https://pressroom.prlog.org/ancientfuture/ About Ancient-Future.Com Records - Formed in 1978, Ancient Future is the world's longest running ensemble dedicated to the creation of world fusion music. Ancient-Future.Com Records releases recordings by the master musicians associated with the broad musical scene surrounding the band. https://www.prlog.org/13001219-free-music-workshops-at-cloverdale-arts-alliance.html Beginning Guitar 7 PM 2/21/24, Music Theory on the Fretboard 7 PM 2/28/24, Rise Above Reliance on TAB: Learn to Read Music by Studying Classical Guitar 7:45 PM 2/28/24, Get the Beats of Africa, Bali, and India 7 PM 3/6/14.Sat, 06 Jan 2024 03:36:34 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12860900-first-video-release-from-the-alternate-reality-concerts-from-the-ancient-future.html Featuring Ancient Future Bandleader Matthew Montfort's New Custom Martin Scalloped Fretboard GuitarSun, 07 Mar 2021 08:09:29 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12631995-ancient-futurecom-recording-artists-perform-at-the-san-francisco-international-arts-festival.html Three SFIAF programs with Ancient-Future.com artists: Ancient Future Guitar-Sitar Jugalbandi June 1; Mariah Parker's Indo Latin Chamber Jazz Sextet June 3; Global Guitar Summit with Matthew Montfort, Giacomo Fiore, and Teja Gerken June 4Sat, 08 Apr 2017 05:44:46 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12565950-new-fan-funded-tracks-added-to-the-archive-of-future-ancient-recordings-by-ancient-future.html Ancient-Future.Com Records Presents The Archive of Future Ancient Recordings (A.F.A.R.)Wed, 15 Jun 2016 22:51:26 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12519340-ancient-future-bay-area-concerts.html Debut Performances with Matthew Montfort's New Scalloped Fretboard GuitarFri, 18 Dec 2015 07:06:28 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12479072-ancient-future-performs-rare-north-sf-bay-area-concerts.html Two Free Educational Library Concerts and a Gourmet Vegetarian Dinner ConcertMon, 27 Jul 2015 23:50:54 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12442625-original-ancient-future-reunion-concert.html featuring Mindia Devi Klein (flutes), Benjy Wertheimer (tabla), and Matthew Montfort (guitars) plus Special GuestsSat, 04 Apr 2015 02:56:29 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12314002-yearning-for-the-wind-by-ancient-future-first-audiovideo-release-in-ancient-future-history.html East-West Collaboration Featuring Scalloped Fretboard Guitar Innovator Matthew Montfort with Indian Tabla Virtuoso Vishal NagarThu, 24 Apr 2014 00:08:42 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12280953-announcing-the-archive-of-future-ancient-recordings-by-ancient-future.html Celebrating 35 Years of World Fusion Music with New Fan Funded Tracks and YouTube VideoTue, 11 Feb 2014 07:47:49 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12253888-ancient-future-guitar-and-tabla-duet-concerts.html Ancient Future Duet Northern California Concert Tour Featuring World Guitar Pioneer Matthew Montfort and Tabla Virtuoso Vishal Nagar Friday, January 10, 2014, 8 PM The Sunflower Center 1435 N.Mon, 09 Dec 2013 23:47:31 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12253759-dickens-of-twitter-torrent-from-an-ancient-future-present.html Starring Etherseizer Scrooogle. By Ancient Future Past, Present, and Future Leader Matthew Montfort with Apologies to Charles Dickens.Mon, 09 Dec 2013 19:20:07 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12214469-world-music-site-of-pioneering-band-ancient-future-announces-fall-into-the-future-sale.html Ancient-Future.com hosts a limited time 'Fall into the Future' sale with the lowest prices ever offered. The band's fan funded 'Archive of Future Ancient Recordings' is close to a fundraising milestone propelling A.F.A.R. to fall into the future.Sun, 22 Sep 2013 19:19:24 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12214337-ancient-future-world-without-walls-reunion-video-release-and-concertwindowcom-webshow-101613.html New Ancient Future Concert Video Released to Celebrate Upcoming 'World Without Walls' Reunion Webshow on ConcertWindow.Com to Stream Live from the Freight & Salvage, October 16 at 8PM PDTSat, 21 Sep 2013 16:58:39 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12214234-ancient-future-world-without-walls-reunion-concert-at-the-freight-and-salvage-berkeley-1016.html World Jazz featuring Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Jim Hurley (violin), Doug McKeehan (keyboards, piano), Ian Dogole (percussion) and Kash Killion (bass)Sat, 21 Sep 2013 05:30:32 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12142899-ancient-future-performs-summer-solstice-serenades-at-garden-gate-berkeley-june-21-2013.html Duet Featuring World Guitar Pioneer Matthew Montfort and Tabla Virtuoso Vishal NagarWed, 22 May 2013 21:03:02 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12142886-world-rhythm-workshop-at-gryphon-strings-palo-alto-june-22-2013-from-1-to-4-pm.html Got Rhythm? Get the Beats of Africa, Bali, and India with Ancient Future Leader Matthew MontfortWed, 22 May 2013 20:51:26 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12038566-mariah-parkers-indo-latin-jazz-ensemble-performs-at-the-freight-and-salvage-berkeley-1202013.html Mariah Paker's Indo Latin Jazz Sextet performs a live concert recording session 1/20/13 at Berkeley's Freight & Salvage. Mariah's music blends the driving rhythms of Latin jazz, the uplifting spirit of Eastern music, and the soul of flamenco.Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:58:38 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12029868-sale-celebrates-the-end-of-the-mayan-time-of-no-time-with-the-music-of-ancient-future.html Celebrate the end of the 5125 year Mayan calendar with Ancient Future. Latest Ancient Future CDs on sale, plus spend $51.25 or more and receive free promo copy of Ancient Future's World Without Walls featuring End of the Beginning. Ends 12/21/2012.Sun, 25 Nov 2012 00:37:03 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11954590-scalloped-fretboard-guitar-pioneer-matthew-montfort-makes-100-greatest-acoustic-guitarists-list.html Scalloped fretboard guitar pioneer Matthew Montfort is on DigitalDreamDoor.com's 100 Greatest Acoustic Guitarists list with Michael Hedges, Leo Kottke, John Fahey, Tommy Emmanuel, Pierre Bensusan, Alex De Grassi, Peppino D'Agostino, and many others.Tue, 21 Aug 2012 07:11:31 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11850003-is-hilary-rosen-an-uncomfortable-truth-vortex.html A decade before Hilary Rosen stubbed her toe on the truth and ignited a Twitter firestorm by saying that Ann Romney had never worked a day in her life, she helped Matthew Montfort put his foot in his mouth upon meeting Napster CEO Hank Barry.Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:31:01 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11818850-ancient-future-nominated-for-two-world-music-awards.html In February 2012, Ancient Future was nominated for two world music awards: the About.com Reader's Choice World Music Trailblazer and ZoneMusicReporter's Best World Album of 2011.Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:36:27 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11801377-world-without-walls-by-ancient-future-with-zakir-hussain-nominated-best-world-album-of-2011.html World Without Walls by Ancient Future with special guest Zakir Hussain was nominated by broadcasters worldwide as ZoneMusicReporter's Best World Album of 2011.Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:48:43 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11784205-sympathetic-strings-resonant-reeds-benefit-with-alex-de-grassi-paul-mccandless-and-many-more.html Sympathetic Strings & Resonant Reeds Benefit for Matthew Montfort with Alex de Grassi (guitar), Paul McCandless (reeds), Jon Mendle, (classical guitar), Mariah Parker's Indo Latin Jazz, Teja Gerken & Ronnie Ray Padilla Acoustic Guitar Round-RobinSat, 28 Jan 2012 18:28:10 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11767887-private-online-music-lessons-with-matthew-montfort-of-the-world-music-band-ancient-future.html Ancient Future bandleader and pioneering world music guitarist, Matthew Montfort, is now offering all styles and levels of guitar instruction as well as lessons on any of the subjects on the Ancient Future web site via private Skype lessons.Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:24:37 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11740892-new-live-video-recording-from-ancient-future-world-without-walls-reunion-concert-released.html In June, 2011, the exact lineup of Ancient Future that performed on their classic 1990 'World Without Walls' recording reunited at Yoshi's San Francisco, where this video of Doug McKeehan's 'Turkish Taffy' composition was recorded.Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:59:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11644733-mariah-parkers-indo-latin-jazz-ensemble-at-142-throckmorton-theatre-mill-valley-106.html On Thursday, October 6, at 8 pm, Ancient-Future.Com Records artist Mariah Parker and her Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble will perform at 142 Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley, California. "First-class world music." —LATIN BEAT MAGAZINESat, 03 Sep 2011 05:03:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11556483-first-video-from-reunion-tour-supporting-world-without-walls-by-ancient-future-on-capitol-records.html Capitol Records digitally released 1990's 'World Without Walls' by Ancient Future with Zakir Hussain to celebrate Ancient Future's 'World Without Walls' reunion concert 6/7/11 at Yoshi's SF, where this live video of '14 Steps' was recorded.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 01:49:32 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11506370-capitol-records-schedules-digital-release-of-world-without-walls-by-ancient-future-for-june-7-2011.html First Digital Release of World Without Walls, the Classic 1990 Recording by the Pioneering World Fusion Music Band Ancient Future Plus Guest Artist Tabla Master Zakir HussainWed, 25 May 2011 04:45:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11422212-ancient-future-world-without-walls-reunion-concert-at-yoshis-san-francisco-june-7-2011.html The exact lineup of the pioneering world music group Ancient Future that performed on their influential "World Without Walls" and "Asian Fusion" recordings is reuniting to perform for the first time in over 15 years.Thu, 07 Apr 2011 03:49:15 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11306006-the-henry-miller-library-presents-ancient-future-in-concert-march-20-2011-big-sur-california.html On Sunday, March 20, at 7 pm, the pioneering world fusion music group Ancient Future will perform at Henry Miller Library in Big Sur, California. The program features scalloped fretboard guitarist Matthew Montfort and santurist Mariah Parker.Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:34:21 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11231898-world-music-weekend-workshop-retreat-taught-by-matthew-montfort-of-ancient-future-at-esalen-31811.html This weekend workshop retreat at Esalen in Big Sur, California beginning March 18, 2011, is a wonderful way to welcome spring with improved timing skills in a spectacular setting. Taught by Matthew Montfort of the world music group Ancient Future.Wed, 19 Jan 2011 02:07:09 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11231840-timna-tal-presents-ancient-future-in-concert-at-village-homes-community-center-12911-davis.html Timna-Tal Music presents Ancient Future in concert with scalloped fretboard guitarist Matthew Montfort and tabla accompanist Joe Fajen, Saturday, January 29, 7 pm, Village Homes Community Center, 2661 Portage Bay East, Davis, CA. Info: 530-867-1032.Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:53:31 GMT https://www.prlog.org/10965174-matthew-montfort-of-ancient-future-featured-on-rachel-maddow-show.html Matthew Montfort, guitarist and bandleader of the pioneering world fusion music group Ancient Future, was interviewed and performed on the Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC on Friday, September 24th, 2010.Thu, 30 Sep 2010 03:09:06 GMT