Classical guitarist to perform at Coplin Building Saturday
On Saturday, July 12th at 7 p.m., classical guitarist Jeff Bianchi will give a one-hour concert at the Coplin Building in Demoplis. The performance is one of many engagements during his 2014 concert season. The performance is sponsored by the Two Rivers Arts Council.
As a native of Williamson, New York, Jeff began performing at weddings and cafes while still in his teens. The uniqueness of the classical guitar coupled with his professionalism enabled him to stay working over the years. As his skills grew, he gave full concerts throughout western New York. His hard work earned him performances at the Rantucci International Guitar Festival as well as the nationally recognized Ithaca Guitar Festival. His concerts continued with his move to Atlanta in the summer of 2002.
From 2005-2007 Jeff took a hiatus to tour nationally with country acts Young Guns (Nashville) and Chace Roberts (St. Paul, Minn.). As an electric guitarist, Jeff toured much of North America, playing clubs and dance halls with capacity crowds. It was an exciting time in his life and was quite the adventure. On his return home, Jeff resumed his solo performances. By 2009, he was touring throughout Georgia, playing in places such as Savannah, Tybee Island, Toccoa, Richmond, Duluth, and Hartwell. Large, enthusiastic crowds were the norm at these events. These positive reactions together gave him a goal to take his music to a much wider audience.
In February of 2010, Jeff undertook his first cross country solo tour. Making stops in Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, he gave concerts for audiences as large as 600 people. The overwhelming success of this tour enabled him to expand his solo career to a national level. Jeff continued his success in 2011 with performances in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida. His success skyrocketed in 2012 and 2013 with successful concerts as far away as Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Wisconsin. Concerts were also given in Texas, Ohio and all of the Southeast.
His 2014 concert schedule will take him to Alabama, Wyoming, Minnesota, South Carolina, and Mississippi .Jeff’s current repertoire includes works by Ferdinand Ignace Hinterleithner, Leo Brower, Fernando Sor, Heitor Villa- Lobos and William Lovelady.
On coming to Demoplis, Jeff says, “I am excited and thankful to have the opportunity to perform in Demopolis. Alabama has always been a great place to play. The audiences always make you feel welcome and respond positively to the classical guitar. I am really looking forward to having the chance to work with the Two Rivers Arts Council”.
For more information, contact Morgan Allen at 289-1595 or visit Jeff’s website at http://www.velvetguitar.com/