Ian Ethan Case, a double-neck guitarist, is giving a workshop on creative music and live looping at the Compass Music and Arts Center on Saturday, March 14th from 11-2pm. The class is for all musicians and those interested in music to develop their knowledge, skills and explore their unique creative potential. Ian will focus on ear training, developing better timing and rhythmic versatility and the technological aspects of live looping for which he is so well known. Register by March 13th at 4pm. $35. www.cmacvt.org or 802-247-4295

At 7:30pm that evening, Ian will give a concert across town at Brandon Music. Ian’s last performance at Brandon Music left the audience exhilarated, exhausted, amazed and enthralled. He is only about one of five musicians worldwide to tackle the acoustic double-neck guitar in earnest. "Ian Ethan represents something so new in musical approach, that the result is near impossible to pigeon hole into a 'sounds like' statement …" (Peter Bruce Wilder) A pre-concert dinner is available. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. BYOB. Show $15, Dinner & Show $35. www.brandon-music.net or 802-247-4295