"A Journey Through Strings and Stories" with Hiroya Tsukamoto

Doors Open: 5:00 PM 
Artisan’s Alley featuring works by Colorado artists on display and available for purchase. (more details to come)

5:30 PM: Channeling Your Inner Artist 
A 15-minute guided art experience exploring the connection between sound, color, and visual line.

Concert: 6:00 PM
Featured Musician Hiroya Tsukamoto
Live painting by local artist Ian Cochrane

General Admission Tickets: $32 (Your ticket purchase includes art supplies.)

Purchasing a ticket sustains our mission of providing quality, free music education and instruments for low-income kids.

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Tsukamoto brings a blend of masterful fingerstyle guitar and evocative storytelling that transcends cultural barriers. His artistry, honed at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, has been celebrated on renowned stages like the Blue Note in NYC and the United Nations, and lauded for its “delicate, fluid, and beautifully detailed” style by Acoustic Guitar magazine.

Tsukamoto’s concerts are not just musical events; they are immersive experiences that weave lyrical narratives with intricate melodies. Recognized for his soulful performances that create an orchestra at his fingertips, he invites audiences into his world of musical exploration and emotional expression. This is a rare opportunity to witness a performer who has been celebrated for his ability to take listeners on an “impressionistic journey” (Boston Herald). Enchanting music that promises to resonate long after the final note is played.

As this performance takes place in an intimate listening space setting, we ask guests to help us honor the artistry of our performer by giving their full attention while music is being performed. Thank you for helping create a respectful and engaging experience for both the artist and audience.

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Bio:

Hiroya Tsukamoto is a Japanese-born fingerstyle guitarist who moved to the United States in 2000 to attend the Berklee College of Music. Needless to say, he’s not only a dizzyingly agile fingerpicker, but a soulful and transcendent performer, with compositions that combine instrumental guitar work with lyrical performance and spoken stories from his life.

Tsukamoto has been recognized for his talents on stages such as at Blue Note in New York City, Japanese National Television (NHK), International Storytelling Center and United Nations, and by scoring second place at the International Fingerstyle Guitar Championship both in 2018 and 2022.

Hiroya Tsukamoto may play the guitar with the skill of a virtuoso, and he may write compelling music that draws from many different cultures and genres, but if I had to choose one word to describe him it would be orchestrator. " - Acoustic Guitar Magazine

"Hiroya Tsukamoto takes us to an impressionistic journey " -Boston Herald

"...chops, passion and warmth. Zealously recommended!" -Jazz Review.com

Social Media Links:

Website: www.hiroyatsukamoto.com

Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/HiroyaMusic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiroya_tsukamoto/

Live Painting:

Adding to this unique evening, local artist Ian Cochrane will create a live painting inspired by the music as the concert unfolds. Throughout the performance, you'll have the opportunity to bid in a silent auction for the one-of-a-kind artwork, with bidding concluding at the end of the night. Learn more about Ian and his work: https://www.facebook.com/IanCochraneFineArts

To bid, visit: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/live-painting-by-ian-cochrane

More details about Channeling Your Inner Artist:

Guests attending the concert will have the option to join in on making a personal art piece that is inspired by the music they are listening to. Those participating may select a piece of artist paper, colored pencils and pastels to create their artwork.

We will give a short introduction before the concert explaining the artist experience and thoughts on how to go about the creative process.

*Please note that all ticket purchases are final. We are unable to offer refunds or exchanges. Programs and artists are subject to change, and tickets are non-refundable due to weather or program adjustments. If there is inclement weather, the venue will change. We will communicate that location via email the day of the show.

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