In October 2016, The Green Door hosted a show with Don Alder. Now world champion finger-style guitarist Don Alder will return to Kimberley, to perform at Studio 64 as part of the Kimberley Arts Councils spring concert series. Don’s concert is scheduled for February 11, 2017.
Don Alder’s music is all original, a fusion of jazz, folk, roots, blues, bluegrass and world music. With his special fingerstyle and percussion technique he can create a wall of sound.
Alder tours the world constantly, performing in venues from the size of living rooms to arenas with his unique guitar skills and repertoire of crafted solo guitar and vocal compositions.
He has won multiple prestigious guitar awards throughout his career, including in 2015, the Dominic Troiano Award. In 2016 Don Alder was nominated again for two Canadian Music Awards (Western Canadian Music Award and Canadian Folk Music Award).
Lee Ritenour says: “What can you say about Don Alder?… Plenty! Don is one of the most original guitarists I’ve come across. Unique in his acoustic guitar style, he blends great original compositions with a fantastic rhythmic foundation…. always funky with irresistible grooves. He combines this with his terrific, ear catching melodies. On top of which, he sounds like three guitar players playing at once! :). If you haven’t checked him out, do yourself a favor…well worth knowing Don Alder’s music and playing!”
If you missed his show last year, on Feb 11 he’ll be back.
Don Alder in concert. February 11, 2017, 8pm, Studio 64, 64 Deer Park Ave, Kimberley, BC V1A 2J2
For ticket information, please contact Kimberley Arts Centre at 250-427-4919.
