An Acoustic Groove Experience: TONY KALTENBERG & MICHAEL MANRING
About this Event
About the concert
Join us at Museum of Humanity in Zaandam for a benefit concert with Tony Kaltenberg & Michael Manring, an Acoustic Groove Experience. Through stunning instrumental music built on guitar and fretless bass, this duo moves the body, mind and soul in equal measure, blending virtuosic technique with deeply felt musicality.
Hailed by many as the world's leading solo bassist, Michael Manring has spent over four decades pushing back the boundaries of what's possible on the bass guitar, recording and performing with artists from Suzanne Ciani to Thomas Dolby. Tony Kaltenberg is one of the most distinctive-sounding acoustic guitarists and composers on the circuit, known for a mesmerizing percussive style that has been highlighted on radio and television worldwide. Together, they've been collaborating on stage and in the studio for over a decade, creating a mostly acoustic, effervescent power duo for the 21st century.
This concert is a collaboration between GEME Foundation and Museum of Humanity. All proceeds go towards both good causes.
Doors open at 19:00, show starts at 19:30. Grab your tickets and come experience it live.
About the Duo
Hailed by many as the world's leading solo bassist, Michael Manring has been pushing back the boundaries of what's possible on the bass guitar for over four decades. He has honed his skills on hundreds of recordings as a session musician and thousands of concerts throughout the world, working with artists ranging from New Age keyboardist Suzanne Ciani to avant-improv guitarist Henry Kaiser, folk troubadour John Gorka, and electro-pop pioneer Thomas Dolby. His long-term collaboration and close friendship with the late acoustic guitar genius Michael Hedges led to a lengthy stint as house bassist for Windham Hill Records, a label for which he also worked as a solo artist. He has garnered two Gold Records, Grammy and Bammie nominations, a Berklee School of Music Distinguished Alumni Award, and numerous Bass Player Magazine Reader's Poll Awards, including 1994 Bassist of the Year.
Tony Kaltenberg is one of the most distinctive-sounding acoustic guitarists and composers on the circuit. His mesmerizing percussive style has been highlighted on radio and television (WDR Germany) as well as performances worldwide, including the Northwest Folklife Festival in Seattle, the Oregon Country Fair, the Dresden Guitar Festival, and intimate venues across the U.S. and Europe. He has collaborated with renowned artists including Joe Craven (David Grisman Quintet, Jerry Garcia, Alison Brown), Alex Kelley, Mathias Brodowy, Laura Kemp, Andy Lindner, and Tina Werzinger. The sounds he coaxes from the guitar range from sweet, warm finger-styles to deep, percussive string slaps, from long mystical threads to rhythmic explosions.
Follow & Watch
- Instagram: instagram.com/tony.kaltenberg
- YouTube: youtube.com/@tony.kaltenberg
Curious? Find out more: tkgroove.com
Press & Quotes
"Forget his astounding technique, musicality and absolute command of his instruments; ... The enlightenment comes most from feeling the joy Michael Manring feels to be playing ... his brand of transcendental chops and musical understanding ... is all in the service of the final outcome, the joy of making music." (Tom Darter, Keyboard Magazine)
"Tremendous tapping and slapping techniques, dazzling solos and expressive percussion, touches your lower chakras." (Henk te Veldhuis, Bridge Guitar Reviews)
"Sometimes ... but not often, music can transport you to unknown places of wonder, lift the spirit, and just make you feel so damn good you could burst." (Stu Gilbert)
"I love TK's latest CD ('On the Wings of the Great Spaceship', with Michael Manring) so much I am going to feature it on the FRONT PAGE of CD Baby. We are REALLY picky about what goes on the front page. We get about 75 new albums a DAY, and this is one of the best I have ever heard." (Derek Sivers, founder of CD Baby)
"Tony is beyond the notes. He makes the guitar sing." (Cindy Combs, Dancing Cat recording artist)
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
EUR 24.26
