Folk Under The Clock Season Finale: Strunz & Farah

Season finale for Folk Under The Clock: Strunz & Farah in concert (World Music Guitarists & Grammy Nominees). Friday, May 30, 2008 8pm Market Hall, Peterborough.

Performing together since 1979, Strunz and Farah are the innovators of an entirely new expression for the acoustic guitar. Decades ahead of their time, they originated an exotic style that now is widely followed. From Costa Rica, Jorge Strunz and from Iran, Ardeshir Farah have brought the cultural riches of their native lands into their highly virtuosic, rhythmic and improvisation -rich original instrumental compositions. Their meeting in 1979 marked the first time that Latin American and Middle Eastern music came together on the guitar. They remain the undisputed masters of the form they created. They have recorded over 17 albums, sold over a million albums, and their album Americas, won a Grammy Nomination and became Billboard's World Music Album of the Year in 1992. Jorge has received two Presidential awards from the Government of Costa Rica for his cultural contributions. Their latest album, Fantaseo, is a journey through folk and urbane Latin America and rustic Iran. Their music is best described as original international acoustic instrumental improvisational guitar music, world guitar, or ethnojazz. The music is saturated with their cultural roots : Afro-Caribbean, Latin American folk, flamenco and Middle Eastern music and draws heavily from the jazz concept of improvisation. They are well known and highly respected in the flamenco community. Paco De Lucia once suggested Jorge Strunz to John McLaughlin as a possible replacement for Al Dimeola in the guitar trio. They have shared the stage with Chick Corea, Miles Davis and have recorded with Joan Baez and Jackson Browne. Their last appearance at the Montreal Jazz Festival thrilled over 85,000 people.

Tickets available at Titles Bookstore, Moondance & Showplace Box office or on-line. Cost : $30 advance, $35 door, students $15 at door. For more information on this concert and concert series, visit www.folkundertheclock.com or call (705) 743 3372.