An evening of virtuosity, emotion, humor and musical fireworks featuring The Great Guitars

An evening of virtuosity, emotion, humor and musical fireworks featuring The Great Guitars

Acoustic guitar virtuosos Martin Taylor, Frank Vignola, Vinny Raniolo and Peppino D'Agostino create musical magic with "one night, four great guitarists, twenty-four strings" at Fairfield University's Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts on Friday, October 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40, $35 and $30. For tickets, visit http://www.quickcenter.com or call the box office at 203-254-4010 or toll free at 1-877-ARTS-396. The performance is sponsored, in part, by The Westport Inn and Moffly Media.

Bringing together some of the leading acoustic guitarists of their generation, The Great Guitars features Martin Taylor, Frank Vignola, Vinny Raniolo and Peppino D'Agostino . This super group combines Taylor's award-winning virtuosic finger style, Vignola's jaw-dropping technique, Raniolo's energetic playing and D'Agostino's classical-inspired artistry. Building on a legacy of guitar greats, including Charlie Byrd, Herb Ellis and Bucky Pizzarelli, these artists have worked with the likes of Ringo Starr, Mark O'Connor, Tommy Emmanuel, David Grisman, Donald Fagen and Wynton Marsalis.

Media Contact: Lori Jones, Ljones@fairfield.edu, 203-254-4000 ext. 2975

Posted On: 09-10-2015 03:09 PM

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