International Guitar Night: Version 10.0 - Various Cities
Sponsored by Acoustic Guitar Magazine and D’Addario, International Guitar Night (North America’s longest running mobile guitar festival) is back and going strong into its tenth year. Brian Gore, the visionary and founding member, has remained true to the concept of bringing together some of the world’s most highly-respected finger-style guitarists to create a multicultural listening experience.
Co-founder of Django Reinhardt and the Heartbreakers, German born guitarist Lulo Reinhardt (www.lulo-reinhardt-project.de) is an exceptionally talented guitarist who has an outstanding reputation as a composer and guitarist, and has received international acclaim. His performing style reflects upon the many places he has traveled, most notably Spain and Southern America, where he explored various styles of Latin jazz. Lulo’s artistic personality, heavily inspired by gypsy influences, combined with his passion for Latin jazz, results in a rhythmic flowing symbiosis of elegance and spirit.
Israeli-born, Canadian based composer, pianist and guitarist Itamar Erez’s (www.myspace.com/itamarerez) music is a crossover of various genres from European classical and jazz, to world music and beyond. Leader of the Adama World Music Ensemble, Itamar’s music has also been commissioned and performed by various soloists, ensembles and orchestras internationally, including The BBC Singers, ALEA II and the Standing Wave Ensemble. From 2002 to 2004, Itamar collaborated with film director Rafi Spivak in short films. The Man in Pajamas premiered at several film festivals in Canada and Europe. Erez also worked on the soundtrack for the National Film Board’s documentary, Raised to be Heroes, which premiered at 2007’s Hot Docs and the Vancouver International Film Festival.
Harp guitarist Stephen Bennett (www.harpguitar.com) is an extraordinary musician who has garnered critical praise and audience enthusiasm for his live performances. This Oregon native, who grew up in New York and now calls Virginia home, is known for his intellectually challenging and emotionally satisfying compositions. Bennett has the ability to speak directly to your heart and make you feel as though he is playing to only you in a room full of listeners. Stephen has released 18 solo CDs along with a couple of books and DVDs, and is also the founder of the Harp Guitar Gathering, a weekend of performances and workshops, which will celebrate its seventh season in October 2009.
San Francisco based Brian Gore (www.myspace.com/guitaristbriangore) has built a reputation as one of the most influential and interesting performers of the next generation of finger-style guitarists. His compositions are drawn from myth and modern day literature, Brian has “…one of the most unique new acoustic guitar styles on the scene today,” (News and Review). Brian started International Guitar Night in 1999, performing around California. Since then, it has grown to include many states in the US, as well as across Canada and into the UK.
These talented musicians bring cultural diversity and passion to each performance - a treat for every acoustic guitar fan. Be sure to check out International Guitar Night when it comes to a city near you.
TOUR DATES
Thursday, November 5 Massey Theatre New Westminster, BC
Friday, November 6 Port Theatre Nanaimo, BC
Saturday, November 7 Millenium Place Whistler, BC
Sunday, November 8 Alix Goolden Hall Victoria, BC
Tuesday, November 10 Arden Theatre St. Albert, AB
Wednesday, November 11 Southwood United Church Calgary, AB
Friday, November 13 River Run Centre Guelph, ON
Thursday, November 19 Theatre Lionel-Groulx Ste. Thérèse, QC
Friday, November 20 Diffusions de la Coulisse Beloeil, QC
Saturday, November 21 Theatre Hector-Charland L’Assomption, QC
Tuesday, November 24 The Studio, Hamilton Place Hamilton, ON
Wednesday, November 25 Brock University St. Catharines, ON
Friday, November 27 Eastminster United Church Toronto, ON
