Mark Ari

An accomplished guitarist and songwriter, Mark Ari performs internationally. He is an award-winning educator at the University of North Florida.

Instrumentalists

Alberto Lombardi Embarks on a Fingerstyle Journey with ‘Birds’

Alberto Lombardi is in love. After 25 years as a producer, arranger, and electric session player, the Italian guitarist has given his heart to acoustic guitar. He credits Tommy Emmanuel for his conversion, and Emmanuel’s stylistic influence can be heard…

December 14, 2017

Instrumentalists

How Tim Sparks Arranged John Zorn’s Avant-Jazz Project ‘Masada’ for Acoustic Guitar

I’m not Jewish. I’m a redneck from North Carolina. But I made this journey from hillbilly to playing Jewish music, because what I like is music with soul.

November 15, 2016

Guitarmakers and Guitarmaking

Howard Paul and master luthier Damon Mailand of Benedetto Guitars

Makers & Shakers: Benedetto Guitars Is Building Some of the Most Coveted Archtops in the World

Some of the most coveted archtop guitars in the world are built in Savannah, Georgia, at Benedetto Guitars, where the company’s president and CEO Howard Paul and master luthier Damon Mailand ensure that every guitar going out the door represents…

October 7, 2016