Event

Pierre Bensusan

"One of the truly gifted musicians of our time - he plays the guitar as if it were the very soul of himself." -George Winston ///

With his acoustic instrumental guitar compositions, Pierre Bensusan pays tribute to the spirit of human beings around the globe through distinct rhythms, traditional instruments and harmonic colors. Born in French-Algeria in 1957, Pierre moved to Paris when he was four. Influenced in those early days by the folk revival blooming in Britain, France and North America, Bensusan began first to explore his own diverse musical heritage and then moved to the horizons beyond. Described by the L.A. Times as "one of the most unique and brilliant acoustic guitar veterans in the world music scene today", Pierre Bensusan's name has become synonymous with contemporary acoutsic guitar genius. He has the ability to make a single guitar sound like an entire band as he brings the audience on a intimate and mesmerizing musical journey.