Franck Cheval will present his book "Le Chemin du Luthier" produced in collaboration with photographer Maxime Ruiz. This book, which retraces 40 years of experience and more than 800 guitars, is a tribute to the handcrafted guitar, shedding light on all its components. From the cutting of a tree to the most delicate inlays, to his encounters with known and unknown musicians.

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The famous singer Diane Tell (La légende de Jimmy, Si j'étais un homme, etc.), for whom Franck has made numerous guitars, will share the stage for a song.

The virtuoso with 140 million YouTube views returns for the 2nd time to MIGS, for a concert (Friday May 05) and to offer you a privileged moment, during which he will reveal some of his secrets.

Petteri Sariola is a singer-songwriter, virtuoso of fingering. He is known for his fierce live performances, beautiful compositions and percussive approach to acoustic guitar.

Petteri has opened concerts for Tori Amos (USA), Andy McKee (USA), Rodrigo Y Gabriela (MEX) and collaborated with Doug Wimbish (Madonna, Living Colour), Jon Gomm (UK), Mike Dawes (UK), Elastinen , Rajaton, Don Johnson Big Band, Felix Zenger (James Brown, NERD), Osmo Ikonen, to name a few.

Robin Boucher, CEO of Les Guitares Boucher tells us about his brand and his vision of violin making.

When it all started in 2005, he dreamed of creating and developing acoustic guitars whose sound, playability and aesthetics would match the talent of the best guitarists and stimulate their inspiration.

He will describe Picea rubens, commonly known as Adirondack Red Spruce, a rare wood species recognized worldwide for its exceptional harmonic qualities and which grows in abundance in its magnificent region.

A premature bass and groove teacher at 18, he has collaborated with Justice, Modjo, Mc Solaar, Manu Dibango, Bob Sinclar, etc.

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He gives master classes and leads bass camps alongside Hadrien Feraud, Étienne M'Bappe, Pascal Mulot, Franck Hermanny, Linley Marthe, Dominique Dipiazza, Steeve Treguier, Jean Marie Ecay and Léo Natal.

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He's going to talk to us about how to learn to optimize your work time, do the bass, drums, melody and chords at the same time and design a horizontal approach to music rather than a vertical one.

Laurent Rousseau, from "La Minute Utile du Musicien" which has more than 1.5 million views, will offer us live what he does so well on his Youtube channel: offering didactic solutions for all guitarists, of all levels. .

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Improv techniques, stuff for beginners, blues, jazz, arrangements, and always in a tone that is unique to him.

An internationally acclaimed electric bassist, Alex was born and raised in Rome before moving to London where he completed a degree in popular music performance at the University of West London.

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Alex gives masterclasses and workshops all over the world, invited by music schools like the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, BIMM and ICMP in London, to name a few.

When Google books an artist for their event, someone who is described as "changing the perceived boundaries of acoustic guitar," you know you're not talking about an ordinary musician.

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This UK-based instrumental phenom will share a special moment with the MIGS audience before performing with his Fingerstyle compatriots at the closing concert.

Saturax is a Corsican guitarist with 60k subscribers and 6 million views on his YouTube channel, around musical topics, educational videos, and compositions. Member of United Guitars on 4 consecutive albums, and has played with Popa Chubby, Sebastien Chouard, or Eric McFadden. He is a regular contributor to Guitare Xtreme Magazine and is preparing a solo album for 2024.