Sunday Afternoon Live hosts acclaimed guitar trio

Published 5:00 pm Thursday, July 19, 2012

RAYMOND, Wash. Sunday Afternoon Live will present guitarists Muriel Anderson and Tierra Negra at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 22, at the historic Raymond Theatre. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Advance tickets are available at South Bend (Wash.) Pharmacy, Sagens Pharmacy in Raymond, or by mail, phone or at the website. A check or money order should be mailed with an SASE to SAL, P.O. Box 221, South Bend, WA 98586, or call 360-875-5831 or email sundayafternoon@live.com.

Anderson was raised in a musical family in Downers Grove, Il. She is widely respected as one of the premier woman fingerstyle guitarists and harp guitarists on the scene today. She is acclaimed worldwide for her facility across the genres of folk, classical, jazz, bluegrass and international music, as her unique approach to the guitar virtually transforms the instrument into a lyrical choir, a marching band, a Japanese koto or a bluegrass band.

German guitar duo Tierra Negra has been cited as the worldwide protagonist of flamenco nuevo. The duo has a persuasiveness in the rhythm and melody an infectious, joyous groove to their music. In addition to being popular performers, Leo Henrichs and Raughi Ebert have produced a line of professional flamenco guitars that bear their name.

The three met in a castle in Germany and started jamming together, discovering a unique sound and energy that has been capturing the hearts of audiences across genres and across the globe. Their critically acclaimed New World Flamenco CD continues to garner rave reviews.

Immediately following the concert, the trio will hold a workshop for guitar enthusiasts as well as those who may want to audit an outreach workshop on how to play and get the most from your guitar. The workshop is being made available through WESTAF (Western States Arts Federation) and NEA (National Endowment for the Arts). Call 360-942-3749 to participate in or audit the outreach program.

This story was contributed by Ann Mergens for Sunday Afternoon Live.