On Saturday, July 24, 2004 we hosted a House Concert for Michael Chapdelaine
MICHAEL CHAPDELAINE is the only guitarist ever to win First Prize in the world's top competitions in both the Classical and Fingerstyle genres: the Guitar Foundation of America International Classical Guitar Competition and the National Fingerstyle Championships at the Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival. Michael enchants, dazzles and surprises audiences as he redefines the modern acoustic guitar with his amazing technique, "soulful" expressiveness, and versatility as a performer, composer and arranger/producer.
His performances, played on both steel string and classical guitars, include musical styles ranging from blues to Bach to country to rhythm n' blues as he wins his audiences hearts with breath taking technique and the poetic magic of his original musical portraits and landscapes.
"Other young guitarists have excellent technique, but few have such style and musicality, and Chapdelaine's tone is the nearest to Segovia's that I can recall." --Acoustic Guitar Magazine
We've seen some great guitarists over the years, but none is more masterful than Michael Chapdelaine. His training shines through! Michael's playing comes from his soul, and the music just pours out of him and washes over the audience. Michael's skill on the guitar captivated our audience, bringing them to their feet and leaving them begging for more. His performance is particularly well suited to a house concert setting where the intimacy of his great performance can be truly appreciated. We can't wait to have him back!
For more information, and to order Michael Chapdelaine's CDs,
please visit Michael's website at www.michaelchapdelaine.com
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