The International Guitar Night (IGN) @ Marryat Hall - September 21st, 2010 @ 7.30 pm
Leisure and Communities Present The International Guitar Night (IGN) brings together the world's foremost acoustic guitarists to perform their latest original compositions and exchange musical ideas in a public concert setting. On this their 4th UK Tour, IGN founder Brian Gore will be joined by Alexandre Gismonti an exciting young Brazilian guitarist and son of the legendary Egberto Gismonti, and Pino Forastiere from Italy, one of the leading players of the new contemporary steel string guitar world. Alexandre Gismonti A guitarist from a renowned family, with a profound musical knowledge, Alex has developed his own language as both a performer and composer. In 2001, Alexandre made his recording debut with Egberto Gismonti on the disk "Nicanor Teixeira " (Rob Digital). In 2006, he recorded his own arrangements, interpreted by the great singer Jane Duboc, in the disk "Golfinho Gaivota" (Independent). Alexandre's compositions have been selected for important Brazilian instrumental music festivals, such as the 1st Festival Guarulhos instrumental (Guarulhos-SP), the 1st Tim festival of "choro" (Belem-PA), and the 7th Visa prize. Pino Forastiere The music of Italian guitarist Pino Forastiere comes from a solid classical, contemporary, and rock background that is hard to define. He employs a dazzling blend of slapping, tapping, strumming, altered tunings, and harmonics combined with classical phrasing and a focus on distinct and addictive melodies. His music is "something like a mix of Steve Reich's interlocking rhythmic patterns meet Michael Hedges's techniques, all while admiring Eddie van Halen" (John Schaefer, WNYC Radio). Brian Gore's "Brian Gore's strong, well developed melodies and intriguing chord sequences set him apart from the myriad of steel-string finger stylists who compose in open tunings. His finely crafted poetic "songs without words" take the listener on a spellbinding emotional ride." San Francisco guitar poet Brian Gore is gaining a reputation as one of the most interesting and influential performers of "the next generation" in finger style guitar. A musical romantic, his compositions draw inspiration from myth and modern literature. Hailed as having "..one of the most unique new acoustic guitar styles on the scene today (News and Review)," his lyrical, understated compositions integrate classical and percussive techniques that display what the Los Angeles Times calls "a characterful bounce and spaciousness all his own." Tickets £12.50.Concessions £10 Dundee City Box Office Tel 01382 434940 www.cairdhall.co.uk