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The Guitar and Other Strings Series

The Guitar and Other Strings Series, held every July, features all styles of music — jazz, bluegrass, folk, Celtic, flamenco, bossa nova, classical and blues. Now in its 16th year, the series has presented nationally and internationally acclaimed artists in concerts and workshops. Artists who have performed on this series include Leo Kottke, Mark O'Connor, John Hartford, John Jackson, the Washington Guitar Quintet, Charlie Byrd, the Tony Rice Unit, the Del McCoury Band, the Nashville Bluegrass Band, Pierre Bensusan, and Stephen Bennett. The VCU Community Guitar Ensemble performs annually on this series.

2008 Guitar & Other Strings Series (16th season)

Friday, July 11 8 p.m. General admission: $10
The Whitetop Mountain Band - bluegrass “…this band has deep roots in mountain music…preserving the region’s style of old time fiddling and banjo picking.”
Friday, July 18 8 p.m. General admission: $10 Duck Baker, fingerstyle guitarist “One of the most highly regarded fingerstyle guitarists of his generation." Duck Baker will also give a guitar workshop on Saturday, July 19, 11 a.m. in Room B-15. General Admission: $20
Friday, July 25 8 p.m. General admission: $10 Quatro na Bossa, Brazilian music from samba to bossa nova “…they recreate the energy of a Carnival festival.”
Sunday, July 27 4 p.m. Free The VCU Community Guitar Ensemble, 25 member guitar orchestra with guest artists. directed by John Patykula.

All concerts will be in the Vlahcevic Concert Hall in the Singleton Performing Arts Center, 922 Park Avenue. For ticket information, please call the VCU Department of Music at 828-1166.

Tickets go on sale June 23.