Installation view of Joel Mesler: Miles of Smiles, Guild Hall, East Hampton, August 3 – October 26, 2025. Photo: Francine Fleischer. Image Courtesy of Guild Hall.
Guild Hall welcomes the return of the second annual Guitar Masters festival, celebrating the artistry of the guitar with the world’s finest talents.
Greatest living Blues legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Buddy Guy was a major influence on titans Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Guy has received 8 Grammy Awards, a 2015 Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award, 37 Blues Music Awards (the most any artist has received), the Billboard Magazine Century Award for distinguished artistic achievement, a Kennedy Center Honor, and the Presidential National Medal of Arts. Rolling Stone ranked him #23 in its “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.”
Inspirational stories and lessons on how to live your best creative life. Drummer, DJ, producer, culinary entrepreneur, author, and member of The Roots – Questlove will be in conversation with special guests about their creative process, their next challenges, and the intersection of art and commerce in their lives. Questlove shares his wisdom on the topics of inspiration, philosophy, and originality in wide-ranging provocative and informal conversation with an amazing roster of guests.
One of the greatest voices of our time, Linda Eder’s diverse repertoire spans Broadway, Standards, Pop, Country, and Jazz. She’s joined by Grammy-winning composer and famed musical director – the incomparable Billy Stritch. Sublime!
Eastern European ecstasy bumps up against Nordic funk in one of the season’s most adventurous musical mash-ups. Formed in Copenhagen in 2004, this six-piece ensemble quickly dazzled audiences as well as critics around the world with their fresh sound and musical gumption. Klezmer meets Scandinavia for a uniquely joyous dance!
Andreas Møllerhøj: double bass Lukas Rande: saxophones Morten Ærø: drums Nicolai Kornerup: accordion Bo Rande: flügelhorn Emil Goldschmidt: clarinet
Mames Babegenush is East meets North. Where strong Scandinavian roots merges with the vibrant dance music of Eastern Europe. From the ambiance of Nordic pine trees to lively weddings in Romania, the music of Mames Babegenush gives a sense of both melancholy and ecstatic joy.
Over the last 15 years, Danish band Mames Babegenush has established itself as one of Europe’s premiere klezmer-jazz ensembles. Their long list of awards include the Danish Music Award for Best World Album of The Year and three prizes awarded by the prestigious International Jewish Music Festival in Amsterdam, including the Jury and Audience Prizes.
Mames Babegenush has performed at a number of the music world’s most venerated venues and festivals, including Carnegie Hall (US), Wiener Metropol (AT), Chicago World Music Festival (US), Paradiso (NL), Lotus Fest (US), Klezmer Fürth (GER), the New York Gypsy Festival (US), Teatro Independencia (ARG) and Roskilde Festival (DK) alongside the likes of Gogol Bordello, David Krakauer and Amsterdam Klezmer Band.
Academy of the Arts President Eric Fischl draws together experts to measure art’s health and vitality. Join FLAG Art Foundation’s Glenn Fuhrman, Roy Lichtenstein Foundation President Dorothy Lichtenstein, and MacArthur Genius artist Rick Lowe on an exploration of what is possible and what is yet to dream. Get inspired by the passion and leadership of arts professionals in this not-to-be-missed series.
Connect 4 brings together today’s thought leaders discussing four hot-button topics: the well-being of ourselves and our environment, meditation and transformation, movements, and policy.
12:30pm 10min Guided Meditation with Donna D’Cruz
12:45–2pm Survivor and Storyteller Kevin Hines and Dr. Kelly Posner Gerstenhaber
2–2:15pm Break
2:30– 3:30pm Transcendental Meditation with New York Times bestselling author and meditation expert Bob Roth in conversation with David Lynch via Skype from Los Angeles
3:30–3:45pm Acclaimed violinist Junko Ohtsu
3:45–5pm The Fate of Food: What We’ll Eat in a Bigger, Hotter, Smarter World author Amanda Little
12:45pm 10min Guided Meditation with Donna D’Cruz
1–2:30pm Chris Cuomo and Don Lemon
2:30–2:45pm Legendary guitarist GE Smith
2:45pm Break
3–4pm Conservation International’s Daniela Raik and Costa Brazil founder Francisco Costa
4–4:15pm Break
4:15–5:30pm Dr. Frank Lipman and Holistic Nutritionist Tapp Francke, moderated by Cristina Cuomo
PURIST Cocktails in the garden sponsored by Sotheby’s International Realty immediately to follow.
Acclaimed artist Eric Fischl in a lively discussion with celebrated novelist, short story writer and essayist Frederic Tuten. “Frederic Tuten is a national treasure, and a writer’s-writer of the first order” –Jon Robin Baitz
Guild Hall’s Academy of the Arts President Eric Fischl draws together experts to measure art’s health and vitality in the second edition of his ground-breaking series. Join Christine and Andy Hall of the Hall Art Foundation; renowned President of New York Academy of Art, David Kratz; and business strategist and PaceX CEO, Christy MacLear to explore art’s ecosystem. Take the pulse of the art world with this remarkable collection of art world insiders.
As the imperious title empress, mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato leads the Met premiere of Handel’s tale of deception and deceit. Harry Bicket conducts Sir David McVicar’s wry new production, which gives this Baroque black comedy a politically charged, modern updating.
OLA of Eastern Long Island en asociación con Guild Hall presentan Sensaciones
Una noche frenética de Música con influencia. Bailando en los pasillos protagonizada por el duo duo de guitarra más caliente de Miami The Fox Brothers con la electrizante artista invitada bailarina de Flamenco Sonia Olla, Coreógrafa de Ricky Martin y el Tour Mundial de Madonna Corazón Revelde!
7:30 Recepción; 8:00 (en punto) Comienzo del show.
OLA of Eastern Long Island in association with Guild Hall presents Sensaciones
A wild night of Flamenco-infused live Music! and dancing in the aisles starring Miami’s Hottest Guitar duo The Fox Brothers with electrifying special guest, Flamenco Dancer Sonia Olla, Choreographer for Ricky Martin and Madonna’s Rebel Heart World Tour!
