…On Saturday, August 1, the House of Guitars will host Fred Gretsch, the president of The Gretsch Company, in person, in their store. He’ll share stories with his marketing honcho, Joe Carducci, and sign your guitar or drum from 2 to 4 p.m. (585-544-3500)…

Local music theorist Andy Willoughby has created what he refers to as his Harmonic Clock, a massive graphics display of harmony including intricate interrelationships of notes previously unexplored. Willoughby will give free demonstrations of the Harmonic Clock throughout the summer at Bethel Christian Fellowship, 321 East Ave. (585-721-5858)…

Drum Road Trip 2009, a gathering of drummers from all over the world, will take place August 7 thru 9 at Harmony House, 58 E. Main St. in Webster. The event include a Johnny Rabb Clinic, Zoro Clinic, Rod Morgenstein Clinic, Rick Van Horn Clinic, a Snare Drum Shoot-out, and Drum Contests. (.drummerroadtrip.com)…

Congrats to local composer/producer/arranger Casey Filiaci, who has written a musical theatre score for a new show titled Plagued – A Love Story which features book and lyrics by fellow Rochester native, Vynnie Meli. The show will be performed this October as part of the prestigious New York Musical Theatre Festival. (www.nymf.org)…

Brian Lindsay makes a stop at Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way, on August 8 in support of his CD, Esperanza. The roots-rock album is filled with his trademark storytelling and impressive performance style. Brian is also featured in the brand new CD sampler, A Taste of Triple A. (www.brianlindsay.net)…

And, on a final note, it is with sadness that we report the recent passing of local drummer and vocalist Peter Grammatico. Pete is the nephew of Lou Gramm; and a current member of the group Chasing Giants. He leaves behind his wife, Becky; and a one and a half year old son, Justin. Rochester will miss your music and your spirit…

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