An Evening with Peppino D'Agostino - Made in Italy (A Mansion Concert for Friends)
Description
On Friday, October 30, 2026, world-renowned acoustic guitarist Peppino D'Agostino will perform in the multipurpose room of the Annapolis Friends Meetinghouse (AFM - Annapolis, MD) - 6:00 PM Doors / 7:00 PM Showtime.
We would like to invite all of our friends to this very special and intimate house concert. This will be our very first "Mansion Concert" at the AFM, and we are hoping for a nice turnout. After 11 years of successful house concerts in Harrisburg, PA, we are exploring concert opportunities with likeminded organizations outside of our area. We are pleased to bring this concert to Annapolis and very excited about this wonderful venue. In this age of compressed, streamed, and diminished recorded music, these private gatherings provide a musical experience unavailable in most large or small venues.
This performance will be an intimate experience for guitarists and nonguitarists alike. As such, seating is currently limited to the first 85 persons who sign up. To support ourt artist, we have established a recommended donation of $35.00 per person and these donations will be directed 100% to Peppino. Seating will be non-assigned, general admisssion in the most intimate setting possible - but there won't be a bad seat in the room.
Well, you've read this far, please read more about Peppino and consider signing up for this unique concert.
Thank you.
/Andrew Falcon & Tim Alexander/
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ABOUT PEPPINO D’AGOSTINO
A native of Italy, D’Agostino has made his considerable international mark as a musical artist on the guitar since he arrived in America 40 years ago. In 2017 Guitar Player listed him as one of the 50 transcendent guitar superheroes of all time. The CD “Every Step of The Way” was awarded by Acoustic Guitar’s People’s Choice Awards with a Bronze medal for Best Acoustic Album of All Time. His signature Seagull acoustic guitar has been voted among the ten best signature guitars by Guitar Player magazine.
Peppino gives guitar workshops, master classes, and seminars worldwide. Top leading publishers such as Truefire, Alfred Publishing, Hal Leonard, and Acoustic Guitar Magazine Books have published his compositions and instructional methods.
To date, Peppino has recorded 19 CDs, performed in over thirty-five countries at international festivals and concert halls. He has shared the stage with such greats as Larry Carlton, Eric Johnson, Tommy Emmanuel, Leo Kottke, Martin Taylor, Roland Dyens, David Tanenbaum, and many more. D’Agostino’s latest solo CD ‘Connexion’ was released by A-Train Entertainment.
Other Music Samples. A wonderful sample of Peppino’s audience interaction can be seen/heard when Peppino engages his audience in what I call a “musical walk around the world.” These walks are often the most personal and memorable elements of his shows.
Other great performance samples are provided below:
Jump Rope (Solo guitar - Live at McCabes- LA
Ancora Un Istante (Original song in Italian-guitar and voice)
Kelsey’s Dance (with an Irish flavor)
Costarica (South American rhythms)
The Godfather Waltz- The Godfather Theme (with a funny introduction)
A Musical Taste of Italy -- Peppino is offering a special experience on this tour that we are calling A "Musical Taste of Italy - Songs and Instrumentals." Peppino often drops a few of these tunes into his regular shows but he is developing a special set list (for those who ask) that will emphasize his Italian heritage and in doing so, he will be singing a bit more in these shows.
If you want to listen only to his vocals/songs, select videos numbered: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, and 14. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCIq1rAkYtY&list=OLAK5uy_nw9n7c0JaKgRN9Ybt-x-FNHzkV676B4Wo&index=2 Ancora un Istante · Peppino D'Agostino Made In Italy ℗ 2008 Mesa/Blue Moon Recordings
What are others sayings about Peppino's Music?
"Peppino writes wonderful guitar pieces. He's one of my favorite composers for this cranky instrument. Plus, he's a tone player. I love his sound... gets the resin and the wood."--Leo Kottke
"...D'Agostino plays steel-string guitar with virtuosity and complexity...Influences are as far-flung as the flamenco work of Paco de Lucia and the pop sensibility of the Beatles, evident in the songs he's written, which brim with memorable melodies."--Chicago Tribune
“Peppino D’Agostino is a guitarist’s guitarist known as much for his technical skills as for his writing, (he is) one of the most capable composers among fingerstyle guitarists.”--Acoustic Guitar Magazine Awards
"BEST ACOUSTIC GUITARIST" by the readers of Guitar Player Magazine--GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE READER'S CHOICE AWARDS
FAQs
- Where will this concert be staged?
AFM -- We are fortunate to be able to stage this concert in the multipurpose room of the Annapolis Friends Meetinghouse (AFM), 351 Dubois Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401.
Background: The AFM Meetinghouse is available for renting by room or in its entirety to individuals and to both non-profit and for-profit groups. Their one-story building is handicapped-accessible and wired for assisted hearing. This modern facility sits on a 4.5-acre lot bordered by trees on three sides and is located at the end of a quiet residential street on the edge of Annapolis. Its large parking area includes 4 handicapped spaces and 4 EV spaces. The building is Wi-Fi accessible and 100% solar.
Please note that we are renting the AFM multipurpose meeting room to stage the concert. We will be following the AFM's rules, and we hope all guests respect the facility and appreciate the efforts to bring this concert to the area. Alcoholic beverages, other intoxicants (e.g., marijuana), illegal drugs, and gambling are not permitted anywhere on Annapolis Friends Meeting property. To respect their neighbors’ wishes, we must end our events by 10 pm and be off the property by 10:30 pm.
Learn more about AFM at: https://annapolisfriends.org/
- What is Mansion Concerts Inc.?
Mansion Concerts Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit performing arts organization dedicated to the promotion of instrumental guitar players and singer-songwriters whose main instrument is the guitar. Almost all of our guest performers are teachers in their own right, serving as further inspiration to guitarists and songwriters of all skill levels.These special gatherings combine the world-class music played by our guitar-playing friends and mentors inside the River Room of The Manor On Front. The Manor is a beautiful old home in Harrisburg, PA converted into a bed & breakfast. Polly and Tim stage these gatherings about 4 or 5 times a year. All guests are pre-registered and since seating is limited, walk-ins are not accepted.
These private gatherings are by invitation only, smoke-free, and date-friendly musical experiences staged in a most intimate setting. In this age of compressed, streamed, and diminished recorded music, these private gatherings provide a musical experience unavailable in most large or small venues. After the show, our artists stick around, sign CDs, answer questions, and have the chance to meet and greet the entire audience. Again, this is something you won't experience in a larger venue. Please check out our concert series, and if you like what you see, you know what to do.
Learn more about Mansions Concerts at https://www.mansionconcert.com/
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