Massad (percussion), and Emam (tabla, percussion), The Frick Art & Historical Center, 7227 Reynolds Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15208. Admission: Suggested donation is $5.00 per adult. Info: 412-371-0600.
• Saturday, June 6, 2009, 7:30 p.m., Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), and Emam (tabla, percussion), Yoga Matrika, 6520 Wilkins Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Admission: $15 / $10 Students. Info: 412-855-5692.
• Thursday, June 11, 11:00 p.m. Serenades by Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, glissentar), Live In Studio A on KDVS 90.3 FM, streaming live online at www.kdvs.org, Davis , CA 95616.
• Sunday, June 14, 8 p.m., Serenades by Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, glissentar), Harbin Temple, Harbin Hot Springs, Middletown, CA 95461. Suggested donation: $10. Info: 707-987-2994. Download concert poster: 6/14/09 Harbin.pdf (940 k).
• Friday, June 19, 1 p.m., Avotcja Interviews Matthew Montfort on La Verdad Musical, KPOO-FM 89.5, streaming live online at www.kpoo.com, San Francisco, CA 94115.
• Friday, June 19, 7:30 p.m., Seven Serenades for Scalloped Fretboard Guitar CD Release Party featuring Matthew Montfort, Open Secret, 923 C St., San Rafael, CA 94901. Tix: $12. Info: 415-457-4191. Download concert poster: 6/19/09 Open Secret.pdf (940 k).
• Sunday, June 21, 11:30 a.m., Serenades by Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, glissentar), Please Stand By on KPIG (1510 AM), streaming live online at www.kpig.com, Watsonville, CA 95076.
• Thursday, June 25, 8:00 p.m., Acoustic Guitar Double bill featuring Matthew Montfort (Seven Serenades for Scalloped Fretboard Guitar Guitar CD Release Party) and the William Coulter Trio with Barry and Shelley Phillips (hi-rez group photo), Don Quixote's International Music Hall, 6275 Highway 9, Felton, CA 95018. Tix: $15. Info: 831-603-2294. Download concert poster: 6/25/09 Don Quixotes.pdf (712 k).
• Friday, July 17, 11 p.m., Rhyshenda Owens interviews Matthew Montfort on 'Esoterica,' KPFZ 88.1 FM, Lakeport, CA 95453.
• Sunday, July 19, 11 p.m., Dean Suzuki interviews Matthew Montfort on 'Discreet Music,' KPFA 94.1 FM, streaming live online at www.kpfa.org, Berkeley, CA 94704.
• Wednesday, July 22, 12:30 p.m., Sunshine interviews Matthew Montfort on 'Sunshine ... In the Afternoon,' KZSU 90.1 FM, streaming live online at kzsulive.stanford.edu, Stanford, CA 94309.
• Thursday, July 23, 11 a.m. Rebroadcast of Rhyshenda Owens' interview with Matthew Montfort on 'Esoterica,' KPFZ 88.1 FM, Lakeport, CA 95453.
• Saturday, July 25, 8:00 p.m., Romantic Serenades for Guitar and Piano featuring Matthew Montfort: Seven Serenades for Scalloped Fretboard Guitar CD Release Party, Seth Montfort: Latin Piano Serenades by Granados, Copland/Bernstein, Villa-Lobos & Montfort, and Sandra Simich: Romantic Piano Music by Chopin, Music Inside Out & Center, 16375 4th Street @ Mill (across from the Russian River Resort), Guerneville, CA 95446. Tix: $10. Info: 707-604-7600, email: seth@sfconcerto.org. Download concert poster: 7/25/09 Poster.pdf (820 k).
• Sunday, July 26, 8:00 p.m., CD Release Party for 3 Releases Celebrating 30 Years of World Fusion Music featuring the band Ancient Future, Serenades by Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), and Mariah Parker's Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble, Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, 1111 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA 94702. Tix: $18.50 in advance, $19.50 at the door. Info: Call 510-548-1761. Download concert poster: 7/26/09 Freight.pdf (900 k).
• Saturday, August 15, 8 p.m., Serenades by Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, glissentar), Joe Fajen (tabla, percussion), The Cozmic Cafe, 594 Main St., Placerville, CA 95667. Tix: $10 adv, $12 door. Info: 530-642-8481. Download concert poster: 8/15/09 Cozmic Cafe.pdf (680 k).
• Tuesday, August 25, 8:00 p.m., CD Release Party for Sangria featuring Mariah Parker's Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble with featuring Mariah Parker (piano, santur), Paul McCandless (woodwinds, horns), Matthew Montfort (guitars), Kash Killion (bass, cello), Mindia Devi Klein (bansuri), Duru Demetrius (Latin percussion), Debopriyo Sarkar (tabla), Yoshi's Jazz Club, 510 Embarcadero West, Jack London Square, Oakland, CA 94607. Tix: $15 Info: Call 510-238-9200 or visit yoshis.com. Download concert poster: 8/25/09 Yoshi's.pdf (564 k).
• Saturday, October 3, Evening TBA, Silicon Andhra Cultural Festival featuring Pandit Habib Khan (sitar), Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), and George Brooks (saxophone), Silicon Andhra Cultural Festival, Flint Center, De Anza Collge, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014.
• Sunday, October 11, 8 pm, KKUP World Music Marathon, 91.5 FM, Santa Clara, CA 95050. Live on the air. No webcast.
• Saturday, October 17, 7:30 p.m., Benefit Concert for the Sierra Nevada Guitar Society: An Evening of Ancient and Modern Guitar Music from Around the World with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, Glissentar) and opening act Larry Aynesmith (Classical Guitar), Trinity Episcopal Church, 200 Island Avenue, Reno, NV 89505. Adm: $15.00 Adults, $10.00 Seniors, $5.00 Students. Tickets at door, or online at www.sierraguitar.org. Info: Email or sierraguitar@yahoo.com call 775-321-8584. Download concert poster: 10/17/09 Sierra Nevada Guitar .pdf (448 k).
• Wednesday, November 11, 9:00 p.m., Acoustic Guitar Showcase with Teja Gerken, Az Samad, and Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Sleeping Lady Cafe, 23 Broadway, Fairfax, CA 94930. Info: 415-485-1182.
• Sunday, November 15, 7:30 p.m., Bay Area Performances Presents: Cornucopia: An Evening of East West Music and Dance featuring Pandit Habib Khan (sitar), Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), George Brooks (saxophone), Salar Nader (tabla), Ramesh Srinivasan (mridangam), John Waller (drums), and Richa Shukla (Kathak dance), Hofmann Theatre, Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek, CA 94596. Adm: reserved seating $35 and $25. Seniors and students $5 off. Available at the Hofmann Theatre Box Office 925-943-SHOW (7469). Info: call Phabha Gopal at 925-947-1908.

Music Workshops

Increase your rhythmic skills by learning world rhythms! Taught by Matthew Montfort of Ancient Future, from his book Ancient Traditions -- Future Possibilities: Rhythmic Training Through the Traditions of Africa, Bali and India.

• March 20-22, 2009, 8:30 p.m. 3/20/09 through 11:30 am 3/22/09, World Rhythms Workshop, Esalen Institute, Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920. Cost: Workshop alone: Regular Rate- $370.Friends of Esalen Rate- $320. With Bunk Bed Room: Regular Rate- $515. Friends of Esalen Rate- $465. With standard accommodations: Friends of Esalen Rate- $605. Regular Rate-$655.Standard accommodations is shared housing with two or three persons per room. Contact Esalen for other options. Reservations: 831-667-3005, Registration Form: www.esalen.org/assetts/forms/EsalenReservationForm.pdf. Fax: 831-667-2724. Email: info@esalen.org
• January 1-3, 2010, 8:30 p.m. 1/1/2010 through 11:30 am 1/3/2010, World Music Workshop, Esalen Institute, Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920. Cost: Workshop alone: Regular Rate- $385. Friends of Esalen Rate- $335. With Bunk Bed Room: Regular Rate- $530. Friends of Esalen Rate- $480. With standard accommodations: Regular Rate-$670. Friends of Esalen Rate- $620. Standard accommodations are shared housing with two or three persons per room. Contact Esalen for other options. Reservations: 831-667-3005. Reservations: 831-667-3005, Registration Form: www.esalen.org/assetts/RezForm.pdf. Fax: 831-667-2724. Email: info@esalen.org. Download event poster: 01/01/10 Esalen Workshop.pdf (628 k). Full Press Release.

2008 Public Concert Dates

• Saturday, January 14, 2008, Habib Khan Indian Jazz Ensemble with Pandit Habib Khan (sitar), Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Vijay Ghate (tabla), Dr. Kadri Gopalnath (South Indian saxophone), and John Waller (drum set), Golden Jubilee Celebration, IIT Bombay, Powai, India.
• Friday, February 29, 2008, 8:30 pm, Ancient Future Trio featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Mariah Parker (santur), Faisal Zedan (Arabic percussion), and belly dancers Soonyana and friends, French Garden, 8050 Bodega Avenue, Sebastopol, CA 95472. Adm: $18 adv, $25 door. Call 707-824-2030 for more information.
• Sunday, May 18, 2008, 1 pm, Ancient Future featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard and fretless guitars) and Mariah Parker (santur and hammered dulcimer, keys), Himalayan Fair, Live Oak Park, Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA.
• Friday, June 6, 2008, 8 pm, Ancient Future featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard and fretless guitars) Mariah Parker (santur and hammered dulcimer, keys), Faisal Zedan (Arabic percussion), and Mark Bell (percussion), Kosmos Music Camp, Camp Cazadero, CA.
• Sunday, July 20, 2008, 2:30 to 4 pm, Ancient Future Trio featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Mariah Parker (santur), and Arshad Syed (tabla), Santa Clara Central Park Pavillion, Kiely Blvd. & Homestead Rd., Santa Clara, CA 95050. Free.
• Friday, August 15, 2008, 8:00 pm, Ancient Future Guitar-Sitar Jugalbandi featuring Pandit Habib Khan (sitar), Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), and Arshad Syed (tabla), Great Basin Arts and Entertainment, Martin Hotel, Railroad & Melarkey Streets, Winnemucca, NV 89445. Adm: $15.
• Saturday, August 23, 2008, 5:00 – 8:30 p.m., Ancient Future Trio featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar, glissentar), Mariah Parker (santur), Joe Fajen (tabla, percussion), Swarga Dwari, Himalayan Designs Garden, 1660 Old Airport Road, Auburn, CA 95602. Suggested donation: $30 per person to Ama Foundation.
• Sunday, September 21, 2008, 1 and 3 pm, Ancient Future Guitar-Sitar Jugalabandi performance featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Ustad Habib Khan (sitar), and Arshed Syed (tabla), Chico World Music Festival, Chico State University, Chico CA 95929.
• Sunday, October 5, 2008, 3:45 - 6:15 pm, Ancient Future Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble performance featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Mariah Parker (keyboard, santur), and others, Sonoma County Harvest Fair, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95402. Adm: $6. Contact the Sonoma County Fair at 707-545-4200.
• Sunday, October 12, 2008, 8 to 9 pm, KKUP World Music Marathon, 91.5 FM, 1241 Franklin Square, Santa Clara, CA 95050.
• Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 2 pm PST/5 pm EST, Karmacaffe. Live webcast interview with Matthew Montfort.

Music Workshops

Increase your rhythmic skills by learning world rhythms! Taught by Matthew Montfort of Ancient Future, from his book Ancient Traditions -- Future Possibilities: Rhythmic Training Through the Traditions of Africa, Bali and India.

• Ongoing Tuesday evenings, starting January, 2008, Blue Bear School of Music, Fort Mason Bld. D, San Francisco, CA 94123. Cost: $205. Contact: Blue Bear at 415-673-3600
• Friday, June 6-Sunday June 8, 2008, Indian Music Ensemble, Kosmos Music Camp, Camp Cazadero, CA.

What you will learn if you attend one of the workshops? Find out in this world rhythm training presentation of African, Balinese and Indian rhythm exercises.

Archived Podcasts

• 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.
• Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 2 pm PST/5 pm EST, Karmacaffe. Live webcast interview with Matthew Montfort. Listen to the archived show at blogtalkradio.com.