International Guitar Night Feb. 16
by Pinedale Fine Arts Council
January 25, 2024
The Pinedale Fine Arts Council (PFAC) is proud to present International Guitar Night live at the Sheppard Auditorium on Friday, February 16, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale now!
Join us for the 24th Annual North American Tour of International Guitar Night, a celebration of the world's most innovative and diverse guitar talents featuring:
Luca Stricagnoli: Mesmerizing Italian Guitarist
Luca Stricagnoli is a world-renowned guitarist known for his innovative fingerstyle techniques and genre-blending musical arrangements. Hailing from Italy, but now based in Nashville, Luca's mesmerizing performances have earned him a massive social media following and critical acclaim from fellow musicians and critics alike worldwide. He performs songs from contemporary rock, film scores and mind-bending originals with double and triple neck guitars he himself designed. His website is LucaStricagnoli.com.
Thu Le: Vietnamese Classical Guitarist
Thu Le, an internationally acclaimed classical guitarist, started her love affair with the guitar at the age of four. An award-winning artist, she became the youngest ever student admitted to the National Conservatory of Music, Hanoi, at the age of seven. Thu Le's passion for the guitar has taken her around the world, hosting successful master classes and performing solo. Regularly featured in prestigious festivals, she remains close to her cultural roots, performing regularly in her native Vietnam. Learn more at ThuLeGuitarist.com.
Marco Pereira: Brazilian Composer and Guitarist
Marco Pereira is a brilliant solo guitarist who has collaborated with top Brazilian singers and composers. Influenced by jazz, Latin-American, and Brazilian music, Marco's compositions have won international acclaim. His compositions, published globally, have been played and recorded by countless guitarists, including Yamandu Costa and the Assad Brothers. Marco is a professor emeritus at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. You can learn more about him at MarcoPereira.com.br.
Minnie Marks: Australian Blues Slide Guitarist & Singer
Minnie Marks is more than just an electrifying guitarist; she is a triple threat - singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Armed with an old Goldtop and a revolutionary Farmer Foot Drum, Marks consistently pushes musical limits with her mind-blowing guitar wizardry and a powerful voice. From winning prestigious competitions to creating bone-shaking grooves with her Foot Drum kit, Minnie Marks is a force to be reckoned with. Explore her world at MinnieMarks.com.
Tickets for International Guitar Night are available online at pinedalefinearts.com and locally at Nested West, The Cowboy Shop, Office Outlet, The Big Piney Office Outlet and at the door the night of the performance. Ticket prices are $20 adults / $7 students.
This event is presented by the Pinedale Fine Arts Council with support in part from the Wyoming Arts Council through funding from the Wyoming Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts which believes a great nation deserves great art, Sublette BOCES #1, the Sublette County Recreation Board, Pinedale Travel & Tourism, the Wyoming Community Foundation - Sublette, Tegeler & Associates, Jonah Energy, Purewest, The Western States Arts Federation and The Rocky Mountain Power Foundation.
For more information please visit pinedalefinearts.com or call 307-367-7322. And be sure to find us on Facebook and Instagram!
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