The Ovation Guitar Presented by Jim Lenn

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Program Type:

Lecture, Music, Special

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Registration for this event will be open from May 1, 2025 @ 10:00am to July 23, 2025 @ 6:30pm.

Program Description

Event Details

The Ovation Guitar, built in New Hartford Connecticut, played a significant role in the singer/songwriter explosion of the late 60's and continuing through the 70's . The advancements in live sound systems led to ever increasing concert sizes  requiring an acoustic guitar that was yet to be produced. The Ovation Guitar Company stepped up to fill that void and propelled the singer/songwriter to the forefront of the music scene in that era.

In this presentation you will not only explore the history of the Ovation guitar, but the role it played in literally saving the singer/songwriter movement of this period. See which famous artists used the Ovation guitar to propel their careers       forward and hear some of the music performed live by Jim on the Ovation guitar from artists such as Glen Campbell, Cat Stevens, Simon & Garfunkel, John Denver and more.

Registration suggested. Registration opens May 1. Please call the Reference Desk at 860-285-1918 with any questions.