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Marshall Meyer Meyer Sutton
Presented by Lesher Center and Diablo Regional Arts Association
- Date: 01/22/2023 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
- Location: Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Drive
Walnut Creek, California 94596 - Introduction: Trailblazing bluegrass usually found only on the festival circuit!
Four musicians who are deeply interested in the music of Bill Monroe, the Father of Bluegrass, as well as the music of J. S. Bach. Some pieces tend more towards the former (Monroe's music is featured in the set), and some tend more towards the latter. But most of the pieces reside in a meeting place, or a middle ground, that reveals what these beautiful kinds of music have in common.
Despite their shared musical history and appearances in various combinations, these four players have never appeared in this exact formation. These shows present a unique opportunity to hear them. Their musical activities as individuals are wide-ranging, encompassing solo performances in front of orchestras, recording with Nashville's elite session musicians, collaboration with brilliant Brazilian musicians, and much more. Yet, they speak a common musical language, and thirty years of friendship doesn't hurt to bring them together for a sure-to-be-memorable evening.
Running Time: approx. 2 hours, with one intermission
Mike Marshall made his Carnegie Hall debut at the age of 20 with jazz violin legend Stephane Grappelli as a member of the David Grisman Quartet. In 1985, he would perform in that famed hall with his own classical ensemble The Modern Mandolin Quartet. Mike has been at the forefront of New Acoustic music for over 40 years having been the founding member of many groups including the Montreux Band, Psychograss, Choro Famoso and The Anger Marshall Band. He is a living compendium of musical styles and has the ability to seamlessly blend his American roots background with a deep understanding of European classical music, Brazilian choro and other world music. Mike is a fluid Jazz improviser and a master on mandolin, guitar, mandocello and violin.
Edgar Meyer is in demand as both a performer and a composer, and has formed a role in the music world unlike any other. Hailed by The New Yorker as “...the most remarkable virtuoso in the relatively un-chronicled history of his instrument”, Mr. Meyer’s unparalleled technique and musicianship in combination with his gift for composition have brought him to the fore, where he is appreciated by a vast, varied audience. His uniqueness in the field was recognized by a MacArthur Award in 2002.
George Meyer plays the violin and writes music. He has performed his own compositions in a variety of settings, including Chamber Music Northwest, Bravo! Vail, the Savannah Music Festival, the Aspen Music Festival, the Telluride and RockyGrass Bluegrass Festivals, the Charles Ives Concert Series, the Rome Chamber Music Festival, and the Kyoto International Festival. He has appeared in performance with his father Edgar Meyer, and with Mike Marshall, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Fred Sherry, and Paul Neubauer.
Bryan Sutton is the most accomplished and awarded acoustic guitarist of his generation, an innovator who bridges the bluegrass flatpicking traditions of the 20th century with the dynamic roots music scene of the 21st. His rise from buzzed-about young sideman to first-call Nashville session musician to membership in one of history’s greatest bluegrass bands has been grounded in quiet professionalism and ever-expanding musicianship. Sutton is a Grammy Award winner and a nine-time International Bluegrass Music Association Guitar Player of the Year.
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