Guitars Alive Trio Headlines Guitars Alive on April 5th

Since its debut in 2003, Sudbury’s "Guitars Alive" has continued to be a successful event, raising money in support of local guitar students. This year, by popular demand, Sudbury’s own Guitars Alive Trio will headline the 6th annual event, which will open with top guitar ensembles from the community.

Guitars Alive will take place on Saturday, April 5th, 2008 at 7:30 pm at Sudbury Secondary School’s Sheridan Auditorium. General admission is $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Tickets are available at Black Cat, Guitar Clinic, Jett Landry Music, Dupont’s Guitar Shop, the Cambrian College Bookstore, the Sudbury Secondary School box office and at the door.

This year’s concert will kick off with three new guitar groups, featuring students from Chelmsford Public School, Larchwood Public School and Levack Public School. The program will continue with secondary school ensembles, including Sudbury Secondary School, Lasalle Secondary School and St. Benedict’s.

The Cambrian College Guitar Ensembles will be showcased as well as Bruce Boyer, the featured soloist from the Laurentian University Music Program. Following a brief  intermission, the Guitars Alive Trio will take the stage for an extended one hour set.

Combining the distinct sounds of classical, acoustic and electric guitars, the Guitars Alive Trio of Philip Candelaria, Gary DiSalle and Paul Dunn is an innovative musical collaboration featuring an eclectic mix of musical styles, including Latin, swing, jazz, blues, ragtime and folk. Formed in 2003, the group has amazed and delighted audiences throughout Northern Ontario.

With these highly acclaimed local guitarists, Sudbury guitar enthusiasts will again hear the best this instrument has to offer.

All proceeds from Guitars Alive will go towards scholarships, bursaries and educational materials for local guitar students and to the Sudbury Kiwanis Music Festival.

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Media Contacts:

Gary DiSalle, 674-7551, Ext. 213
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Philip Candelaria, 566-8101, Ext. 7745
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