The Long Island Museum is thrilled to announce an extraordinary musical event: The Four Seasons of John Monteleone. Join us on Friday, September 20, at 6:30 PM in the Gillespie Room at the Carriage Museum for an unforgettable evening celebrating the artistry of luthier John Monteleone and his season-themed archtop guitars, on loan from The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Acclaimed guitarists Anthony Wilson, Chico Pinheiro, Gregg Belisle-Chi, and Steve Cardenas will unite to perform Seasons: A Song Cycle for Guitar Quartet, featuring these stunning Monteleone guitars. This is a rare opportunity to experience the magnificent sounds of these unique instruments live, brought to life by four of the world's most respected jazz musicians.
In addition to the main performance, enjoy a special opening set by Mafalda Minnozzi with guitarist Paul Ricci. Fresh from their Brazilian and Italian tours, Minnozzi and Ricci will bring a unique blend of Italian melody, European cabaret, and New York City jazz to this exceptional evening.
Currently on view until October 13th in the History Museum of the LIM, the exhibition, Musical Masterworks: John Monteleone’s Guitars and Other Instruments features nearly 50 guitars, mandolins, and other instruments by Monteleone, made between 1971 and 2023, including the famed Four Seasons guitar quartet (2002-2006).
A limited number of tickets were available for a Meet and Greet with the musicians following the performance, but these are now sold out. Tickets for the performance alone are still available and space is limited.
Event Details:
Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Gillespie Room, Carriage Museum, Long Island Museum
Tickets:
Members: $40 (performance only)
Non-members: $45 (performance only)
Performance & Meet and Greet: $65 — SOLD OUT
Tickets can be purchased at longislandmuseum.org.
This event is sponsored by: Greater Port Jefferson Northern Brookhaven Arts Council
Major funding for the Musical Masterworks exhibition is provided by:
Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation and D'Addario
ABOUT THE LONG ISLAND MUSEUM:
Located at 1200 Route 25A in Stony Brook, the Long Island Museum is a Smithsonian Affiliate dedicated to enhancing the lives of adults and children with an understanding of Long Island's rich history and diverse cultures. Regular museum hours are Thursday through Sunday from 12:00 p.m to 5 p.m. Tickets are available at the History Museum entrance; pre-registration is not required. For more information visit longislandmuseum.org.