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Name: Concord Conservatory of Music Presents: Fabiola Méndez & William Cumpiano
Start: 2026-06-25T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-25T21:00:00-04:00
Location: Concord Conservatory of Music

Concord Conservatory of Music Presents: Fabiola Méndez & William Cumpiano

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6/25/26 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm EDT

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Website: https://concordconservatory.org/events/fabiola-mendez-william-cumpiano/

Location: Concord Conservatory of Music

1317 Main Street

Concord, MA 01742

United States

Contact: Sara Seng

Event Description

An Evening of Music, Craft, and Cultural Tradition. Experience a unique night that brings together two extraordinary artistic voices: Puerto Rican cuatro player and composer Fabiola Méndez and master luthier William Cumpiano. Enjoy a live performance from Fabiola alongside an intimate fireside conversation with William on instrument building, cultural heritage, and the evolving story of the cuatro.

About the Artists Fabiola Méndez blends folkloric Puerto Rican music with jazz and contemporary Latin sounds, offering performances rich in storytelling, virtuosity, and cultural depth. William Cumpiano, co‑author of the landmark Guitar Making: Tradition and Technology, is one of the most influential luthiers of the last half‑century and a co‑founder of the Cuatro Project. The Guitar Museum of New England will also present a curated selection of Cumpiano’s instruments, with several played during the event to highlight his distinctive building philosophy. Join us for an evening where music, craft, and culture meet. Purchase tickets online ($35)

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KEYWORDS concord conservatory of music , cuatro , fabiola mendez , guitar , guitar museum of new england , music , william cumpiano

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