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Larry Pattis and Peter Janson in Fingerstyle Guitar Concert

WCT rings in the New Year with a music concert featuring American Guitar masters Larry Pattis and Peter Janson performing at the WCT Playhouse January 7th at 8 pm. Named one of the "Top 10 Best Acoustic Music Artists of the Decade" by the International Acoustic Music Awards, Larry Pattis has been a featured headline performer at such illustrious venues as the Montreal International Jazz Festival and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Millennium Stage in Washington DC.

LARRY PATTIS

In listening to his superb recordings or experiencing the magic of a live concert, Pattis succeeds in merging styles of instrumental guitar music not normally found together in the same room. Both Folk and Classical styles seem to be fully represented within Larry's playing and composition, and although devoted to the emotive side of the instrument, he demonstrates considerable technical prowess. His musical vision is a blending of beauty with technique, bringing forth the many voices that the steel string guitar can manifest. Pattis' music is filled with strong melodic content and rich harmonic counterpoint, supported by moving, evocative rhythms and he allows the experiences of life to influence his writing.

PETER JANSON

Joining Pattis onstage will be Peter Janson. Considered a "gifted acoustic fingerstyle guitar player" (Dirty Linen), and the winner of the "Best Contemporary Instrumental Album" in the 2006 NAR Lifestyle Music Awards, Peter Janson's brand of American Fingerstyle music brings world-class solo guitar playing to the concert stage. Reminiscent of American Folk guitar, Celtic guitar, and American Roots music his original and compelling contemporary style is filled with artistry, superb technical mastery, and style"color: heartfelt passion.

With critical acclaim such as "perfection.highly creative", "a true artist's and "perhaps the leading contemporary fingerstyle guitarist today"there is no doubt he has bridged a gap bringing together the every-day music fan with die-hard guitar fans. He's collaborated on stage with a variety of acoustic artists including guitar luminaries Alex de Grassi, Ed Gerhard, Dakota Dave Hull, and Chris Proctor, contemporary fingerstyle players Ken Bonfield and Steve Davison, singer-songwriters Brooks Williams, Shane Jackman, Greg Greenway and Tim Harrison, and many Celtic artists.

Peter's music has entertained millions throughout the world on radio,digital radio, internet radio, TV, and in concert. His solo recordings include Firelight Moonlight, Winter Gifts, Across the Bridge, Sometimes From Here, and most recently Compass Rose. He also appears on numerous international recordings and compilations.