The International Guitar Foundation is a UK-based institution that nurtures and celebrates the varied pleasures of music by staging educational seminars and workshops for aspiring musicians of all ages. They also promote awesome concerts, and Mackie is psyched to be a sponsor at a couple of killer events this summer. In fact, that we are providing loads of CFX20mkII mixers to support the mid-size venues.

This year, the London Guitar Festival (May 2-5) focuses on Latin and Flamenco guitar and takes place at the gorgeous Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. IGF will be presenting a selection of today’s very best flamenco guitarist including Vicente Amigo, Niño De Pura and José Antonio Rodriguez (Spain) as well as classical artists Luis Quintero (Venezuela) and Andrea Ventoretti (Italy).

The International Guitar Festival set in beautiful Bath, UK (july 25- August 9) is celebrating 15 years as Europe’s number-one summer school for guitar, drums and voice. There are a near infinite amount of workshops and performances that cater to a tremendous variety of musicians. Guitar workshops cover everything from strict classical training to a symposium dedicated to electric blues. Those with chubby, not-so-dexterous fingers can attend the many bass and voice workshops.

So, forget the conversion rate and head out to London or Bath this summer and attend these excellent events, sponsored by Mackie.