BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20200208T033000Z DTEND:20200208T053000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Martin Taylor DESCRIPTION:Martin Taylor is a multi-award winning guitarist and Acoustic Guitar magazine calls him 'THE Acoustic Guitarist of his Generation'. He dazzles audiences with his solo shows\, which combine virtuosity\, emotion\, humor\, and a strong stage presence while his inimitable style has seen him recognized as the world's foremost exponent of solo jazz and fingerstyle guitar playing. Taylor has invented and developed a way of playing the guitar that is admired\, and often imitated\, by guitarists all over the world. As well as his solo concerts and recordings\, he has also collaborated with musicians from many different musical genre including Jeff Beck\, Tommy Emmanuel\, Bill Wyman\, Chet Atkins\, Stephane Grappelli\, David Grisman\, George Harrison\, Jamie Cullum\, Bryn Terfel\, Dianne Schuur and Gary Burton. He has been awarded two honorary doctorates\, a BBC lifetime achievement award\, Top 10 albums in both the USA and Europe\, a record 14 British Jazz Awards and in 2002 he was appointed MBE 'For Services to Jazz Music' by Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain. As one of the world's most recognized online guitar teachers his innovative online guitar school with its headquarters in Napa\, CA has been featured on NPR\, BBC\, Fox News and the LA Times and is subscribed to by guitarists in over 58 countries. "No matter how complex or daring\, Taylor's interpretations never short change the melodies\; indeed\, his remarkable fluid touch imbues a seamless beauty. Martin Taylor is something to behold." ~ The Washington Post This program is made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts & the Washington State Arts Commission. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Martin Taylor is a multi-award winning guitarist and Acoustic Guitar magazine calls him &lsquo\;THE Acoustic Guitarist of his Generation&rsquo\;. He dazzles audiences with his solo shows\, which combine virtuosity\, emotion\, humor\, and a strong stage presence while his inimitable style has seen him recognized as the world&rsquo\;s foremost exponent of solo jazz and fingerstyle guitar playing. Taylor has invented and developed a way of playing the guitar that is admired\, and often imitated\, by guitarists all over the world. As well as his solo concerts and recordings\, he has also collaborated with musicians from many different musical genre including Jeff Beck\, Tommy Emmanuel\, Bill Wyman\, Chet Atkins\, Stephane Grappelli\, David Grisman\, George Harrison\, Jamie Cullum\, Bryn Terfel\, Dianne Schuur and Gary Burton. He has been awarded two honorary doctorates\, a BBC lifetime achievement award\, Top 10 albums in both the USA and Europe\, a record 14 British Jazz Awards and in 2002 he was appointed MBE &lsquo\;For Services to Jazz Music&rsquo\; by Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain. As one of the world&rsquo\;s most recognized online guitar teachers his innovative online guitar school with its headquarters in Napa\, CA has been featured on NPR\, BBC\, Fox News and the LA Times and is subscribed to by guitarists in over 58 countries. &ldquo\;No matter how complex or daring\, Taylor&rsquo\;s interpretations never short change the melodies\; indeed\, his remarkable fluid touch imbues a seamless beauty. Martin Taylor is something to behold.&rdquo\; ~ The Washington Post This program is made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts &\; the Washington State Arts Commission. LOCATION:McIntyre Hall 2501 E College Way Mount Vernon\, WA 98273 UID:e.1430.10086 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260521T035655Z URL:https://business.oakharborchamber.com/events/details/martin-taylor-10086 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR