Live Viewing Party!
Through the exhibit, "Sound Machines: Stringed Instruments of the Capozzoli Guitar Company" we have been amazed by the visual beauty of these works of art. But these instruments have the rare ability to be both a work of art and a tool for creating art. During this program, we will get to see these instruments in action and hear the music they produce. One part performance, one part lecture, this will be an evening full of fun featuring local musicians.
"Sound Machines: Stringed Instruments of the Capozzoli Guitar Company" is on display at BRAHM until Saturday April 11, make sure to see the strings before they're gone.
Learn more about the Capozzoli Guitar Company at CapozzoliGuitarCompany.com
Photos in the exhibition by Ashely Warren of NaturalCraftPhotography.com
Image Credit: Ashley Warren. Pickin' and Grinnin', 2019. Courtesy of the artist.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Chris Capozzoli is a musician, woodworker, and luthier based out of Sugar Grove, North Carolina. Originally from Charlotte, NC he has called Watauga County his home for almost 20 years. Chris is a lifelong musician and has combined his passions for music and woodworking into Capozzoli Guitar Company. His passion for music is exemplified in his instruments, through the quality of craftsmanship, ease of playability, and aesthetic beauty.
When describing the inspiration behind his work, Capozzoli explains:
Playing music is one of the greatest pastimes. It brings friends and strangers together. One of my top passions is to design and build engines for this circumstance; to create tools that may help inspire the artist or performer to write and create music and to perhaps give the player individuality with the uniqueness of each instrument.
My personal inspiration derives from the environment I’m submerged in -- from the materials I choose to the designs I create. I incorporate elements of yesterday with modern comforts of today and tomorrow to create timeless instruments that seem familiar yet new.
ABOUT TAC TALKS
TAC Talks bring collegiate level lectures to your museum. Featuring scholars from around the country, the lectures are selected to provide supplemental information on our current exhibits or highlight the history and heritage of the mountains.
Cost: $5 general admission | FREE for Museum members (not yet a member? join today and save!)