Matthew Grasso’s 19th Annual Celebration of the 7-String Guitar

The 19th Annual Celebration of the 7-String Guitar concert will showcase music consisting of both composed and improvised music for multi-stringed guitars. Dr. George England, the guitar professor at Sacramento State University, will perform on a period instrument, the 14-stringed archlute. Matthew Grasso will perform original works for the extended 7-string by regional composers, Sean O’Connor and Miyan Grasso, as well as his own compositions. Trio Seven reunites to perform original transcriptions of movie and video game themes.

This annual concert on July 7th celebrates innovative guitar designs and a diversity of literature that highlights the artistry of the multistring guitar players.

Musicians:

Matthew Grasso – extended 7-string guitar

Eric Rasmussen – extended 7-string guitar

Sam Ritchie – extended 7-string guitar

George England – 14-stringed archlute