October 7, 2015 What happens when a world-class virtuoso guitarist/composer takes the stage with an award-winning singer/songwriter? Michael and Andrew bring their diverse musics together in an exciting and entertaining collaborative show, "A Global Journey in Songs & Strings: Modern Musical Adventures Through a World of Traditions". Expect tasteful arrangements of Andrew and Michael's finely-crafted songs, fiery guitar duets, and great stories and humor too. Please RSVP by phone or email: RSVP: lori@wisdomfromlori.com or 904-540-9797 Ever been to a house concert? Imagine a mini-Carnegie Hall, up close and intimate, in the warmth and uniqueness of someone's home. Feel the power of sound, strings, wood and voice, and enjoy socializing with the artists after the show as well. Join us on a beautiful autumn night for an incredible intimate evening of music and fellowship. Please share with friends around Fort Collins - while seating is limited we still would love to have a full house as the audience energy is a big part of this show :)
Ft. Collins House Concert: “A Global Journey in Songs & Strings” with Andrew McKnight & Michael DeLalla
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Workshops
I teach a variety of workshops, geared to guitar players of all levels and non-guitarists alike. A workshop can be 2 hours, half a day before or after a show, a weekend or up to two weeks. Some favorite topics over the years (outlines available):
EXPANDING THE TONAL AND EXPRESSIVE PALLETTE WITH A FRESH LOOK AT RIGHT HAND TECHNIQUE
Guitarists tend to think of their instrument in terms of learning frets, fingers and strings. But there is a whole other dimension of expression that can happen when we think of the right hand differently. One of my most popular workshops.NOT FOR GUITARISTS ONLY!
I often say I’m a musician first; guitar is only the voice through which the music speaks. What is the Creative Process? How do we find a voice of expression without getting bogged down in technique?
How do we learn to transcend the instrument? What is Creative Listening? A workshop for all musicians (guitarists, “fret” not: you will learn plenty about our instrument as well!).THE PERFORMER AND AUDIENCE AS PARTNERS: COMPLETING THE CIRCLE
The target participants for this Active Listening Workshop: Adults with a mix of musical backgrounds, ranging from no experience with performing music to amateur or semi-professional performer.IMPROVISATION AS SPONTANEOUS COMPOSITION
Many people think of Improvisation as some mysterious skill that happens “over the chord progression”. We’ll look at it a little differently in this workshop for all musicians.NEW: THIS IS HOW I DISAPPEAR: THE GUITAR MEETS A WORLD OF TRADITIONS
“This Is How I Disappear” is more than the title of the new CD–it’s a journey into an intensely personal creative process. I talk about “disappearing” as a creative necessity, and “reappearing” as its logical outcome, all exemplified by music from my newest collection.