For Immediate Release
Contact: Russell Gulley
256-845-0203 home office
727-308-8156 cell
Email: [email protected]
Fort Payne,Al.
Feb.2nd, Hiroya Tsukamoto, internationally acclaimed master guitarist is coming to Fort Payne for one inschool performance as part of the Ol’Man Russell Gulley Arts in Education Program 2024.That evening, he’ll perform at Mater’s down town Fort Payne, at 7pm in a special arts in education public performance.
Chris Roberts and Russell Gulley have been partnering for over 15 years bringing AIE Integrated Arts Curriculum to Chris’ history and guitar classes. That partnership is continuing as the new Mater’s now provides the services of a music venue.
Food and beverage service will be available starting at 5:30 pm till 7:00 pm.
The performance will begin at 7:00 pm.
“Eclectic, immersive and mesmerizing; guitarist and songwriter Hiroya Tsukamoto embodies the notion that music has no language: Beautifully raw and cathartically emotional, Tsukamoto is a world-renowned, self-made musician.”
Hiroya Tsukamoto is a Japanese-born fingerstyle guitarist who moved to the United States in 2000 to attend the Berklee College of Music. Needless to say, he’s not only a dizzyingly agile fingerpicker, but a soulful and transcendent performer, with compositions that combine instrumental guitar work with lyrical performance and spoken stories from his life.
Tsukamoto has been recognized for his talents on stages such as at Blue Note in New York City, Japanese National Television and United Nations, and by scoring second place at the International Fingerstyle Guitar Championship both in 2018 and 2022.
Quotes:
“Hiroya Tsukamoto may play the guitar with the skill of virtuoso, and he may write compelling music that draws from many different cultures and genres, but if I had to choose one word to describe him it would be orchestrator”
-Acoustic Guitar Magazine
“Hiroya Tsukamoto takes us to an impressionistic journey ” -Boston Herald
“…chops, passion and warmth. Zealously recommended!” -Jazz Review.com
All local musicians are invited to attend, especially guitarists. Musicians contact Russell for your passes or tickets.
Tickets at the door will be $25.00. Advance tickets are available for $20.00 at Mater’s and Patterson’s Downtown and Online advance tickets and donations are available at Hiroyaforaie.eventbrite.com.
There will be only 50 seats available. The event is family friendly and students are welcome.
For information contact Russell Gulley at 727-308-8156 or [email protected]
