French Guitarist Pierre Bensusan to Offer Concerts & Workshops at BlueDog Guitars

On Friday, March 18 and Saturday March 19. internationally-renowned French-Algerian acoustic guitarist, singer and composer Pierre Bensusan's (www.pierrebensusan.com) will be BlueDog Guitars' guest for 2 evening concerts as part of his 2016 North American tour - the beginning of his fifth decade of worldwide touring! As well, Pierre will be teaching a guitar-playing workshop AND his guitar maker - the renowned George Lowden (here all the way from Northern Ireland!) will be giving a workshop about the guitars themselves.

Pierre began this tour with a stellar performance in The Bridge Jazz Festival and garnered him yet another rave review, this time from Greg Haymes of the Albany Times Union who wrote:

"Friday's edition of the Bridge Jazz Festival also featured French-Algerian acoustic guitarist Pierre Bensusan, who is most often seen around these parts at Caffe Lena, but his dazzling fretboard work and equally compelling scat singing proved without a doubt that he was worthy of a slot at the jazz fest."

- Bensusan's 3-CD set titled 'ENCORE', an ambitious and expansive retrospective collection celebrating his 40 years as a globetrotting concert performer won in the "LIVE PERFORMANCE ALBUM" category at the 2014 INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS (The IMAs). His CD set was nominated early in the year and through votes from the listening public was ALSO awarded the prize of "Vox Pop Winner (the fan-determined portion of The IMAs)," receiving more votes than any other artist in any other category! For an extensive list of Bensusan's awards, please see: http://www.pierrebensusan.com/epk_english.asp
- At the end of his concert at the Queen's Hall in Newtonards in the Ards International Guitar Festival (Northern Ireland), Bensusan was given the festival's "Lifetime Achievement Award". He is in good company with previous winners including Martin Taylor, Martin Simpson, John Renbourn and Davey Graham.

- Bensusan's 3-CD set titled 'ENCORE', an ambitious and expansive retrospective collection celebrating his 40 years as a globetrotting concert performer won in the "LIVE PERFORMANCE ALBUM" category at the 2014 INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS (The IMAs). His CD set was nominated early in the year and through votes from the listening public was ALSO awarded the prize of "Vox Pop Winner (the fan-determined portion of The IMAs)," receiving more votes than any other artist in any other category! For an extensive list of Bensusan's awards, please see: http://www.pierrebensusan.com/epk_english.asp

CONCERTS:1) Friday, March 18, - 7:30 PMOR
2) Saturday, March 19 - 7:30 PM~ Tickets - $30 + GST

WORKSHOPS: Saturday, March 19 ONLY:

1) 12 Noon - Pierre Bensusan Guitar Workshop:
For all levels of players, Pierre encourages you to bring your guitar! DADGAD Fingerstyle workshop with the world's most talented and eminent authority!
~ Tickets - $50 - Advance registration only (*almost sold out)

- 3 PM - Luthier George Lowden Workshop with Kris Schulz George will tour you through the Lowden models and wood choices with accompaniment from Kris Schulz, answer your Custom Build questions, and help you design your dream Lowden Guitar!
~ FREE ADMISSION but you MUST phone Bluedog to sign up in advance! Limited Seating

TICKETS - Can only be reserved by phoning Bluedog at 604-971-2893

Event page: http://bluedogguitars.com/p/events-and-lessons

Info: http://eepurl.com/bPzRUz

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