The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
Candyrat Guitar Night at Bridge St. Live
COLLINSVILLE — Candyrat Records presents “Candyrat Guitar Night,” featuring Antoine Dufour, Calum Graham and Peter Ciluzzi at Bridge Street Live, 41 Bridge St. Collinsville. Doors open at 7 p.m.
These three fingerstyle guitarists are recording artists on Candyrat Records label, which represents more than thirty musicians from ten countries and features some of the finest guitar-based music from around the world. The June 14 show presents a rare, one-night only opportunity in Connecticut to see these three internationally-acclaimed guitarists under one roof.
Montreal, Canada based guitarist Antoine Dufour is known colloquially among the best guitar players in the world as a musician’s musician. To fans of popular music, he deftly combines jaw-dropping guitar playing skills and an artistic soul in crafting instrumental compositions that reflect ambient and progressive music that transcends global cultures and languages. That he does this in an incredibly visual and entertaining style has endeared him to a broad spectrum of fans of popular music.
At just 26, Calum Graham has already enjoyed a career that would be the envy of most artists double his age. The Alberta-based guitarist and singer/songwriter has released four acclaimed albums, won major national music competitions, performed at the Olympic Games in both Vancouver and London, racked up some phenomenal views on
YouTube, and was most recently named one of the top 30 guitarists in the world under 30 by Acoustic Guitar Magazine. As young as he is, it’s unquestionable that Calum Graham has enough talent to revolutionize how audiences appreciate music.
Peter Ciluzzi’s music transports listeners on a journey through virtuosic, evocative compositions that tell a story without words. His acclaimed solo instrumental work has accumulated millions of views on YouTube and more than 7 million plays on Spotify. He was a finalist in the 2007 Canadian Fingerstyle Guitar Competition. His works released on Candyrat Records include his debut album “Music Without Words”, and the 2016 follow-up album “Still Without Words”. Also a guitar maker, his work has been displayed at a number of exhibitions including the Montreal Guitar Show, and are used by Ciluzzi in his live performances.
Tickets for the Collinsville show are $15 general admission, $25 VIP reserved. To order tickets or for more information, go to http://www.41bridgestreet.com/calendar/index.php?id=756